Connecting with Research Institutions
Joint Research Program with the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Osaka University
In June 2015 Osaka University and Mandom established
the Advanced Cosmetic Science Joint Research Program
at the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Osaka University.
In order to accelerate open innovation for creating innovative original technologies that satisfy
consumers, the joint program was relocated and renewed in March 2022 to the newly established Osaka
University Pharmaceutical Sciences Building No. 4. The theme of the new laboratory is to accelerate open
innovation, such as expanding meeting spaces and setting up experimental spaces for new concepts.
The joint research program employs cutting-edge technologies from fields that have seen remarkable growth in
recent years, such as regenerative medicine, applying them to research the development of next-generation
functional cosmetics and quasi-drugs.
In FY2024, two adjunct professors, one invited professor, two specially appointed associate
professors, two guest associate professors, two specially appointed assistant professors, one invited
faculty member, two visiting researchers, two part-time invited faculty members, one part-time visiting
researcher, eleven joint researchers, and nine graduate students, for a total of 35 people are conducting
research.
The joint research program aims to advance research related to cosmetic sciences and contribute to fostering capable researchers and technicians in this field.
the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Osaka University
[Comment]
Professor Satoshi Obika,
Director of Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University
Osaka University, tracing its roots back to Tekijuku and Kaitokudo, has developed with support from
citizens. The university upholds the motto, "Live Locally, Grow Globally" and is engaged in not only basic
research but also applied research aiming at implementation of research findings in practice. The
Laboratory of Advanced Cosmetic Science (Mandom) Joint Research Program was inaugurated as the first joint
research program of the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and celebrated its 8th anniversary in
June 2023. In March 2022, the laboratory was relocated to the newly built Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
4 and made a fresh start as a center for open innovation. The program aims to create new value and a new
future to give the findings of basic science back to and contribute to the well-being of society.
Efforts to Expand Our Global Network of Technology in Asia
As one of our efforts to broaden our global network of technology in Asia, Mandom is actively helping to
invite young lecturers from universities in Asia to the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of
Osaka University.
We believe this effort to broaden the global network of technology in Asia, using the Advanced
Cosmetic Science Joint Research Program as a base, will be useful for the types of value creation shown
below.
Value creation expected in the future
- Innovation by bringing together knowledge of outstanding Asian researchers
- Research and development through joint research with Asian universities
Previous track record
[FY2023]
- Accepted: 1 person
- Applicable university: Gadjah Mada University
[FY2022]
- Accepted: 2 person
- Applicable university:Gadjah Mada University, Airlangga University
[FY2016～FY2019]
- Accepted: 5 person
- Applicable university: Bandung Institute of Technology of Indonesia, Airlangga University
*FY2020, FY2021: No acceptance due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Osaka University is collaborating with universities all over the world. For example, in September 2014, the university was selected as Type A (Top Type) of the Top Global University Project of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Please see the website below for information on efforts being made as part of Osaka University's concept for the Top Global University Project, World Tekijuku.
Concluded Agreement on a Cross-appointment System
In August 2018, Osaka University and Mandom concluded an agreement on a cross-appointment system with the aim of further promoting continued and multi-faceted cooperation with a focus on co-creation between the university and the company. Under this agreement, a female Mandom employee holds a concurrent position at the Graduate School and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Osaka University as a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (full-time). At the university's Laboratory of Advanced Cosmetic Science, she is engaged in international joint research with overseas faculties, and using the results to guide students in their own studies.
For details, please see the news release below.
On March 1, 2020, Osaka University and Mandom concluded the second agreement on a cross-appointment system.
Under this agreement, a female Mandom employee holds a concurrent position at the Graduate School and School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Osaka University and is conducting research into replacing laboratory animal
testing with alternative safety test methods.For details, please see the news release below.
- Overview of the Cross-appointment System, on the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry website (Japanese only)
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August 3, 2018, News Release:
Osaka University and Mandom Corporation Concluded an agreement on the first Cross-Appointment System in theGraduate School and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Aiming to increase opportunities for excellent researchers to perform and toaccelerate the development of research - -
March 31, 2020, News Release:
Using the cross-appointment system, Osaka University and Mondom are expediting the development of alternatives to animal experiments.
- Agreement on cross-appointment system concluded with the Graduate School and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Osaka University, only the second such agreement among Japanese
institutions -
(Japanese only)
Held a Seminar Aimed at Promoting Industry-Academia Collaboration
Aiming to promote open innovation through tie-ups between industry and academia, and as a way of introducing the efforts of the Laboratory of Advanced Cosmetic Science, Mandom helps to hold seminars.
Past Event
November 24, 2022
54th Osaka University Open Lecture 2022
| Presentation | Cosmetics Developed by a University in Osaka, a City of Uniqueness and Diversity |
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| Speaker | Fumitaka Fujita Invited professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University; Manager, Fundamental Research Institute, Mandom Corporation |
August 21, 2021
30th Meeting of The Society of Ambulatory and General Pediatrics of Japan
| Theme | New development of immune-dermatology and immune boosting balneotherapy based on vaccine/adjuvant research |
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| Chair person | Fumitaka Fujita Invited professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University; Manager, Fundamental Research Institute, Mandom Corporation |
| Presentation 1 | New development of immune-dermatology and immune boosting balneotherapy based on vaccine/adjuvant research |
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| Speaker | Ken Ishii Professor, Division of Vaccine Science, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Mockup Vaccine Project, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition |
| Presentation 2 | Temperature-sensitive cell sensor TRPM4: Function of the dermatologic system in immune reaction and new hot spring-derived activating agent |
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| Speaker | Kaori Saito Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University; Fundamental Research Institute, Mandom Corporation |
October 12,2019
The 46th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Neuroscience Nurses
| Theme | A new approach for improvement of "a tired look" on faces in the evening ⁓A new theory, calld sensor science theory |
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| Chair person | Fumitaka Fujita Osaka University, Graduate school of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guest Associate Professor/ Mandom corp., Fundamental Research Institute, Group leader |
| Presentation 1 | Factors which affect "a tired look"on faces of women |
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| Speaker | Ayumi Yamaguchi Mandom corp., Fundamental Research Institute, Group leader |
| Presentation 2 | Development of the new immune controlling technology activating TRPM4, a sensor of skin sensation |
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| Speaker | Kaori Saito Osaka University, Graduate school of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor/ Mandom corp., Fundamental Research Institute, Supervisor |
March 16,2019
The 92nd Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society
| Theme | Life science in Cosmetics and Open innovation through Industry-Academia collaboration |
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| Chair person | Yasushi Fujio Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University |
| Presentation 1 | Challenge for Advanced Cosmetic Science |
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| Speaker | Fumihiro Okada Guest Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University General Manager, Fundamental Research Institute, Mandom Corporation. |
| Presentation 2 | New Strategy to break through limit of transdermal drug delivery |
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| Speaker | Yoshihiro Tokudome Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University |
Participation in the Program on Open Innovation Platform with Enterprises, Research Institutes and Academia (OPERA)
As part of our open innovation activities, we are participating in the "Program on Open Innovation Platform with Enterprises, Research Institute and Academia (OPERA)" promoted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and are working with industry-academia partners to promote basic chemistry that will become the basis for a wide range of applications of chlorine dioxide generated on demand (MA-T or Matching Transformation System).
Research Results in the Advanced Cosmetic Science Joint Research Program
Research is being conducted every day to create innovative cosmetics in the Advanced Cosmetic Science Joint Research Program. We report on these research results when appropriate through news releases and other media.
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October 25, 2023 News Release:
Mandom elucidates the mechanism of sweat gland contraction during perspiration and discovers a new antiperspirant substance. - At IFSCC 2023, wins the Best Poster Award - Application to the development of next-generation anti-perspirants and research on sweat gland dysfunction is on the horizon -
July 19, 2022 News Release (Japanese Only):
Mandom discovers a new factor affecting the mechanism of cutaneous sensory stimulation -
January 7, 2021 News Release:
Successfully visualized in joint research by Mandom Corporation and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University Newly revealed three-dimensional structures of human sweat glands shown in Gray's Anatomy, the gold standard anatomy textbook —Expectations on the development of better diagnostic measures and treatments for heat stroke and hyperhidrosis and application to sweat gland tissue regeneration— -
May 8, 2020 News Release:
Successful generation of immortalized human eccrine sweat gland myoepithelial cells -
June 18, 2019 News Release:
Researcher in Joint Research Group Led by Osaka University Wins Academic Prize at Cosmetic Victories 2019 First in Japan to Receive the Award -Proposing New Concept for
Next-Generation Antiperspirants- -
September 18, 2018 News Release:
Mandom Succeeds in Establishing an Evaluation Method for Thermoregulatory Sweat Glands by Visualizing and Quantifying Perspiratory Contractions -
October 23, 2017, News Release:
Mandom has succeeded in quantifying the amount of sebaceous matter produced in human sebaceous gland and has established a new evaluation method -
June 21, 2017, News Release:
Successful Visualization of the Three-dimensional Structure of the Sweat Gland, which Regulates Body Temperature -
May 10, 2017, News Release:
Mandom has successfully observed a three-dimensional view of human sebaceous glands and has established a unique method to evaluate sebum secretion -
October 27, 2016, News Release:
Mandom Succeeds in Isolation of Sweat Gland Stem Cells Possessing the Ability to Regenerate Sweat Gland-like Structures In Vitro