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Amami Laboratory of Medical Science
Institute of Medical Science
The University of Tokyo
Amami Oshima is a remote island located between Kagoshima Kyushu and Okinawa. Please refer to here for access information to our facility.

Our laboratory is the southernmost facility of the university of Tokyo, and has long history nearly 120 years in Amami Oshima. We have made great achevements in filariasis eradication from this island and also prevention of Habu bites. Currently, we are maintaining the colonies of New World monkeys, and aiming to overcome infectious diseases including endemic diseases in the tropical and subtropical regions through infection experiments using primates. We are conducting research in collaboration with various institutions in Japan and overseas.

Laboratory staff

The Institute of Medical Science
The University of Tokyo
802 Tean, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima 894-1531 JAPAN
TEL:+81-997-72-0373　FAX:+81-997-72-0277

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We keep colonies of New World Monkeys adapted to the climate of Amami Oshima. Also it is fully equipped with high containment laboratories that can be used pathogens up to BSL3.

　MASHIMO Tomoji
　ANNOURA Takeshi
　KAWAI Satoru
　EMI Chie
　TAKEMOTO Ayaka
　HAYAKAWA Sive Roisin
　MITANI Chieyo

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