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Takamiya, Izumi

Institute for Advanced Study Program-Specific Assistant Professor

Takamiya, Izumi
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    Last Updated :2026/03/18

    Basic Information

    Professional Memberships

    • From Jun. 2018, To Present
      Japanese Society for Science Visualization
    • From Nov. 2017, To Present
      Japan Association of Communication for Science and Technology

    Research History

    • From Apr. 2018, To Present
      Kyoto University, Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Program-Specific Assistant Professot

    Language of Instruction

    • Japanese
    • English

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      Last Updated :2026/03/18

      Research

      Research Interests

      • Science communication
      • Science visualization

      Research Areas

      • Humanities & social sciences, Sociology/history of science and technology, Science communication

      Misc.

      • How Visuals Change Impressions of Science
        Mindy Takamiya
        Kagaku, Jan. 2021
      • Working with Professional Illustrators to Visualize Your Science
        Kyoto University Global Communications Office; Kyoto University Institute for the Advanced Study of; Human Biology
        Jul. 2019

      Presentations

      • Visualizing Science
        Mindy Takamiya
        Outreach Practical Training-1 (Expression Training of Science and Technology), Doshisha University, 2025, Invited
      • The role of in-house graphic designers/illustrators at research institutes
        Mindy Takamiya
        Japan Scicom Forum 2021, 26 Oct. 2021, Invited
      • Basic Design Tips for University PR Officers: Presentation Slides and More
        Mindy Takamiya
        Japan Scicom Forum Meetup, 15 Jun. 2021, Invited
      • Image copyright basics for public relations professionals
        Mindy Takamiya
        3rd WPI PR Seminar, 08 Dec. 2020, Invited
      • When a non-natural scientist libero-type country girl compresses intricate natural science information
        Mindy Takamiya
        Light Unit for the Investigation of Communications Interconnecting Academia and Society, 10 Jul. 2020, Invited

      Works

      • MOF MOF Maneki-neko “Maneki-MOF” (Educational Manga for Research Outreach)
        Mindy Takamiya
        From 10 Dec. 2025
      • Chemistry of Space: MOFs Transforming Our Future (English version)
        Mindy Takamiya
        From Nov. 2025
      • Chemistry of Space: MOFs Transforming Our Future (Japanese version)
        Mindy Takamiya
        From Oct. 2025
      • iCeMS Concept Book
        Mindy Takamiya; Mari Toyama; Christopher Monahan
        From Mar. 2024
      • iCeMS Vision Book
        Mindy Takamiya; Mari Toyama
        From Mar. 2024
      • Decoding and Recoding the Epigenome
        Mari Toyama; Izumi Mindy Takamiya; Kyoto Tsushinsha Press
        From Mar. 2022
      • Linking Cell Biology and Materials Science through Light
        Mari Toyama; Izumi Mindy Takamiya; Kyoto Tsushinsha Press
        From Mar. 2021
      • Illustration for a research funding proposal: JST Moonshot R&D Program “Toward Overcoming Dementia-Related Diseases Based on a Comprehensive Understanding of Organ Interactions” (Selected)
        From Aug. 2020
      • Illustration for a research funding proposal: AMED "Development of an Innovative Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Guidance System Based on Cerebral Blood Flow Indicators" (Selected)
        From Mar. 2020
      • Stem Cell Research and iCeMS
        Mari Toyama; Izumi Mindy Takamiya; Kyoto Tsushinsha Press
        From Mar. 2020
      • Hail the Periodic Table! 150 Years Since a Discovery That Shaped Science
        Mari Toyama; Izumi Mindy Takamiya; Kyoto Tsushinsha Press
        From Nov. 2019
      • Metal Organic Framework (MOF) Handkerchief
        Mindy Takamiya; Mari Toyama
        From Jun. 2019
      • Metal Organic Framework (MOF) Clear Folder
        Mindy Takamiya; Mari Toyama
        From May 2019
      • Logo design: Kyoto University Main Campus Base of Equipment Support
        From Mar. 2019
      • Revival after a Century! Mechanobiology has the potential to discover the secret of life
        Mari Toyama; Izumi Mindy Takamiya; Kyoto Tsushinsha Press
        From Mar. 2019
      • Micropores are Here to Help! Welcome to the world of PCP/MOFs
        Mari Toyama; Izumi Mindy Takamiya; Kyoto Tsushinsha Press
        From Oct. 2018
      • Poster and website visual: The 48th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan
        From Nov. 2024
      • Front Cover: ChemBioChem: Volume 24, Issue 5
        Mindy Takamiya
        From Mar. 2023
      • Poster: The 25th iCeMS International Symposium "Self-Assembly Science for Unlocking Life's Secrets"
        From Jan. 2023
      • Poster and website visual: The 46th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan
        From Nov. 2022
      • Logo design: QST-ARIM
        From Feb. 2022
      • 表紙：詳解 流れの数値計算 - 有限要素法による非圧縮性流体解析の基礎 -
        From Jan. 2022
      • Front cover: European Journal of Organic Chemistry: Volume 2021, Issue 40
        From Oct. 2021
      • Front cover: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Volume 69, Number 33
        From Aug. 2021
      • Front cover: Stem Cell Reports, Volume 16, Issue 6
        From Jun. 2021
      • Cover: ACS Catalysis, Volume 11, Issue 2
        From Jan. 2021
      • Back cover: Catalysis Science & Technology, Issue 24
        From Oct. 2020
      • Front cover: Chemistry—A European Journal, Volume27, Issue5
        From Nov. 2020
      • Inside front cover: Chemical Science, Issue 43
        From Sep. 2020
      • Frontispiece: Angewandte Chemie, Volume59, Issue36
        From May 2020
      • Front cover: 光合成研究, 第30巻 第1号
        From Apr. 2020
      • Inside front cover: Chemical Science, Vol 11, Issue 20
        From Apr. 2020
      • Back cover: Lab on a Chip, Vol 20, Issue 8
        From Mar. 2020
      • Frontispiece: Angewandte Chemie, Volume59, Issue17
        From Oct. 2019

      Media Coverage

      • MOFs Turned into a Pattern: Nobel Chemistry Laureate Susumu Kitagawa Endorses a “Just Right” Handkerchief
        Sankei Shimbun, 08 Dec. 2025
      • “Working MOFs”: A Manga Guide to the Research of Nobel Chemistry Laureate Susumu Kitagawa
        Asahi Shimbun, Dec. 2025, Paper
      • What kind of research does this glass represent? The world of scientific illustration
        Asahi Shimbun, Evening edition p3, 18 Dec. 2020, Paper
      • Delivering the Excitement of New Discoveries: Art to Express Science
        Kyoto Shimbun, p6, 25 Jul. 2020, Paper
      • 研究者とともに羽ばたく－国際科学広報の役割－
        World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI), WPI Forum, Jun. 2020, Internet
      • iPS cell games, dinosaur fossil cartoons...Kyoto University and others release digital materials for children in school closure
        Kyoto Shimbun, Evening edition p1, 07 Mar. 2020, Paper
      • Understanding Research Visually: Science Illustration Exhibition at Kyoto University
        Asahi Shimbun, p27, 17 Jul. 2019, Paper
      • Fascinating Illustrations of Science Exhibited in Sakyo—Pop and Approachable
        Kyoto Shimbun, p21, 04 Jul. 2019, Paper
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        Last Updated :2026/03/18

        Academic, Social Contribution

        Social Contribution

        • Science Communication and External Relations Related to the Nobel Prize Award
          Filming support, Official expert, Planner, Logistic support, Other
          Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, From 01 Aug. 2025, To 31 Dec. 2025
        • Illustrating Science for a Broader Audience
          Lecturer
          Hokkaido University ICReDD, The 12th WPI Science Symposium, From 23 Nov. 2023
        • Conveying the Temperature of Inspiration by Fusing Science and Art
          Lecturer
          Kyoto Research Park, Kyoto Research Park: Lightening Talk, From 31 Oct. 2022
        • Conveying the Temperature of Inspiration through Science Illustration
          Lecturer
          The Carbon Society of Japan, The 59th Carbon Society of Japan Summer Seminar, From 01 Sep. 2022
        • Turning Science into Art
          Lecturer
          Nagoya University ITbM, Science Communication Seminar: Let's Enhance Your Research Outreach! "Conveying Science Clearly: Writing × Speaking × Drawing" at Nagoya University Science Communication Art Exhibition, From 06 Aug. 2022
        • Poster for labs "To Prevent Covid19 Infection"
          Other
          From 01 Apr. 2020
        • " " (Chemical biology and career path)
          Lecturer
          Tottori Prefectural Yonago Higashi High School, From 05 Feb. 2020, To 05 Feb. 2020
        • " " (Chemical biology and career path)
          Lecturer
          Hokkaido Kitami Hokuto High School, From 19 Jul. 2019, To 19 Jul. 2019

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