Published twice a year, the free on-line Shimadzu Journal focuses on specific topics in each issue.
It introduces collaborative research, and contains many technical reports and ap-plication notes written by Shimadzu.

Vol10 ISSUE2 Forensics / Toxicology

NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR
NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR
I am Masami Tomita, the new General Manager of the Analytical and Measuring Instruments Division. I have replaced Yoshiaki Mase, who was appointed Senior Executive this April.
Prior to becoming General Manager of the Analytical & Measuring Instruments Division, from 2012 to 2020,I led the Liquid Chromatography (LC) Business Unit. In this position,

Vol.10 Issue2

A trusted partnership.
“A trusted partnership.”
We interviewed Dr. Jose Luiz Costa, Professor of Toxicology and Head of Campinas Poison Control Center, University of Campinas. He talks about the concept of green
toxicological analysis (GAT) and new psychoactive substances in Brazil.

Vol.10 Issue2

We share a core principle of being caretakers of each other and our earth that drives our collaborations and relationship.
“We share a core principle of being caretakers of each other and our earth that drives our collaborations and relationship.”
We interviewed Dr. Michelle Peace, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. She speaks about the broad implications of v aping on public safety issues and
developing methods for analyzing new THC isomers and derivatives.