Associate Professor Shinsuke Ifuku of the Graduate School of Engineering, specializing in Chemistry and Biotechnology Applied Engineering and teaching on the Applied Chemistry Course received the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Young Scientist’s Prize.
　This prize is conferred with the aim of contributing to the improvement of science and technology standards in Japan and to improve the ambitions of people connected to science and technology through praising the achievements of people who achieve remarkable success in research and development and the promotion of understanding in science and technology.

Name of research: Development of Chitin Nano-fibre Production Technology and Exploration of Uses

Reference: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology website
http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/houdou/25/04/1332785.htm