IUBMB Congress is one of the biggest international research conferences in basic biological science. This congress will feature more than 25 symposia covering various research fields from virus to human cancers and numerous world renown scientists including Nobel laureates will be invited for plenary as well as special lectures. In addition, numerous workshops or satellite meetings introducing novel biotechnologies will also be given. In these symposia and lectures, new findings in both basic research and applied technology will be introduced and discussed. Thus, the main purpose of the IUBMB congress is to provide a platform for biomedical researchers or students to socialize and exchange valuable information.