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Information of The 50th-51st Annual Meeting (in Japanese)World Congress on Oleo Science (WCOS 2012) & 29th ISF Congress –JOCS/AOCS/KOCS/ISF Joint Meeting–および日本油化学会創立60周年記念講演会・日本油化学会第50-51回合同年会
Participants are invited to submit original abstracts to be considered for oral or poster presentations in the congress.
Abstracts are to be submitted through the congress website. Abstracts submitted by post, fax and e-mail are not acceptable.
Please contact the secretariat if you need assistance in online submission
(wcos2012@convention.co.jp).

Deadline for Abstract Submission

Abstract submission has been closed. Thank you very much.

Instructions for Writing Abstract

  • Abstract must be written in English.
  • Abstract title should not exceed 25 words and identify the nature of the research.
  • Abstract body should not exceed 300 words and should contain:
    -The purpose/focus of the research
    -The research methods used
    -The results/findings of the research
    -The conclusions/recommendations.
  • Figures and tables CANNOT be included.
Please enter the abstract submission page at the bottom of this page, and fill in the necessary information as instructed.

Topics and Presentation Style

Applicants may select the preference for oral or poster, and a topic from the topic list below. However please note that the program committee makes the final allocation for your presentation.

1. Oil, Fat & Lipid in Human Nutrition
  (a) Edible oil and fat
  (b) Metabolism, Anabolism, Catabolism
  (c) Fatty acid synthetase, Biosynthesis of fatty acid
     
2. Surfactants & Interface Science
  (a) Synthesis of Novel Surfactants
  (b) Monolayers, Thin Film and Membranes
  (c) Liquid Crystals and Gels
  (d) Nano-structured Materials
  (e) Adsorption Properties at Interfaces: Gas/Liquid, Liquid/Liquid, Solid/Liquid
  (f) Cleaning, Washing, Foams
  (g) Emulsions, Suspensions, Dispersions
  (h) General Surfactants: Recent Advances
     
3. Processing Developments in Oil & Fat Technology
  (a) Oil extraction, Oil refining
  (b) Hydrogenation, Trans-esterification, Conjugation
  (c) Fractionation of oils, Functional oil and fat
     
4. Biodiesel & Biofuel
     
5. Biochemistry & Biotechnology
  (a) Functional Food & Products Development
  (b) Genetic Engineering for Agriculture Improvement
  (c) Biocatalysis & Bioproducts
  (d) Biosurfactant, Glycolipid
  (e) Lipid digesting enzyme, Phospholipase
  (f) Single cell oil, Triacylglycerol, Genetically modified organism (GMO)
  (g) Anti-inflammatory, Anti-tumor activity
  (h) Biosensor
     
6. Lipid Oxidation & Antioxidants
  (a) Antioxidants
    Carotenoid, Flavonoid, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Fucoxanthin, DHA
  (b) Autoxidation, Thermal oxidation, Free radical oxidation, Photosensitized oxidation, Enzyme catalyzed oxidation, Fat burning
     
7. Lipid Chemistry & Organic Synthesis
  (a) Trans fatty acid
  (b) Crystallization behavior of lipid, Polymorphism
  (c) Frying oil, Heat deterioration
     
8. Analytical Techniques & Application
  (a) TLC, HPLC, GC, GC-MS, ESI-MS, FAB-MS etc.
  (b) Lipid analysis, Active oxygen method, Conductometric determination method
  (c) Novel analytical method
     
9. Lipid Nutrition & Human Health
  (a) Animal Study
  (b) Human Study (Epidemiology, Clinical Study, Intervention Study)
  (c) n-3 and n-6 PUFAs, Cholesterol, etc.
  (d) Cardiovascular Disease, Brain Function and Dementia, Cancer, Inflammation, Visual Function, etc.
 
10. Food Structure & Functionality / FSFF
  (a) Melting and Crystallization of Food Fats
  (b) Theology and Microstructures
  (c) Emulsion Stability
  (d) Lipid-protein and Lipid-starch Interactions
  (e) Fat-emulsifier Interactions

Abstract Review and Selection

Abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the program committee. Authors will be notified of acceptance/rejection by the middle of July, 2012 to the e-mail address registered.

Inquiry

WCOS2012 Abstract Desk
c/o Japan Convention Services, Inc.
IT Center 2F Koshin Bldg. 2-2, Kandanishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054, Japan
FAX : +81- 3-5283-5952
E-mail : wcos2012@convention.co.jp