Dispatch of Short-term researchers (Short term experts) (2023-07-07)

Three Japanese researchers were dispatched to Thailand.
Dr. Masaaki Morikawa (Hokkaido Univ.), Chief Researcher: 1 – 6 July
Dr. Tokitaka Oyama (Kyoto Univ.), Establishment of Holobiont: Bank: 1 – 5 July
Dr. Shogo Ito (Kyoto Univ.), Establishment of Holobiont: Bank: 1 – 5 July

During their stay, they actively carried out activities such as research meetings with core researchers of the six research groups of the project^*1, Duckweed field sampling, visit to ADGREEN Co., Ltd.^*2 , which is an external member of the project, and demonstrations of methods of Duckweed preservation^*3.

*1:
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.

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