Hokkaido University Museum will hold the 12th Saturday Public Seminar of 2025, "All About Bear Research: Looking Back Over 47 Years," on March 14th.

The 12th guest speaker will be Professor Toshio Tsubota, Director Hokkaido University Museum.

"Bear Research: Looking Back Over 47 Years" - Contents -

My involvement with bears began 47 years ago, when I joined the Hokkaido University Brown Bear Research Group (hereafter referred to as the Bear Lab) shortly after entering Hokkaido University.

The impression I received from my predecessors and seniors working with bears at that time was so strong that I stayed with the bear lab for nine years. After entering School of Veterinary Medicine, I began full-scale research into the reproductive physiology of bears, and since then I have been involved in various surveys and research into the physiology, ecology, and infectious diseases of bears both in Japan and overseas.

As I reach retirement age this March, I will mark a turning point in my research on bears and look back on the past 47 years of research. I would like to share my research results, including the inspirations and failures I experienced along the way.

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