Biotechnology in Japan - A Comprehensive Guide

Biotechnology in Japan is a complete guide to economic, scientific and regulatory aspects of Japanese research centres and companies. Profiles for more than 400 private Japanese companies and almost 200 universities and research institutes are given in great detail. Ministries providing research guidelines and ongoing research projects are analysed. The book is the first comprehensive source in the English language and is of particular interest to consultants, managers and researchers seeking cooperation with Japanese partners.

Sommario

1 Introduction.- Historic Aspects.- Market Expectations and the Industry.- The Government and its Research Institutes.- The Universities.- Forms of Cooperation.- Regional Developments.- Summary and Outlook.- References.- 2 The Industry.- The Fermentation Industry.- The Pharmaceutical Industry.- The Chemical Industry.- The Food Industry.- The Agriculture and Fishery Industry.- The Textile Industry.- The Pulp and Paper Industry.- The "Heavy Industries".- The Electric Machinery Manufacturing Industry.- The Trading Houses.- Biotechnology in Japanese Companies, a General Assessment.- Biotechnology Profiles of 419 Companies.- References.- 3 The Ministries.- The Cabinet and the Prime Minister's Advisory Boards.- Science and Technology Agency (STA).- Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF).- Ministry of Health and Welfare (MHW).- Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture (Monbusho).- Other Ministries and Agencies involved in Biotechnology.- References.- 4 The Research Institutes.- Research Institutes of the STA.- Research Institutes of the MITI.- Research Institutes of the MAFF.- Research Institutes of the MHW.- Research Institutes of the Ministry of Finance.- Research Institutes of the Environmental Agency.- Research Institutes of the Ministry of Construction.- Research Institutes of the Japan Key Tec Center.- Research Facility Development Program of the New Energy.- and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).- Prefectural and Municipal Research Institutes.- Private Research Institutes.- References.- 5 The Universities.- Education.- Research.- Budget.- Competitive Research Grant Program.- Research Cooperation between Universities and Industry.- Biotechnology-related Research inNational, Public, and Private.- Universities, Attached Research Centers, and National Research.- Centers under the Supervision of Monbusho.- References.- 6 Academic Organizations.- 14 Academic Societies with major Activities in Biotechnology.- 13 Academic Societies relevant to the Development of Biotechnology.- 21 Other relevant Academic Societies.- References.- 7 Biotechnology-Related Research Policy and Programs.- The Industry and its Policy.- Prime Minister's Office -Council of Science and Technology.- Science and Technology Agency (STA).- Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).- Policy.- Research Associations and Large-Scale Projects.- Japan Bioindustry Association (JBA).- New Energy and Industrial Technology Development.- Organization (NEDO).- Aqua Renaissance '90 Project.- Marine Biotechnology Institute (MBI).- Research Association for Biotechnology.- R&D Program on Medical and Welfare Equipment Technology.- Research Association for Petroleum Alternatives.- Development (RAPAD).- Global Environment Protection Project.- Projects of the Japan Key Tec Center.- Ministry of Health and Welfare (MHW).- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).- Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Monbusho).- Research Association of the Ministry of Construction.- References.- 8 Contextual Measures.- Public finance.- Patents and Standards.- Guidelines for rDNA Research and Products.- Depositories for Microorganisms, Cell Lines, and DNA.- Information Resources.- Public Acceptance.- Internationalization, Research Grants, Scholarships.- References.- 9 Science Cities and Regional Developments.- Tsukuba Science City.- Kansai Science City and Senri Technology Park.- MITI's Technopolis Program.- References.- 10 Statistical Data.- General Statistical Data.-Biotechnology-related Information.- References.- Photo Credits.- Index of Abbreviations.- Index of Names.- Index of Terms.

Info autore

Rolf Schmid obtained his PhD in 1970. After post-doctoral studies in France and the USA, he joined the research laboratories of Henkel KGaA in Düsseldorf in 1972 where he became Director of the Biotechnology Laboratories. In 1987, he moved to the 'Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung' (GBF) in Braunschweig where he headed the Division of Enzyme Technology and Natural Products Research.In 1993, he accepted an invitation to build up the newly founded Institute for Technical Biochemistry at the University of Stuttgart. He is further in charge of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology at the Fraunhofer Institute for Membrane Science and Biotechnology in Stuttgart, and he is chairman of the IUPAC Commission of Biotechnology.

Riassunto

This book provides an in-depth insight into Japanese biotechnology, research policy and the involved private companies, universities and governmental institutions. It addresses managers and scientists interested in cooperation with Japanese researchers and businesses. It is an up-to-date and complete source of information.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Rolf D Schmid, Rolf D. Schmid
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 16.11.2012
• EAN: 9783642763410
• ISBN: 978-3-642-76341-0
• Pagine: 769
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 42 mm x 235 mm
• Peso: 1176 g
• Illustrazioni: XIV, 769 p.
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Genetica, tecnica genetica; C, Industrielle Chemie und Chemietechnologie, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, Chemistry and Materials Science, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering, Chemistry, Technical