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Research on the history and social interactions of genome research projects with a particular focus on Japan and Asian countries.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14011220
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Review Section Biological Sciences
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

KATO Kazuto  Kyoto University, Institute for Research in Humanities, Associate Professor, 人文科学研究所, 助教授 (10202011)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) IDA Ryuichi  Kyoto University, Faculty of Law, Professor, 法学研究科, 教授 (40127543)
TANAKA Yuriko  Kyoto University, Institute for Research in Humanities, Research Associates, 人文科学研究所, 助手 (30346051)
MUTO Kaori  Shinshu University, Faculty of Medicine, Lecturer, 医学部, 講師 (50345766)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥24,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥24,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥8,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥8,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥8,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,000,000)
KeywordsGenome / Gene / Science Communications / Bioethics / History of Science / コミュニケーション / 医学 / 遺伝学 / アジア / 日本 / 社会との接点
Research Abstract

(1) History of the Japanese genome research projects funded by the Ministry of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) between 1989 and 2005 was analyzed by collecting relevant documents and interviewing researchers who were involved in the projects, Particular emphasis was placed on the communication activities and ELSI(Ethical, legal and social implications) research by the projects. It was found that ELSI research and communication activities were not always actively tackled, particularly in the early phases of the projects. In the period of 2000 to 2005, a few active coordinators for the ELSI and communication activities took the initiative of the activities, suggesting that roles of coordinators are important.
(2) A workshop was organized in Kyoto in September 2003 for Asian researchers and governmental officials working in the field of ELSI of human genome research. From the lectures and discussions, it became clear that the extent of progress of … More human genome research varies from country to country, but many of them have started to consider ethical, legal and social issues of human genome research as important problems of their countries.
(3) From the year 2002 to 2004, the communication events for the general public and non-specialists called 'Genome Square' were held with a total of 8 times. They were held in Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukuoka. In the Genome Square, researchers prepared a large poster together with live animals and apparatuses for experiments and explained their research to visitors. A total of over 9700 people visited the events and over 1300 genome researchers participated. Through the surveys and interviews of the visitors and researchers, it was suggested that the style for the event used in the Genome Square were effective for conveying scientific information to non-specialists. It was also shown that the events provided good. opportunities for scientists, particularly young ones, to reflect on their own research and its purposes.
(4) A web site 'AT Genome Communication' that explains basic knowledge of genome science was constructed. It used easily understandable Flash animations and explanations. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (27 results)

All 2005 2004 2003 2002 Other

All Journal Article (18 results) Book (2 results) Publications (7 results)

  • [Journal Article] What should scientists do outside the laboratory? Lessons on science communication from Japanese genome research projects2005

    • Author(s)
      Itoh, M, Kato, K
    • Journal Title

      Genomics, Society and Policy 1 (2)

      Pages: 80-93

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ゲノムひろばー双方向の科学コミュニケーションをめざして2005

    • Author(s)
      加藤和人
    • Journal Title

      蛋白質・核酸・酵素 50 (16)

      Pages: 2302-2307

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] What should scientists do outside the laboratory? Lessons on science Communication from Japanese genome research projects2005

    • Author(s)
      Itoh, M, Kato, K
    • Journal Title

      Genomics, Society and Policy 1-2

      Pages: 80-93

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Genome Square -Aiming at the bi-directional science communications2005

    • Author(s)
      Kato, K
    • Journal Title

      Protein, Nucleic Acid and Enzyme 50-16

      Pages: 2302-2307

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 社会の中のゲノム研究-誰にでもわかるゲノム教育をめざして2004

    • Author(s)
      加藤和人
    • Journal Title

      日本小児アレルギー学会誌 18 (2)

      Pages: 140-144

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 個人遺伝情報と生命倫理-法学者の立場から2004

    • Author(s)
      位田隆一
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Medicine 41

      Pages: 350-356

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Genome Research and the society-Aiming at the genome education that is understandable by everyone.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kato, K
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Society of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology 18-2

      Pages: 140-144

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] personal genetic information and bioethics -From lawyer's standpoint2004

    • Author(s)
      IDA, R
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Medicine 41

      Pages: 350-356

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ポフト・ヒトゲノム・シークエンス時代の倫理問題2003

    • Author(s)
      位田隆一
    • Journal Title

      学術月報 56 (8)

      Pages: 45-49

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 生命科学と社会2003

    • Author(s)
      加藤和人
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Medicine 40

      Pages: 344-349

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ゲノムひろば-研究者と社会をつなぐ新しい試み2003

    • Author(s)
      山岸敦, 加藤和人
    • Journal Title

      科学 73 (4)

      Pages: 342-345

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ヒトゲノム研究の倫理問題2003

    • Author(s)
      位田隆一
    • Journal Title

      科学 73 (4)

      Pages: 441-442

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Life science and society2003

    • Author(s)
      Kato, K
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Medicine 40

      Pages: 344-349

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Genome Square -A new attempt to connect scientists and society2003

    • Author(s)
      YAMAGISHI, A, Kato, K
    • Journal Title

      Kagaku 73-4

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Ethical problems of the human genome research2003

    • Author(s)
      IDA, R
    • Journal Title

      Kagaku 73-4

      Pages: 441-442

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 生命倫理とゲノムひろば2002

    • Author(s)
      加藤和人
    • Journal Title

      パリティ 17 (11)

      Pages: 58-61

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Bioethics and Genome Square2002

    • Author(s)
      Kato, K
    • Journal Title

      Parity 17-11

      Pages: 58-61

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 2003Ethical problems in the post human genome sequence era

    • Author(s)
      IDA, R
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Scientific Monthly 56-8

      Pages: 45-49

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 身体の近代(菊地暁編)(合計11名による共著)2005

    • Author(s)
      加藤 和人
    • Publisher
      丸善(印刷中)
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] Cultural, Religious and Political Differences Concerning Stem Cell Research,(Wolfgang Bender/Christine Hauskeller/Alexandra Manzei ed.) (合計27名による共著 )2005

    • Author(s)
      Kazuto Kato
    • Publisher
      Agenda Verlag(印刷中)
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] The International HapMap Consortium(K.Katoほか): "The International HapMap Project"Nature. 426. 789-796 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 位田 隆一: "ヒトゲノム研究の倫理問題"科学(岩波書店). Vol.73,No.4. 441-442 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 位田 隆一: "個人遺伝情報と生命倫理-法学者の立場から"Molecular Medicine. vol.41. 350-356 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 加藤和人(共著 編者:阪上孝): "変異するダーウィニズム:進化論と社会"京都大学学術出版社. 650 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 加藤 和人: "生命倫理とゲノムひろば"パリティ(丸善). 17巻11号. 58-61 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kazuto Kato: "The Language of Present-day Biology and Biomedicine : Globalized Sciece Meets Cultural Diversities"Occasional semirar Reports of the Instutute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University. No.7. 37-42 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 加藤 和人: "生命科学と社会"Molecular Medicine. 40巻. 344-349 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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