Izumi Kim
EDUCATION
College / University
Waseda University
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Engineering
Major Subject
Bioscience
Country
Japan
Lab Experience
Fluorescence microscopy (TIRF, confocal), single-molecule imaging (quantum dot-single particle tracking (QD-SPT), single fluorophore tracking (SFT) with organic dyes), primary culture of rat hippocampal neurons, cell passage, transfection, virus production/infection, immunocytochemistry, open skull method in mice
Molecular biology techniques: E. coli culture, plasmid extraction, transformation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, preparation of E. coli extracts, E. coli cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) reaction
Data analysis: ImageJ, MATLAB
Projects / Research
- 10/2023-12/2023: The same topic as the graduation thesis project (below) using single fluorophore tracking with organic dyes, 3-month internship, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
- 09/2022-03/2024: Analysis of lateral diffusion of AMPARs (in primary cultured rat hippocampal neurons) upon extracellular tau administration using quantum dot-single particle tracking, graduation thesis project, Waseda University
- 12/2020-11/2022: Substance detection (progesterone, estrogen, atrazine, heavy metals) using TX-TL system and electrochemical detection method in E. coli cell-free protein synthesis reaction, iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine), Waseda University
Scholarships / Awards
| 2024 – 2026: | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines |
| 2023: | The ANRI Fellowship (Research scholarship from a venture capital firm) |
| 2023: | Keyence Foundation Student Scholarship |
| 2022: | Okuma Memorial Scholarship, Waseda University |