Farewell message from Daiki Kumakura

Our colleague, Daiki Kumakura, joins R&D Division at Daiichi Sankyo Co. as Translational Scientist after receiving PhD last week from Hokkaido University. We wish him the best of luck in this new endeavor.

Here is a message from Daiki:

I joined iTHEMS as a Junior Research Associate (JRA) in April 2022, and since then I have been fortunate to experience a wealth of opportunities and engaging discussions that go far beyond what I encountered at university. When I started as a JRA, I set myself the dual goals of advancing both research and education. In research, I pursued mathematical and computational analyses with a focus on microbial themes. In education, I established a Young Researchers in Mathematical Biology group for students and organized a summer school. Additionally, I participated in public outreach by designing a “one poster per family” project, and through appearances on FM radio and our university’s YouTube channel, I helped spread the excitement of mathematical science and the unique identity of iTHEMS to students throughout Japan.
I am deeply grateful to the many individuals at iTHEMS whose support made all of these endeavors possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Starting in April 2025, I will be embarking on a new chapter as a Translational Scientist at Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. In this role, I will analyze and interpret clinical trial data across various disease areas, including cancer, with the aim of enabling faster and more appropriate drug prescriptions for patients. I look forward to applying the invaluable experiences I gained at iTHEMS to establish a strong position for mathematical science in industrial applications.
My career has flourished thanks to iTHEMS, and I sincerely wish for the continued growth and success of the iTHEMS community. I hope to maintain close ties with all of you in the future.
Thank you very much for everything.