Why I Became a Researcher

When I was a little boy, I remember my grandmother having a hard time swallowing her high blood pressure medication. At that time, there were no orally disintegrating tablets (OD tablets) or gelatin capsules, and even though I was a child, I wished there were medicines that were easier to take. This may have been what got me interested in medicine. When it came time to choose a university, I chose the Faculty of Pharmacy, and as a student, I gained experience working in pharmacies and hospitals. In the course of my work, I felt that I lacked knowledge and found issues that I wanted to improve upon. Therefore, I joined graduate program for working adults where I conducted research on medication difficulties among the elderly and ways to control the bitterness of medicines.