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Field of Study

○ Molecular Cell Physiology
○ Molecular Oral Physiology

Activity of Academic Society (Post)

○ The Physiological Society of Japan (Councilor [Apr. 1982--Mar. 2012], The 79th Annual Meeting of the Physiological Society of Japan, Symposium, From functional regulation of oral cavity to the oral health, Organizer [Mar. 2002])
○ The Japanese Biochemical Society (Councilor [Oct. 1994--Mar. 2012])
○ Japanese Association for Oral Biology (Councilor [Oct. 1990--], Member of board of directors [Apr. 1999--Mar. 2003], Reviewer of The 18th Award of Japanese Association for Oral Biology [Apr. 2006--Mar. 2007], The 1st stage reviewer of the 9th Lion Academic Awards, Japanese Association for Oral Biology [Apr. 2009--Mar. 2010], The 1st stage reviewer of the 10th Lion Academic Awards, Japanese Association for Oral Biology [Apr. 2010--Mar. 2011], Delegate of the selection committee for the best poster presenter (Physiology section), The 46th Annual Meeting of Japanese Association for Oral Biology [Sep. 2004], Member of the selection committee for the best poster presenter (Physiology section), The 46th Annual Meeting of Japanese Association for Oral Biology [Sep. 2008], tenure member [Oct. 2011])
○ Japan Salivary Gland Society (Councilor [Apr. 1994--Mar. 2012], Emeritus member [Jan. 2014--])
○ Shikoku Society of Dental Research (Member of board of directors [Apr. 1994--Mar. 2012], Chief Editor, Shikoku Dental Research [Apr. 1996--Mar. 1997], Emeritus member [Apr. 2012--])
○ Japanese Society for Mastication Science and Health Promotion (Councilor [Jan. 2000--Mar. 2012], Member of editorial board of Journal of Japanese Society for Masticatory Science and Health Promotion [Sep. 1991], The 1st mini-symposium (Tokushima), "Molecular analysis of salivary gland function," Organizer [Feb. 1999])
○ International Association for Dental Research (Regular member [Jan. 1977--Dec. 1996])
○ Japanese Association for Dental Research (regular member [Jan. 1982--Mar. 1997])
○ The American Physiological Society (Member [Sep. 2005--Aug. 2015], Emeritus member [Sep. 2015--])
○ The 1st International Congress on Mastication and Health, Symposium: Salivary Function and Gustation for Better QOL (Yokohama) (Organizer [Sep. 2002])
○ The 3rd International Symposium on Salivary Glands in Honor of Niels Stensen (Okazaki) (Member of Organizing Committee, [Oct. 2006])
○ The 11th International Symposium on Exocrine Secretion, Tokushima 09 (Tokushima) Exocrine Secretion-Mechanism and Disease (Chairman [Jul. 2009])
○ Journal of Dental Sciences Faculty of Dentistry (Indonesia) (Member, Editorial Advisory Board [Apr. 2014--])
○ Biomedical Research (India) (Member, Editorial Advisory Board [Jun. 2002--])
○ Archives of Orofacial Sciences (Malaysia) (Member, Advisory Board [Sep. 2008--Sep. 2015])

Social Activity / University Management

Social Activity

○ Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Member of the reviewing committee of research grant [Jan. --Dec. 2004], Member of the reviewing committee of research grant [Jan. --Dec. 2005], Member of the reviewing committee of research grant [Jun. --Nov. 2013], Member of the Reviewing Committee of Research Fellow and Reviewer of International Research Operation [Aug. 2006--Jul. 2007], Member of the Reviewing Committee of Research Fellow and Reviewer of International Research Operation [Aug. 2007--Jul. 2008])
○ The Japan Association of National Universities (Member of Committee for International Exchange [Apr. 2007--Mar. 2008], Member of Committee for International Exchange [Apr. 2008--Mar. 2009], Member of Committee for International Exchange [Apr. 2009--Mar. 2010])
○ Japan Student Services Organization (Member of Committee for Examination for Japanese University Admission [Jul. 2007--Mar. 2008], Member of Committee for Examination for Japanese University Admission [Jul. 2008--Mar. 2009], Member of Committee for Examination for Japanese University Admission [Jul. 2008--Mar. 2009])
○ Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association (Councilor [Apr. 2007--May 2008], Councilor [Jun. 2008--May 2009], Councilor [Jun. 2009--May 2010])
○ Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association (Executive director [Jun. 2014--May 2015], Executive director [Jun. 2015--May 2016])
○ Steering Commitee of the Council for International Student Exchange in Tokushima (Chairman [Apr. 2007--Mar. 2010], Chairman [Apr. 2008--Mar. 2009], Chairman [Apr. 2009--Mar. 2010], Chairman [Apr. 2014--Mar. 2015], Chairman [Apr. 2015--Mar. 2016])
○ Shikoku Productivity Center (Member, Project Promotion Committee, Carrier Development Program for Foreign Students [Apr. 2008--Mar. 2009], Member, Project Promotion Committee, Carrier Development Program for Foreign Students [Apr. 2009--Mar. 2010], Member, International Student Support business Shikoku Promotion Coordinating Committee [Apr. 2014--Mar. 2015], Member, International Student Support business Shikoku Promotion Coordinating Committee [Apr. 2015--Mar. 2016])
○ Kitajima International Friendship Association (Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees [Apr. 2007--Mar. 2008], Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees [Apr. 2008--Mar. 2009], Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees [Apr. 2009--Mar. 2010], Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees [Apr. 2014--Mar. 2015], Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees [Apr. 2015--Mar. 2016])
○ Tokushima University Project management promotion office (In-House Reviewer [Aug. 2013], In-House Reviewer [Aug. 2014])

University Management

○ Councilor (Oct. 1998--Mar. 2000)
○ Director of Life Sciences Library (Aug. 2001--Jul. 2003)
○ Chairperson of the Committee for the Admission Examination (School of Dentistry) (May 2003--Apr. 2005)
○ Vice-chairman of the Commitee for Admission Examination (Graduate School of Oral Sciences) (Jun. 2010--Mar. 2012)
○ Director of University Library (Apr. 2005--Mar. 2007)
○ Presidential Aid for International Affairs (Apr. 2007--Mar. 2010)
○ Chairman, Steering Committee of International Affairs (Apr. 2007--Mar. 2010)
○ Chairman of Committee of International Student Afairs (Apr. 2007--Mar. 2010)
○ Director of International Student Center (Apr. 2007--Nov. 2008)
○ Chairman, Steering Committee for International Student Center (Apr. 2007--Nov. 2008)
○ Director of International Center (Dec. 2008--Mar. 2010)
○ Director of International Center (Apr. 2014--Mar. 2016)
○ Chairman, Steering Commitee for International Center (Dec. 2008--Mar. 2010)
○ Chairman, Steering Commitee for International Center (Apr. 2014--Mar. 2016)
○ Control Supervisor of Overseas Institutes of Tokushima University (Jun. 2014--Mar. 2016)

Prize / Award

○ Dec. 1994, Research Career Development Award (Japan Salivary Gland Society)
○ Jan. 1995, Koraku-Award (The Koraku Foundation)
○ Dec. 2009, Research Career Development Award (Japan Salivary Gland Society)
○ Dec. 2012, Research Career Development Award (Japan Salivary Gland Society)
○ Sep. 2013, Award for Person of Merits (Japanese Association for Oral Biology)