Announcement of the death of Dr. Toshio Takeda, the founder of the SAM strains of mice.

With deep sorrow and regret, the Council for SAM Research announces the death of the former chairman of the SAM Council, the founder of the SAM strains of mice, Professor emeritus Kyoto University, Dr. Toshio Takeda, on the 16th of January 2016. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who showed him kindness during his lifetime.

Board of directors of the Council