The 11th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Molecular Science will be held from September 15–18, 2017 at the Kawauchi-Kita Campus of Tohoku University. The meeting returns to Sendai for the first time in a decade, since the 1st Annual Meeting in 2007. The Annual Meeting is the biggest research meeting organized by the Japan Society for Molecular Science. Every year, more than 1,000 participants attend research presentations to further our understanding of molecular substances and their applications, and engage in active discussions. The entire organizing committee is dedicated to ensuring that the Annual Meeting facilitates productive discussions. We also hope that this meeting will provide opportunities to facilitate close information exchange between corporations and meeting participants.
The Sendai Subway Tozai Line opened in December 2015, which takes passengers from the JR Sendai Station to Kawauchi Station near the venue in just seven minutes, making it easier to reach the venue from hotels in Sendai. We look forward to having many researchers, students, and corporate sponsors attend the meeting.

Hirohiko Kono
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University