Prof. Sakumura

Prof. SAKUMURA Yuichi

Data-driven Biology

Please tell us about your own research and what you find interesting about it.

I enjoy thinking about how to process biological data (images) to make new discoveries.

Please tell us about the difficulties and joys of the research field.

It's like an experiment—you can find a solution only after you have tried and failed at various programs and so on. That's what makes it interesting.

Please tell us about the expected results and social significance of the project.

We aim to find knowledge in data that cannot be deciphered by human thought. We create an exemplary example of data science in biology.

A message of support for students who are about to take the exam

Do what you want to do. Even if it's your first time, you can start at NAIST.

What websites, books, review articles, and so on, do you recommend for studying in order to apply for the lab ?

High school to college level math and elementary programming.

What do you do to keep yourself fresh?

Walking with my dog, and driving.