title: A bridge between chemistry and biology.
abstract: Chemical biology is an interdisciplinary field that is undergoing rapid expansion around the globe. Recently, the Japanese Society for Chemical Biology sponsored its inaugural scientific meeting to discuss research at the interface of chemistry and biology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Material and Life Sciences, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. kkikuchi@mls.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kazuya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: Hideaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kakeya
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D002621:Chemistry / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D007564:Japan; D008968:Molecular Conformation