About me

Career

2024 Apr - present     Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellow (PD), Kyoto City Zoo (Host: Dr. Hideyuki Ito)

2022 Apr - 2024 Mar     Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellow (DC2), Kyoto University Wildlife Research Center (Host: Dr. Miho Murayama)

Education

2020 Oct - 2024 Mar     Doctoral of Science, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
Thesis: Genetic diversity assessment and conservation implications for two raptor species
Supervisor: Dr. Miho Murayama

2018 Oct - 2020 Sep     Master of Science, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
Thesis: Genetic diversity of the endangered Japanese Golden Eagle
Supervisor: Dr. Miho Murayama

2014 Sep - 2018 May     Bachelor of Science, Faculty of Science, University of British Columbia
Thesis: Vocalization analysis of the Greenish Warbler population in Beijing to provide insight into ring species evolution
Supervisor: Dr. Darren Irwin

Grants and Scholarships

2024 Apr - present      Research Fellowship for Young Scientists PD
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science       

2022 Apr - 2024 Mar     Research Fellowship for Young Scientists DC2
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 

2022 Oct - 2023 Mar     Ginpu Fund
Kyoto University Graduate School of Science

2021 Dec - 2022 Mar　Support for Pioneering Graduate Students Fellowship
Kyoto University Graduate Division  (funder: Japan Science and Technology Agency)

2018 Oct - present     Leading Graduate Program in Primatology & Wildlife Science
Kyoto University (ad libitum funding)

2014 Sep - 2018 May     International Major Entrance Scholarship
University of British Columbia

2014 Sep - 2018 May     Chancellor's Scholar Designation
University of British Columbia

Teaching Experience

2024 Apr-present    Part-time lecturer, Biology [生命体の科学], Osaka University of Arts

2022 Mar     Yakushima Field Science Course Teaching Assistant, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
Course organizer: Dr. Hideki Sugiura

2019 May & Nov     Genome Science Course Teaching Assistant, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
Course organizer: Dr. Takushi Kishida

2018-2021     Molecular Sex Determination Workshop Teaching Assistant, Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University
Workshop organizer: Dr. Miho Murayama

Work Experience

2019 Jun - present    Freelance translation/interpretation (English ⇄ Japanese)

2016 Sep - 2018 May     Curatorial Apprentice, Beaty Biodiversity Museum Cowan Tetrapod Collection
Supervisor: Ms. Ildiko Szabo

Scientific Meeting/Seminar Organization Assistance

2023 Sep   Meeting for exchange of opinions on golden eagle conservation among stakeholders, Tokyo
Head organizer: Dr. Miho Murayama

2021 Apr - 2023 Mar   Japan-Scotland Bilateral Program on the Conservation of Golden Eagles, Kyoto University & The University of Edinburgh
Funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science to Dr. Miho Murayama

2019 Nov    The 28th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for DNA Polymorphism Research, Kyoto
Host: Dr. Miho Murayama

2019 Jun & Dec   The 10th & 11th International Seminar on Biodiversity and Evolution, Kyoto
Host: Dr. Shiro Kohshima