The Danone Institute of Japan (DIJ)
The Danone Institute of Japan was established on December 12, 1998.
The Danone Institute, a non-profit organization founded by the Danone Group, which is the biggest food company in France aims to support research in food and nutrition, and contribute to people to provide information about health and nutrition in 17 countries in Europe, America, and Asia. On December 1998, the 15th Danone Institute was established in Japan as the Danone Institute of Japan (DIJ).
ORGANIZATION
President: Toshihiko OsawaGeneral Representative: Tsuneo Hirahara
PURPOSE
The common purpose of the Danone Institute is based on next three items. The Danone Institute of Japan carries out activities following the actual states in Japan.(1) Promoting interchange of researchers and specialists of health and nutrition.
(2) Contributing knowledge in connection with the health and nutrition to public.
(3) Awarding grants and prizes, and supporting research relating to food and health.
ACTIVITIES
The contents of concrete activities are based on the next three purposes.(1) Supporting research and making out action programs about research support.
(2) Hosting an annual forum and various symposiums on health and nutrition.
(3) Distributing educational materials for medical doctors and specialists in education.
On November 1999, the first Danone Nutrition Forum was held, and the actual activities started in Japan.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Prof. Toshihiko OSAWA
Nagoya University Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences
President, The Danone Institute of Japan
President, The Danone Institute of Japan
Prof. Soichi ARAI
Tokyo University of Agriculture Research Institute
Prof. Michio IMAWARI
Chairman, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine
Prof. Takashi KADOWAKI
Department of Nutrition and Metabolism, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine
Prof. Yasutoshi MUTO
Professor Emeritus, Gifu University
Director, Nursing Home for the elderly KARIYA
Director, Nursing Home for the elderly KARIYA
Prof. Makoto SHIMIZU
The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Prof. Toshikazu YOSHIKAWA
Department of Molecular Gastroenterology Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Graduate School of Medical Science
Dr. Jean-Michel ANTOINE
Senior Expert in Nutrition in the Danone Research Center
Scientific Director for DII
Scientific Director for DII
Mr. Yves LEGROS
President and Representative Director, Danone Japan Co., Ltd.
Mr. Tsuneo HIRAHARA
General Representative, The Danone Institute of Japan
MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL
Prof. Hisakazu IINO
Life Mechanism Research Course, Showa Women's University Graduate School
Prof. Katsumi IMAIZUMI
Vice President and Trustee, Kyushu University; Dean
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Agriculture
Prof. Hiroshige ITAKURA
Department of Life Sciences, Ibaraki Christian University
Dr. Hideaki ITO
Director, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital
Prof. Takashi KADOWAKI
Department of Nutrition and Metabolism, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine
Prof. Shuichi KAMINOGAWA
Nihon University College of Bioresource Sciences
Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
Prof. Kiyoshi KAWAKUBO
Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Kyoritsu Women's University
Prof. Akira MATSUI
Director, National Children's Medical Center
Professor Emeritus, University of Tsukuba
Professor Emeritus, University of Tsukuba
Prof. Teiji NAKAMURA
Professor and Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Work, Kanagawa University of Human Services
Prof. Makoto SHIMIZU
The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Prof. Fusao TOMITA
Director, The Open University of Japan Hokkaido Study Center
Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University
Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University
Dr. Kunio TORII
Senior Director, Institute of Life Sciences, Ajinomoto Co.,Inc.
Prof. Yukio YAMORI
Director, Mukogawa Women's University Institute for World Health Development
Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University
Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University
Prof. Masaaki YOSHIKAWA
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University Frontier Research Center
Mr. Michel BOUVIER
Director, Research & Development, Danone Japan Co., Ltd.
Mr. Tsuneo HIRAHARA
General Representative, The Danone Institute of Japan
THE DANONE INSTITUTE of JAPAN
Nakameguro GT Tower 16F, 2-1-1 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku
Tokyo, 153-0051 Japan
Phone: +81-3-6361-6720
Fax: +81-3-5724-2901
E-mail: dij@danone.com
Tokyo, 153-0051 Japan
Phone: +81-3-6361-6720
Fax: +81-3-5724-2901
E-mail: dij@danone.com
