Principal investigator

PI: 佐藤敦子

Atsuko Sato

Associate Professor
Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
Ochanomizu University

 

 

Education

  • 2008      D.Phil. in Zoology, University of Oxford (Merton College)
  • 2004      Master in Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences,              University of Tokyo
  • 2002      BSc in Biology, Waseda University

 

Appointments

  • 2021-    Associate Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Ochanomizu University
  • 2021-    Associate Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University (dual appointment)
  • 2020-2021      Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
  • 2017      Ray Lankester Investigator, Marine Biological Association of the UK
  • 2015-2020      Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Core Science, Ochanomizu University
  • 2014-2015      Project Lecturer, Leading School Promotion Center, Ochanomizu University
  • 2013-2014      Project Researcher, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo
  • 2011-2013      JSPS Fellow for Study Abroad, University of Oxford (Linacre College)
  • 2010-2011     Postodoctral Researcher, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
  • 2008-2009      AXA Research Fellow, University of Oxford
  • 2008     Ray Lankester Investigator, Marine Biological Association of the UK

Honours and Awards

  • 2017      The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education,  Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Young Scientists’ Award 2017
  • 2013      Shiseido Female Researcher Science Grant
  • 2011      Ann Sleep Award, Linnean Society, London
  • 2007      Vice Chancellor’s Fund Award, University of Oxford
  • 2006      Outstanding Poster First Prize, British Society for Developmental Biology