Invited Speech - Prof. Kazunori Kataoka

Self-assembled supramolecular nanosystems for smart diagnosis and targeted therapy of intractable diseases

Kazunori Kataoka, Ph. D., Prof.

Innovation Center of NanoMedicine

Policy Alternatives ResearchInstitute

University of Tokyo

In order to treat intractable diseases, as well as toengineer and regenerate tissues, it is essential to develop efficient nano-delivery systems, which enable diagnosis and treatment of disordered tissues in the body by delivering appropriate amounts of therapeutic biomolecules at the targeted sites with appropriate timing. We are developing biocompatible nanocarriers based on the self-assembly of precisely designed synthetic polymers, which can treat diseases at the cellular level, aiming for clinical application.