JSPS Core-to-Core Program Symposium Mosquito-borne Disease Control from Ecological Approaches

Recently, representatives from MEcoH had attended an important JSPS symposium in the Philippines. Here's a recollection of the event from MEcoH's very own secretary:

I, Saki Okazaki, the secretary of MEcoH had the opportunity to join the JSPS Core-to-Core Program Symposium "Mosquito-borne Disease Control from Ecological Approaches" that was held at View Park Hotel in Tagaytay, Philippines from November 30 to December 2, 2023!

I participated in this symposium from the preparatory stage and had a lot of communication with the local coordinator from De La Salle University (DLSU) and the hotel staff. 

It was very moving to see the symposium take shape through these stages.

Attendees of the event. Seated from left to right: Assoc. Prof. Thaddeus M. carvajal, Prof. Lia Faridah, Assoc. Prof. Ashekul Islam, Assoc. Prof. Ryusei Kuwata, Prof. Kozo Watanabe, Prof. Divina M. Amalin, Dr. Marian Bautista, Prof. Alberto Barrion

There were participants from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines and Japan. 

Prof. Kozo opened the event with a speech.

Atikah Muhharomah and Mosle Uddin (doctoral students in our lab, won Best Poster Presentation in the poster category!)

On the second day, we had a lab tour at De La Salle University's Laguna campus.

Our former PhD student, Dr. Thaddeus Carvajal, now an associate professor at DLSU, showed us around the facility.

We were able to spend some time for sightseeing and visited the breathtaking Tar Lake in Tagaytay and the historical Intramuros of Manila.

We would like to thank the local coordinators, especially Ms. Jovie and Ms. Paula for materializing this symposium.

​I look forward to seeing you next time in Japan.

Ms. Jovie Lyn Villadiego    ​

Ms. Frances Paula Miaral