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A research lab is a place to cultivate people.

Our Educational Philosophy and Connecting Research with Society
In mentoring students and postdoctoral researchers, we value three core educational principles in our laboratory.

• Passing on to the next generation the support and encouragement that we ourselves were grateful to receive.
• Never doing to others what we ourselves disliked experiencing.
• Providing current students with the opportunities and support we once wished we had received.

With this simple yet profound belief as our cornerstone, our laboratory aims to create an environment where each individual can grow rich as both a scientist and a person, respecting their unique personalities and aspirations.
For example, if research reaches a certain level of achievement, we actively provide opportunities for academic presentations both domestically and internationally. I've seen students confidently present their work on stages where top scientists from around the world gather, whether it's in Boston, Montreal, or Barcelona. How will their data be evaluated globally? What kind of feedback will they receive when they communicate their findings in their own words? This isn't just about career development; it's an experience that fosters genuine "confidence in facing science."
Of course, research is not just about achieving results. In our group, we are pursuing both basic and applied research with "RNA hacking," a technology that manipulates RNA structure, at its core. We believe this research, which can present a new paradigm for gene expression regulation, holds great potential both academically and for medical applications.
And this technology doesn't just end with a paper. I founded the startup “StapleBio Inc.” to aim for the social implementation of this technology. In other words, in our lab, we have an environment where you can realistically learn about things beyond basic research, such as "social realities," "what it means to become a drug," "venture logic," and "intellectual property strategy." You can learn about what lies "beyond" simply publishing a paper.
That's why I want to conduct research with people who aren't satisfied with just accumulating data. To students and postdoctoral researchers who think, "I want to deliver something to the world through research," let's talk sometime.