自己紹介：
Hello!! I am Sabina!! I am originally from Bangladesh🇧🇩! After finishing my university-level education, I went to Australia for further studies. After living in Australia for almost eight years, I came to Japan to work as a researcher. For the initial four years, I worked at the University of Tokyo. Since 2015, I have been working at my current workplace, the Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (iCONM), as a Senior Research Scientist.
I naturally like to take on challenges. Like, the traditional Japanese doll, Okiagari-Koboshi, I quickly stand up whenever I endure a fall or failure. The motto of my life is “Patience and Persevere.”
My current research topic is finding a cure for life-threatening diseases like cancer using nanomachines. This is indeed a tough challenge, isn’t it!! But when you have such a big challenge as your work goal, your work is always thrilling, which motivates you to keep trying and not give up.
I feel lucky to be able to work in a profession that always excites me and fulfills my passion and enthusiasm.

研究者になろうと思ったきっかけ：
I was a curious child. I used to ask the question “WHY” numerous times to the people around me. I was good at Mathematics and Science in school. Maybe all these worked as catalysts for me to choose scientific research as a profession. During my university-level studies, I became passionate about using chemistry for human well-being.

科学者として実現したい夢：
I want nobody to die from diseases. If a disease is identified, I hope there will be a successful treatment to combat it.

趣味：
Gardening/planting- I become delighted when I see a new leaf or flower bloom. Gardening is important to me for more reasons than only its aesthetic value; it also makes me feel good to know that I’m contributing to the well-being of other living things.

サビーナさんは、いつも優しくて熱心。がんなどで苦しむ人がいなくなり、みんな幸せになってほしいと願って日々研究に励んでいます。面倒見がよく、海外からiCONMにやってくる研究者やインターンのサポートを積極的に引き受けてくれます。持ち前の明るい性格で研究員と事務職員との懸け橋になってくれる頼もしい存在です。