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2024 Istanbul Tutorial & Interview.

Sunday, March 3, 2024

12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Grand Halic Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey

Meet Expert ACBI Professors

Meet our distinguished ACBI professors hailing from Japan, Korea, China, New Zealand, and India, all set to grace Istanbul with their presence and engage with you in person! Explore their respective websites and select 8 professors whom you're most eager to connect with at the event.

Please be aware that, owing to time limitations, only a limited number of students will be invited to this in-person event, and we may not be able to guarantee one-on-one meetings with all the professors you select in your application form.

Fiter by Country
Fiter by Research Field
Motonari Uesugi

Motonari Uesugi

Kyoto University

Japan

Chemical biology

Kazuya Kikuchi

Kazuya Kikuchi

Osaka University

Japan

Chemical biology

Takeaki Ozawa

Takeaki Ozawa

The University of Tokyo

Japan

Screening, Imaging, Optogenetics

Hideko Nagasawa

Hideko Nagasawa

Gifu Pharmaceutical University

Japan

Medicinal chemistry

Takayoshi Suzuki

Takayoshi Suzuki

Osaka University

Japan

Organic chemistry, Medicinal chemistry, Bioorganic chemistry, Chemical biology

Kenji Monde

Kenji Monde

Hokkaido University

Japan

Sphingolipid Cemical biology, Chiral chemistry, SWIR (Short wavelength infrared) imaging

Yasubumi Sakakibara

Yasubumi Sakakibara

Keio University

Japan

Bioinformatics, Chemoinformatics, Meta-genome

Hideaki Kakeya

Hideaki Kakeya

Kyoto University

Japan

Chemical biology, Medicinal chemistry, Natural product chemistry

Youhei Sohma

Youhei Sohma

Wakayama Medical University

Japan

Amyloid, Catalyst, Peptide

Hiroyuki Nakamura

Hiroyuki Nakamura

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Japan

Boron neutron capture therapy, B-N heterocycles, Proximity labeling

Hiroshi Abe

Hiroshi Abe

Nagoya University

Japan

Nucleic acid chemistry, RNA therapeutics, mRNA

Shinya Hagihara

Shinya Hagihara

RIKEN

Japan

Plant chemical biology

Go Hirai

Go Hirai

Kyushu University

Japan

Carbohydrate chemistry, Organic chemistry, Natural products

Sunghoon Kim

Sunghoon Kim

Yonsei University

South Korea

Therapeutic target discovery, Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, Cancer biology, Translation

Sun Choi

Sun Choi

Ewha Womans University

South Korea

Molecular modeling, Drug discovery, Computer-aided drug design (CADD)

Young-Tae Chang

Young-Tae Chang

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

South Korea

Molecule based aging study, Chemical cellomics, Fluorescence bioimaging

Ja-Hyoung Ryu

Ja-Hyoung Ryu

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)

South Korea

Nano-medicine, Synthetic peptide assembly, Supramolecular chemistry

Jun-Seok Lee

Jun-Seok Lee

Korea University

South Korea

Chemical proteomics, Fluorescent sensors, Host-pathogen interaction

Jiang Xia

Jiang Xia

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

China

Synthetic biology, Chemical biology, Biomedicine

Xiaoguang Lei

Xiaoguang Lei

Peking University

China

Chemical genetics, Natural product chemical biology, Drug discovery

Yan Zhang

Yan Zhang

Nanjing University

China

Applications of photo-active molecules in chemical biology

Zhu-Jun Yao

Zhu-Jun Yao

Nanjing University

China

Chemical synthesis, Chemical biology, Medicinal chemistry, Bioactive natural products

Peter Shepherd

Peter Shepherd

University of Auckland

New Zealand

Cellular signalling

Govindaraju Thimmaiah

Govindaraju Thimmaiah

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Research (JNCASR)

India

Theranostics, Molecular probes, Alzheimer's disease

Meet Expert ACBI IST

Ever been curious about the fascinating world of "Chemical Biology"? Are you dreaming of an enriching international study experience for an advanced degree? Wondering how to kick-start your global career journey?

Look no further! ACBI is thrilled to announce its first-ever visit to Istanbul!

What is Chemical Biology? 

It's the perfect blend of chemistry and biology, a field that unlocks the secrets of life at the molecular level with chemical eyes. Discover how we shape the future through groundbreaking research!

Studying Chemical Biology in Asia can open doors to limitless career opportunities. Become a well-trained researcher in an international setting and watch your dreams take flight!

Meet the Experts!

Our renowned professors from ACBI countries are heading to Istanbul this March (see: Meet Expert ACBI Professors). Get ready for an exclusive chance to meet them in person!

If you're excited as we are, here's your chance to shine! Complete your ONLINE APPLICATION by February 10, 2024, and you could be one of the lucky shortlisted students!

We'll be individually notifying the successful shortlisted students by mid-February 2024 with all the details you need.

Apply online now, and let your passion for studying Chemical Biology abroad shine. Please note that this fantastic opportunity is exclusively open to students and early career researchers from Turkey. Ph.D. holders and students from outside of Turkey are not eligible to apply.

Join us in this exciting journey of discovery, growth, and friendship. We can't wait to meet you in Istanbul!

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