Conference Chair

Jackie Ying
Editor-in-Chief, Nano Today
Executive Director, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore

Local Organizing Committee Chair

Noreena AbuBakar
Managing Editor, Nano Today
Director, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore

About the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) was established in 2003 as a national research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, by Executive Director, Professor Jackie Yi-Ru Ying. Under her direction, IBN conducts research at the cutting-edge of bioengineering and nanotechnology. The Institute's research programs are geared towards linking multiple disciplines across engineering, science and medicine to produce research breakthroughs that will improve healthcare and our quality of life. IBN's research activities are focused in the following areas:

• Drug and Gene Delivery, where the controlled release of therapeutics involve the use of functionalized polymers, hydrogels and biologics for targeting diseased cells and organs, and for responding to specific biological stimuli.
• Cell and Tissue Engineering, where biomimicking materials, stem cell technology, microfluidic systems and bioimaging tools are combined to develop novel approaches to regenerative medicine and artificial organs.
• Biosensors and Biodevices, which involve nanotechnology and microfabricated platforms for high-throughput biomarkers screening, automated biologics synthesis, and rapid disease diagnosis.
• Pharmaceuticals Synthesis and Green Chemistry, which encompass the efficient catalytic synthesis of chiral pharmaceuticals, and new nanocomposite materials for sustainable technology and alternative energy generation.

Visit www.ibn.a-star.edu.sg for more information.