Career history

Dr. koyama graduated from the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University. Graduate School of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Chemistry (master’s degree), majoring genetic and physiological research on actinomycetes. Then he joined Takeda Pharmaceutical companies as a researcher and engaged in basic research (establishment of bioactive substance preparation methods using combining genetic engineering and chemical techniques) and drug discovery research (search of druggable targets, development of therapeutic drugs for cardiovascular and central nervous system diseases) with responsibility for various projects from the early basic stage to the global clinical trials. He received Ph. D. in pharmaceutical sciences from the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University. While working at Takeda, he experienced collaboration research with domestic and overseas universities and research institutes. He was also responsible for new drug information activities and employee training as an academic officer in the Oncology Division of the global head office for ten years.

Responsibilities as a URA member at Hokkaido University

・Researcher performance analysis
・Analysis of HU-medical research
・Support for acquisition of large-scale research funds
・Exploring the needs of Hokkaido University researchers
・Strengths Analysis and Strategic Planning
I would like to do anything to improve the educational and research environment at Hokkaido University.

Personal statement

How I became a URA at Hokkaido University

Ever since I was young, I have admired Hokkaido University, and I hope to contribute to society someday together with the researchers at Hokkaido University.

The aspects of being a URA at Hokkaido University that I have enjoyed

By supporting researchers, I was able to meet a variety of interesting research and see the sparkle in researchers’ eyes that is unique to academia.

Self-promotion (free description)

My learning through my long research work has made me who I am today. And the learning from research was extremely useful in my later business work! The experience of working in a different kind of business led to new learning for me. I look forward to continuing to enjoy new challenges with excitement.

As a URA of Hokkaido University, I would like to do this kind of work in the future.

Integrated URA Office will work together to make our university recognized as a unique, and an excellent research center in the world.