10th Modern Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis & Its Applications Symposium

We are thrilled to announce the 10th Modern Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis & Its Applications Symposium will take place from Friday, 24th to Sunday, 26th October 2025, at the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk in Fukuoka, Japan. This meeting will immediately follow the 62nd Japanese Peptide Symposium, being held from 21–23 October 2025 nearby at Fukuoka International Congress Centre (812-0032Fukuoka2-1 Sekijomachi), Japan.

Although the ‘Solid Phase’ Symposium is typically held in Australia, the 10th meeting will mark only the second time it has been hosted in Japan, with the 4th meeting previously held in Kobe, Japan, in 2013. This symposium will showcase exciting advancements across all aspects of solid phase peptide synthesis, including innovations in solid supports, instrumentation, chemistries, and protocols. These breakthroughs enable the synthesis of increasingly complex and large biological targets.

The 10th ‘Solid Phase’ Symposium offers an excellent opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and collaborators. We are honoured to welcome several world-renowned chemists and leading experts in peptides and proteins, whose talks promise to inspire and inform. The stunning venue will foster dynamic discussions, networking, and the exchange of ideas. This event will encourage robust interaction between academic and commercial participants, often leading to fruitful collaborations and productive networks.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

o   Solid supports (resins), protecting groups, and synthesis strategies

o   Microwave-enhanced solid phase peptide synthesis

o   Peptide libraries, arrays, and combinatorial chemistry

o   Peptidomimetics and cyclic peptides

o    Cell- and blood-brain barrier-penetrating peptides and post-translational modifications (e.g., glycosylation)

o   Challenges in “difficult sequences”

o   Industrial-scale synthesis and commercialization

o   Native chemical ligation and chip-based technologies

o   Peptide-drug and peptide-PNA conjugates

o   Nanotechnology, peptide therapy, and peptide delivery technologies (injectable, intranasal, and oral formulations)

We look forward to welcoming you to Fukuoka for an engaging and memorable event.

Craig Hutton, Yuji Nishiuchi, Akhter Hossain, Taku Yoshiya
Co-Chairs - 10th Modern Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis & Its Applications Symposium