2026.07.09
News
Junya Fujisawa (D3) and Kazuki Saito (M2) of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering Received the Best Oral and Poster Awards at Smart Nano-2026
Junya Fujisawa, a third-year doctoral student in the Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Komatsu Laboratory), won the Best Oral Speaker Award at the 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology and Smart Materials (Smart Nano-2026) held in Bali, Indonesia.
Furthermore, Kazuki Saito, a second-year master's student in the Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Komatsu Laboratory), received the Best Poster Presenter Award at the same conference.
Following a rigorous review process, the presentations by both Fujisawa and Saito were selected for their outstanding quality and were recognized with their awards.
■Conference Information
Dates: June 22–24, 2026
Venue: Bali, Indonesia
■Award-Winning Presentations
<Best Oral Speaker Award>
Polyoxazoline-Conjugated Porcine Serum Albumin as an Albumin Therapeutic for Cats and Dogs
Junya Fujisawa1, Ryota Tochinai2, Mitsutomo Kohno3, Teruyuki Komatsu1, *
(1Chuo University, 2Tokyo University, 3Saitama Medical University)
<Best Poster Presenter Award>
Synthesis and Safety of Polyoxazoline-Conjugated Porcine Serum Albumin as an Albumin Therapeutic for Animals
Presenters: Kazuki Saito1, Junya Fujisawa1, Mitsutomo Kohno2, Hiroto Onozawa3, Ryota Masuda3, Teruyuki Komatsu1, *
(1Chuo University, 2Saitama Medical University, 3Tokai University)

Award recipients Junya Fujisawa (left) and Kazuki Saito (right)
For those interested, please visit the links below:
Biomolecular Chemistry (Komatsu) Laboratory Website
Introduction Video of Biomolecular Chemistry (Komatsu) Laboratory (YouTube) (Link available in Japanese)
