Organic chemistry has now high potency in isolation and characterization of even very small amounts of molecules from various sources. This situation, being mainly brought about through the long history of research works of “natural product chemistry”, now opens new research fields at the border of chemistry and biological science.

Novel key molecules participating in important biological events are frequently characterized and their dynamic functions studied. Modern research works in this emerging field are based on chemical understanding of the precise molecular structures of the key compounds and their recognition in biological systems, where the use of molecular biological techniques and/or close collaboration with scientists of related fields are also often effective. This symposium brings some of recent successful results in this emerging research field together to open new further routes for elucidation of so far unknown mechanisms in biologically important events by chemistry-based contribution by exchanging knowledge among scientists of respective fields. It is also another important purpose to attract and encourage young scientists who are interested in such new trend of chemical science to elucidate the mechanism of life.

The symposium will consist of limited numbers of plenary and invited lectures by senior as well as younger scientists. Participants are encouraged to present their own research works as posters and join in the discussions.

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