August 2016

Vol.708“Symposium on Practical Understanding
about Sake and Food Culture” is held
（July 2）

“Symposium on Practical Understanding about Sake and Food Culture” is held····· ０１
A student recipient of a“Scholarship for Female Graduate and Undergraduate Students”
of Soroptimist International of the Americas Japan Chuo Region reports
to President Moriwaki ··························································· ０３
Meeting between Gifu University Officials andSenior High School Principals is held ··········································· ０５
Mr. Ryoichi Akamatsu, a Third-year Student of the Faculty of Education won Fourth
Prize at the 100th Japan National Championships ································· ０７Nohgaku Workshop for International and Japanese Students is held ················ ０９Symposium for “Empowerment of Women and Regional Revitalization ～Enterprises thatinvest in people and develop local communities～” ······························ １１
The 4th Press Conference by the President in 2016 ······························· １３Members of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science visits
Taiyo Kagaku CO., Ltd. ·························································· １４
The Faculty of Education and Gifu City sign a “Memorandum of Understanding
on Partnership for Promotion of Consumer Education” ···························· １６
The Six Parties signed an “Industry-Government-Academia Partnershipfor Hydrogen-Based Society.” ··················································· １７“Hirui Otsuka Ancient Burial Mound Exhibition Space”
is set up at Gifu University Hayano Residence Seminar House ····················· １８2016 Gifu-U/IITG & Gifu-U/UKM Joint Symposium is held ··························· １９Degree Awarding ································································· ２１Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in July ························· ２２Issued by: General Affairs Division,
General Affairs & Planning Department, Gifu University
1-1, Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu

Phone: 058-230-1111

“Symposium on Practical Understanding about Sake and Food Culture” is held
On July 2, 2016, a “Symposium on Practical Understanding about Sake and Food

Culture” was held at a Multiple-Purpose Hall of the Faculty of Applied Biological
Sciences. A total of 165 people attended including administrative and teaching staff, thestudents of Gifu University as well as those who are related to sake brewing. The
symposium was held as part of an education revitalization program called, “Practical
Understanding of Sake and Food Culture” of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences,and it was co-hosted by the Gifu Prefecture Sake Brewing Union Association.
In the symposium, three lecturers made presentations about history, culture andresearch work of Japanese sake. Later the university students reported their activities
about a “Gifu University Sake Project.” Many questions were raised from the audienceand the symposium became a good opportunity for the participants to deepen theirunderstanding about sake and food culture in Japan.
After the symposium, a Japanese sake tasting session began. The participants sipped aJapanese sake brand created under the “Gifu University Sake Project” and other sakebrands developed by Ogaki-yoro High School and 14 sake brewing companies within
Gifu Prefecture. Later they voted for their most favorite Japanese sake brand.
The “Gifu University Sake Project” has been carried out from 2013 and the project
members are working hard to create another delicious Gifu University sake for this year.
Please follow their endeavor for a new sake brand closely.
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Lecture Themes:
Japanese Sake Tasting: Assessment of Taste and Flavor by Mr. Mihaku Sawai(Industrial Technology Center, Gifu Prefectural Government)
Sake Cup, Sake Bottle, One-Sho Bottle (1.8 liters): Japanese People’s Sensitivity
Hidden in Sake Bottles
Observations from Microbiology and Population Genetics by Professor Tohru Suzuki(Faculty of Applied Biological Science of Gifu University)
Japanese Sake and Mold Odor by Mr. Hiroshi Iwata (National Research Institute ofBrewing)1

A lecturer making a presentation

A university student making a report about the Gifu University Sake Project

President Moriwaki taking part in the Japanese sake tasting session

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A student recipient of a“Scholarship for Female Graduate and Undergraduate Students”
of Soroptimist International of the Americas Japan Chuo Region reports to President
Moriwaki
Ms. Yuki Sano, a second-year student of the United Graduate School of Veterinary
Sciences was chosen to receive a “Scholarship for Female Graduate and Undergraduate
Students” of Soroptimist International of the Americas Japan Chuo Region.
The Scholarship for Female Graduate and Undergraduate Students is designed tosupport female university students of high scholastic standing who can contribute tosociety in the future. Ms. Sano was chosen to be a recipient for her remarkable research
activities. Those who can receive the scholarship are limited to only three people within
14 prefectures under the jurisdiction of Soroptimist International of the Americas
Japan Chuo Region (Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Hyogo, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Mie, Nagano, Nara,
Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, Toyama and Wakayama prefectures.) Ms. Sano is the firstrecipient in Gifu Prefecture.
On July 5, 2016, Ms. Sano visited the President’s Office to report her acceptance of thescholarship. In the meeting, Ms. Sano said, “I would like to work harder to become truly
eligible to be a recipient of the scholarship. I also want to improve my English skills forsmooth communication with foreign researchers besides my research activities.”
Ms. Yukie Morikawa, President of Soroptimist Gifu gave Ms. Sano encouragement andsaid, “We all expect you to use the scholarship for your future success as a female
researcher.” President Hisataka Moriwaki lauded her efforts and said, “It is a greathonor for Gifu University to produce the first recipient of the scholarship. I hope that
Ms. Sano continues to do her utmost to make her dreams come true.”3

Meeting with the PresidentGroup Photo(from left: Professor Yasutake Shimizu of the United Graduate School of Veterinary
Sciences who supervises Ms. Sano, Ms. Masako Hayashi, Vice President for the
Promotion of Gender Equality & Diversity, Ms. Sano, Ms. Morikawa, President
Moriwaki )4

Meeting between Gifu University Officials and Senior High School Principals is held
On July 11, 2016, a meeting between the Gifu University officials and the principals ofsenior high schools in Gifu Prefecture was held at Gifu University. From 2006 since its
creation, the meeting aims for active opinion exchange among participants concerning
the current situations and possible challenges that Gifu University and the senior highschools need to address today. Through discussions, the participants are expected todeepen their understanding about the real situations of the university and the seniorhigh schools.
On July 11, a total of 19 principals of the senior high schools in Gifu Prefecture,
represented by Mr. Masami Asai (Principal of Gifu Kita Senior High School), Chair of
the Gifu Prefecture Senior High School Principal Association visited Gifu University.
The meeting was joined by President Hisataka Moriwaki, Dr. Satoshi Ema, Executive
Director for Academic and Affiliated School Affairs (also serves as Director-General of
the Organization for Promotion of Higher Education and Student Support (ORPHESS))and 20 other board members and teaching and administrative staff of Gifu University.
In the meeting, President Moriwaki first referred to the ongoing university reform
efforts and the “Gifu University’s Future Visions for the Year 2025.” Next, Professor
Wang Zhigang, Vice President for Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration spoke
about the programs being undertaken through industry-government-academic
collaboration. After their speeches, Mr. Asai talked about the Gifu Prefectural SeniorHigh School Revitalization Plan. Later, with Dr. Ema as a moderator, the participants
exchanged opinions over university admission, job searching of the university students
and human resource development programs.
After the meeting, the principals were invited to visit the Center for Advanced Die
Engineering and Technology, which was newly established in April this year. There, thestudents who graduated from the senior high schools in Gifu Prefecture madepresentations about their research work. They later commented that they felt very
proud of themselves when they presented their research activities to the principals of
their alma mater.
The meeting with the Gifu University officials and their visit to one of the university
facilities gave the principals a significant opportunity to strengthen partnership5

between Gifu University and senior high schools in Gifu Prefecture.

President Moriwaki making an opening address

Mr. Asai giving a speechStudents explaining to the principals at the Center for Advanced Die Engineering andTechnology

6Mr. Ryoichi Akamatsu, a Third-year Student of the Faculty of Education won Fourth
Prize at the 100th Japan National Championships
On June 26, 2016, Mr. Ryoichi Akamatsu, a third-year student of the Faculty of
Education won fourth prize in the male high jump category at the 100th Japan National
Championships held at Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Mr. Akamatsu was practicing hard at
the University’s Track Club, and successfully jumped 2.2 meters at the Championships.
On July 12, Mr. Akamatsu paid a courtesy call on President Hisataka Moriwaki at the
President’s Office and reported his winning. In the meeting, they talked about Mr.
Akamatsu’s daily training and his future goals. Mr. Akamatsu said, “While studying tobecome a senior high school teacher, I want to continue to practice for the next track andfield competition in autumn.” Professor Kenichi Harada of the Faculty of Education anda coach of the Track Club referred to Mr. Akamatsu’s strenuous efforts and said, “Within
limited time, equipment and facility, Mr. Akamatsu did his best and his efforts reallypaid off.”
President Moriwaki gave the following encouragement to Mr. Akamatsu; “I would liketo give you my utmost respect to your hard-working in spite of your busy study schedule.
I sincerely hope that your efforts will bear a lot of fruits in the next competition inautumn and beyond.”
On July 3, Mr. Akamatsu won third prize at the 69th Prince Chichibu Cup for WestJapan Student Track & Field Championship (West Japan Intercollegiate Track & Field
Games) held in Kyoto by producing a record of jumping 2.18 meters high. He also won
first prize at the 84th Emperor’s Cup for Japan Student Athletics Interscholastic
Championships (Japan Intercollegiate Track & Field Games) in September last year.
With his remarkable records in high-jumping, Mr. Akamatsu is selected to be one of thecandidate athletes to receive special training for the Olympic Games.
Mr. Akamatsu’s future success and achievements will become the center of attention foreveryone for the days to come.

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Meeting with the PresidentGroup photo(from left: Mr. Masaki Yokoyama, Executive Director
President Moriwaki
Mr. Akamatsu
Professor Harada
Mr. Minoru Kakizawa, Senior Manager of the Student Affairs Department)

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Nohgaku Workshop for International and Japanese Students is held
On July 13, 2016, the International Student Center opened Nohgaku (Noh and Kyogen
Japanese traditional performing art) Workshop for international and Japanese students
at Yanagido-kaikan Hall in conjunction with the Gifu University Head Office for
Glocalization (GHOGL). Around 80 people joined including the summer school students,
international and Japanese students, teaching and administrative staff as well as local
residents. Mr. Madoka Mikaka and Mr. Hiromichi Tamoi who perform Noh dramas asmain actors called “Shite” in Kanze School*1, and Mr. Kodo Yamaguchi and Mr.
Yoshinobu Shigeyama, both of whom are Kyogen drama performers in Okura School*2,
were invited to the Workshop as instructors.
First, the instructors played one of the representative Noh drama called “Shakkyo”
before the audience. After the performance, they made self-introduction and talked
about the history and performances of Noh and Kyogen, as well as big differences
between serious Noh plays and comic Kyogen plays.
When the instructors showed four masks for Noh and Kyogen, the audience wassurprised by big differences in facial expressions of those masks depending on whichangles people look at. Many unique aspects of a Kyogen mask also evoked laughter
among the audience.
The participating students practiced how to cry in Noh and how to bursts out laughingin Kyogen. In chanting “Takasago” story, the participants gave a laughter so loudly thateven instructors were impressed by their performance.
In “Neongyoku” in Kyogen, people’s chuckles gradually grew into a huge laughter andreverberated throughout the entire Hall. All participants were given a rare opportunity
to experience the Japanese traditional culture throughout the body.
At the end of the workshop, the instructors helped a summer school student put on
traditional Noh kimono. There were two different types of kimono. One was a formal,
gorgeous kimono for Noh plays. The student appeared on stage wearing the kimono anda special wig. The other kimono represented a menacing demon.
This Nohgaku Workshop of Gifu University offers an invaluable opportunity for people
to watch one of the time-honored Japanese cultural activities under the instructions ofprofessional performers. To our surprise, there was more participation by the local

9residents than we expected for the Workshop on July 13.
The International Student Center and GHOGL continue to hold a number of programsfor Japanese culture and traditions, and will disseminate their attractions both on andoff campus in the days to come.
*1: There are five “Shite” schools in Noh: Kanze, Hosho, Kanparu, Kongo and Kita.
*2: There are two schools in Kyogen: Okura and Izumi.

Instructors on stage

Explanation about a Noh mask

Practice a “loud laughter” together Dressing up in Noh kimono

Group photo10Symposium for “Empowerment of Women and Regional Revitalization～Enterprises that invest in people and develop local communities～”
On July 19, 2016, the Symposium for “Empowerment of Women and Regional
Revitalization ～Enterprises that invest in people and develop local communities” washeld in Gifu City as part of “Initiative for Implementation of Diversity Research
Environment (Collaboration Type).”* This Initiative has been promoted by the four
institutions, Gifu University, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu Women’s University
and API CO., Ltd., and is sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT).
Under the Initiative, Gifu University has been teaming up with these three institutions
to support women researchers with an eye to empowering women and revitalizing
regional communities.
In the symposium, first, Ms. Masako Orii, Executive Director of Suntory Wellness
Limited gave a keynote speech and she spoke about the gender diversity research
environment of Suntory Holdings Limited.
Next, with Professor Masako Hayashi, Vice-President for the Promotion of Gender
Equality and Diversity of Gifu University as a moderator, a panel discussion started.
Ms. Orii, Ms. Yuko Suzuki, Chief of the Children and Women’s Affairs Bureau, Gifu
Prefecture, Professor Hideaki Hara, Vice President of Gifu Pharmaceutical University
and Ms. Junko Morita, Managing Director of Gifu Broadcasting System, Inc. exchanged
opinions on stage about the given themes.
About 380 people joined the symposium and some of them later commented about the
symposium as follows; “The importance of gender diversity research environment ismore or less the same whether it is at major corporations in big cities or
medium-and-small size corporations in regions,” “I strongly felt the necessity to change
mindset of women and attitudes about business careers.” The symposium gave people agreat momentum to think about how to advance gender diversity research environment
through partnership among enterprises, universities and local municipalities.

11Ms. Orii delivering a keynote speech

Panel discussion*”Seiryu-no-kuni (Pure Water Country) Gifu Women Support Project”“Seiry-no-kuni (Pure Water Country) Gifu Women Support Project” is part of the
MEXT’s “ Initiative for Implementation of Diversity Research Environment(Collaboration Type).” The project aims to reinforce research activities of women
researchers

through

uniquepartnership

among

Gifu

University,

Gifu

Pharmaceutical University, Gifu Women’s University and API CO., Ltd., and theirjoint research programs. It is also designed to revitalize local communities byenhancing mobility of women researchers within regions and securing workplaces
for them. The project is expected to increase percentage of women researchers inworkplace and their assignment for higher positions at universities (positions equal
to or higher than lecturers or associate professors) by executing “positive actions”
such as collaboration type joint research projects, open recruitment of female
teaching staff and leadership education programs.

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The 4th Press Conference by the President in 2016
On July 20, 2016, Gifu University held the 4th Press Conference by the President.
First, President Hisataka Moriwaki spoke about “the new Center for Advanced Die
Engineering and Technology of the Organization for Research and Community
Development” and “the Tokai-Hokuriku Composite Highway Consortium 2016” inassociation with the Gifu University’s “Future Vision for 2025.”
Next, Professor Minoru Yamashita, Director of the Center for Advanced Die
Engineering and Technology and Professor Asami Nakai, Vice Director of the same
center explained the newly established Center for Advanced Die Engineering andTechnology.
In Gifu University, the former Center for Advanced Die Engineering and Technology
carried out many research activities in die engineering and provided practical training
for the students. The Composite Materials Center on the other hand, was making
composite materials into materials applicable to manufacturing for the local industry.
In considerations of growing social needs and to reinforce technology development oflocal manufacturers, Gifu University established the new Center for Advanced Die
Engineering and Technology by integrating the two centers.
The new Center for Advanced Die Engineering and Technology will further promote
education and research programs, and make greater contributions to advancing
technology and product development for local manufacturers.

President Moriwaki explaining theProfessor Yamashita making a speech

Future Vision13

Members of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science visits Taiyo Kagaku
CO., Ltd.
On July 21, 2016, the members of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science(UGSAS, the two participating universities; Gifu University and Shizuoka University)
made a factory inspection of Taiyo Kagaku CO., Ltd. (located at Yokkaichi City, Mie
Prefecture). A total of 27 people (23 students and 4 teaching and administrative staff)
joined the tour.
In UGSAS, there is an “Industry Subcommittee” made up of seven companies in the
Tokai Region specializing in biological and environmental science. Its objective is tocultivate highly-skilled professionals. One of the member companies, Taiyo Kagaku CO.,Ltd. kindly offered the UGSAS members an opportunity to inspect its factory.
After arriving at the company, the participants first got briefed on the overview of thecompany from Dr. Mahendra P. Kapoor (from India). Then, they were divided into twogroups and inspected the factory. In the factory, they observed how eggs and vegetables
were shredded into pieces as well as the processing of fruits for new food items.
After the inspection, the participants asked many questions of the company staff
concerning the work details, and also talked about things they were most impressed in
the tour.
The participants later answered questionnaire and the results showed that most ofthem are wishing to continue to join this kind of inspection tour in the future.
Every participant spent very fulfilling time during their visit to Taiyo Kagaku CO., Ltd.

Dr. Mahendra P. Kapoor making a presentation

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One of the participants raising a question

Group photo before Taiyo Kagaku CO., Ltd.

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The Faculty of Education and Gifu City sign a “Memorandum of Understanding on
Partnership for Promotion of Consumer Education”
On July 25, 2016, the Faculty of Education of Gifu University and Gifu City signed a“Memorandum of Understanding on Partnership for Promotion of Consumer
Education.”
Gifu University concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Gifu City in
2008, and based on this agreement, the two signed the new MOU.
Gifu City has formulated a five-year plan for promoting Gifu City consumer education
staring from 2016. In accordance with this plan, a variety of consumer education
programs will be implemented in order to facilitate consumer independence, and help
people understand and raise their awareness about the importance of consumers’ active
involvement in creation of a “consumer-oriented society.” The new MOU aims to drive
consumer education forward through close cooperation between Gifu City and theFaculty of Education.
Specifically, Gifu City and the Faculty of Education will jointly conduct research workfor consumer education, and the students of the Faculty who are intending to becometeachers, will engage in various activities of consumer education in classes in the hopethat they will become able to provide consumer education for the next generation.

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The

Six

Partiessignedan“Industry-Government-Academia

PartnershipforHydrogen-Based Society.”
On July 26, 2016, Gifu University signed an “Industry-Government-Academia
Partnership for Hydrogen-Based Society” with five parties at the Gifu Prefectural
Government building. They are: Gifu Prefecture, Yaotsu Town, Seiryu Power Energy,CO., Ltd., Morimatsu Industry CO., Ltd. and Brother Industries, Ltd.
In anticipation of the advent of hydrogen-based society, this partnership aims to build a“local production for local consumption energy system” using hydrogen generated fromrenewable energy sources, while promoting various research and development activities,
social experiments, etc. through collaboration among industry, government andacademia. It also targets reginal revitalization by creating new business and increasing
employment opportunities.
With Yaotsu Town as a model town, the six signatory parties agreed with building a new
local production for local consumption energy system and striving for creation of local
businesses and job opportunities in the future.

Representatives of the six parties(from left: President Hisataka Moriwaki of Gifu University, Mr. Masanori
Kaneko, Mayor of Yaotsu Town, Mr. Hajime Furuta, Governor of Gifu
Prefecture, Mr. Yasuhiro Sakai, President of Seiryu Power Energy, CO., Ltd.,Mr. Nobuo Matsuhisa, President of Morimatsu Industry CO., Ltd. and Mr.
Matsumoto, General Manager of Brother Industries, Ltd. )17

“Hirui Otsuka Ancient Burial Mound Exhibition Space” is set up at Gifu University
Hayano Residence Seminar House“Hirui Otsuka Ancient Burial Mound Exhibition Space” is set up at Gifu University
Hayano Residence Seminar House.
It is known that Hirui Otsuka Ancient Burian Mound was built more than 1,600 years
ago, and is considered the largest keyhole-shaped tomb mound within Gifu Prefecture.
The Mound is a five-minute walk from the Seminar House.
In cooperation with the Culture Promotion Division, Board of Education, Ogaki City, atotal of 386 excavated artifacts (clay figures, balls, earthenware, etc.) are on display andthree panels will soon introduce the overview of the Mound and unearthed articles tovisitors.

Excavated articles shown in a glass case

Exhibition Space (three panels will be soon set up)

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2016 Gifu-U/IITG & Gifu-U/UKM Joint Symposium is held
On August 1, 2016, the Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL)
co-hosted the 2016 Gifu-U/IITG & Gifu-U/UKM Joint Symposium with the Faculty ofApplied Biological Sciences, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science and theFaculty of Engineering under the title, “Applied Science and Technology of Bio-relatedMaterials.” The delegates from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG) andthe Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), both of which are the partner universities
for the international joint degree programs*1 of Gifu University, were invited for thisjoint symposium and they worked out the details of the joint degree programs.
In the symposium, Professor Kohei Nakano, Vice Dean of the United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science and Professor Bishnupada Mandal, Head of Department ofChemical Engineering of IITG delivered keynote speeches, which was followed by thepresentations by 21 researchers from 3 universities. A total of 58 people including
professors, students and international students joined the symposium.
Professors specializing in life science and material engineering actively exchanged
opinions and deepened their understanding with one another through a number ofacademic discussions. They also confirmed great potential of vigorous student exchange
and all spent quite meaningful and productive hours during the sessions.
The courtesy visit to President Hisataka Moriwaki by the delegates of IITG and UKM
was made at the Office of the President on the sidelines of the symposium on August 1.
In the meeting, international exchange programs, acceptance of international students
and other activities of these two universities were introduced. They enjoyed talking fora while in quite a friendly atmosphere.
On August 2, discussions about a start of the international joint degree programs were
held among the delegates of two universities and the representatives of Gifu University.
At the end of discussions, they reached a basic framework agreement including course
titles, assignments of coordinators, etc. toward an official start of the international joint
degree programs in 2019.
*1 International Joint Degree Programs: degree programs at the graduate schools jointly implemented
between partner universities overseas and Gifu University

19Group photo in front of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science building
President Moriwaki (right) and Director Gautam Biswas of IITG at Gifu University
Satellite Campus after the meetingGroup photo at the Office of the President(from left at front row) Dr. Vimal Katiyar, Program Coordinator (IITG)
Dr. Rakhi Chaturvedi, Associate Dean, Alumni Affairs &External Relations (IITG)
Professor Bishnupada Mandal (IITG)
President Moriwaki
Professor Dr. Ishak Ahmad, Deputy Director, Strategic Planningand Academic Quality (UKM)
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Nasharuddin Zainal (UKM)

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Degree Awarding
DegreeDiploma
Number

Ph.D. in
MedicalSciences

Ko *1-No.
1027

Name

Fumihiko Kamiya

Date of Degree
Awarding

Dissertation Title

July 20,2016

3-D computed tomographic airway
analysis detects mild
bronchiectasis in Mycobacterium
avium complex pulmonary disease*１ Completed the study of the course

21Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in July

Faculty

Faculty ofEngineering

Faculty ofEngineering

Name（Country）

Farida Kurniawati(Indonesia)

Attin Rachmawati(Indonesia)

Title, University

PeriodResearch Title

Senior Analyst,
National Agency of
2016/7/25～
Drug and Food Control
2016/7/29
Indonesia

Determination of inorganic ions in drug
and food products using capillary liquid
chromatography

Junior Analyst,
National Agency of
2016/7/25～
Drug and Food Control
2016/7/29
Indonesia

Determination of inorganic ions in drug
and food products using capillary liquid
chromatography22