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Breaking Boundaries in Kyoto: Global Minds Driving Scientific Horizons: MATSUI Risa at WPI-iCeMS

From curious undergraduate to pioneering Ph.D. candidate, MATSUI Risa has spent seven years at WPI-iCeMS unraveling how membrane proteins govern cell behavior. In Kyoto University’s world-renowned center for integrated cell-material sciences, she pursues basic research at the frontier of biology—driven by the thrill of being the first to uncover truths unknown to anyone. Immersed in WPI-iCeMS’s international environment, interactions with researchers from diverse backgrounds have inspired her to embrace new challenges and take bold next steps in her career.

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