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Concept

■ Research Support

Joint Use of Large-Scale Equipment which Supports Cutting-Edge Research

	・	DNA Sequencer
	・	NMR
	・	Mass Spectrograph
	・	Electron Microscope
	・	Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope
	・	Other Large-Scale Equipment

Joint Use of Specially Managed Laboratories

	・	Genetic Recombination Research Laboratory
	・	Isotope Research Laboratory
	・	Animal Experimentation Laboratory

■ Educational Support

Dissemination of Experimental Technology and Higher Level of Education and Research

	・	Lectures on Equipment Use
	・	Training Courses
	・	Research Seminars by appointed faculty and engineering officials

Safety Management, Education and Training

■ Contribution to Society

Educational Support from Gifu Prefecture /
Educational Activities for Gifu City's Residents

	・	Gifu Prefecture Life Sciences Educational Consortium
	・	Lectures on Life Sciences for High School Students
	・	Workshop for High School Teachers on Genetic Recombination Experiments
	・	Lectures for City Residents on Life Sciences

Regional Cooperation / Fostering Venture Businesses

	・	Opening Up Research Resources to Off-Campus Research
	・	Promoting Joint Projects between On- and Off-Campus Institutions
	・	Fostering Venture Businesses

History of the Life Sciences Research Center

■	Genomic Research Facilities	1995	Genomic Research Facilities established (by departmental decree)

■	Instrumental Analysis Center	1980	Provisions made for the internal establishment of the Center for Information and Measurement
		1983	Provisions made for the internal establishment of the Center for Measurement
		1997	Instrumental Analysis Center established (by departmental decree)

■	Radioisotope Joint Research Facilities	1963	Provisions made for the internal establishment of the Radioisotope Joint Research Laboratory
		1991	Name changed to the Radioisotope Joint Research Facilities

■	Anaerobe Research Facilities attached to the medical school	1978	Anaerobe Research Facilities attached to the medical school is established (by departmental decree)
		1987	Anaerobe Research Facilities attached to the medical school is upgraded

■	Animal Experiment Facilities attached to the medical school	1995	Animal Experiment Facilities is established (by departmental decree)

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