Clips from the Discussion
This summary was created by Ayane Miura
What do you find most rewarding in research?
I get several moments of small accomplishments that makes me go "alright!" when the result turn out to be the way I estimated - "If I do this, it might turn out like that." These moments are, I think, the reasons why I continue to be a researcher.
Have you had any struggles as a researcher?
Being a researcher is not targeting to earn money - so you might not be as rich as you wished in your 20s and 30s. But recently, the thoughts of researchers about their pay are getting diverse, so it might be a completely different story when you in the audience becomes one.
Also, many of the researchers I work with have problem with their communication skills, even though they're talented and have nice personal qualities. So we sometimes do struggle to reach an agreement (lol).
How do you decide what you conduct research on?
It's somewhat random. I usually try to find a nice balance between what I find interesting or exciting and the reality.
Do you collaborate with researchers from other fields in research projects?
Yes I do. I usually collaborate with microbiologists, physicists, and medical researchers when I study squids and crabs. On the other hand, recently part of me feels that I might be able to get my research project more unique if I do it alone quickly instead of doing it with many other people.