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    Expertise & Skills<\/h3>\n

    \n Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Intellectual Property\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    Message for researchers<\/h3>\n

    \n I’m committed to helping you drive your research forward. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time.\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

    I was looking for a new career where I could leverage my experience in the pharmaceutical industry. That’s when I discovered the role of University Research Administrator (URA), which would allow me to support and contribute to advancing university research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Academic & Professional Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Bachelor’s degree, Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Researcher and Patent Attorney, Pharmaceutical Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Researchers and Patent Attorney, Institute of Intellectual Property (IIP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Research Planning and Promotion Department, Pharmaceutical Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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