Mr. Shujl Shimizu

Mr. Shuji Shimizu, MD, PhD, is a Professor Emeritus at Kyushu University and the current Executive Research Director at the Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian (Q-AOS). He earned his MD from Kyushu University in 1989, and His areas of expertise include international exchange, telemedicine, and gastrointestinal surgery.

Since joining Kyushu University in 1995, serving as Director of the Telemedicine Development Center of Asia in 2012, and Director of the Overseas Exchange Center in 2016. In 2020, as Vice President of Kyushu University and Executive Research Director of Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies Project, he promotes practical research and education focused on the Asia-Oceania region and works to address critical social challenges. Dr. Shimizu maintains extensive connections within the healthcare sectors of many Asian countries.

The Q-AOS, established in 2019, is aimed at fostering practical research and educational endeavors across Asia and Oceania and addressing societal challenges in a unified effort across the university.

The Kyushu University, with its integrative knowledge spanning the humanities, social sciences, life and natural sciences, and arts and engineering, is well-poised to contribute to solving these social issues, and Q-AOS will play a pivotal role as a platform for this purpose.

Mr. Masahisa Watarai

Mr. Masahisa Watarai, DVM, PhD, is the Dean of the Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Yamaguchi University and also serves as the Professor of the Veterinary Public Health Laboratory, Department of Pathogenetic and Preventive Veterinary Science. He is also the Director of the　International Research Center for One Welfare at Yamaguchi University. He graduated from the Graduate School of Medicine at the University of Tokyo in 1997 and received his PhD.

His areas of expertise include intracellular bacteria, specifically how they cause diseases and interact with host cells. His research focuses on studies of Francisella tularensis (the causative agent of tularemia), Legionella species, and the isolation and drug susceptibility of pathogenic bacteria in dogs and cats.

Dr. Watarai became a Professor at the Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University in 2010, and he is currently at those posts, and he is a recipient of the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science Award (2008).

As Director of the International Research Center for One Welfare at Yamaguchi University, he oversees four key divisions: Zoonotic Disease, Veterinary Forensic Medicine, Animal-Assisted Activities, and International Cooperation. The Zoonotic Disease Division conducts pathogen testing, genomic analysis of pathogens, and carries out disease monitoring and surveillance in wild animals and birds.

Mr. Takahiro Kusakabe

Mr. Takahiro Kusakabe, PhD, is the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyushu University and a Professor of the Department of　Bioresource Sciences. Completed his PhD in Agriculture from Kyushu University in 1994, Dr. Kusakabe then traveled to Harvard Medical School, where he conducted DNA replication research as a postdoctoral fellow from 1995 to 1997 before joining the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyushu University in 1997.
He became a Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyushu University in 2011.

In addition to his academic roles, after helping establish the Research Center for New Industry Creation in the Entomological Sciences at the Faculty of Agriculture, in 2018 he founded KAICO, a venture company and Kyushu University's first silkworm startup, to commercialize the university's silkworm factory in collaboration with the School of Engineering. Dr. Kusakabe is now a leader of silkworm science at Kyushu University.
He also currently serves as Director of the Kyushu University Center for Drug Discovery for Infectious Diseases and Director of the Insect Science and Creative Entomology Center at the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University.

Mr. Toshihiko Takemura

Mr. Toshihiko Takemura, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor in the Climate Change Science Section at the Center for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (COAR), the Research Institute for Applied Mechanics (RIAM), Kyushu University. His research focuses on the estimation of aerosol effects on climate and climate change projection, with a publication record exceeding 240 scientific articles.

Dr. Takemura completed his doctoral course at the Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, in 2001.
In 2001, he joined the Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University as a Research Associate. He was appointed Professor at the Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University, in 2014, a position he currently holds.

Dr. Takemura is a Lead Author of the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
He has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher for seven consecutive years, a distinction awarded to authors of frequently cited papers who are recognized as influential scientists worldwide. He was also named one of The World's most influential 1000 top climate scientists in 2021, and was a recipient of the Japan Academy Medal in 2018.

Mr. Isao Kurauchi

Mr. Kurauchi is a licensed veterinarian and holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Science. He has devoted his career to advancing the One Health.

In 2016, as President of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA), he played a leading role in the compilation of the Fukuoka Declaration, which was jointly issued by the World Medical Association, the World Veterinary Association (WVA), the Japan Medical Association, and the JVMA to promote the implementation of the One Health approach. In 2022, while serving as President of the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA), he facilitated the adoption of the Asia One Health Fukuoka Declaration 2022.

In recognition of his leadership in promoting One Health, he was honored with the WVA President Special One Health Award in 2023.
He currently serves as President of the JVMA, President of the FAVA One Health Fukuoka Office, and President-elect of the WVA. He is scheduled to assume the WVA presidency in 2026.

Mr. Motohiro Nishida

Mr. Motohiro Nishida serves as a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Care at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, and also holds a professorship at the Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS) of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences (formerly the Okazaki Institute for Integrative Bioscience). His research expertise lies in the regulation of cardiac redox homeostasis and　cardiocirculatory signaling within living organisms.

Dr. Nishida completed his doctoral course at the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, in 2001.
Following his doctoral studies, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). He then became a professor at the Okazaki Institute for Integrative Bioscience, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (now known as the Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS)) in 2013. In 2015, he was appointed as a professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Care at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, a position he currently holds.

His research primarily focuses on three themes: Expanding the indications of already-approved drugs (eco-pharma) by focusing on disease-specific protein-protein interactions, investigating risk control mechanisms for disease onset and worsened prognosis due to environmental chemicals,pursuing drug discovery that mimics the beneficial effects of exercise.
Furthermore, he is also conducting research on vaccines and therapeutic agents for COVID-19. He has published over 200 scientific articles on these and related topics.

Ms. Kimiyo Kikuchi

Ms. Kimiyo Kikuchi, PhD, is a Professor and Director of Research Promotion at the Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies. Her areas of expertise include global health, maternal and child health, and digital health.

After graduating from Waseda University in 1992, she completed a master's degree in philosophy at the University of Paris 8. She then completed a master's degree and a doctorate in Health Sciences at the Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo.
As a technical cooperation project specialist or a consultant, she has been involved in international cooperation projects in the framework of Japan's Official Development Assistance in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. In 2023, she was a Visiting Researcher at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
In 2024, she took on her current role as Professor and Research Promotion Director at the Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies.

Dr. Kikuchi is a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship (Researcher Program) from the Japan-United States Educational Commission and the Women's Challenge Award by the Minister of State for Gender Equality, Cabint Office, Government of Japan.

Ms. Ai Takano

Ms. Ai Takano, DVM, PhD, is a Professor in the Veterinary Epidemiology Laboratory, Department of Pathogenetic and Preventive Veterinary Science, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University. She specializes in tick-borne infectious pathogens, such as Borrelia, Rickettsia, and other viruses, with over 90 scientific articles published on the subject.

She earned her PhD in Veterinary Medicine from Gifu University, earning her PhD and previous serving at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, in 2025, she became a Professor in the Veterinary Epidemiology Laboratory, Department of Disease Control, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Takano's research involves conducting epidemiological studies to identify risk factors for the spread of pathogens within ecosystems, including ticks, livestock, and wildlife. As well as elucidating the mechanisms of pathogen transmission within arthropods, with the ultimate goal of establishing new prevention methods.

Mr. Miki Nakao

Mr. Miki Nakao, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology at the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University. His research expertise spans molecular biology, fisheries science, and immunology, with a publication record exceeding 100 scientific articles.

Dr. Nakao assumed her professorship in the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology at the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, in 2004.

Throughout her career, she has held numerous leadership positions in international and domestic academic societies, including: President, International Society of Developmental and Comparative Immunology (2012-2015), Board Member, The Japanese Association for Complement Research (2015-Present), Specialty Chief Editor of Comparative Immunology section, Frontiers in Immunology (2017-Present), Vice President, Asian Society for Comparative Immunology (2018-Present), President, The Japanese Society for Comparative Immunology (2020-2024)

Mr. Shunsuke Managi

Mr. Shunsuke Managi is the Distinguished Professor of Technology and Policy & Director of Urban Institute at the Kyushu University, Japan.

He has been awarded several national research grants on topics such as urbanization, transportation, energy, climate change, sustainability, urbanization, and population change. He has received several research fellowships from organizations such as the Helmholtz Association and Cheney Senior Fellowship and has served as an expert on energy and environmental policy.

He holds a PhD in Economics from the Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, University of Rhode Island (USA).He was appointed Professor at the Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, in 2015, a position he currently holds.

He is an editor of Environmental Economic and Policy Studies and on the editorial board for six journals including Resource and Energy Economics, a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and is the author of "Technology, Natural Resources and Economic Growth: Improving the Environment for a Greener Future", published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, and editor of "The Routledge Handbook of Environmental Economics in Asia".
He is the author of 12 books and 140 academic journal papers.

Mr.Atsuhiko Isobe

Mr. Atsuhiko Isobe, PhD, is the Distinguished Professor of Research Institute for Applied Mechanics and Center for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research at the Kyushu University, Japan. He completed his Master's degree at the Graduate School of Ehime University in 1988. After serving as an Associate Professor at Kyushu University and a Professor at Ehime University, he became a Professor at the current institution. He holds a PhD in Science and specializes in Physical Oceanography.
As a leading expert in marine plastic debris, he serves as a leader in research projects for the Ministry of the Environment and for joint research projects between the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

Within Japan, he chairs the Ministry of the Environment's Expert Committee on Measures Against Coastal Drifted Waste. Internationally, he is a member of the International Science Council for Science's Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) Working Group on Marine Plastic Litter and the United Nations Environment Programme's Science Advisory Committee.

Dr. Isobe is a recipient of the Minister of the Environment Award for Environmental Conservation Merit (2018), the Prime Minister's Award for Meritorious Service in Promoting a Maritime Nation (2019), and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Science and Technology (2020).

Mr. Ken Maeda

Mr. Ken MAEDA, Ph.D., D.V.M., is the Director of the Department of Veterinary Science at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID),　Japan Institute for Health Security （JIHS）, Japan. He is an expert in zoonotic diseases and veterinary microbiology, where he oversees research on a broad range of zoonotic diseases.

Dr. Maeda received his Ph.D. (Veterinary Medicine) from the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo in 1996.
In 2009, he became a professor at the Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University.

Dr. Maeda has been in his current position as Director of the Department of Veterinary Science at NIID, JIHS in 2019. His work involves collaborating with and receiving clinical samples from local public health institutes throughout Japan to conduct investigations and joint research projects.　He has a publication record of over 310 scientific articles.

Dr. Maeda is Chair of Standing Committee on One Health of the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA), Vice Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Veterinary Science, Board Member of the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science and Secretary of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association. And he is a recipient of the JVMS Award (2017) from The Japanese Society for Veterinary Science and so on.

Mr. Nobuaki Matsunaga

Mr. Nobuaki Matsunaga, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., is the Deputy Directorat the AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Clinical Reference Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan. He is an expert in antimicrobial resistance and surveillance, where he oversees research and activities related to these critical areas.

Dr. Matsunaga graduated from Juntendo University School of Medicine in 2003. He subsequently practiced in community hospitals, specializing in pediatrics, neonatology, and infectious disease treatment.

He joined the AMR Clinical Reference Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital as a Senior Researcher in 2017. In 2019, he assumed his current position as Deputy Director.

Dr. Matsunaga's work involves conducting comprehensive surveys related to antimicrobial resistance, in accordance with Japan's Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, which is based on the WHO's Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance. He also oversees efforts to promote the appropriate use of antimicrobials and to prevent antimicrobial-resistant infections in hospitals nationwide, as well as public awareness campaigns.

Mr. Motohiro Horiuchi

Mr. Motohiro Horiuchi, DVM, PhD, is a Professor in the Laboratory of Veterinary Hygiene, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, and also serves as the Director of the One Health Research Center at Hokkaido University. He holds a PhD in Veterinary Medicine and specializes in pathogenic microbiology. His research is mainly focusing on prion diseases as a neurodegenerative disorder and food-borne zoonosis.
He is conducting broad aspect of research projects, with a publication record exceeding 140 scientific articles.

Dr. Horiuchi completed his doctoral studies in Veterinary Medicine at Hokkaido University in 1994.

Following his PhD, he served as a Assistant Prof, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, and as a Visiting Fellow at the NationalInstitutes of Health in the United States. In 2003, he became a Professor in the Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, a position he currently holds.

Dr. Horiuchi directs the One Health Research Center at Hokkaido University.. The Center was initially launched as a joint project hub within the university in 2021. In 2023, it was established as university-wide communal education and research facilities, housing dedicated units for research and development , advanced diagnostics, integrated database, and social cooperation.
The Center's activities range from elucidating the pathology of infectious diseases and developing diagnostic and therapeutic methods, banking animalbiospecimens, conservation medicine, zoobiquity, to human-animal bond. Guided by its vision of "passing on soundness and integrity of living environment to the next generation," the One Health Research Center is committed to a multifaceted approach to education, research, and human resource development.

Mr.Wataru Takeuchi

Mr. Wataru Takeuchi, PhD, is a Professor in the Institute of Industrial Science, Human and Social Ststems Division, The University of Tokyo, and also serves as the Director-General of the One Health One World Collaboration Research Organization at the University of Tokyo. He holds a PhD in Engineering from The University of Tokyo.
His research focuses on remote sensing for environment and disaster, and terrestrial ecosystems, with a publication record exceeding 130 scientific articles.
Dr. Takeuchi completed his doctoral course at the Department of Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, in 2004.
Prior to his current positions, he served as the Director of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Bangkok Office and as a Senior Researcher Cabinet Office, Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination (Science, Technology and Innovation), Energy and Environment Division, Council for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Secretariat (Part-time), Government of Japan. He became a Professor in the Institute of Industrial Science, Human and Social Ststems Division, The University of Tokyo, in 2018.

In 2021, he also assumed his current position as Director-General of the One Health, One World Collaboration Research Organization at The University of Tokyo. Established in 2017, the One Health, One World Collaboration Research Organization operates as a new academic research hub for comprehensively studying zoonotic diseases and health. It aims to develop urban systems where people can live prosperous and safely, forming a hub in the Asian region for medicine, veterinary medicine, environmental studies, and engineering to be developed comprehensively and cooperatively. The Organization actively leverages its partnerships with over a dozen countries in Asia and its activities include International Symposia, Open Lectures, and Student Seminars.

Mr. Kohei Makita

Mr. Kohei Makita, DVM, PhD, is a Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University. The Veterinary Epidemiology Unit is the first epidemiology research unit established in a Japanese veterinary school (2010), and has extensive experience in responding to zoonotic and animal infectious diseases, not only in Japan, but also in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
He holds a PhD (Veterinary Epidemiology) from the Centre for Infectious Diseases, University of Edinburgh.
Dr. Makita has a publication record exceeding 120 scientific articles. Following his PhD studies at the University of Edinburgh, and prior to joining Rakuno Gakuen University, Dr. Makita worked for the Saitama Prefectural Government that sent him to Nepal for two years as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers,and the International Livestock Research Institute.

Dr. Makita currently serves as:
* Director of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Collaborating Centre for Food Safety, (2014-Present). In this capacity, he served as an advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

* Member of the Antimicrobial Resistance Working Group of the Food Safety Commission of Japan (2021-Present)
* Chair of the Pharmaceutical Stewardship Standing Committee of the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA) (2022-Present)
* Member of the FAO/WHO/WOAH One Health Field Epidemiology Competency Framework and Training Manuals Technical Advisory Group (2023-2024).
* Senior editor, CABI One Health (2023 - present)
* Head, Epidemiology Section, Japan Society of Veterinary Science (2023 - present)
* Representative of Asia, the International Committee, the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (2022 - present)