The 20th Symposium on Biorelevant Chemistry

General Information

The 20th Symposium on Biorelevant Chemistry

Date

September 10–12, 2026 (JST)
 

Venue

Aobayama-Higashi Campus, Tohoku University

6-6 Aramaki aza aoba, Sendai, 〒980-8579
 

Organizers

Division of Biofunctional Chemistry and Division of Biotechnology, The Chemical Society of Japan,
 

Co-organizers

The Chemical Society of Japan. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan. Japanese Society for Chemical Biology. Tohoku University Graduate School of Engineering.

Supporters


 

Symposium Topics

Peptides, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, glycans, lipids, molecular recognition, supramolecules, biological model systems, genes, DDS, cells, and a wide range of bio-related chemistry using luminescent probes

 

Applications and Abstract Submissions

May 25– June 12, 2026 (JST)
 

Registration

May 25–July 10, 2026 (JST)
 

Presentation Styles
Oral presentations: 15 minutes presentation and 5 minutes Q&A
As a general rule, one oral presentation per laboratory is allowed. However, up to two applications are acceptable.
The lecture award will be given to the best presentation.

Poster Presentation:
There will be a Student Poster Award for the best presentation.
 
Application Category

(1) Molecular recognition, Supramolecules, Model systems
(2) Peptides
(3) Proteins, Enzymes
(4) Nucleic acids
(5) Sugars, Lipids
(6) Medical biology
(7) Environmental biology
(8) Analysis, Measurement, Sensor devices
(9) DDS
 

Banquet

Date: September 11 (the second day)
Venue: DOCK (Tohoku University School of Engineering)
Fee: 8,000 JPY
 

Invited Lecture

Prof. William F. DeGrado (Professor, University of California, San Fransisco, USA/東北大学国際卓越PI)
 

Executive Committee

Chairman of executive committee: Hitoshi Shiku (Tohoku University)
Vice-chairman of executive committee: Shin Mizukami (Tohoku University)
Members of executive committee:
Fumi Nagatsugi (Tohoku University) / Mitsuo Umetsu (Tohoku University) / Seiichi Nishizawa (Tohoku University) / Minoru Ishikawa (Tohoku University) / Kazumitsu Onizuka (Tohoku University) / Toshiyuki Owada (Tohoku University) / Shinichi Sato (Tohoku University) / Hikaru Nakazawa (Tohoku University) / Kosuke Ino (Tohoku University) / Hiroya Abe (Tohoku University) / Yuuhei Yamano (Tohoku University) / Shuto Osaki (Tohoku University) / Kaoru Hiramoto (Tohoku University)