Applied Utilization of Microbial Function /Metabolism

3 Dec: Souichiro Kato “Non‑photosynthetic microbial conversion of CO2 into valuable organic compounds” 10 Dec: Ryoichi Fukuda “Applied utilization of various yeasts” 17 Dec: Toma Kashima “Carbohydrate metabolism in gut bacteria: what do we know, and how can we apply?” 24 Dec: Manabu Arioka “Advances in biotechnological methods for protein production using microorganisms as hosts” 7 Jan: Jun-ichi Maruyama “Koji molds, brewing microorganisms long creating a unique food culture in Japan” 14 Jan: Saori Kosono “Applied utilization of gram-positive bacteria in Biotechnology” 28 Jan: Akimasa Miyanaga “Biotechnological application of actinomycetes for the production of bioactive molecules” The lecture on 7 Jan will be held in Lecture Room 6 on the 1st floor of Bldg. 1. All other lectures will take place in the YAMASA Lecture Room on the 1st floor of Bldg. 2.

Each faculty member will give a lecture using PowerPoint. Handouts will be uploaded to UTOL by the day before the lecture.

Evaluation will be based on attendance at lectures and a report. At each lecture, faculty member will present the details of a report. The details are also shown on UTOL. Students should hand in one report through UTOL within one week after the lecture.

No particular need.