The 48th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials (JSB)【Hyogo】

Meeting Theme

Biomaterial Innovation
– Implementing Knowledge for the Future –

Event Information

• Official Meeting Name: The 48th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials
• Japanese Name: 第48回日本バイオマテリアル学会大会
• Date: November 9 (Mon.)–10 (Tue.), 2026
• Venue: Kobe International Conference Center
• Address: 6-9-1 Minatojima-nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo 650-0046, Japan
• Meeting Format: Fully on-site meeting
• Organizer: Japanese Society for Biomaterials
• Cooperation: Kobe Tourism Bureau and Kobe Convention Bureau

Meeting Organization

• Chairperson: Takayoshi Nakano, Distinguished Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka
• Organizing Committee: Kunio Ishikawa, Takayoshi Nakano, Shuichi Matsuda, Yutaka Shinozaki, Ayako Oyane, Masaya Yamamoto, Takuya Matsumoto, Masayuki Kyomoto, Yasuhiko Iwasaki, Keiji Itaka, Madoka Takai, and Ryusuke Nakaoka
• Secretariat: Oral Health Association of Japan, Convention Branch

Abstract Submission

• Submission Period: May 11–August 12, 2026, at 16:00 JST
• Presentation Formats: Oral presentation in Japanese, oral presentation in English, or poster presentation in Japanese or English
• Meeting Format: All oral and poster presentations will be delivered on-site at the Kobe International Conference Center
• Oral Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes, including discussion and speaker changeover
• Acceptance Notification: Scheduled by approximately mid-September 2026
• Eligibility: Presenters must be regular or student members of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials
• Award: Best Poster Award of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials

Registration

• Early Registration: May 11–October 9, 2026
• Regular Registration: October 10–November 10, 2026
• Regular Member: JPY 13,000 early / JPY 16,000 regular
• Non-member: JPY 24,000 early / JPY 30,000 regular
• Student Member: JPY 5,000 early / JPY 6,500 regular
• Networking Reception: JPY 10,000 early / JPY 12,000 regular
• Student Networking Reception: JPY 5,000 early / JPY 6,000 regular
• Payment Methods: Credit card or bank transfer

Main Research Areas

• Materials design, synthesis, preparation, surface modification, forming, processing, and three-dimensional fabrication
• Metals, ceramics, polymers, biomolecules, bioactive molecules, cells, and tissues
• Interactions between biomaterials and living cells or biological tissues
• Stem cell manipulation, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine
• Drug delivery systems, drug discovery, diagnostics, sensing, and bioimaging
• Ex vivo and in vivo evaluation, therapeutic effects, and preclinical proof of concept
• Safety testing, regulatory approval, industrialization, standardization, and regulatory science
• Circulatory systems, orthopedics, dental and oral medicine, dermatology, sensory systems, and metabolic systems
• Immunology, cancer, environmental science, ecology, decarbonization, food technology, and the SDGs

Overview

The meeting will focus on biomaterials research and development that contributes to saving lives and maintaining or improving quality of life. Discussions will span the understanding and control of interactions between materials and biological tissues, the design of functional materials, advanced measurement technologies, and applications in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.

Program and Schedule

The scientific program, proceedings, meeting schedule, presentation guidelines, and detailed information for participants are currently being prepared. Updated information will be published on the official meeting website as it becomes available.

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