The 11th International Symposium on Biomimetic Materials Processing (BMMP-11)

Introduction:

Living organisms produce a wide variety of materials at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Moreover, each produced material plays a key role in each function in biological systems. "Biomimetic materials processing (BMMP)" is defined as the design and synthesis of new functional materials by refining knowledge and understanding of related biological products, structures, functions and processes. Hence BMMP is not a simple imitation of biological materials processes, but is advanced materials processing for bionics, electronics, photonics, mechanics and so on. BMMP offers starting visions of materials processing for a sustainable future. Generally speaking, unique features of materials processing in biological systems are as follows; first, preferential proceeding of reactions with time and space, and second, highly developed organization of fine structures and forms. This biological materials processing is actually performed by self-organization of molecular assemblies and molecular recognition at interfacial reaction sites. Therefore it is necessary to introduce the techniques of self-assembling and interfacial molecular recognition into BMMP. In view of strong interests on the development of BMMP, the objective of this symposium is to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of recent advances in research, development, and applications of BMMP and related matters including "Biomimetics", "Biomimics" and "Biomimicry".

Topics:

I. Basics of Biomimetic Materials Processing (Self-organization, Molecular Recognition, Biomineralization, Process-mimetics, Function-mimertics, Characterization, Nano-structure Formation, Patterning, etc.)

II. Biomaterials, Biomimetic Materials and Biologically Inspired Materials (Functions, Forms, Structures, Properties, Composites, etc.)

III. Applications (Medical Applications, Pharmaceutical Applications, Optical applications, Electronic Applications, Mechanical Applications, Chemical Applications, Coating Applications, etc.)

IV. Related Topics (Biosensor, Solar Cell, Photocatalysis, Simulation, Ecological Designs, etc.)

V. Characterization (Scanning Probe Microscopy, Electron Microscopy, etc.)

Symposium Schedule:

January 25 (Tue): Opening Ceremony, Symposium (Oral& Poster), Welcome Party
January 26 (Wed): Symposium (Oral & Poster),
January 27 (Thu): Conference (Oral), Banquet
January 28 (Fri): Conference (Oral), Closing Ceremony

Symposium Language:

The official language of the symposium is English. All abstracts and manuscripts should be submitted in English. The conference lectures should also be presented in English.

Style of Presentation of Papers:

All the invited lectures are presented orally.Contributed papers are presented in poster.

How to Register:

Please send your information to bmmp secretariat by e-mail, [email protected], including:

1. Last name / First name
2. Job Title
3. Institution
4. Department
5. Email Address
6. Title

Conference Fee:　 (Note: Only cash payment on site is acceptable)

Registration before Dec.15, 2010
Regular Fee: 20,000 JPY (including the book of abstracts)
Student Fee: 4,000 JPY (not including the book of abstracts)
Banquet Fee: 3,000JPY

Registration after Dec. 15, 2010
Regular Fee: 30,000 JPY (including the book of abstracts)
Student Fee: 6,000 JPY (not including the book of abstracts)
Banquet Fee: 3,000JPY

Venue:

Nagoya with its population of more than two millions is the biggest city in central Japan and is located at the center of Honshu Island (mainland) in Japan, 350 km west from Tokyo (Capital), 200 km east from Osaka and 150 km east from Kyoto. It takes only 1.5 hour from Tokyo and 50 minutes from Osaka by super express of Shinkansen. Nagoya is a modern and active city providing the largest motorcar production in Japan. Nagoya is famous for its beautiful Castle and Atsuta Shrine (one of three majorshrines in Japan). This Conference may provide a good opportunity to discover the old and modern Japanese culture. The Conference is held at Noyori Conference Hall, Nagoya University near Nagoya University Station of Meijo subway line.

Secretariat: Assistant Professor Junko HIEDA
Office administrator Keiko ITO and Eriko KONDO
c/o Professor Osamu Takai, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
Tel: +81-(0)52-789-4998 or 2796
Fax: +81-(0)52-789-4998
E-mail: [email protected]