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    Expertise & Skills<\/h3>\n

    \n Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology, Genomics, Social Medicine, Bioethics, Research Ethics, Science, Technology and Society (STS), Science and Technology Governance, Scientific Communication, Research Outreach, Service Design\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    Message for researchers<\/h3>\n

    \n Just like biodiversity, I believe that universities are creative and inspiring places with diversity of researchers. Collaborating with researchers with varied motivations, I would like to contribute to the improvement of research environment and the creation of knowledge!\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    What inspired me to become a research administrator (URA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    As I had opportunities to know various issues in a research environment when I was a researcher, I got more interested in establishing a better environment where researchers can focus on their own research than being myself a researcher. I was attracted to the idea that KURA is not only aimed to improve research environment but also to create an organization and occupation to be in charge of the improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Academic & Professional Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • B.S., Faculty of Science, Okayama University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ph.D. (Science), Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Science Communication and Bioethics, Kyoto University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Program-Specific Assistant Professor, Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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