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Short-term researchers’ activities

Nine researchers of four different research groups were dispatched in June and July 2025 as follows.

Research Group：G4 (Duckweed biomass utilization)

Research Group：G3 (Duckweed holobiont analysis and biotechnology)

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daisuke Inoue, The University of Osaka
  • Yuparat Saimee, Doctoral program student, The University of Osaka
  • Tomomi Sugiyama, Doctoral program student, The University of Osaka
  • Duration: 18 – 21 June 2025

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Research Group：G2 (Duckweed holobiont collection)

  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Shogo Ito, Kyoto University (Duration: 23 – 28 June 2025)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tokitaka Oyama, Kyoto University (Duration: 23 – 26 June 2025)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Tomoaki Muranaka, Nagoya University (Duration: 25 – 28 June 2025)

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Research Group：G5 (Duckweed wastewater treatment technology)

  • Prof. Dr. Kazuhiro Mori, University of Yamanashi
  • Prof. Dr. Tadashi Toyama, University of Yamanashi
  • Duration: 3 – 5 July 2025

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Note:
The project consists of six research groups namely: G1: Duckweed Holobiont Resource & Research Center (DHbRC). G2: Duckweed holobiont collection. G3: Duckweed holobiont analysis and biotechnology. G4: Duckweed biomass utilization. G5: Duckweed wastewater treatment technology. G6: Social implementation activities toward BCG economy.