This episode is recorded in Japanese. The title, description, and summary on this page were automatically translated into English using AI. The Japanese version is the authoritative version.
The very first episode. “Yama-san,” a PhD student in biology, introduces himself and talks about what he hopes to cover on this show, Yama-san no Labo Keikaku.
In this episode
- Who is Yama-san? A self-introduction as a graduate student pursuing research in a biology PhD program.
- Why start this show? ― A desire to share what makes research exciting, and what graduate school is really like, with people outside the field.
- Topics to come ― Research itself, the behind-the-scenes of academia such as papers, conferences, and funding, and thoughts from everyday life.
The meaning behind the title “Labo Keikaku”
Yama-san’s long-term dream is to one day build a large research institute in Japan. This show is a record of each step toward that goal. The “Labo Keikaku” (lab plan) in the title is something like a blueprint for that future.
Who this is for
- Anyone curious about researchers and the world of academia
- Anyone considering graduate school or a PhD
- Anyone who wants a glimpse into how someone deep in research thinks
Start here and join Yama-san in his world. 🎧 Spotify / ▶️ YouTube