The tremendous success in developing new nanomaterial and fostering technological innovation arises from its focus on interdisciplinary research and collaboration between physical and medical scientists. The concept of nanobiomedicine is one of the most important ideas ever generated by the applications of nanoscience to medical fields. Although there have been extensive interdisciplinary activities, major collaborative efforts are needed to jointly address some of the most challenging issues in life and medical sciences.
World Scientific Publishing Company was established in 1981 with only five employees in a tiny office. Today, the company employs more than 200 staff at its headquarters in Singapore, and has offices in New Jersey, London, Hong Kong, Taipei, Chennai, Beijing and Shanghai. In less than three decades, it has established itself as one of the leading scientific publishers in the world, and the largest international scientific publisher in the Asia-Pacific region.