Beyond visualization of DNA double-strand breaks after radiation exposure

Purpose Radiation science and radiation biology are fields where milestones have been set by numerous woman researchers, as represented by Marie Curie. This shows that it is a research field that is like a model of research diversity in modern society. In this review, I will describe what kind of research activities I have conducted as a Japanese woman researcher in the field of radiation science research. In addition, as a Japanese woman radiobiologist, I will describe the sense of mission I felt after the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident and the research issues we must challenge in the future. Conclusion As a Japanese woman researcher, I have felt a bias in gender balance in the field of science in Japan. Also, after the Fukushima nuclear Power Plant accident, I sometimes felt that woman researchers would be more suitable when sharing research results and specialized knowledge with the general public. In recent years, the importance of STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Mathematics) education has been highlighted all over the world, and I believe that the field of radiation science falls exactly into the STEAM education category. STEAM education is for people of all gender. I hope that radiation science research will lead to various younger generations, and that the gender balance of Japanese scientific researchers will increase.

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As a Japanese woman researcher, I have noticed gender bias in the field of science in Japan. Following the Fukushima nuclear Power Plant accident, I have sometimes felt that female researchers would be more suitable for communicating research results and specialized knowledge to the general public. The importance of STEAM education has been emphasized globally, and I believe that radiation science fits perfectly into this category. STEAM education is for all genders, and I hope that research in radiation science will inspire younger generations and contribute to an increase in gender balance among Japanese scientific researchers.