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2009-2010 Scholars
2009-2010 Scholars with CWAJ
officers
at 2009 May CWAJ Scholarship Luncheon held at Tokyo American
Club
Graduate Scholarship for Japanese Women to Study Abroad (SA)
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ASAKURA Keiko |
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MD, DMSc,
Internal Medicine, Keio University
Study Program: MPH, Quantitative Methods, Harvard School
of Public Health |
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As a physician and
researcher for 10 years, Ms Asakura recognized problems of
clinical research in Japan. She hopes to contribute to
promoting high quality research by studying Epidemiology &
Biostatistics.
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KOBAYASHI Chisato |
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BEng, Aerospace Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University
Study Program: ME, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey
(UK) |
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Formerly a manager of small satellite development project,
Ms Kobayashi’s ambition is to develop space systems that
benefit humanity, specifically for educational assistance to
developing areas where information access is limited.
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SUGIURA Kanna |
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MD, Tokyo
Women’s Medical University
Study Program: MPH, Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK) |
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Through clinical
experience, Dr Sugiura found that societal and family
support are just as important as drugs and
institutionalization – common treatment in Japan. Her goal
is to improve psychiatric services in Japan and
internationally.
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FRANCES Catherine
(United Kingdom) |
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BSc,
Environmental Health Science and Law, University of East
London (UK)
MA, Comparative Culture, International Christian University
Study Program: PhD, Comparative Culture, International
Christian University |
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Ms Frances’ previous
research contributed to changes in British public health
law. Now, while researching international marriage, she
hopes to find a legal resolution to conflicting child
custody laws for binational children.
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NIU Bing
(People’s Republic of China) |
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BA,
International Relations, University of Tsukuba
MA, International Political Economy, University of Tsukuba
Study Program: PhD, Economics, Graduate School of Humanities
& Social Sciences, University of
Tsukuba
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Ms Niu’s dream is
to further improve relations among Asian countries by
working for an international organization in China, in the
field of health and economic development.
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TUMUR Zohra
(People’s Republic of China) |
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BM,
Clinical Medicine Xinjiang Medical University (China)
Study program: PhD, Clinical Preventative Medicine, Graduate
School of Medicine,
Nagoya University
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Ms Tumur will apply the
research and leading medical technology which she has
learned from her study in Japan to investigating causes and
remedies of chronic kidney disease in Xinjiang. |
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AZIZ
Wajeeha (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) |
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MD, Punjab
University FJ Medical (Pakistan)
Study program: PhD, Physiological Science (Neuroscience),
Graduate University for Advanced Studies |
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Dr Aziz came to
Japan to study physiology and research mechanisms of motor
learning to enable her to aid and cure children with motor
learning disorders in Pakistan and around the world. |
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CWAJ-Tokyo American Club Women’s Group Non-Japanese Graduate
Scholarship
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LONG Ne (People’s Republic of
China) |
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BS,
Biotechnology, Hefei University of Technology (China)
Study program: PhD, Experimental Pathology and Tumor
Biology,
Graduate School of Medical Sciences,
Nagoya City University. |
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Ms Long’s experience in Japan as a researcher on a new
therapy for breast cancer led her to choose a career in
advancing cancer therapies and making a real difference in
the world. |
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Scholarship for the Visually Impaired - Study in Japan (SVI-SJ)
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NARA Risa |
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BA,
Disability Sciences, College of Human Sciences, University
of Tsukuba
Study program: MA, Special Support Education, Graduate
School of Tsukuba University |
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Ms Nara studies mental care and Braille teaching methods for
low vision students and hopes to be a teacher for low vision
students at a school for the visually impaired.
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SATO Takanori |
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BA,
Humanities, Kyoto Seika University
BA, Sociology, Kwansei Gakuin University
MA, Human Sciences, Osaka University
Study program: PhD, Disability Sciences, Advanced Studies of
Human Sciences, Osaka University |
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Mr Sato hopes his sociological research on understanding
disabilities within the context of society can be applied to
creating practical public policies and social policy for
future generations.
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BROOKS Katherine (United Kingdom) |
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BA,
Philosophy, UCL, University of London (UK)
MA, Japanese Art History, SOAS, University of London (UK) |
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A student of Edo period art history and member of the
British Museum’s Department of Asia, Ms Brooks’ long-term
goal is to be a curator of Japanese art at a national
institution.
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