Katsuya Shimabukuro
Ph.D (Life Science>Biopysics)
Associate Professor
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering,
National Institute of Technology, Ube College
1-14-1 Tokiwadai, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan 755-8555
email : kshimabu (at) ube-k.ac.jp
Education
Mar. 2004, Tokyo Institute of Technology Ph. D
Mar. 1999, Tokyo institute of Technology, finished within three years
Jobs
Apr. 2012 - present, Associate Professor@NIT Ube college
Apr. 2011 - Mar. 2012, Scientist@Japan Mirai-Kan
Jul 2005 - Mar. 2011, Postdoctral Researcher@Florida State Universityts, Tallahassee FL
Apr. 2004 - Mar. 2005, Scientist@Tokyo Tech.
Awards
Feb. 2021, 18th Onkyo World Braille Writing Contest, Excellence Award
Dec. 2019, 54th NHK Disability Welfare Grand Prize, Honorable Mention
Jun. 2019, Shimonoseki toastmasters Best Table Topic Speaker Award
Feb. 2019 isee! "Working Awards" MIP Award
Sep. 2018 Japan Biophysical Society, Biophysics and Physicobiology Editors' Choice Award
Sep. 2012年 Japan Biophysical Society, Young Scientist Award
Dec. 2009, American Society of Cell Biology, Postdoctoral Travel Award
May 1996, Sanpei Fellowship
Mics
Oct. 2020 - present, Biophysical Society of Japan, Website Editorial Board Member (Accessibility)
Apr. 2019 - present, Ube City Federation of Physical Disability Organizations, Board Member
Apr. 2019 - present, Ube City Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired, Secretary (2019-)
Jun. 2019 - present, Patient Representative, Yamaguchi Low Vision Study Group
July 2014 - Mar. 2020, Councilor, Japan Retinitis Pigmentosa Society
Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2020, Director, Japan Retinitis Pigmentosa Society, Wings (Research Promotion Committee)