Activities
The Society for Actinomycetes Japan
The Society for Actinomycetes Japan (SAJ) was established in 1955 and authorized as a scientific organization by Science Council of Japan in 1985. The Society for Applied Genetics of Actinomycetes, which was established in 1972, merged in SAJ in 1990. SAJ aims at promoting actinomycete researches as well as social and scientific exchanges between members domestically and internationally.
The Activities of SAJ have included annual and regular scientific meetings, workshops and publications of Actinomycetologica (the official newsletter) and laboratory manuals. Contributions to International Streptomyces Project (ISP) and International Symposium on Biology of Actinomycetes (ISBA) have also been SAJ’s activities.
In addition, SAJ have occasional special projects such as the publication of books related to actinomycetes: “Atlas of Actinomycetes, 1997”, “Identification Manual of Actinomycetes, 2001” and “Digital Atlas of Actinomycetes, 2002-2014″. These activities have been planned and organized by the board of directors with association of executive committees consisting of active members who belong to academic and nonacademic organizations.
The SAJ Memberships comprize active members, student members, oversea members, supporting members and honorary members.
The SAJ members are allowed to join the scientific and social meetings or projects (regular and specific) of SAJ on a membership basis and will receive each issue of Actinomycetologica which is currently published in June and December.
Actinomycete researchers in foreign countries are welcome to join SAJ. For application of SAJ membership, please contact to the SAJ secretariat.
Number of members
(As of July 31, 2024)
| Domestic | Overseas | |
|---|---|---|
| Full member | 274 | 38 |
| Student members | 80 | 5 |
| Honorary members | 7 | 1 |
| Lifetime members | 22 | 0 |
| Supporting members | 15 | 0 |
| Subtotal | 398 | 44 |
| Total | 442 | |