Yuya Nakatani, Rice Grad School Ambassador and Ph.D. student

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Previous Institutions: Doshisha University, Osaka University
What are you studying: Ph.D in Chemistry

I earned my bachelor's degree in engineering from Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan in 2019. Following my undergraduate studies, I decided to continue my education and pursue a Master of Science degree from Osaka University in Japan. After coming to Rice, I joined the Gustavsson research group and have been working on developing and applying super-resolution imaging techniques to approach biophysical questions. Currently, I am the secretary of the Japanese Graduate Student Association (JGSA).

Fun Fact:

I am a big fan of Formula 1.

Favorite thing about Rice:

Welcoming environment.

Favorite thing about Houston:

Food!