In fiscal year 2006, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) launched
　 funding scheme to create “innovation centers for advanced interdisciplinary research.” Out of forty-six
　 applications, Okayama University’s research proposal to form “a center for the creation of nanobio-targeted
　 therapy through interdisciplinary research” is one of the nine winning proposals. A follow-up to the Ministry’s
　 Super COE (Center of Excellence) program, this program promotes the creation of innovations, which is the
　 focus of the Ministry’s Third Science and Technology Basic Plan.

　 Okayama University is committed to making ICONT a “center for creative innovations.” With our strong
　 history in advanced biomedical sciences, including gene and cell therapy, we are focusing on the integration
　 of cutting-edge nanotechnology with state-of-the-art biotechnology to develop a new therapy that is more
　 patient-friendly than conventional ones. Interdisciplinary approaches, partnerships between academia and
　 industry, and international alliances are strongly encouraged. Development of new biomolecular imaging
　 technology and research training/education in the field are also important parts of our goal to accomplish
　 innovations in biomedical research.

　- A wide variety of ICONT logotypes are
　　　　 designed for this project.

　　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　

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