Molecular Informatics Corporation（MIC）
A Non-Profit Organization
　～The First Comprehensive Think Tank NPO in JAPAN～

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MIC is the first comprehensive “Legally Authorized Think Tank NPO” featuring
business promotion of advanced science & technology.
CORPORATION PROFILE
Name Molecular Informatics Corporation ( MIC)
Establishment June, 2003, legally authorized
Chief Executive Director TAKUI, Takeji
Board Members 19 Directors
-. Main Board Members consist of professors from Osaka City University and the rest of the members are professors from other universities in Kansai area.

-. The Chief Executive Director, Mr. Takui, is Professor of the Departments of Chemistry and Materials Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University.
Outline of the Organization
※ Category A: Professors and Emeritus Professors of Osaka City University & major national universities in Japan, and Professors and Emeritus Professors in Asian countries.
※ Category B: Researchers of institutes controlled by national ministries and offices or local government municipalities such as Osaka City authorities.
※ Category C: Supporting members such as researchers and managers from a variety of companies and corporations in Japan and Pacific-basin countries.


MIC’s three member categories cover a variety of research areas including law and business administration as well as science & technology in any term.

MIC’s activities and operations are subject to NPO-related laws and regulations.
Mission & Functions of MIC
MIC plays a pivoting role as (i) an interface between research institutions and groups, such as universities, and public bodies, including municipalities and local autonomy bodies, and (ii) one between the academic community and the industry/business world.

MIC conducts the following activities to promote new concept-based business, social education and the protection of the environment.
MIC’s major business activities include:

1) Consulting in the area of advanced science and technology.

2) The development of advanced science and technology industries, and in- or out- sourcing or technical mediation to these industries: The promotion & patenting.

3) Coordination of the process of translating or configuring research to the needs of industry, and industrial seed investment in university research: The promotion of “translational” research for drug design or new materials science.

4) Education of entrepreneurs and international mediation relating to technical terminology.

5) Nano-science and technology-based IT network and communications.

6) Nano-science and technology-based risk management, emphasizing active eco-science for destructed or contaminated environments: Hydrodynamic analyses for groundwater and promotion of remedial technology for surface soil.

7) International- and domestic-based review of research and educational activities of universities or research institutions.

8) New educational programs or projects for preparatory school industry and other educational organizations.

9) Editing of text books of history from an international perspective.

10) Establishment of researchers’ and teachers’ consortia as comprehensive think tanks and the foundation of NPO-operated universities or educational institutions.

CONTACT ADDRESSES etc.
Non-Profit OrganizationMolecular Informatics Corporation (MIC)
Address 5th Floor South Wing, YMP Tanimachi Building1-1-14 Izumi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0019 Japan
Tel +81 (0)6 4790 3328
Facsimile +81 (0)6 6920 0162
URL http://www.mic-npo.jp