Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience




	Oct. 6, 2009 updated


	Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience promotes worldwide progress in glycoscience, especially those of glycoconjugates.The foundation was established with funds personally donated by Mr. Masakane Mizutani, Founder of Seikagaku Corporation. The company that he started has long contributed to the society by manufacturing and marketing various medicines as well as biochemical test reagents that are related to glycoconjugates. Although Mizutani Foundation and Seikagaku Corporation are independent from each other, both organizations render services to the mankind by promoting research and development in the field of glycoscience. At present, a major program of the Foundation is to award research grants to qualified glycoscientists. In addition, the Foundation has programs to promote international exchanges between Japanese and foreign glycoscientists by contributing to relevant meetings. Message The aim and activities of the Foundation The Biography of the Founder, Mr. Masakane Mizutani

	Outline Board of Directors and Councilors

	Major Achievements

	The 17th Research Grant Grantees for 2009 The Past Grantees Report on Research Grants(PDF)

	Contribution to international exchanges and glycoscience meetings:(PDF) S pecial Symposium in Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary "New Vistas in Systems Glycobiology" Abstracts Special Commemorative Lectures for 15th Anniversary Abstracts

Mail: Marunouchi Center Building 10F, 1-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Phone: 81-3-5220-8977 Fax: 81-3-5220-8978
E-mail:info@mizutanifdn.or.jp