LILAS

Leaders for people with innovation,
Liberty and Ambitions.

A series of interviews with researchers introducing female leaders who are at the forefront of their fields.LILASNamed after Sapporo's official flower, the lilac, the project conveys a message of the strength, resilience, and diversity of plants, along with plant arrangements inspired by the interviews.

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Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University

Junko Morimoto

I myself will continue to learn and enjoy it
Cultivating an ecosystem within the research laboratory

Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University

Mikako Ogawa

Instead of building a glass ceiling yourself,
If there's something you want to do, I encourage you to give it a try.

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University

Atsuko Ikeda

Life is often more about things not going as planned.
But if you ride the new wave,
An unexpected world unfolds.

Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University

Akiko Tamakoshi

Maintain your resolve and cooperate with those around you
If you keep going, a path will surely open up for you.

Hokkaido University Northern Biosphere
Field Science Center
Professor, Muroran Marine Biological Station (Aquatic Station)

Chikako Nagasato

In collaboration with the local community
We will continue to do what we can as a research facility.

Professor, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University

Mari Kuroiwa

Even if you take a break along the way, or ask someone for help,
Never give up on your research.

Professor, Faculty of Education, Hokkaido University

Tomoko Tsuji

Various standards and diverse expressions
Creating a prosperous society

Professor, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University

Kyoko Hida

Our current lives are built upon the efforts of those who came before us.
I don't take it for granted.