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We run the Departments of Virology and Parasitology as one, tackling global health challenges from emerging and re-emerging infections to malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Inheriting a tradition of looking out at the world from the international city of Osaka, we connect the frontlines of endemic regions — DR Congo, El Salvador and beyond — with precise laboratory science.
Crossing established academic boundaries, we confront the evolving health challenges of the 21st century, together with diverse colleagues gathered from around the world.
Yasutoshi Kido, Professor
History
Virology
- 1992 Prof. Hisashi Ogura invited from Kanazawa University.
- 1998 Established as the Department of Virology (Geriatric Medicine).
- 2000 Reorganized into Neuro-virology under Urban Medicine.
- 2008 Became the present Department of Virology.
- 2022 OMU founded; Prof. Yasutoshi Kido appointed.
Parasitology
- 1947 Founded as a Biology course by Prof. Hideo Tanaka.
- 1955 Became Medical Zoology, Osaka City University.
- 1972 Succeeded by Prof. Toshihisa Takada.
- 1992 Concurrently led by Prof. Hisashi Ogura (Virology).
- 2010 Prof. Akira Kaneko appointed; major advances in malaria research.
- 2022 Prof. Kido also took on Parasitology, unifying both departments.