The analytical chemist who runs a preeminent Japanese research institute discusses her childhood in Sweden and how she came to chemistry

大学の役割が問われるなか、世界トップ級の研究者がそろう沖縄科学技術大学院大学が昨年のノーベル賞を機に脚光を浴びています。注目の人物に迫る大型インタビュー第1回は6月1日付で就任したカリン・マルキデス学長に大学への提言を聞きます。

人類社会が地球規模の課題を乗り越えて成長するには高度な知的人材が欠かせない。大学の役割が問われる中、世界トップ級の研究者がそろう沖縄科学技術大学院大学（OIST）が昨年のノーベル賞を機に脚光を浴びている。注目の人物に迫る大型インタビュー第1回は1日付で就任したカリン・マルキデス学長に大学への提言を聞く。

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology forging ties with industry and academia

President and CEO Dr. Karin Markides shares her real-world insights into the roles of universities and the linkages between diversity, top science, education, innovation, and future prosperity. Dr.

OIST President Peter Gruss speaks with leaders from across Business and Science in 'OIST Talks'.

OIST President Peter Gruss speaks with leaders from across Business and Science in 'OIST Talks' Guest speaker Hiroaki Miyata, Professor at Keio University, discusses science and technology and the future of Japan.

OIST President Peter Gruss speaks with leaders from across the business world on 'OIST Talks' Kathy Matsui is the General Partner at MPower Partners. She talks with Peter on the future of universities and diversity in Japan.

Tak Niinami, CEO of Suntory Holdings Ltd, talks to OIST President Peter Gruss about the future of industry-academia collaboration, the future of food, and Japanese innovation.

A conversation between OIST President Peter Gruss and Mr. Nobuyuki Idei, Chairman and Founder of Quantum Leaps Corporation on April 15, 2021.

The interview article published in "Monthly Advanced Education（月刊先端教育）" is translated by OIST and introduced here with permission.  

TOP Interview – Kinyu Facsimile Shimbun *This is a translation and partial revision of an article that appeared in the Financial Facsimile Newspaper's "TOP Interview" with permission.