Nanomaterials have structural diversity and unique physical and chemical properties relating to light, heat, magnetism and electricity, and exhibit great potentials in modern disease diagnosis and treatment. In order to discuss their new discoveries, methods and theories, and solve key issues in material design, biosafety and production technology, the Sino-German Workshop “New nanomaterials for biomedical applications” was grandly held at Fudan University during October 15th - 19th, 2021. It provided a high-end communication platform for outstanding scientists from countries including China and Germany, and promoted domestic and international cooperation. Totally 28 researchers from China, Germany, Belgium, Spain and the United Kingdom presented in the conference in an online/offline hybrid format, and deeply discussed the latest developments and application prospects of biomedical nanomaterials.
The conference was co-organized by Prof. Rongqin Huang from School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, and Dr. Ulrich Lächelt from School of Pharmacy, LMU, and was funded by the Sino-German Center for Research Promotion of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. The conference was opened with the speeches by Prof. Tongyu Zhu, Associate Dean of Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, and Prof. Li Cong, Associate Dean of School of Pharmacy of Fudan University (executive). Experts and scholars from Fudan University, University of Munich, University of Stuttgart, Ghent University, University of Nottingham, University of Leipzig, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuernberg, RWTH Aachen University, University of Vienna, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Tongji University, Zhejiang University, South China Institute of Technology, Jinan University, Sichuan University, Nankai University, University of Science and Technology of China, Soochow University and many other universities at home and abroad, gave wonderful reports on their research progress, and attracted many researchers and graduate students from all over the country to participate. A relaxed and lively discussion atmosphere was always maintained in the venue.
In the end, Prof. Rongqin Huang and Dr. Ulrich Lächelt summarized the important outcomes of this workshop. Prof. Ernst Wagner from LMU, Member of European Academy of Sciences, and Prof. Xingjie Liang from National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, made closing remarks. In the future, multiple parties will work together to integrate resources, continue to conduct in-depth researches on nanomaterials, and jointly advance nanomaterials to clinical applications.
