The completion ceremony for the new research building of the Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University (WPI-IFReC) was held on the 12th of July.

After the ceremony, the tour for the new building was conducted by Director Akira and other IFReC researchers. During the party held after the tour, IFReC members discussed various topics concerning the new building and the future research of the center.

Program (Click to download)

3:00-4:00pm	Completion Ceremony　 (Taniguchi Memorial Hall / Integrated Life Science Building)
		Opening Greeting from Shizuo Akira (Director of IFReC)
		Greeting from Kiyokazu Washida (President of Osaka University)
		Congratulatory Address fromTakao Kuramochi (Directo-General of Research Promotion Bureau)
		Congratulatory Address from Dr. Hiroo Imura (Chairperson of WPI Committee)
		Congratulatory Address from Dr. Toshio Kuroki (Program Director of WPI Program)
4:00-5:00pm	Facility Tour 　 (IFReC Research Building & Integrated Life Science Building)
5:00-7:00pm	Reception 　 (Restaurant "La Scena")
		Greeting from Shojiro Nishio (Trustee and Vive President of Osaka University)
		Congratulatory Address from Dr. Takehiko Sasazuki (Program Officer of WPI Program)
		Greeting fromCevayir Coban (Associate Professor of IFReC)
		Toast from Toshio Hirano (Professor of IFReC, Next President of Osaka University)
		Closing Remarks from Shimon Sakaguchi (Professor of IFReC)

Completion Ceremony

Facility Tour

Reception