Japan Atomic Energy Agency - Japan
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Early academic pursuits 🎓
Fumina Minamitani began her academic journey at the prestigious university of tokyo graduate school, where she specialized in the innovative intersection of archaeological science and radiocarbon dating. her early research delved deep into understanding bone metabolism rates through precise radiocarbon techniques. she showed an exceptional knack for applying fundamental scientific principles to solve complex biological and historical questions, a foundation that later supported her advancements in fields including power electronics for compact analytical systems.
Professional endeavors 🏢
Currently serving as a postdoctoral researcher at the japan atomic energy agency, minamitani has made significant progress in the development of radiocarbon dating technologies. she is leading the creation of miniaturized radiocarbon measurement devices using laser ablation techniques. her drive to simplify large-scale radiocarbon systems reflects a broader effort to enhance accessibility and practical utility in both research and education. her career reflects a commitment to cross-disciplinary application, incorporating concepts even from power electronics to design compact, efficient, and user-friendly instruments.
Contributions and research focus 🔬
Fumina's primary contributions focus on two fronts: uncovering bone tissue dynamics through radiocarbon dating, and innovating new methods for miniaturized radiocarbon measurement. Radiocarbon dating she discovered that bone turnover in certain tissues is minimal after growth, offering insight into metabolic stability in post-growth stages. concurrently, she developed a laser ablation radiocarbon system capable of analyzing small organic regions like bone, drastically improving the precision of archaeological dating. her focus on accessibility means her work aligns with educational applications and has potential use in portable, power electronics-based tools for field archaeology.
Impact and influence 🌍
Fumina's work has the potential to reshape how archaeological and biological samples are analyzed worldwide. by eliminating the need for bulky accelerators and complex sample preparation, her innovations could make on-site radiocarbon dating a reality. her influence spans academia and practical archaeology, where her simplified, cost-effective tools may soon become Radiocarbon dating standard. educators, field researchers, and archaeologists stand to benefit immensely from her efforts to democratize high-precision dating technologies.
Academic citations and research metrics 📊
Though early in her career, fumina has already published four peer-reviewed journal articles in reputable databases such as scopus and sci. she has completed five significant research projects and maintains an initial citation index of 1, which is expected to grow with the widespread adoption of her methodologies. she is an active member of professional societies including the japanese society of accelerator mass spectrometry research and the japan society of applied physics, enhancing her academic visibility.
Legacy and future contributions 🌟
Fumina minamitani envisions a future where radiocarbon dating is not only confined to well-funded laboratories but is accessible to schools, field archaeologists, and emerging researchers Radiocarbon dating worldwide. by developing compact, low-maintenance systems that integrate aspects of power electronics for efficient energy management, her legacy will be a transformative leap toward the democratization of scientific tools. her work lays the groundwork for educational reform and real-time data analysis in the field, bridging the gap between theory and application.
Notable Publications
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Title: Novel function of Hox13 in regulating outgrowth of the newt hindlimb bud through interaction with Fgf10 and Tbx4
Author(s): Tozawa, S.; Abe, G.; Takeuchi, T.; Matsubara, H.; Minamitani, F.; Kamei, Y.; Saida, M.; Asao, M.; Suzuki, K.-I.T.; Shigenobu, S. et al.
Journal: Development, Growth and Differentiation
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Title: Human femur and tibia retain primary lamellar bone formed during growth: measurement of anthropogenic radiocarbon in bone cross-sections
Author(s): Fumina Minamitani, Hisakazu Takatsuka, Takayuki Omori, Hiromasa Ozaki, Minoru Yoneda
Journal: Journal of Archaeological Science
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Title: LASER ABLATION SYSTEM with A DIODE LASER for AMS 14C MEASUREMENT of ORGANIC MATERIALS
Author(s): Minamitani, F.; Omori, T.; Yamazaki, K.; Ozaki, H.; Yoneda, M.; Hakozaki, M.
Journal: Radiocarbon
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Title: Newt Hoxa13 has an essential and predominant role in digit formation during development and regeneration
Author(s): Takeuchi, T.; Matsubara, H.; Minamitani, F.; Satoh, Y.; Tozawa, S.; Moriyama, T.; Maruyama, K.; Hayashi, T.; Suzuki, K.-I.T.; Shigenobu, S. et al.
Journal: Development (Cambridge)
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Title: The roles of Hox13 genes in newt limb development and regeneration
Author(s): Takeuchi, T.; Minamitani, F.; Koriyama, K.; Satoh, Y.; Hayashi, T.; Suzuki, K.-I.; Shigenobu, S.; Agata, K.; Inoue, T.
Journal: bioRxiv