東北大学
学際科学フロンティア研究所

With the support of the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences’ FY2025 Support Program for Young Researchers to Present at Overseas Research Conferences, I was able to participate in the international conference IEEE-NANOMED 2025, held in Hong Kong, China. This conference, organized by the IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC), brings together physicians, scientists, and engineers from academia and industry worldwide to promote the advancement of basic and clinical research in medical and biological sciences through nano- and molecular medicine and engineering.

I presented my paper entitled “Development of a Tabletop Sweeping/Rotational Thermal Drawing System for Engineering 3D Fiber Architectures” in the BP1 – Best Paper Contest I session, where it was selected as a finalist in the Best Conference Paper Award Competition. This work focuses on the development of a miniaturized thermal drawing system capable of fabricating microscale, biocompatible, multifunctional polymer-based fibers. Thanks to newly developed features and a versatile, programmable user interface, the system enables a wide range of fabrication processes and the generation of complex three-dimensional architectures with potential applications in the biomedical field.

In addition, as a replacement for Professor Yuanyuan Guo, I delivered an oral presentation on another research project entitled “Development of a Magnetic µCoil Fiber for Minimally Invasive and High-Precision Neuromodulation” in the IS T5 session, “Biosensing and Biomedical Microtechnologies.” This research aims to develop a microscale coil fiber capable of generating a magnetic field strong enough to stimulate the brain in a minimally invasive manner. Using the thermal drawing process described in my other presentation, I fabricated a fiber incorporating a coil-shaped wire. With further design improvements, I am studying the effects of the generated magnetic field on neuronal cells.

During both presentations and throughout the conference, I had valuable opportunities to discuss my research with international experts and fellow researchers, receive constructive feedback, and exchange ideas with potential collaborators working in related research areas.

Overall, the conference was highly engaging and featured many interesting presentations in the field of nano-biomedicine. I was able to share my work, gain valuable insights, and broaden my understanding of related research topics. Discussions with other presenters also allowed me to expand my professional network.

Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Committee of Internationalization of the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences for their support through the Overseas Conference Presentation Support Program. I also sincerely thank my mentors, supervisors, and collaborators for providing me with this valuable opportunity.

 

  

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