Okayama Campus
Research and Community Collaboration Center
The center assists in securing external funding and managing intellectual property by providing research support for faculty members. It also engages in industry-academia collaboration and organizes public lectures to contribute to the local community.
Institute of Frontier Science and Technology
Founded on integrating science and engineering, grounded in academic principles and technology, the institute strives to translate research findings from unexplored scientific fields into societal benefits. It also aims to transform these discoveries into practical innovations, addressing regional challenges, providing support, and revitalizing the local community.
Nature Fieldwork Center (NFC)
Serving as a hub for field research and educational support, the center oversees facilities such as the Natural Botanical Garden, the Ecosystem Garden, and the Maejima Marine Education Facility. In addition to facilitating fieldwork by providing and managing equipment, the center actively leverages these sites for its own educational and research initiatives.
The Institute of Viticulture and Enology
Focusing on developing innovative winemaking technologies, the institute conducts research by analyzing compounds that influence wine flavor and aroma, breeding beneficial yeast strains, and cultivating grapes for winemaking.
Institute of Paleontology and Geochronology
This institute is dedicated to establishing and advancing a new research field focused on macroevolutionary studies in paleontology through chronological research, integrating chronological and analytical methods in a systematic and interdisciplinary manner.
Museum of Dinosaur Research
The exhibits showcase the entire process—from fossil excavation in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert to laboratory research and analysis—and present ongoing studies in real time.
Biomedical Science Examination and Research Center
Utilizing knowledge and techniques developed through human clinical testing, the institute contributes to human and animal health management, environmental hygiene, and food safety. Additionally, it fosters collaboration between medicine and veterinary medicine while cultivating highly skilled professionals in biomedical sciences.
Research Center for Architectural History and Culture
Conducting research and practical initiatives in cultural heritage preservation, the institute studies historic buildings and townscapes, supports the designation and registration of regional cultural properties, provides guidance on restoring historic structures, and offers advisory services to local communities.Additionally, the center dedicates itself to establishing a socially recognized philosophy of cultural heritage preservation, a concept that has yet to be fully realized in Japan.
Research Instrumentation Center
The center is equipped with state-of-the-art research instruments and oversees their installation and maintenance while supporting research and innovation for faculty, students, and external researchers at Okayama University of Science. Additionally, it manages the supply of liquid nitrogen, which is essential for experiments conducted within the university.
Design and Manufacturing Center (Science Dream Lab.)
Saving as a hands-on training facility that integrates advanced manufacturing capabilities, the center is staffed by experienced technical specialists who provide ongoing support for students’ independent projects and faculty research.
Education and Research Center for Organisms Production
Advancing technology and workforce development in fully closed-loop land-based aquaculture, this center dedicates itself to promoting its practical implementation and widespread adoption domestically and internationally.
Imabari Campus
Okayama University of Science Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
The Okayama University of Science Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is an institution committed to training veterinarians who make meaningful contributions to society through the practice of veterinary medicine education, research, and treatment. In addition to providing treatment to companion and industrial animals in response to the demands for advanced and diversified veterinary care, we have a system in place for training a diverse range of personnel, including conducting translational research that bridges the gap between basic research and clinical practice, and veterinary doctors who work in collaboration with human medical professionals to study the intersections between animal and human health and bridge the gap between human and veterinary medicine. In recent years, team veterinary medicine has become important in veterinary care. For this reason, we will train veterinarians and veterinary-related specialists (veterinary paraprofessionals: VPPs) who will contribute to the profession's development.
The OUS Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital strives to improve its facilities and medical equipment and provide state-of-the-art veterinary care that meets the needs of companion animals and livestock. Our resolve is to play a role as a as a regional hub for veterinary clinical practice in Shikoku, serving as both a Center of Community (COC) and a Center of Excellence (COE).
International Veterinary Education and Research Information Center
The International Veterinary Education and Research Center aims to contribute to the development of veterinary education. It is responsible for collecting, compiling, and disseminating information on veterinary affairs, building networks with related organizations and other universities, and planning and implementing measures that contribute to internationalized education. To achieve these goals, the center holds international symposiums and develops exchange programs with overseas universities.
Laboratory Animal Research Center
The Center was established as a share-use facility for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to contribute to the development of life science research by appropriately housing and managing experimental animals necessary for veterinary medicine education and research and supporting high-precision animal experiments based on animal welfare in accordance with animal welfare principles.
To this end, the Center has obtained certification from AAALAC International (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International), an international accreditation body for animal welfare.
As one of Japan's largest veterinary school animal center, the Center houses a wide range of animal species, including mice, rats, dogs, and cats, and features state-of-the-art laboratories equipped with multiple specialized facilities, including genetically modified animal breeding rooms, infection control labs, operating rooms, ICUs, and pathology laboratories.
It also includes a dedicated area for breeding and researching aquatic animals, a unique feature that sets our university apart from other veterinary schools in Japan.
Okayama Education Development Center
In addition to conducting research into educational challenges at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, we also aim to promote educational reform within the Faculty and strengthen its foundational education by applying these research results to actual educational activities through workshops and training programs.
We also provide learning support activities for students.
Research Center for Integration of Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Veterinary Sciences
This center facilitates interdisciplinary research that integrates the specialized fields of medicine, pharmacology, and veterinary medicine, and also conducts initiatives aimed at developing professionals who can promote cross-disciplinary collaborative research.