Extension of MOU on academic exchange between IMSUT and Institut Pasteur
On November 2, 2016, an extension of and addendum to the memorandum of
understanding (MOU) on academic exchange was signed between IMSUT and Institut
Pasteur. The signing ceremony was held at Palace Hotel Tokyo, and attended
by Professor Murakami (dean of IMSUT) and Professor Brechot (president of Institut Pasteur). The ceremony was timed with Professor
Brechot’s visit to Japan, and Institut Pasteur also took this opportunity
to hold the signing ceremony with Kyoto University. IMSUT first concluded
an MOU on academic exchange with Institut Pasteur in 2006, and extended
it in 2011. This is the second time IMSUT has extended the MOU.
Institut Pasteur is a world-famous research institute of microbiology
and infectious diseases with a long and brilliant history showcasing the
fight of human beings against infectious disorders. We have shared a lot
of missions and research activities with each other, and over these past
10 years, our collaboration has been well-organized and our tight relationship
has been developed and strengthened in fields of mutual interest.
This MOU not only extends the previous MOU on academic exchange, but also
integrates a novel scope in an additional provision regarding the establishment
of International Joint Research Units both in Paris and Tokyo. This ideal
and advanced type of collaboration will greatly contribute to accelerating
collaborative research and also strengthen interaction between members
of both institutes, ultimately helping to build a global network for researching
infectious diseases and immunology in order to aid the international community.
(From left) Professor Shinji Uemoto, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University
/ Professor Christian Brechot, President, Institut Pasteur / Professor
Yoshinori Murakami, Dean, the Institute of Medical Science, the University
of Tokyo