2022 Academic Year Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduation Research Presentation

2023/02/08

On Wednesday, February 8, the "2022 Academic Year Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduation Research Presentation" was held for fourth-year students of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences to present the results of their graduation research. The event took place in the Multipurpose Hall of Building 1 on the Shiba-Kyoritsu Campus, marking the first in-person presentation in three years.

The presentations were conducted in a poster session format, with posters displaying the research findings—the culmination of the fourth-year students' hard work—lining the venue. Students stood in front of their posters, explained their research to two faculty members assigned to provide feedback, and then engaged in a Q&A session to receive their comments. They also explained their research to other faculty members, engaging in discussions about their work with those who listened.

Fourth-year students in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences are expected to spend a significant amount of time on their graduation research in the laboratory after being assigned to one in the fall semester of their third year. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, they faced challenges in proceeding with their research as planned. Despite this, each student devised ways to continue their work. While graduation research aims for new discoveries, results often do not go as expected. By addressing new challenges that arise from unexpected outcomes, students hone their problem-solving skills. As this was an opportunity to present the results of their long hours and tremendous effort, every student, though nervous, gave an enthusiastic presentation.