Dr Uneyama has been the Director of the NPO Umami Information Center（UIC) since 2022. After serving as a corporate fellow of the Ajinomoto Group, Dr Uneyama will retire in August 2024. Over his 26-year career at Ajinomoto Research Institute, his work has included basic development research on medicine and food. He has published over 100 academic papers in his specialty areas. After retirement, Dr Uneyama will continue with advocacy and science communication at Ajinomoto Co, Inc. He has strong ties with academia, including in Thailand and Vietnam.
