SCIENTIFIC TOPICS

  1. Synthesis of Peptides
    1. Synthetic Methodology for Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
    2. Peptide Ligation Technologies
    3. Synthesis of Glyco-, Lipo-, Phospho- and Sulfo-Peptides
    4. Synthesis of Peptidomimetics
    5. Peptide-based Catalysis for Asymmetric Organic Synthesis
    6. Combinatorial Technology and Peptide Library Synthesis
    7. Peptide/Protein Synthesis Using an Expanded Genetic Code
    8. Non-ribosomal Peptide Synthesis
    9. Industrial Scale Production of Peptides
  2. Biology of Peptides
    1. Identification of Functional Peptides
    2. Pharmacological and Physiological Significance of Bioactive Peptides
    3. Peptides Targeting Receptors and Subsequent Signal Transduction
    4. Peptides in Immunology Including Vaccines
    5. Peptidome and Peptide Markers
    6. Post-translational Modifications of Peptides
    7. Peptide Tools in Chemical Biology
    8. Peptide-based Imaging Agents
  3. Structure of Peptides
    1. Structure-Activity Relationships of Peptides
    2. Structure and Conformational Studies of Peptides
    3. Folding and Fibril Formation by Peptides
    4. Peptide Biophysics
    5. Structure of Membrane Bound Peptides and Receptors
  4. Peptides as Drugs and Drug Candidates
    1. Delivery and Pharmaceutical Formulation of Peptide Drugs
    2. Cell Penetrating Peptides
    3. Clinical Use of Peptide Drugs
    4. Protease and Proteasome Inhibitors for Therapeutic Applications
    5. Peptides Against Infectious Diseases
  5. Technological Advances of Peptides
    1. Peptide Probes for Biological Studies and Therapeutics
    2. Peptide and Protein Material Sciences
    3. Peptides in Food and Cosmetic Sciences
    4. Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNAs)
    5. Peptide Analysis and Separation
    6. Peptide and Protein Bioinformatics
    7. Conjugates with Peptides and Proteins for Therapeutic Applications
  6. Peptide Science : History and Perspectives