Kanazawa University Cancer Research Institute and Nano Life Science Institute jointly conducted the 3rd Cancer Research Early Exposure Program (EEP) for high school students from August 2 to 7.
In order to grow up future researchers, this program offers seminars to introduce cancer researches and courses, and chance to receive direct experimental guidance from researchers. A large number of applications, mainly from high schools in the Hokuriku region, were received, and 46 people participated in the "Research Experience" held on August 2, 5, and 6. The high school students, who were divided into small groups, worked on experiments like researchers in their respective laboratories and experienced cutting-edge research sites that they could not learn in high school.
A total of 31 school students participated in the "Classroom session" held on the 7th. It included four lecturers by 4 researchers entitled Part 1: Career Design for Researchers ~This is How I Became a Researcher~, and Part 2: "Brain Research is Interesting" solving the mechanism of life. In addition to introducing their own research and career paths and circumstances leading up to becoming researchers in an easy-to-understand manner, the lecturers provided opportunities for casual dialogue over snacks during breaks. The high school students asked many questions and consulted with each other, and commented that it was an opportunity to think deeply about their future careers.
Additionally, Kanazawa University made a continuing appeal for support for the Noto Peninsula earthquake recovery by providing consideration to high school students living in the Noto region (such as providing transportation from their high school to the venue) and by providing all participants with sweets made in the Noto region.
Kanazawa University is grateful for the continued support from donors, high school teachers, parents, and others in the operation of this program, and we will continue to implement human resource development projects to support high school students to grow into human resources who will contribute to the overcoming of cancer in the future.
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Classroom Session "Questions and Answers" -
Group photo with high school students
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