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Marine Bioscience as the Pioneer of the Next Age
Taking as its foundation the cutting-edge technology of life sciences as well as the thinking processes found in resource management and bio-production, the School of Marine Biosciences has gained a worldwide reputation for research and education in the field of living marine resources. In 2011, due to the Great East Japan Earthquake, the School moved the base of its operations from the Sanriku coast to Sagamihara, where it has fully incorporated practical training via the newly built education and research wing as well as the Sanriku Seaside Practice Facilities and similar facilities of outside organizations. As a result, the School is offering a richer quality of education and research than ever before.Message from the Dean
Pioneering the Future with the Sea
The former School of Fisheries Sciences, now the School of Marine Biosciences, was established in Sanriku-cho, Kesen-gun, Iwate Prefecture, in April 1972, with the aim of developing fisheries science with a focus on cultivated fisheries. In 2008, the School was renamed the School of Marine Biosciences, and the 50th anniversary of the founding was celebrated in 2022. For a while after its establishment, the university conducted education and research at the Sanriku campus, taking advantage of its geographical location, and produced many talented graduates. However, the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in March 2011 devastated the area surrounding the Sanriku Campus. As a result, the center of education and research was moved to the Sagamihara Campus, where it remains today. The Sanriku Campus was relaunched as the Sanriku Education and Research Center for Marine Biosciences in April 2014, and is used for Field Studies.
The former School of Fisheries Sciences, now the School of Marine Biosciences, was established in Sanriku-cho, Kesen-gun, Iwate Prefecture, in April 1972, with the aim of developing fisheries science with a focus on cultivated fisheries. In 2008, the School was renamed the School of Marine Biosciences, and the 50th anniversary of the founding was celebrated in 2022. For a while after its establishment, the university conducted education and research at the Sanriku campus, taking advantage of its geographical location, and produced many talented graduates. However, the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in March 2011 devastated the area surrounding the Sanriku Campus. As a result, the center of education and research was moved to the Sagamihara Campus, where it remains today. The Sanriku Campus was relaunched as the Sanriku Education and Research Center for Marine Biosciences in April 2014, and is used for Field Studies.
Masafumi Amano
Dean of Kitasato University School of Marine Biosciences
The Philosophy of the Kitasato Institute and Kitasato University is “With profound respect for the sanctity of life, our purpose is to contribute to society by dedicating ourselves to the quest for truth through the application of practical science.”
The School of Marine Biosciences conducts basic research on the life phenomena of marine organisms from a life science perspective , which is advancing remarkably, and aims to apply the results to the permanent and effective utilization of marine biological
resources.
In the first year, students study general education courses that form the basis for four years of study together with students from other faculties; in the second year, students study basic subjects for learning marine biosciences, and in the third year, students begin to study specialized subjects in earnest. In the fourth year, students are assigned to a laboratory of their choice and work one-on-one with a faculty member on their graduation thesis, which is the culmination of their university studies. Through this systematic education from basic to specialized fields, our goal is to nurture students with a multifaceted view of society and people, a keen international sense, problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to play an active role in a wide range of fields related to the utilization of marine biological resources.
1976 A Master’s Course in the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences is established.
1978 A Doctoral Course in the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences is established.
2000 The Department of Aquacultural Sciences and the Department of Marine Food Chemistry is reorganized into the Department of Marine Biosciences.
The Division of Fisheries Sciences in the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences are changed into the Division of Aquatic Biology.
2008 The name of the Department of Marine Biosciences, School of Fisheries Sciences is changed to the Department of Marine Biosciences, School of Marine Biosciences.
2011 The School of Marine Biosciences and the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences moved from Sanriku to Sagamihara Campus.
2012 The Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences renamed the Graduate School of Marine Biosciences.
2014 The Sanriku Education and Research Center for Marine Biosciences established at Sanriku Campus.
In the first year, students study general education courses that form the basis for four years of study together with students from other faculties; in the second year, students study basic subjects for learning marine biosciences, and in the third year, students begin to study specialized subjects in earnest. In the fourth year, students are assigned to a laboratory of their choice and work one-on-one with a faculty member on their graduation thesis, which is the culmination of their university studies. Through this systematic education from basic to specialized fields, our goal is to nurture students with a multifaceted view of society and people, a keen international sense, problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to play an active role in a wide range of fields related to the utilization of marine biological resources.
History
1972 The Department of Aquacultural Sciences/Marine Food Chemistry, School of Fisheries Sciences is established.1976 A Master’s Course in the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences is established.
1978 A Doctoral Course in the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences is established.
2000 The Department of Aquacultural Sciences and the Department of Marine Food Chemistry is reorganized into the Department of Marine Biosciences.
The Division of Fisheries Sciences in the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences are changed into the Division of Aquatic Biology.
2008 The name of the Department of Marine Biosciences, School of Fisheries Sciences is changed to the Department of Marine Biosciences, School of Marine Biosciences.
2011 The School of Marine Biosciences and the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences moved from Sanriku to Sagamihara Campus.
2012 The Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences renamed the Graduate School of Marine Biosciences.
2014 The Sanriku Education and Research Center for Marine Biosciences established at Sanriku Campus.
Dean of Kitasato University School of Marine Biosciences