Robin Colomb Sugiura

Robin Colomb Sugiura serves as the Director of Postdoctoral Training at Stanford University, where responsibilities include developing strategies for postdoctoral professional development and enhancing diversity within academia. Sugiura has overseen initiatives that support over 2400 postdocs, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, and has managed innovative recruitment programs. Previous roles at Stanford involved curriculum development for professional and personal growth, teaching certification programs, and enhancing the recruitment process for faculty careers. Sugiura has also worked extensively in translation and communications, with experience in freelance consulting, senior translation roles, and teaching Japanese-English translation. Educational credentials include a PhD from Stanford University and an MA from Waseda University, complemented by a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.