In 1974, at the request of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), technological guidance was initiated. After 1994, trainees from various countries are accepted into the “vaccine quality control technological course” every year and receive technological guidance. After returning home, they have been active in the field of domestic vaccine production and quality control division.
In 1999, this course was approved as the WHO-certified course.
The Foundation has inherited the will of Dr.Tenji Taniguchi as the founding and pioneering father of the Foundation, “The plan for the year is planting rice, that for ten years is planting trees, and that for 100 years is planting humans”.
The“Taniguchi Memorial Fellowship”as a fellowship project was initiated in 1962, annually cultivating young excellent researchers.
In addition to this system, the Foundation aids Osaka University and affiliated
organizations to the development of the science and technology.
The Japanese Society for Vaccinology Takahashi prize was founded in October, 2005 in commemoration of chickenpox vaccine by which Mr. Michiaki Takahashi who is Emeritus Professor Osaka University was developed having been put mostly in practical use all over the world. This foundation was allowed to present the Takahashi commemoration fund to The Japanese Society for Vaccinology. The Japanese Society for Vaccinology Takahashi prize is made into the object of recognition of those who did the contribution which stood high in academic and real study in accordance with the foundation meaning of this society. (Please look at a Japanese vaccine society homepage for details.)
http://www.jsvac.jp/takahashi.htm
