Week Five-Outline

Erina Akita

Ken Enochs

Research Writing

26 January 2015

How could Shinya Yamanaka succeed?

     Historically, many scientists have been given new hope for future to many people around the world by incredible discovery. However, even if spending very long time and dedicating for the research, a way of achievement toward amazing successful discovery is rare. Therefore, it can be gratification for many scientists. Of course it needs many scientists’ effort and also ability to leading the team in the laboratory. My goal of this writing is to look for successful leadership as scientists. Especially, I focus on Shinya Yamanaka who is one of famous Japanese biology scientist in the field of stem cells. I am going to write focusing his unique experience. Also, I would like to relate his idea and way of thinking to 10 strategies from L@E.

I.             Introduction

A.    Opening

1.    Hook

2.    Topic identification (Leadership in science)

3.    Thesis

B.    Writing Plan

1.    Purpose of paper

2.    Plan of development (I will use the books especially written about his interview and analyze his personality.)

II.           Yamanaka’s Background History

A.    Twice Failure

1.    First failure when he was a clinician.

2.    Second failure after he came back to Japan from U.S. (Self-talking and engage himself)

B.    Way for Success

1.    He got a chance himself and tried to attract his new students. (His great skill for presentation and importance of sending a message)

2.    Encounter with great partner (Kazutoshi Takahasi who is his first student.)

III.         His Tactics and Personality

A.    Vision and Hard Work from Prof. Gradstone Institutes

B.    Optimism and Having humor

C.    Team Work and Collaboration (His active behavior)

IV.          For the future

A.    His expectation for the future research

B.    Reality that existence of competing

V.            Conclusion