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Development of vectorologist with KITASATO One Health in West Africa

Chosen for funding under Asia and Africa Science Platform Program, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science’s Core-to-core Program
Professor Toshi Tsuji has been serving as the coordinator for projects centered on cooperating with researchers from Japan and various countries in Asia and Africa since 2020.
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Japan Science and Technology Agency
A-STEP (Adaptable and Seamless Technology Transfer Program through Target-Driven R&D)
Innovation for Kitasato antiparasitic drug discovery and development Naotoshi Tsuji2022~2024
Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research AreasParasitomimetics: Identification and application of highly functional factors of parasitesTakeshi Hatta2022~2024
Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas Saliva of hematophagous arthropods -Pharmacological analysis for the drug discovery-Takeshi Hatta2022~2024
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)Evaluation of the role of the tick saliva molecule HlSG-g22 in the modulation of the host immune responseHayato Kawada2022~2025
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (General)Study on the saliva-assistted pathogen transmission mechanism of tick vectorTakeshi Hatta2020 ~ 2023
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Research FellowElucidation of the acaricide-resistance mechanisms in the tick to develop a diagnostic toolsToshi Tsuji2020 ~ 2022
Core-to-Core Program
Asia-Africa Science Platforms
(The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
Development of vectorologist with KITASATO One Health in West AfricaToshi Tsuji2020 ~ 2022
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Research FellowDevelopment of a sustainable vector control technology for the elucidation of nutrient metabolism in ticksTakeshi Hatta2019 ~ 2021
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (General)Longistatin secretion in tick feeding process and application to disease controlTakeshi Hatta2017 ~ 2019
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (Overseas Academic Research)nternational survey for the acaricide-resistant ticks in Kenya and Uganda and development of a rapid diagnostic testTakeshi Hatta2017 ~ 2019
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory ResearchStudies on mechanism of schizont formation of gut parasitic coccidian protozoaToshi Tsuji2014 ~ 2015
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) (General)Elucidation of hypoxia-responsive mechanism of ticks and development of anti-tick drugsToshi Tsuji2013 ~ 2016
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)Studies on Babesia transcriptome associated with the transition of asexual form developing in the host into tick vector stageTakeshi Hatta2014 ~ 2016
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory ResearchStudies on mechanisms of heme-sewage managements in the tick midgutToshi Tsuji2012 ~ 2013
Funding collabrative research: Meiji Seika Pharma Co., LtdTranscriptome analysis of the chicken red miteToshi Tsuji2012 ~ 2013
A contract research of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)Development of comprehensive prevention controls against bovine diseases caused by blood-sucking arthropods in AfricaToshi Tsuji2012 ~ 2013
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (General)Role of Babesiacidal protein possessed by ticks and development of therapeutic agents for babesiosisToshi Tsuji2009 ~ 2012
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory ResearchStudies on regulatory mechanism of pathogen transmission based on hemoglobin digestive cascade in ticksToshi Tsuji2010 ~ 2011
A contract research (Avian influenza and Zoonosis) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)Development of effective control methods for mosquitoes and ticks that mediate flaviviruses such as West Nile virusToshi Tsuji2008 ~ 2012
High imapact research of the Agricultural and Food Industry Research Organization (NARO)Research and functional elucidation of angiogenesis-suppressing molecule (anticancer drug) in tick salivary glandsToshi Tsuji2008
Priority research of the Agricultural and Food Industry Research Organization (NARO)Study on functional analysis of the larval stage molting enzyme As22Toshi Tsuji2006
Contract research (Avian influenza and Zoonosis) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)Elucidation of pathogen transmission mechanism of zoonotic and parasitic ticksToshi Tsuji2005 ~ 2007
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (General)Development of control methods for tick and tick-borne diseases by functional analyses of midgut tick bioactive moleculesToshi Tsuji2004 ~ 2007
Basic research and development program for the creation of new agro-related techniques and industriescontract research of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)Study on the innate immunity of the tick and the cross-talks between tick and transmitted-protozoaToshi Tsuji2004 ~ 2008
Contract research (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and Zoonosis) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)Development of control methods based on elucidation of the persistent infection mechanism of zoonotic parasitesToshi Tsuji2003 ~ 2007
Basic research and development program for the creation of new agro-related techniques and industries contract research of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)evelopment of Ascaris preventive vaccine with transgenic feed cropsToshi Tsuji2000 ~ 2003
Pioneer research of the Agricultural and Food Industry Research Organization (NARO)Study on molecular properties of parasite surface proteinsToshi Tsuji1999 ~ 2001