[August 01, 2014]

The Meeting of Parasite Museum and Cross-Straits Conference in Parasitology Teaching Kicks off at NCKU

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), southern Taiwan, hosts the Meeting of Parasite Museum and Cross-Straits Conference in Parasitology Teaching at the Third lecture Hall of Medical School at NCKU from July 31 to August 1.

A total of 55 experts and professors from 25 universities in Japan, China and Taiwan have participated in the event to explore the issues in Parasitology teaching.

Prof. Chii-Jeng Lin, director of NCKU Office of Student Affairs on behalf of NCKU president Hwung-Hweng Hwung extends his warm welcome to the guests at the opening ceremony in the afternoon of July 30.

Lin said, "NCKU values its museums greatly and the significant role the univesity museums play in research and teaching is evident in NCKU."

NCKU is pleased to welcome Seiichi Kamegai, general manager of Meguro Parasitological Museum (MPM), Japan, to give a talk on Meguro Parasitological Museum: Its current status.

Kamegai said, "MPM established in 1953 has a very clear vision to help educate and disseminate research results to the local community to upgrade their health and hygiene."

More than 10,000 specimens left behind by Satyu Yamaguti are housed in the museum, according to Kamegai.

Hong-Kean Ooi, professor from the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Japan, is also invited to talk about Veterinary Parasitology teaching in Japan on the second day of the conference.

Not only scholars from Japan but experts from China are also invited to join the conference.

Chinese experts include Jiao-Jiao Lin, Deputy Director and Professor from Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chao-Ming Xia, Professor from Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, and Shi-Ping Wang from Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University.

A group discussion and poster session will be arranged at 2:00 p.m., August 1, with the conference wrapping up in the late afternoon.

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