岡本　章玄
Akihiro OKAMOTO

City/Country of Origin: Kanagawa/Japan
Hobbies: Beach Rugby, Reading, Camping
What are your strong points?: I like to make a challenge.
Motivation towards Science: Fusing electrochemistry and biology to create new technology.
A few words for future lab mates: You will like it, if you like a challenge.
Science is…: my job, but that brings me a lot of happiness.
If you are interested in our lab, please e-mail me: okamoto.akihiro[at]nims.go.jp

今村　岳
Gaku IMAMURA

City/Country of Origin: Saitama/Japan
Hobbies: Aromatherapy, Camping, Cooking, Drive
What are your strong points?: To have interests in many things.
Motivation towards Science: To create a new value.
A few words for future lab mates: Your curiosity and passion will change the world.
Science is…: a lens that helps you see the world with higher resolution.

鄧　驍
Xiao DENG

City/Country of Origin: Fujian/China
Hobbies: Relaxing with my family
What are your strong points?: I’m persistent and don’t give up easily.
Motivation towards Science: The excitement of uncovering new phenomena and contributing to the field of microbiology.
A few words for future lab mates: Experimental and communication skills are essential.
Science is…: something that takes both individual persistence and strong teamwork.

EMRAN Mohammed Youssef Mahmoud

City/Country of Origin: EGYPT
Hobbies: Walking, and Travelling
What are your strong points?: Ambitious, Patience, and Problem-solving
Motivation towards Science: The seeking of knowledge is the target of humans for discovering, develop and improve life. Science is the way to set up the thinking into reliable results, solving all faces, and looking forward to the future. By doing science, I am still alive and still seeking a new challenge.
A few words for future lab mates: Nice to meet you, it is easy to do your research, start, and ongoing your career with a proficient team, highly equipped institute, and a wonderful environment by joining us.
Science is…: Science is a victory of nature. Science lets us discover everything with an eye of expertise. All signs around us can be facts by science. So, we have to keep searching for knowledge to realize our nature, live in high faith and defeats all difficulties.

藤川　昂
Takashi FUJIKAWA

City/Country of Origin: Hokkaido/Japan
Hobbies: Sports, Reading
What are your strong points?: Grid, Friendly
Motivation towards Science: Elucidate the mysterious in the world that no one knows ever by developing ideas with collaborators
A few words for future lab mates: Let's discuss, with passion
Science is…: The cycle that start with observations, end with let us know the interaction between you and world

Pham　Minh　Duyen

City/Country of Origin: Vietnam
Hobbies: Soccer, Photography
What are your strong points?: I can spend my whole energy, both physically and mentally, for what I am interested in
Motivation towards Science: I love to “play” with experiments and “unveil” the hidden knowledge
A few words for future lab mates: If you want to upgrade yourself, please you are welcome
Science is…: The world of truth

Arpit GOYAL

City/Country of Origin: Indore, India
Hobbies: Videogames, Nerding, Mixing
What are your strong points?: I have a inquisitive temperament, patience to understand the process, and free-spirit to go with the flow of life.
Motivation towards Science: I enjoy understanding things from the First Principles, from the mundane to the niche. Solving problems brings me great joy.
A few words for future lab mates: Research is a rigourous process, so make sure to have a nice work-life balance, and above all, don’t forget to have fun!
Science is…: not the answer, but a journey to find; a diamond in the rough shines after a grind.

Silvia SATO

City/Country of Origin: Lima, Peru
Hobbies: Photography, scuba diving, hiking, travelling
What are your strong points?: dedicated, curious, I enjoy exploring and learning new things
Motivation towards Science: a desire for understanding nature from an interdisciplinary perspective, along with the opportunity to solve problems by new technologies.
A few words for future lab mates: research is an exciting journey and here you will find a supportive team and well-equipped labs to make your own path both productive and fun!
Science is…: a way to understand nature and discover solutions.

BEN OTHMAN Mahmoud

City/Country of Origin: Douz/Tunisia
Hobbies: Soccer, travelling, Camping, driving
What are your strong points?: Social person, friendly, patient
Motivation towards Science: Never stop seeking knowledge, Collaborative & Global impact, Solving real-world problems
A few words for future lab mates: Welcome to the enjoyable environment, here, you can achieve your dreams
Science is…: Protection and safety, the pursuit of truth

Chia-lun HO (Tracy)

Ph.D. student at Hokkaido University

City/Country of Origin: Taiwan, Keelung
Hobbies: Free diving, Weight training, Hiking, Travel
What are your strong points?:
Motivation towards Science: I love challenges. Discovering an unknown science is a challenge, which makes me want to know more.
A few words for future lab mates: I cannot wait to learn the novel science. Let us enjoy the unknown science journey!!
Science is…: Science is like an adventure, which stimulates me to explore more.

井原　奏太
Sota IHARA

Ph.D. student at University of Tsukuba

City/Country of Origin: Hiroshima/JAPAN
Hobbies: Listening to music, Watching sports game etc
What are your strong points?: Having various specialized fields background
Motivation towards Science: Interest
A few words for future lab mates: There are various instruments to assist your research here. So, Let’s research with us!
Science is…: the answer for every phenomenon.

Xinxin WEN

Ph.D. student at Hokkaido University

City/Country of Origin: Zhengzhou, China
Hobbies: Badminton, Reading
What are your strong points?: Optimism and strong planning skills
Motivation towards Science: I'm driven by the desire to use electrochemistry and biology to uncover the mechanisms of nature and contribute to solving real-world challenges.
A few words for future lab mates: Let’s spark a collision of ideas and creativity in our research journey together!
Science is…: a powerful force—it fuels my curiosity, inspires exploration, and drives deep thinking.

Mariam BASHARAT

Ph.D. student at The University of Osaka

City/Country of Origin: Jhelum/Pakistan
Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Travelling, Watching Podcasts/Seasons
What are your strong points?: Patient, friendly, adaptable, open-minded, observant.
Motivation towards Science: Eager to learn, curious about how things work, determined to become an expert, passionate about diving into problems and finding solutions, committed to becoming a skilled researcher.
A few words for future lab mates: Looking forward to learning, growing, and achieving together.
Science is…: a journey—when you delve deep, you uncover realities, sparking an endless desire to explore more.

郭　裔和
KUO Yi-Ho

Ph.D. student at University of Tsukuba

City/Country of Origin: Taiwan
Hobbies: Volleyball, Photography
What are your strong points?: Diligent in the things I like
Motivation towards Science: Enjoy experiment process.
A few words for future lab mates: Enjoy your life and keep going
Science is…: Science is life

NI Songyue

Ph.D. student at University of Tsukuba

City/Country of Origin: Shanghai/China
Hobbies: Photography, scuba diving, coffee bean sampling
What are your strong points?: Resilience in the face of failed experiments, and a strong curiosity about the ideas and mechanisms behind phenomena.
Motivation for Science: My mom bought me too many STEM-related books when I was a kid :)
A Few Words for Future Lab Mates: People here are reliable and very lab-minded, which creates a comfortable and supportive environment for doing science. Come join us and make your dream come true!
Science is…: A tool for understanding and resolving the complexities of nature.

GANGANBOINA Akihilesh Babu

ICYS member

City/Country of Origin: Telangana, India
Hobbies: Travelling, internet surfing, current affairs
What are your strong points?: For me it’s a great superpower that I can listen actively and deeply, analyze things, understand different perspectives, create new solutions by being vulnerable. I can help others.
Motivation towards Science: Curiosity for everything around me, from how it works to why it works that way…
A few words for future lab mates: We can enjoy understanding, learning and doing science.
Science is…: a beautiful subject that makes me feel alive and gives joy!

高野　壮太朗
Sotaro TAKANO

City/Country of Origin: Mito, Japan
Hobbies: Watching sports, movies
What are your strong points?: Very curious, patient, logically thinking, and be flexible and adaptable to changes in the environment.
Motivation towards Science: Science has the power to understand the seemingly complex things in a simple and elegant way.
A few words for future lab mates: Communicate and collaborate with your lab members here. That will be the driving force to improve your insight.
Science is…: an infinite passion for upset conventional wisdom and create a new concept.

Wenyuan HUANG

PhD student at Hokkaido University

City/Country of Origin: Shandong/China
Hobbies: Swimming; playing table tennis; reading
What are your strong points?: I like to study new things, I also a punctual and honest person
Motivation towards Science: Exploring scientific truth is the most exciting thing, do useful research for the better human life
A few words for future lab mates: Join our group, enjoy science
Science is…: Science is the driving force of human progress

Dan LUO

PhD student at Hokkaido University

City/Country of Origin: Xianyang City, China
Hobbies: Yoga, Drawing
What are your strong points?: Electrochemistry
Motivation towards Science: EExplore new areas.
A few words for future lab mates: If you have a idea, just do it!
Science is…: Science is the greatest power to improve human life.

Xizi LONG

City/Country of Origin: Chongqing/China
Hobbies: Music, Soccer, Table tennis
What are your strong points?: Municipal water supply and drainage design
Motivation towards Science: Non choice turning to Curiosity
A few words for future lab mates: Hard Work Pays Off
Science is…: A summary of innovations.

Divya NARADASU

City/Country of Origin: Andhra Pradesh/INDIA
Hobbies: Reading, Travelling
What are your strong points?: Patience
Motivation towards Science: My enthusiasm for the science didn't emerge in one crystallizing moment, but rather evolved over time. Science has always been interest to me because of the never ending knowledge.
A few words for future lab mates: Glad to meet you. Join us! Japan is a really exciting place to live and do science.
Science is…: science is a process of discovery that allows us to link isolated facts into coherent and comprehensive understandings of the?natural world.

Waheed MIRAN

City/Country of Origin: Sialkot/Pakistan
Hobbies: Reading, TED Talks, World affairs update
What are your strong points?: Resilience, Self-control, Friendly
Motivation towards Science: Discover/create something new at a very basic level of microbe-electrode interaction and play a role in the development of high impact technology for general public.
A few words for future lab mates: A warm welcome! Your love for science will increase by many folds here. Amalgam of your past knowledge and science in our lab will make you a good scientist.
Science is…: Finding the truth. Discovering and expanding the knowledge for making our world a better place to live.

Kohei SHIMOKAWA

Assistant Professor at Tohoku University

City/Country of Origin: Kyoto,Japan
Hobbies: Walking, Traveling, Reading
What are your strong points?: Enjoying experiments
Motivation towards Science: Curiosity for materials
A few words for future lab mates: Believe in yourself
Science is…: My life

Muralidharan MURUGAN

City/Country of Origin: India
Hobbies: Reading, movies
What are your strong points?: Friendly, self motivated, openminded, flexible and I will adapt myself to ever changing circumstances, trying to be independent with better resilience
Motivation towards Science: Science has a immense potential to address many new age problems for a better environment and society.
A few words for future lab mates: If you are passionate towards science then you would love to be in our research group. Our research group is a perfect platform for acquiring new knowledge and for developing someone as a better researcher.
Science is…: the only medium for understanding the rules of nature and to raise the human kind out of delusions.

Yoshihide TOKUNOU

Assistant Professor at University of Tsukuba

City/Country of Origin: Japan
Hobbies: Tennis, Table tennis, Climbing, Manga, Video game, Drinking, etc
What are your strong points?: Learning from failure
Motivation towards Science: I'm now interested in electron transfer reactions between microorganisms and solid substrates. They provide many mysteries covering a lot of research field, and rev my engine.
A few words for future lab mates: Let's enjoy science with us.
Science is…: Fantastic

Wei Peng LI

Assistant Professor at Kaohsiung Medical University

City/Country of Origin: Tainan/TAIWAN
Hobbies: (1)eSports (2)Driving (3) Seeing film etc.
What are your strong points?: My strong point is deeply believing that I can do it.
Motivation towards Science: I want to resolve some current issues in the world through my novel idea and action.
A few words for future lab mates: I very like this lab! I can enjoy my research work here, and every group member is so kind.
Science is…: 90% experiment will get a failure result. However, we will never give up on seeking success, even only 10 %.

Theepan GANESAN

PhD student at Hokkaido University

City/Country of Origin: Thanjavur/India
Hobbies: Table tennis, Chess, Violin, Singing, Farming, Travelling, etc...
What are your strong points?: Being perseverant.
Motivation towards Science: Scrutinize to discover what is real.
A few words for future lab mates: Get ready for experiencing your experience!
Science is…: Real, that you need to experience.