The Handai-Asahi Nakanoshima Juku offers courses produced and sponsored by Osaka University and Asahi Culture Center. The Handai-Asahi Nakanoshima Juku was established at the time [Osaka University's] Nakanoshima Center was built in 2004.

These courses share results of research conducted at Osaka University with the general public in an easy-to-understand format. In these lectures, leading lecturers give presentations on topics in culture, art, history, science, technology, health care, as well as seasonal topics and current events.

Date & Time: Saturday, February 7, 2015 -- 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:00 noon

Venue: Nakanoshima Center

Tuition fee: ¥1,620

Lecturer: NAKAGAWA Shinsaku, Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University
Overview of content:

In developing countries where infectious diseases are serious problems, vaccinations have not been widely prevalent for technical and economic reasons, leading to the death of thousands of children each day by preventable infectious diseases. In order to break down this situation and conduct a large-scale vaccination for preventing pandemics, the development of effective, inexpensive, safe, less-invasive, and easy-to-use skin patch vaccines is much sought after. This lecture will introduce the latest research at Osaka University, a pioneer of vaccine development.

To apply, please visit the Asahi Culture Center website.