The Sylff Association secretariat is pleased to share the following News and Voices articles

News

A Visit to the Multicultural Campus of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Feb 19, 2024)
https://www.sylff.org/news_voices/31543/

Sylff Research Grant (SRG) Recipients for Fiscal 2023 (Feb 13, 2024)
https://www.sylff.org/news_voices/31504/

Western Cape, Keio Fellows Featured at Symposium Co-Organized by the Tokyo Foundation (Feb 2, 2024)
https://www.sylff.org/news_voices/31472/

Voices

Rice Bran and Gut Health: Unravelling the Molecular Mechanisms behind Colitis Suppression (Feb 26, 2024) Rice bran has been shown in recent studies to help reduce inflammation in the digestive tract, but the mechanisms by which it affects the body have yet to be clearly elucidated. Using an SRG award, Kazuki Tanaka (Keio University, 2020 and 2021) isolated individual bacteria with the potential to produce colitis-suppressing substances and hopes to commercialize an anti-inflammatory agent in cooperation with a startup.
https://www.sylff.org/news_voices/31579/

Enhancing Immigrant Integration through Social Connections: An Experimental Study in Sweden (Feb 7, 2024) Olle Hammar's (Uppsala University, 2020) Sylff Research Grant focused on evaluating a program aimed at promoting social inclusion of immigrants and refugees in Sweden. The project, involving a randomized controlled trial in partnership with an NGO, assessed the impact of contact with natives on immigrants’ social, economic, and cultural integration. Preliminary results suggest potential benefits, including sustained relationships and increased job opportunities for immigrants.
https://www.sylff.org/news_voices/31488/