I first heard about the MANABIYA program after Professor Ito visited my university to give a lecture. I applied to the program in order to collaborate with the Ito group in the area of mechanochemistry and was accepted to work in Professor Ito’s group for two months.
During my time in Hokkaido University, I learned an enormous amount under the supervision of Professor Ito and Assoc. Professor Kubota about mechanochemistry. I was able to collect plenty of high-quality data for our project and we aim to publish these results in a high-impact journal.
My time in the Ito group also provided me with the opportunity to present my previous work at the prestigious ICReDD international symposium, which was incredibly valuable to my professional development.
My visit to Sapporo was my first trip to Japan and I had an incredible time experiencing the culture and beautiful scenery of Hokkaido! I thoroughly enjoyed the food Sapporo had to offer and in particular the sushi. In my time off I enjoyed talking walks around the sites of Sapporo and climbing Mount Moiwa was a highlight. I was able to travel around the south of Japan after my time at the university and I was able to visit Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka. This was an eye-opening experience, and I am determined to visit Japan again!
I would certainly recommend the MANABIYA program to anyone, as it provides an invaluable opportunity for international collaboration at one of the worlds leading institutions. I would like to thank Professor Ito, Assoc. Professor Kubota and all the members of the Ito group for providing such a welcoming environment to work in. I would also like to thank ICReDD for the opportunity.
