Leave a Nest Group Welcomes 16 New Members

Taishi Yazawa

Born in Niigata Prefecture, he obtained a Ph.D. in the Department of Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan. He also obtained the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TESOL) Certificate. While engaged in research on integrated management of river and lake basins in Japan and South-East Asia, he perceived the need for on-site environmental education; therefore, he created and researched the “Environmental Mutual-education” concept, in which residents and researchers learn about and nurture the environment concurrently. He joined Leave a Nest to apply environmental mutual-education as a project to sites around the world.

Yuki Hamada

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, she obtained a Master's Degree in Advanced Robotics at the Graduate School of Advanced Engineering, Chiba Institute of Technology (Master of Engineering). During her studies, she researched the control of a tricycle-type mobile robot to maintain a constant posture while traversing narrow and uneven terrain. She joined Leave a Nest in 2022 after completing an internship at the company; she first got interested in Leave a Nest as a middle school student when she participated in a science workshop about DNA analysis held by the company.

Ayano Yoshikawa

Born in Tokyo, she obtained a Master's Degree in Environmental Health Science at Azabu University (Master of Environmental Health Science). During her studies, she researched the toxic effects of microplastic adsorption chemicals using amphibians. She also obtained a teaching qualification in middle and high school science. Having studied environmental issues and education, she joined the company in 2022 to integrate environmental education into school curricula through research and build some kind of bridge toward solving these problems.

Saichiro Yagi

Born in Shiga Prefecture., he obtained a Ph.D. at the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo (Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences). While enrolled at the university, he researched the relationship between hippocampal neuronal activity and learning in rats. He felt that the closed network of researchers and the overwhelming amount of previous research was a challenge and that the environment made it difficult for researchers to concentrate on their work. He joined the company in 2021, believing Science Bridge Communicators could solve these issues.

Hiromi Sato

Born in Tokyo, she enjoyed studying and obtained a qualification in bookkeeping while in high school; she later used her knowledge via back-office work such as accounting, labor affairs, and general affairs at her previous jobs. Joined Leave a Nest Capital to gain broad experience through various tasks and further improve her skills, regardless of department.

Miyuki Iwao

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, she obtained a Bachelor's Degree at the Rikkyo University, Department of Letters, Course of English and American Literature. After graduation, she worked in personal loan sales at a city bank, as a coach and sales representative at a coaching company, and in training management at an HR solutions company. She has always wanted to contribute to society and joined Leave a Nest Capital because she strongly identifies with its management philosophy.

Ikue Kurano

Born in Aichi Prefecture, she obtained a Master's Degree at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Department of Sustainable and Symbiotic Society. During her studies, she belonged to the Agricultural Market Studies Laboratory and researched the retention of new farmers. After graduation, she worked in the private and public sectors as a local government servant (agricultural science) before joining the company to support the development of science and technology.

Fumiko Mochizuki

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, she studied law at university. After graduation, she changed jobs in different industries, working for a corporate credit research company, a financial think-tank, and a leisure facility management company. During that time, she has worked in a wide range of various positions, including corporate researcher, outside sales, magazine editor, service development, public relations, advertisement production, customer attraction planning, promotion of new hotel plans, and launch of glamping facilities. She joined MANN because she wanted to employ her experience and do something ‘interesting' that would contribute to the global community.

Chui Kang Xiang Ryan

Born and raised in Singapore, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honors) and majored in Biological Science with a Second Major in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology from Nanyang Technological University. While studying he has also worked in the education industry for 7 years as a tutor, teaching both home classes and large-size tuition classes. He joined Leave a Nest Singapore, Education Development Division on 1 June 2022. He joined Leave a Nest to better the education system in Singapore, moving away from traditional beliefs in grades and enabling students to understand that they too can use their knowledge to benefit our society.

Thamizvanan Sivakumar

Graduated with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and specialized in Advanced Manufacturing, awarded with Honors with Distinction from the National University of Singapore (NUS). Previously, he obtained his first degree in Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (Honors) from the National University of Singapore (NUS) as well. During his Master's and Bachelor's degrees, his research included inkjet 3D printing using Graphene and Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM). He joined Leave a Nest because he likes the corporate mission. He gained from society whatever he has now, so he also wants to give back to it. He feels Leave a Nest is a good platform to work with Science and Technology for Global Happiness.

Suzianti Iskandar Vijaya

Dr. Suzianti was a recipient of the Japanese Government's Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship. She studied microbial molecular genetics at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), where she received her PhD in 2018. Previously, she worked at the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) as a researcher focusing on agriculture R&D, especially crop disease diagnostics and agrigenomics. Having experienced firsthand the challenges when adopting technology in agriculture fields, she is determined to transform the current landscape towards advancing technology in the Malaysian agriculture sector. She joined Leave a Nest Malaysia, Research Development Division in January 2022.

Aisyah Abdul Hamid

Dr. Aisyah was awarded the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship for her Master's Degree in Biological Sciences at Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan, and her works focused on membrane protein crystallization. Previously, she obtained Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biotechnology. After graduating from NAIST, she started working independently as a small business owner in the F&B industry for four years. Her interest in science and business has led her to Leave a Nest because she believes in the importance of becoming a Science Bridge Communicator to link the gap between academia and industry. She is currently a member of the Frontier Development Division in Leave a Nest Malaysia.

Muhamad Ezral Bin Ghazali

Recipient of the prestigious Japanese Government’s Monbukagakusho Scholarship; Dr. Ezral Ghazali studied colloidal science at the University of Tsukuba, where he received his PhD Degree. His research addresses fundamental topics in the sedimentation of flocculated clay material in water treatment. Previously, he worked as a Researcher at Industrial Biotechnology Research Centre, SIRIM Berhad, where he was involved in multidisciplinary research. While in Japan, Ezral had an active outreach program to bring excitement to STEM among elementary, middle, and high school students. Transforming young lives through science is now his biggest passion.

Bryan Angelo Foronda

Bryan Angelo Foronda received his Bachelor of Bio-resource Sciences from the University of Tsukuba under the Japanese Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship. His research revolved around elucidating the effects of naturally-occurring compounds and synthetically-altered derivatives using murine cell models and immortalized human-derived stem cells. Having been in an international community and being immersed in it as a young kid, he actively organized intercultural exchange and sustainability-inclined events using his passion for communication, science, and making friends. He believes that science should not be exclusive, rather, its effects should radiate and reach even the farthest and most remote communities and individuals, and that is what he strives to do at Leave a Nest Philippines.

Leonid Zairion Dimaano

Leonid Zairion Dimaano, Leo, is a graduate of Bio-resource Sciences from the University of Tsukuba and a Master in Engineering in Urban Engineering from the University of Tokyo in Japan. His research focus was on Urban Development rooted in Sustainable Planning and Green Policies. Right after getting his degree, he returned to the Philippines to share what he has learned by “nurturing local ingenuity and bringing transformative change from the grassroots to the world”. He hopes to work not just on planning more sustainable cities in the Philippines but in nation-building as a whole. He plays the cello in his free time.

Ludhovik Luiz Madrid

Ludhovik Luiz “Ludho” Madrid earned his Bachelor's Degree in chemical engineering at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2018. While studying for his Bachelor's Degree, he helped in his college organizations' STEM-related events for high school students. These events include research competitions, science clubbing summits, and science olympiads. He is currently taking his Master's Degree in chemistry at the same university. His research focuses on the synthesis of ionic liquids and their application as solvents for RAFT polymerization. Currently, he is a member of the Research Development Division in Leave a Nest Philippines.