Mayu Terakawa

寺川 まゆ

• Ph.D.
• Research Administrator
• Research Promotion Division (Development and Administration)

Current roles & responsibilities

• #Graphica Design
• #KAKENHI
• #Medical & Life Sciences

Specialized field/skill

Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Single Molecule Imaging

Message for researchers

I would be very happy if you feel glad that you do your research in Japan.

What inspired me to become a research administrator (URA)

I had been involved in research as a researcher, but when I thought about my aptitude and personality, I felt strongly that I wanted to get the job in which I could continue being involved in research, interact with people, and build relationships with people. After talking with URA staffs and actually receiving their support, I realized that the URA was a fascinating position and had the good working atmosphere. Therefore, I thought that was a big reason for me to apply the URA position.

Academic & Professional Background

• B.S., Faculty of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University
• M.S., Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
• Research Student, Faculty of Science, Osaka University
• Research Fellow (DC1), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
• Ph.D. (Science), Department of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
• Research Fellow (PD), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
• Research Associate, Weill Cornell Medicine
• 3DCG Design, Digital Hollywood in Osaka
• Research Fellow, Division of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
• Research Fellow (RPD), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Division of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University

Personal Note

I think it’s not easy to live and do research in a foreign country. When I did research in USA, I received a lot of help from many people. Please don’t be afraid to ask for help!