ICRL Director Visit to Padjadjaran University

​Ehime University – Padjadjaran University International Collaborative Research Laboratory (EU-UNPAD ICRL) Director, Dr. Kozo Watanabe, visited Padjadjaran University Indonesia from June 24th to 27th in Bandung city. The purpose of this visit was to coordinate the UNPAD ICRL undertaking, specifically on current research and future collaboration with Padjadjaran University officials. On June 24th, Dr. Kozo had a sharing session with the Dean of Padjadjaran University Graduate School, Prof. Dr. med. Setiawan, to discuss the current agreement and future possibilities of expanding the ICRL. 

Prof. Dr. Kozo Watanabe (left) receiving a warm welcome from Prof. Dr. med. Setiawan

Between discussions, Dr. Kozo had the chance to visit the laboratories and facilities of Padjadjaran University Graduate School building.

​In the afternoon, Dr. Kozo was invited to deliver a seminar to the graduate and undergraduate Medical Students of Padjadjaran University, titled “Eco-Epidemiology of Dengue Mosquitoes from Modeling and Genetic Approach”.

​On June 25th, Dr. Kozo along with Dr. Lia Faridah and staff M.A. Thufail visited the dengue sampling site and primary health care unit at Cimahi City. The purpose of this visit is to evaluate the progress of dengue detection in Cimahi City which was conducted and assisted by primary health care personnel and the residents living there. With this visit, the ICRL is committed to support the primary health care unit in Cimahi to detect and combat the dengue epidemic and prevent an outbreak.  

After the on-site visit to Cimahi, Dr. Kozo participated in a lab tour of UNPAD ICRL in the PAMITRAN building. As some of the lab equipment is not ready yet, UNPAD ICRL hopes to collaborate with the team of Health, Safety, and Environment Team (HSE) Laboratory to develop the facilities in Bandung. So, Dr. Kozo got acquainted with the members of HSE Teams.

Finally, on June 26th, Dr. Kozo had a discussion with the Director of Padjadjaran University Research and Community Service Division, Prof. Rizky Abdulah, to talk about ICRL agreements and current research conducted in Cimahi.  

From left: Director of Padjadjaran University Research and Community Service Division, Prof. Rizky Abdulah, Prof. Dr. Kozo Watanabe, and Dr. Lia Faridah

Dr. Kozo's engagements with university officials, students, and health care personnel underscored the importance of international cooperation in advancing molecular ecology research and public health initiatives. The visit also laid the groundwork to enhance the partnership between Ehime University and Padjadjaran University.