Worm Breeder's Gazette 9(1): 1
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We would like the C. elegans community to know that in July, 1985, we taught a five-day C. elegans course in Kyoto, Japan. The course was arranged by Professors Ozeki and Takanami of the University of Kyoto. There were eighteen students in the course. For the most part, they did not have previous experience with the worm and were from various university laboratories that study topics ranging from molecular genetics to computer modeling. A few were from industry. The course was a mixture of laboratory exercises and lectures that emphasized developmental genetics. We were very impressed with the quality of the students and their enthusiasm for C. elegans.A reason for teaching the course was to stimulate interest in Japan in the worm with the hope that substantial research efforts might start there. It is worth pointing out that at present, except for the Medical Research Council, C. elegans research is largely an American phenomenon. We hope you share our interest in fostering 'the Japanese connection'.