Yoshihiro ItoChief Scientist and DirectorNano Medical Engineering LaboratoryRIKENWako, JapanProfessional ActivitiesJapanese Society of Polymer Sciences(2002-2004: Chairman of Research group for Biomedical Polymers, 2006-present: Director at Kanto Area)Japanese Society for Biomaterials(2001-present: Council)Japanese Association for Animal Cell Technology(1999-2000,2010: Member of Organizing Committee for International Congress, 2009-2010: Council)Association of Combinatorial Bioengineering (2000-present: Secretary)Japanese Biochemical SocietyThe Biophysical Society of JapanThe Chemical Society of JapanAmerican Chemical SocietyJapanese Society for Artificial Organs(2011-present: Council)Japan Society of Drug Delivery System (2006-present: Council)Japan Bioindustry AssociationTheJapanese Society for Regenerative Medicine (2010-present: Council)The Society for Biotechnology, Japan (2007-present: Council)Editorial BoardJournal of BiochemistryBiophysics (Japanese)BiomacromoleculesNanomaterials Awards2009 The Award of Japanese Society of Biomaterials2012 Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering