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By utilizing the research facilities and networks such as “Environmental Specimen Bank ( es-BANK)”,
“Network for Academic Exchange among Foreign Research Institutes” and “Asian Environmental Scientists Network”,
the present COE program strategically explores international collaborative studies
and expedites the outcome of world-class research titled Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry. |
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We propose the following three major research projects on environmental pollution and adverse biological effects of persistent toxic substances including legacy persistent organic pollutants (POPs), new POPs, trace elements, etc.: |
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Noticing adverse effects, analyzing causes and advancing solutions |
- Developing analytical methods for novel toxic contaminants (e.g. mix-halogenated dioxins)
- Elucidating status of contamination and global distribution of POPs (persistent organic pollutants), emerging POPs and
toxic elements
- Surveying the source areas of pollution such as waste-dumping sites, recycling facilities, etc.
- Assessing temporal and future trends of contamination using samples in es-BANK
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- Construction of database to assess adverse effects and contamination in developing countries
- Presentation of scientific evidences for developing environmental remediation and innovation technology
- Complement new knowledge for supporting the activities of government administrators, internationan organizations, NGOs, NPOs, stakeholders and sp
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Assessing temporal and spatial behavior with high accuracy and resolution |
- Assessing the ecosystem structures by stable-isotope analysis and elucidating the bioaccumulation mechanisms of toxic
contaminants
- Estimating atmospheric circulation, oceanic transportation and ecosystem dynamics of pollutants by mathematical
modeling
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- Prediction of POPs distribution and behavior in the environment and ecosystems on temporal and spatial bases
with high accuracy and resolution
- Suggestion of ways of pollution abatement for ecosystem conservation and environmental health
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Challenging critical subjects of environmental toxicology |
- Exploring molecular markers associated with toxic effects
- Constructing bioassay methods for evaluating xenobiotics metabolizing enzyme, lipid metabolizing, nervous, immune
and endocrine systems
- Establishing methodology for risk assessment incorporating species-specific sensitivity to chemicals
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- Exploration of sensitive and non-sensitive sciences in wildlife studies
- Invention of promising methods to assess the risk of toxic contaminants based on their sensitivity and accumulation in wildlife
- Exploitation of interdisciplinary toxicology combined with laboratory and field systems
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How is the status-quo of the contamination of novel toxic pollutants in Asia? |
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What is the future trend of new POPs pollution? |
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