On December 20, 2021, Okayama University was certificated by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as
a one of the core centers for translational research in Japan. MEXT has
overseen numbers of projects to support translational research* for
more than ten years. (*translational research: researches conducted by
either university or research institution with the ultimate goal of
implementing a novel therapy that was based on unique basic-research
results and unmet medical needs. MEXT has supported institutions
throughout the research process, from the discovery and cultivation of
research seeds to the stage of development research including
non-clinical and clinical studies.) In March 2021, MEXT announced a new
project wherein it would support institutions that meet certain
requirements as translational research centers with the aim of linking
outstanding basic research findings to innovative medical devices,
pharmaceuticals, and so on, continuously for the health of nation.
Including Okayama University, eleven institutions were selected from
across Japan for the project; they were Hokkaido University, Tohoku
University, University of Tsukuba, National Cancer Center Japan, The
University of Tokyo, Keio University, Nagoya University, Kyoto
University, Osaka University, and Kyushu University.
Based on academic research seeds created mainly in Chugoku and Shikoku
regions, Okayama University is striving to ensure the well-being of
people of all ages and so that contributing to the SDGs through
supporting the development of them as practical medical devices,
pharmaceuticals and so on in a consistent manner.
https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id10805.html
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