Please to inform that we will hold WISE /LP Special Lecture to invite Dr. Muyembe, Dr. Ahuka and Dr. Masumu 
who are conducting significant research in infectious diseases from DR Congo and an expert from JICA.
【Date】 13：30-16：30 September 20th (Wed.)
【Venue】Lecture Hall, Lecture Building, School of Veterinary Medicine
=Schedule=
【13:30-14:00】Mr.TAKIZAWA Ikuo, Senior Deputy Director General, HumanDevelopment Department,JICA
◆Lecture title◆ JICA’ s Contribution to Global Fight against Infectious Diseases
【14:00-15:00】 Professor MUYEMBE-TAMFUM Jean-Jacques
General Director, the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB), DR Congo
◆Lecture title◆ Lifetime Achievements in Fighting Infectious Diseases and Enhancing Capacity Building: Special Mention on EVD
Dr. Muyembe is the General Directorof the DRC’s National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa, full Professor of
Microbiology at the University of Kinshasa Medical School, and the inaugural president of the Congolese Academy of Science.
Also, He is a laureate of Mérieux Foundation and Hideo Noguchi Africa Prizes. He is a globally recognized leader in the fight
against Ebola and is a key figure in the World Health Organization efforts to combat infectious diseases.
【15:15-15:50】Professor AHUKA MUNDEKE Stève
Head of the Virology Department at the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB)
◆Lecture title◆ Ebola and Covid-19 Outbreaks Management in DRC
Dr. AHUKA has a background of studying at the University of Kinshasa, Nagasaki University, and the University of Montpellier.
He is a Virologist specializing in emerging infectious diseases and is also an expert in Vaccinology. His research focuses on
emerging infectious diseases related to viruses such as Ebola and Mpox.
【15:55-16:30】 Professor MASUMU MULUMBU Justin
Head of Zoonotic diseases department at the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) and
Scientific Counsellor at the Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), DR Congo
◆Lecture title◆ Integrated Disease Control at the Interface Using the One Health Approach
Dr. MASUMU also teaches at the University of Kinshasa and conducts research and surveillance on various zoonotic infectious
diseases such as Ebola, rabies, Dengue fever, COVID-19, African swine fever, Newcastle disease, and brucellosis.
Pre-registration is not required, so please bring your ID and come directly to the Lecture hall.
We are looking forward to your participation.
Contac: WISE Office
Email: ohf@vetmed.hokudai.ac.jp
