The Second International

Symposium on Biomolecular

Chemistry (ISBC2006) in KONAN FIBER, Japan
From 6th to 9th in August, 2006
FIBER, Konan University,JapanSCOPEThe Second International Symposium on Biomolecular Chemistry (ISBC2006) will be held from
6th to 9th in August, 2006 in FIBER (Frontier Institute for Biomolecular Engineering Research),
Konan University, Japan, organized by the Forum on Biomolecular Chemistry (FBC) in theChemical Society of Japan, and coorganized by Konan FIBER, by Itaru Hamachi, the chairman ofFBC, and Naoki Sugimoto, the executive chairman of the symposium. This symposium willemphasize the diversity of modern research in chemical studies on DNA/RNA, proteins,carbohydrates and metals, with particular emphasis on understanding and controlling thephenomena in living systems.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The scientific program includes invited lectures and contributed papers (poster presentation)on the following topics:
I Protein Interaction
II Functional DNA/RNAIII Metals in Chemical Biology
IV Cell Function of Macromolecules
V Nanobiotechnology and Technology Innovation in Biomolecular Chemistry
INVITED SPEAKERS (TENTATIVE)
Floyd Eric Romesberg (The Scripps Research Institute, USA)
Jaehoon Yu (Seoul National University, Korea)
Kai Johnsson (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Andrew Woolley (University of Toronto, Canada)
Kohei Tsumoto (University Tokyo, Japan)

Larry W. McLaughlin (Boston College, USA)
Philip C. Bevilacqua (Pennsylvania State University, USA)
Nicholas V. Hud (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA)
Dipankar Sen (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
Takashi Hayashi (Osaka University, Japan)
Thomas Carell (LMU München, Germany)
Kazuya Kikuchi (Osaka University, Japan)
Thomas V. O'Halloran (Northwestern University, USA)
Injae Shin (Yonsei University, Korea)
Jean Gariepy (University of Toronto, Canada)
Geert-Jan Boons (The University of Georgia, USA)
Stefan Matile (University of Geneva, Switzerland)
Constantinos Varotsis (University of Crete, Greece)
Rainer Haag (Free University of Berlin, Germany)
Shoji Takeuchi (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Haesik Yang (Pusan National University, Korea)
LOCATION
The main sessions will be held at Frontier Institute for Biomolecular Engineering Research(FIBER) at Konan University (http://fiber.konan-u.ac.jp/english/index.html) located in theeastern part of Kobe, Japan. From the campus, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the city ofKobe. To the north is Mt. Rokko, and beyond the city the sea is visible. The location of Konan
University provides immediate access to the delights of Kobe, a city internationally renowned
as a sightseeing destination. The stations nearest the campus are Okamoto Station (HankyuKobe line) and Settsumotoyama Station (JR Kobe line). You can access to FIBER inapproximately 25 min from Sannomiya Station or 40 min from Shinkansen (bullet train) ShinKobe Station in the heart of Kobe. All participants are supposed to stay at a large luxury hotelof the Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers. We will provide about 20-minute shuttle bus service
connecting the hotel and FIBER.

CALL FOR PAPERS
Authors wishing to present papers in poster session are encouraged to submit the abstracts
within 200 words in English at the website,
http://fiber.konan-u.ac.jp/institute̲symposium/isbc2006.html
Further detailed information will be announced at the website.
Schedule of deadlines(Title and short abstract: May 1, 2006)REGISTRATION
Tentative registration fees will be ￥ 90,000 for all participants. The total number ofparticipants is limited to 100 registrants. Registration fee includes,・ Accommodation for 3 nights (6th in, 9th out)・ Transportation fare from the hotel to the Lecture Hall in FIBER for 3 days (7th-9th)・ Meals
Breakfasts for 3days (7th-9th)
Lunches for 2days (7th,8th)
Reception fee (6th)Banquet fee (8th)
We will accept your registration at the website,
http://fiber.konan-u.ac.jp/institute̲symposium/isbc2006.html
ADD YOUR NAME TO OUR MAILING LIST
To be placed on the mailing list for this conference, send an e-mail message (Name, Institution,Address, e-mail address) to bcsym@adm.konan-u.ac.jp, with indication of whether you wouldlike to submit a paper.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Itaru HAMACHI, Chair (Kyoto)
Naoki SUGIMOTO (Kobe)
Takehiko WADA (Osaka)
Kazuo HARADA (Tokyo)
Shu-ichi NAKANO (Kobe)
Shiroh FUTAKI (Kyoto)
Koichi FUKASE (Osaka)
Toshinori SATO (Tokyo)
Takeshi NAGASAKI (Osaka)
Mitsuhiko SHIONOYA (Tokyo)
Hitoshi ISHIDA (Kanagawa)Kazuya KIKUCHI (Osaka)
Takashi HAYASHI (Osaka)
Hisakazu MIHARA (Kanagawa)
Ikuo FUJII (Osaka)
Kouhei TSUMOTO (Tokyo)
Takeshi TSUMURAYA (Osaka)
Yoshinobu BABA (Nagoya)
Shigeori TAKENAKA (Fukuoka)
Keigo AOI (Nagoya)Shun HIROTA (Kyoto)
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Itaru HAMACHI, Chair (Kyoto)
Naoki SUGIMOTO (Kobe)
Takehiko WADA (Osaka)
Kazuo HARADA (Tokyo)
Shu-ichi NAKANO (Kobe)
Shiroh FUTAKI (Kyoto)
Koichi FUKASE (Osaka)
Toshinori SATO (Tokyo)
Takeshi NAGASAKI (Osaka)
Hisakazu MIHARA (Kanagawa)
Ikuo FUJII (Osaka)
Kouhei TSUMOTO (Tokyo)
Mitsuhiko SHIONOYA (Tokyo)
Kazuya KIKUCHI (Osaka)
Takashi HAYASHI (Osaka)
Hitoshi ISHIDA (Kanagawa)Takeshi TSUMURAYA (Osaka)
Yoshinobu BABA (Nagoya)
Shigeori TAKENAKA (Fukuoka)
Keigo AOI (Nagoya)Shun HIROTA (Kyoto)