MESSAGE

Three attractive aspects of a researcher’s job…
New challenges, meeting important friends, and the joy of discovering new things and
feeling moved by failure.

During my middle and high school years, I enjoyed math and science, which naturally led me to develop an interest in science-related fields, and I ended up joining a research lab at university.
The excitement of discovering something new in my first experiment after joining the research lab is the starting point for what I do today. However, things didn’t go smoothly from the beginning.
Because it was a newly established research lab, there were no senior students to consult with, so I had to research papers in the library and discuss with the professor on my own. It took a year to finally produce results and get recognition, which boosted my confidence in my research.
In the master’s program, you can challenge yourself with research that offers a high degree of freedom, and in the doctoral program, you can choose a topic that interests you.
After that, I also went to a research lab in the Netherlands, and continued my research after returning to Japan.
I enjoy the process of gradually improving as I gain more experience.
Above all, I believe that the gradual accumulation of confidence is what motivates me to continue my research today.
The research lab is the only place where you can challenge yourself with the unknown.
Doing something new is difficult, but success leads to undeniable confidence. I want all students to have such exciting experiences.