3rd InternationalConference on
Bioinspired andZwitterionic Materials(ICBZM 2017)

Understanding the sophis/cated func/onali/esoﬀered by objects and processes found in nature
will guide the design of materials with desirable
proper/es to meet challenging applica/ons.
Zwi<erionic materials, inspired by cell
membranes and proteins, are excellent examplesof bioinspired materials and have emerged as a
new class of biomaterials.
ICBZM 2017 aims to capture the excitement of
this emerging ﬁeld.

Venue:The Takeda HallThe University of Tokyo
Hongo-campus, Tokyo, Japan

This conference will focus on zwi<erionicmaterials as polymers, hybrids and molecularassemblies. The purposes are to update latest
developments in zwi<erionic materials andiden/fy challenges and opportuni/es inbiomaterials.
The conference will provide an excellent
opportunity for researchers from diﬀerent ﬁelds
in biomaterials, polymers, chemistry andbioengineering to discuss recent advances, shareinnova/ve ideas, and promote interna/onal
collabora/ons.

TopicsDate: October 18-20, 2017
Place: Tokyo, Japan・Bioinspired materials, zwi<erionic polymer
materials, and supramolecules・Synthesis and assembly with the bioinspired
materials
・Fabrica/on and func/onality of bioinspiredhydrogels and nanopar/cles・Applica/ons in medical devices, sensors and
scaﬀolds for /ssue regenera/on・Applica/ons in nanomedicine andnanodiagnos/cs
・Applica/ons in marine, membrane and energy
systems

Organizers:
Kazuhiko Ishihara (Univ Tokyo)
Yasuhiko Iwasaki (Kansai Univ)
Organization Committee:
Shin-ichi Yusa (Univ Hyogo)
Tomohiro Konno (Univ Tokyo)
Yuuki Inoue (Univ Tokyo)
Tatsuro Goda (Tokyo Med Dent Univ)
Ji-Hun Seo (Korea Univ)
Xiaojie Lin (Univ Washington)
Kyoko Fukazawa (Univ Tokyo)
International Organization Committee:
Jian Ji (Zhejiang University) China
Shaoyi Jiang (Univ Washington) USA
Yung Chang (Chung Yuan Univ) Taiwan

Temporary schedule:

Poster presentation Award:

October 18(Wed), 2017

In order to encourage young researchers,
it will provide a poster award. The award
will be selected from submitted posters
presenters, who is less than 35 years old.

Opening ceremony (start afternoon)
Plenary lecture
Welcome reception

October 19(Thu), 2017
Scientific session
Invited presentation
Oral presentation
Poster session
BanquetOctober 20(Fri), 2017
Scientific session
Invited presentation
Oral presentation
Poster session
Closing ceremony (finish evening)

The University of Tokyo was established in 1877
as the ﬁrst na/onal university in Japan. As aleading research university, UT oﬀers courses inessen/ally all academic disciplines at bothundergraduate and graduate levels and conducts
research across the full spectrum of academic
ac/vity. The UT locates the center of Tokyo andis accessed easily by from any sta/ons of Tokyo
Metro. There are many historical and culturalplaces around the UT Hongo-campus.
(http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400020133.pdf)(http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400020145.pdf)

Abstract submission andregistration:
WEB-site open: September, 2016
Abstract submission: July 1, 2017
Abstract acceptance: July 15, 2017
Registration open: April 1, 2017
Early registration deadline: August 20, 2017

Previous Conference:
1st ICBZM 2013 (December 1-3, 2013
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China)(h<p://polymer.zju.edu.cn/icbzm2013/)
2nd ICBZM 2015 (August 13-14, 2015
University of Washington, Sea<le, USA)(h<p://depts.washington.edu/jgroup/ICBZM/
oveview.html)

Conference Website
http://www.mpc.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/icbzm2017/

Secretariat office
Biomaterials Laboratory
Department of Materials Engineeringand Bioengineering,
School of Engineering,
The University of Tokyo
icbzm2017@mpc.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp