“…it has definitely become more fun to do challenging tasks 

and I am now even more motivated to grasp new knowledge and skills!” 

Ahmad Faiz
Dept. of Medical Engineering & Cardiology
Institute of Development, Aging, and Cancer

Sendai is truly different from any other city in Japan that I have so far visited. Although it is definitely one of the bigger cities, you can reach the main Sendai station in less than ten minutes from campus by scooter bike. Compared to Osaka where I moved form after my undergraduate, Sendai is so convenient! Overall, similar like any other cities or towns in Japan, Sendai has a great transportation system that includes (bus, train and subway); although train stations or bus stops in Sendai are not as frequent of plentiful as Tokyo or Osaka, they are capable enough to serve the commuting public, which consists mostly of salarymen and students.

The laboratory that I am currently affiliated with (the Dept. of Medical Engineering & Cardiology), has a very supportive environment. At any time, I can ask the professors and senior students about things related to experiments and other projects. Since my undergraduate background is relatively different from my current interest, I have to learn a lot of new skills from ‘zero’. It was quiet exhausting at first, but since I have become more accustomed to the way things work in and around the laboratory, it has definitely become more fun to do challenging tasks and I am now even more motivated to grasp new knowledge and skills. It is a blessing to be part of IDAC, and I hope to one day contribute to society as soon as I graduate from this distinguished institute!