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[Research activities in Kobe-Indonesia Collaborative Research Centers].
Takako Utsumi1, Yoshitake Hayashi, Hak Hotta
1Center for Infectious Diseases, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine.
Uirusu
|April 29, 2014
Summary
The Kobe-Indonesia Collaborative Research Center fosters joint research on infectious diseases like influenza, hepatitis C, and dengue. It highlights outcomes from the Japan Initiative for Global Research Network on Infectious Diseases (J-GRID) and SATREPS initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Tropical Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Context:
- Established in 2007 at the Institute of Tropical Disease (ITD), Airlangga University, Indonesia.
- Operates under the Japan Initiative for Global Research Network on Infectious Diseases (J-GRID) since 2010.
- Joint research initiatives also supported by the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) since 2009.
Purpose:
- To introduce the history and collaborative research framework of the Kobe University Research Center in Indonesia.
- To discuss the research themes and outcomes of infectious disease research conducted under J-GRID and SATREPS.
- To highlight advancements in understanding and combating emerging and reemerging infectious diseases.
Summary:
- Joint research focuses on influenza, viral hepatitis, dengue, and infectious diarrhea.
- Specific projects include identifying anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) substances and developing HCV and dengue vaccines.
- Researchers from Japan are stationed in Indonesia, fostering collaboration between Japanese and Indonesian institutions.
Impact:
- Strengthened collaborative research capacity in Indonesia for infectious diseases.
- Contributed to the development of potential treatments and vaccines for viral infections.
- Facilitated knowledge exchange and scientific advancement in tropical medicine and virology.
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