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JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR BIOMATERIALS

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WELCOME TO JSB

As the current president of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials (JSB), I am
honored to address all of you. JSB is a leading society in the field of
biomaterials research and engineering globally. I assumed the presidency in
April 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the cancellation of worldwide
scientific conferences, the quick development of online meeting systems enabled
council members to engage more frequently with young and dynamic JSB members,
regardless of their location. I am proud to say that we have successfully
established long-lasting new Society organizations and initiatives to revitalize
biomaterials research. With the end of the pandemic-induced crisis in sight,
2023 promises to be a year of achievements and rewards for JSB.

In 1987, Dr. William defined a biomaterial as ‘a nonviable material used in a
medical device, intended to interact with biological systems.’ Although metals,
ceramics, and polymeric materials used in medical devices were the primary
focus, bio-derived substances such as collagen and polysaccharides were also
included. Since then, there has been a remarkable advancement in the field of
drug delivery systems, aimed at improving the administration of drugs. More
recently, new field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine has emerged
and living cells and tissues have been added to the scope, resulting in a vast
interdisciplinary field. JSB currently comprises of approximately 1,400 active
researchers from various fields such as engineering, medicine, dentists,
pharmaceutics, and regulatory science. These researchers are actively involved
in various aspects of the field, including basic science, research and
development in companies, preclinical research, and clinical research. The
ultimate mission of JSB is to bring pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and
regenerative medicine products to the world through the collaboration of these
highly skilled professionals.

JSB holds an annual academic conference with approximately 900 participants. The
next annual meeting will be held in Osaka in November 2023. In addition, JSB is
also participating in the 9th Asian Biomaterials Congress from August 28 to 30,
2023 in Penang Island, Malaysia, in which biomaterial societies from Asian
countries gathers every other year. In 2024, we have 12th World Biomaterials
Conference (WBC2024) at Daegu, Korea, with expected participation of over 4,000
researchers worldwide. In addition to these conferences, regional meetings
focusing on specific themes are held in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokushin-etsu, Kanto,
Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku-Shikoku, and Kyushu. JSB publishes the Japanese Journal
three times a year and its official English Journal is "Journal of Biomedical
Materials Research A/B (Wiley)". JSB is dedicated to offering numerous
opportunities for members to network and share their ideas. Additionally, we aim
to make the results of your research accessible to society by collaborating with
industries. I hope JSB will make great success by cooperating with all of you.

Thank you very much.

President of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials
Director of Department of Biomedical Engineering,
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute
Tetsuji Yamaoka, PhD, FBSE

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