January 2025

A Special Lecture “Unlocking the Secret of the Fifth Taste” held for students from Augustana University

It was a lecture to know the science of umami.

November 2024

Tasting umami with all five senses: Lecture on “Dashi” and “Umami” at Tohoku University

They learned the science of umami through tasting of various dashi.

November 2024

The Umami Lecture at Niigata Cooking Technical School 2024

UIC offered an intensive umami lecture to students who aim to become professionals in the food business.

September 2024

The Japan Society of Cookery Science Annual Meeting 2024

July 2024

Umami Lecture at National Convention 2024 of the American Culinary Federation

UIC explained the function of umami in cooking at a major convention where US chefs gathered.

July 2024

Umami lecture at Waseda University “Experience the depth of umami - Explore world cuisine through science”

Students explored the similarities and differences between food cultures through umami.

March 2024

The Exercise of Food Science “Knowing Umami, Feeling Umami” to Otsuma Women's University

It was given as a regular class of the university.

February 2024

Healthy life forever! - UIC lecture at Ogikubo Health Center

What can we do from now to prevent lifestyle-related diseases? UIC gave a lecture on the health benefits of umami to the Suginami residents.

January 2024

Truth of Japan Taste – a cooking event in Thailand to know umami and koku

It was a gastronomic event in collaboration with a chef and a researcher.

January 2024

Two UIC doctors spoke at the side event of PMAC 2024, the international conference of global health.

The connection between sensory science and happiness were discussed.