October 2016 Vol.710
The 1st Gifu University Delivery Lecture（September 17）

Gifu University, Chubu Gakuin University, Chubu University, Nihon Fukushi
University and Nagoya Gakuin University jointly hold Summer School Program ······· ０１
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Briefing Session is held··················· ０３
Gifu University and Gifu City co-sponsor Energy Service Company (ESCO) Workshop ·· ０５
The 1st Gifu University Delivery Lecture,“Diverse Approaches to Health &Longevity in an Era full of Ills and Calamity Be ourselves for life.” ··········· ０６
Gifu University and the National University of Malaysia conclude a Memorandumof Understanding ································································ ０７
Gifu University Intensive Environment Seminar “Microorganism and Environment”
is held ········································································· ０９
Fall 2016 Degree Awarding Ceremony for the Gifu University United Graduate Schoolof Agricultural Science and the United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences isheld ············································································ １１
The 1st Gifu University Alumni Association Meeting is held ······················· １２
The 5th Press Conference by the President in 2016 ································ １４Degree Awarding ································································· １５Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in September····················· １７

Issued by: General Affairs Division,
General Affairs & Planning Department, Gifu University
1-1, Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu

Phone: 058-230-1111

Gifu University, Chubu Gakuin University, Chubu University, Nihon Fukushi
University and Nagoya Gakuin University jointly hold Summer School Program
From September 7 to 9, 2016, Gifu University, Chubu Gakuin University, Chubu
University, Nihon Fukushi University and Nagoya Gakuin University jointly held theSummer School Program at Chubu University Training Center in Ena City, Gifu
Prefecture. As part of COC+ (Center of Community Program for local revitalization)
project of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT),
44 university students from 5 universities worked on the given themes under the
initiatives of Gifu University.
The followings are the three given themes for discussions:・ ”Think about people’s livelihoods and regional growth from the viewpoints ofcommunity, people and work” for Ena* Course
・”Think about promotion plans for local industry and tourism, contemplate the future of
tile business” for Tajimi* Course
・”Think about the future of food and agricultural products” for Nakatsugawa* Course
Each team was made up of three to four students from different universities. They
visited local companies to inspect their business operations and interviewed theworkers there on September 7 and 8. On September 9, the final day of the program, they
made their presentations and proposals about each theme based on their observations
and interviewing results. For these presentations, the students engaged in heateddiscussions from the afternoon of September 8.
In the final day, local residents who cooperated with the program, visited the center toobserve their presentations, and made both easy and tough comments about thestudents’ proposals. Their proposals included, “create the Japan’s first museum fortraditional Japanese New Year’s food” “successful matchmaking (minoru in Japanese)through Mino Pottery” “recruit youngsters to serve as facilitators of Japanese
agriculture.”
This three-day Summer School Program offered the students the opportunity to think
deeply about various reginal issues that people are tackling with, and the opportunity tobuild friendship among students and the university staff beyond the difference ofuniversities.

1*Ena, Tajimi and Nakatsugawa are the name of the cities within Gifu Prefecture.

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Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Briefing Session is held
On September 13, 2016, Gifu University invited Mr. Yuzo Ishida, Director of Scientific
Research Aid Division, Research Promotion Bureau, the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology as a guest speaker for a Grants-in-Aid for Scientific
Research Briefing Session which was held at Gifu University.
Gifu University has been advocating the promotion of quality research, the real basics
of education, in its Period III of the Mid-term Objectives and Plans. The university has
set a goal of winning Grants-in Aid for Scientific Research of Japan Society for the
Promotion of Science (JSPS) as one of its research strategies, and is extensively
supporting research activities to enhance overall university’s research capabilities.
The major objective of this briefing session is to provide people concerned with the latest
situations about grants-in-aid of JSPS for more applications for, and winning of the
grants in the future.
After President Hisataka Moriwaki’s opening speech, Mr. Ishida made his presentation
under the title, “Trend of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research”. He spoke about asummary of grants-in-aid, the reality surrounding the grants, and three reform pillarsof the grants of JSPS in detail.
Around 130 people attended including the teaching and administrative staff of Gifu
University, officials of Gifu Pharmaceutical University and higher educational
institutions within Gifu Prefecture.
After his presentation, Mr. Ishida took many questions from the participants, and thesession proved to be quite productive and beneficial to all participants in strengthening
their research capabilities in the years to come.

3Mr. Ishida making a presentation

Briefing session

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Gifu University and Gifu City co-sponsor Energy Service Company (ESCO) Workshop
On

September

16,

2016,

Gifu

University and

Gifu

City

GlobalWarming

Countermeasure Promotion Committee co-sponsored an Energy Service Company(ESCO) Workshop.
ESCO program is designed to carry out energy-saving repair and maintenance work
based on proposals made by companies with a great deal of energy-conservation
expertise. Its major objectives are to promote energy-saving initiatives and effective cut
in utility spending. Surplus funds generated from less use of energy are spent topurchase energy-efficient equipment and its maintenance costs.
Gifu University Hospital introduced this ESCO program in 2016 and is working hard tooperate and maintain the hospital in more eco-friendly and energy-conserving manner.
On September 16, Workshop & Facility Inspection Tour were offered to the companies
located within Gifu City and its purposes were: to introduce the hospital’s high-energy
efficiency facility and equipment, to encourage voluntary slash in carbon dioxide
emission, and to create low-carbon society in Gifu City.
A total of 40 people from 26 companies were intently listening to the mechanism of
ESCO program and energy-saving equipment and facility of the hospital.

ESCO Workshop

Facility inspection tour
(Gifu University Hospital Energy Center)

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The 1st Gifu University Delivery Lecture, “Diverse Approaches to Health & Longevity in
an Era full of Ills and Calamity: Be ourselves for life.”
On September 17, 2016, the 1st Gifu University Delivery Lecture titled, “Diverse
Approaches to Health & Longevity in an Era full of Ills and Calamity: Be ourselves forlife” was held at Gifu University Hayano Residence Seminar House. A total of 34 people
attended the lecture. Gifu University Hayano Residence Seminar House is the former
residence of Dr. Saburo Hayano, the 7th president of Gifu University, and he kindly
donated the house to be used for a seminar house. After some renovation, the house
opened in 2013.
To disseminate results of educational research activities of Gifu University to the public,
and to make the house a venue of learning for local residents, Gifu University decided toopen a delivery lecture at the house from 2016.
In the 1st Delivery Lecture on September 17, Associate Professor Kazunari Kobayashi ofthe School of Medicine served as a lecturer, and discussed people’s health and longevity
with the participants. He asked the participants about the meaning of health and how
to stay healthy while quoting a number of actual cases. After the lecture, manyquestions were raised from the participants. All enjoyed in-depth discussions in aunique, quaint old residence atmosphere.

Mr. Masaki Yokoyama, Executive

Associate Professor Kobayashi taking

Director for General Affairs andquestions from the participants

Finance delivering an opening speech

6Gifu University and the National University of Malaysia conclude a Memorandum ofUnderstanding
On September 21, 2016, Gifu University and the National University of Malaysia(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: UKM) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU). UKM is the first university in Malaysia that Gifu University concludes auniversity-level agreement.
Established in 1970 and located at Bangi, Selangor, close to Kuala Lumpur, UKM isranked one of the best universities in Malaysia. The Faculty of Engineering of Gifu
University signed an Agreement of Faculty and Student Exchange with the Faculty of
Science and Technology of UKM on January 22, 2014. Since then, active exchange isgoing on between the two faculties, particularly in the fields of educational research
activities. It is expected that the latest signing of MOU paves the way for
implementation of interdisciplinary educational and research programs between thetwo institutions. Among others, the Graduate School of Engineering, the Graduate
School of Applied Biological Sciences, the United Graduate School of Agricultural
Science and the Faculty of Education of Gifu University are expected to be a major
driving force to bring the MOU to fruition in cooperation with their counterparts at
UKM.
Gifu University positions UKM as one of its strategically important partner
universities overseas in promoting the university’s international collaborativeeducation. Currently, Gifu University and UKM are extensively discussing future
introduction of short-term study overseas programs including winter school programs
as well as sandwich programs and joint degree programs.
The representatives of the two universities who attended the MOU signing ceremony
were:(from UKM)
Prof. Datuk Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali, Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Andanastuti Muchtar, Director of the UKM Graduate Centre
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Nasharuddin Zainal, Head of the Graduate Strategic Planning andDevelopment Unit, UKM Graduate Centre(from Gifu University)
President Hisataka Moriwaki

7Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations,
Vice President
Dr. Shuichi Nonomura, Dean, Graduate School of Engineering
Dr. Hirokazu Fukui, Dean, Graduate School of Applied Biological Sciences
Dr. Masateru Senge, Dean, United Graduate School of Agricultural Science
Dr. Naotake Iketani, Dean, Faculty of Education
In the signing ceremony, President Moriwaki and Prof. Datuk Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali
made presentations about their respective universities first, and then the two gave
their signatures to the MOU. Opinions concerning the unique features of each
university, as well as the expected exchange programs were actively exchanged during
the next question and answer session. At the end of the ceremony, all the attendees
agreed to further strengthen the cooperation between Gifu University and UKM.

President Moriwaki shakes hands with Prof. Datuk Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali(from left at the front row) Dr. Suzuki, President Moriwaki, Prof. Datuk Ghazali and Dr.
Muchtar(from left at the second row) Professor Shima, Dr. Lim, Dr. Iketani, Dr. Senge, Dr. Fukui,
Dr. Nonomura and Dr. Zainal

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Gifu University Intensive Environment Seminar “Microorganism and Environment” isheld
On September 24, 2016, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGSAS:
composing universities: Gifu University and Shizuoka University) held an open seminar
titled, “Environment Seminar: Microorganism and Environment” at the Gifu University
Satellite Campus situated in front of JR Gifu Station.
This seminar was held to raise people’s awareness about the roles of microorganism inrelation to the environment. Each speaker made a presentation about microorganism
from the perspectives of the environment surrounding soil and plants, purification ofenvironmental pollutant, application of unused biomass, intestinal environment andmicroorganism-powered fuel batteries. The seminar also offered people an opportunity
to know about various UGSAS research activities.
At the beginning of the seminar, Dr. Masateru Senge, Dean of UGSAS gave an opening
speech, and Professor Kohei Nakano introduced five speakers to the audience.
The names of the speakers, universities and their presentation titles are as follows:
・Professor Naoto Ogawa, Shizuoka University, “Soil Environment and Microorganism”
・Professor Tohru Suzuki, Gifu University, “Another Environment Problem: Birth of
Humans Seen from Intestinal Microorganism”
・ Professor Kohei Nakano, Gifu University, “No Oxygen Needed, Microorganism
Survivability: Methane Fermentation and Microorganism-Powered Fuel Batteries”
・Professor Shingo Kawai, Shizuoka University, “Environment Cleanup by Mushrooms”
・Professor Emeritus Kazuhiro Takamizawa, Gifu University, “Reality of Soil andUnderground Water Cleanup by Microorganism”
The Question and Answer sessions followed after each speaker’s presentation and theparticipants asked the speakers many questions such as, “Does lactic acid in yoghurt
work differently by person?” “Are carbonic acid breathing and acetic acid breathing
different?” “How much will it cost for underground water purification?”
A total of 85 people (64 citizens, 11 students and 10 university staff members) were allintently listening to the presentations.
The results of questionnaire about the seminar showed that many people are expecting
the similar environment seminar next year, and expressing their strong wishes for9attendance. A big turnout of the seminar represented people’s strong interest in theenvironment today.

Professor Emeritus Kazuhiro Takamizawa making a presentation

Question and Answer session

10Fall 2016 Degree Awarding Ceremony for the Gifu University United Graduate Schoolof Agricultural Science and the United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences is held
On September 26, 2016, the Fall 2016 Degree Awarding Ceremony for the Gifu
University United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGSAS) and the United
Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences (UGSVS) was held at Gifu University
Auditorium.
The students who completed the doctoral program or the dissertation doctorate of therespective schools received their diplomas at the ceremony.
The ceremony was attended by the Dean and the Division Head of the Department ofAgriculture of the Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Shizuoka
University as a guest, as well as the President, executive directors, vice presidents anddeans of UGSAS and UGSVS, Gifu University.
The number of students who completed the courses was:UGSAS: 6 for doctoral program, 2 for dissertation doctoral
UGSVS: 12 for doctoral program, 4 for dissertation doctoral

President Hisataka Moriwaki hands the

President giving a speech

certificate to a student

A student giving a speech in reply
11The 1st Gifu University Alumni Association Meeting is held
On September 26, 2016, the 1st Gifu University Alumni Association Meeting was held at
Gifu University.
The purposes of this meeting are:・to provide the latest information about the university for the members of each faculty
alumni association
・to exchange opinions concerning the current situations of each faculty’s alumni
association
・ by doing the two above, the participants are expected to deepen their mutual
understanding, and promote relationship between the university and the association,
and among the faculty’s alumni associations.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Yoshinori Usui, Chair of Gifu University Alumni
Association said, “We will continue to support Gifu University, our alma mater asalumni and alumnae.” Then, President Hisataka Moriwaki made this comment, “Gifu
University is striving for communicating university information to the public, and we
all hope for your kind support and assistance for our endeavors.”
Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations,
Vice President spoke about the latest developments of Gifu University and public
relations activities by mentioning some instances of media coverage on the university.
On behalf of the Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor Masato Ikeda of the
Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, made a presentation about his
research work titled, “Nano Materials made of Accurately-Designed Artificial
Molecules: Stimulus-Responsive Jelly-State Substance.”
At Gifu University, he is the first recipient of the Young Scientist’s Prize of theCommendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology in 2015. He was awarded the prize for his breakthroughresearch of creating jelly-state substance which melts by certain symptoms of illnesses
and light.
At the end of the meeting, the members of each faculty alumni association extensively
exchanged their opinions, and a total of 58 attendees enjoyed their talks and renewed

12their friendship.
Gifu University will hold the 2nd Gifu University the Alumni Association Meeting andbeyond to further step up cooperation between Gifu University and the Alumni
Association.
We look forward to your kind support for Gifu University and the Alumni Association in
the years to come.

Mr. Usui giving a speech

President Moriwaki giving a speech

Dr. Suzuki speaking

Associate Professor Ikeda making a

before the audience

presentation

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The 5th Press Conference by the President in 2016
On September 27, 2016, Gifu University held the 5th Press Conference by the President.
First, President Hisataka Moriwaki spoke about “Gifu University Staff Development(SD) Program in 2016” in association with the Gifu University’s “Future Vision for2015.”Mr. Masaki Yokoyama, Executive Director for General Affairs and Finance later
introduced the details of the program.
Gifu University positions “internationalization” as a center of its Future Vision, and is
promoting overseas study programs for teaching staff, and developing overseas
practical training programs for administrative staff under the university’s Period III of
Mid-Term Objectives and Plans.
In the SD Program starting from 2016, two administrative staffers are sent to the Gifu
University’s overseas offices in China to introduce Gifu University, reinforce
relationship with partner universities abroad, and Gifu companies whose operations
expanding into China. It is hoped that the two program participants could improve theiradministrative and business skills through practical training experiences.
Ms. Mai Okumura, one of the participants said, “I would like to introduce Gifu
University and Gifu Prefecture to the people in China as much as possible.” Mr. Haruki
Nakanami, another participant said, “I want to bolster ties with Gifu University’s
overseas offices and partner universities abroad.”

President Moriwaki explaining the

Mr. Yokoyama speaking about the SD

Future Vision

Program(from right: Mr. Yokoyama,
Ms. Okumura and Mr. Nakanami)

14Degree Awarding
Diploma Number

DegreeName

Date of Degree
Awarding

Dissertation Title

Ko *1-No. 1028

Ph.D. in
MedicalSciences

Chiharu Yokoyama

September 14,2016

Deletion of LOX-1 Protects against Heart Failure Induced by
Doxorubicin

Ko *1-No. 506

Ph.D. inEngineering

Masaki Kakizawa

September 30,2016

Performance evaluation of polymeric materials for repairingconcrete structures

Ko -No. 507

Ph.D. inEngineering

MUHAMMADAMIRUDDIN BIN
AB
WAHAB

September 30,2016

Fatigue Strength/Life Estimation Method Using CriticalDistance-Stress Theory

Ko *1-No. 508

Ph.D. inEngineering

Akiko Tajiri

September 30,2016

Effect of casting defect on fatigue behavior in cast aluminumalloy AC4CH and improvement of fatigue strength by
microstructural modification

Ko *1-No. 509

Ph.D. inEngineering

NGO THI HONG
XIEM

September 30,2016

Meson-Meson Interactions in the One-Meson-Exchange
Model

Ko *1-No. 655

Ph.D. inAgricultural
Science

Vonny Indah
MutiaraSeptember 26,2016

Socio Economic Analysis of Organic Rice Farming System inWest Sumatra, Indonesia

Ko *1-No. 656

Ph.D. inAgricultural
ScienceYuki Tanno

September 26,2016

The Present Status and Conservation of Plant Communities
in Semi-Natural Grasslands in West-Central Shizuoka, JapanKo *1-No. 657

Ph.D. inAgricultural
Science

Katsunobu Sawaki

September 26,2016

Study on Transcriptomic Biomarker Genes in the Shoots thatcan Evaluate Rhizotoxicity and Nutrient Status

Ko *1-No. 658

Ph.D. inAgricultural
Science

CHEN BIXIAO

September 26,2016

Maintenance and Improvement of the Environment in the
Large Intestine by Food Ingredients

Ko *1-No. 659

Ph.D. inAgricultural
ScienceAyaka Hieno

September 26,2016

Ko *1-No. 660

Ph.D. inAgricultural
ScienceAli Mohammed Pitia
Milla

September 26,2016

Relaxin-Like Factor (Insulin-Like Factor 3) HormoneReceptor System in Male Reproductive Organs andSpermatozoa of Domestic Ruminants

Ko *1-No.463

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

MOHAMMADTUFAZZALHUSSAN

September 26,2016

Expression of a Vesicular Glutamate Transporter mRNA in
the Brain of the Turtle(Trachemys scripta elegans )Ko *1-No.464

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

Kiyotada Naito

September 26,2016

Studies on Regulatory Mechanisms of Colorectal Motility
through the Spinal Defecation Center

Ko *1-No.465

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
ScienceAkiyo Iwasa

September 26,2016

Evalauation of Oral Route in Drug Therapy in Cattle-Mainly on Evaluation of Pharmacokinetics and Clinical
Efficacy of Diclofenac After Oral Administration

Ko *1-No.466

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

MOHAMED SABRY
AHMED
MOHAMED ALI

September 26,2016

Histopathological Studies on the Co-infection with Chicken
Anemia Virus and Marek's Disease Virus in Chickens

Ko *1-No.467

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

Shehata Ibrahim
Anwar

September 26,2016

Pathological Study on Mechanisms of Malignant Proliferationof Canine Hemangiosarcomas*1

Shehata15

Studies on Abscisic Acid- and H2O2- Mediated Transcriptional
Regulation Related to Defense Response to Pathogen in

Arabidopsis thaliana

Diploma Number

DegreeName

Date of Degree
Awarding

Dissertation Title

Ko *1-No.468

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
ScienceIsamu Suzuki

September 26,2016

Studies on Chemomodulatory Acition of 4-Methylthio-3Butenyl Isothiocyanate (MTBITC) on Carcinogenesis in Rats

Ko *1-No.469

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

Takeshi Tanaka

September 26,2016

Risk Analysis Study of Mycotoxin-induced Developmental
Neurotoxicity Focusing on Neurogenesis in the Hippocampal
Dentate Gyrus

Ko *1-No.470

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

September 26,2016

Studies on Detection of Avian Pathogens and Control of Avian
Diseases by Enhancement of the Biosecurity of the Poultry
Industry

Ko *1-No.471

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
ScienceNAEEM
MUHAMMAD

September 26,2016

Studies on the Experimental Transmission of AA Amyloidosis
Induced by Amyloid Fibrils from Different Animal Species

Ko *1-No.472

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

Satoshi Komazawa

September 26,2016

Epidemiologic Study of Canine Tumor Incidence Relevant toBreed

Ko *1-No.473

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

September 26,2016

Pathological Studies on Biological Reaction of the SmallDiameter Vascular Grafts Made of Silk Fibroin which
Implanted in Rat Abdominal Aorta

Ko *1-No.474

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
ScienceKazuki Heishima

September 26,2016

Studies on Novel MicroRNA-Based Therapeutics andBiomarkers for Canine Hemangiosarcoma

Ko *1-No.32

Ph.D.inPharmaceutical
Science

Yoshiyuki Nakano

September 30,2016

Involvement of prostaglandin D2 in the development ofJapanese
Cedar pollinosis: a pharmacological study by a novel mousemodel

Ko *1-No.33

Ph.D.inPharmaceutical
Science

Yoji Nagira

September 30,2016

Ko -No.34

Ph.D. in
MedicalSciences

Ferdausi Ali

September 30,2016

Logical design of an anti-cancer agent targeting the Plant
Homeodomain (PHD) in Pygopus2*2
Otsu -No. 1487

Ph.D. in
MedicalSciences

Chiemi Saigo

September 14,2016

Immunoreactivity of a Monoclonal Antibody to SS18-SSX
Fusion Gene Product in Formalin-fixed Paraffin-embedded
Synovial Sarcoma Tissue Section.

Otsu *2-No. 146

Ph.D. inAgricultural
ScienceMomi Tsuruta

September 26,2016

Ecological and Genetic Studies on Inter-specific Crossing
between Cerasus x yedoensis ‘Somei-yoshino’ and its Wild
Relatives

Otsu *2-No. 147

Ph.D. inAgricultural
Science

Tatsuo Asai

September 26,2016

Crop Science on Sustainable Production of Rice

Otsu *2-No. 145

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

Rikiya Shiraishi

September 26,2016

Study on Improvement in the Performance of Rabies
Antibody Tests

Otsu *2-No. 146

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

Riichi Takahashi

September 26,2016

Studies on the Transgenic Animal Technologies for Rats
and Rabbits, and their Practical Uses for Bioresources

Otsu *2-No. 147

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
Science

Yukako Shimojima

September 26,2016

Studies on the Epidemiological Analysis of Listeria
monocytogenes in Food

Otsu *2-No. 148

Ph.D. in
Veterinary
ScienceKen Sakurai

September 26,2016

Establishment of Monkey Testicular Toxicity Model andInvestigation of miRNAs Related to Testicular Toxicity in
Cynomolgus Monkeys*1

HAKIM，
Hakimullah

Toshiharu
Fukazawa*1 Completed the study of the course*2 Completed by dissertation only

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Involvement of prostaglandin D2 in the eliciting symptoms ofallergic rhinitis induced by neuronal reflex in guinea pigs

Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in September
Faculty

School ofMedicine

Name（Country）
Ossama Abdelmohsen
Salem Ahmed(Egypt)Faculty ofEngineering

Dorin Sabin Copaci(Romania)

Title,University

PeriodResearch Title

Assistant Lecturer ofAnatomy and Embryology,
Benha University

2016/9/1～
2017/7/31

Role of epigenetic modifiers in the fate
determination of melanocyte stem cells

Research Assistant,
University Carlos Ⅲ of
Madrid2016/9/18～
2016/12/18

Rehabilitation Robotics

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