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Professor Seong Keun Kim is head of the Molecular Reaction Dynamics Laboratory at Seoul National University, Korea. He uses spectroscopic, microscopic, and computational methods to investigate a wide range of subjects from molecular physics, to nanoscience, to cell biology.

His research goal is to elucidate the underlying principles of biological processes and nanomaterials applications in the language of chemistry, especially in terms of molecular interactions.

Along side new Advisory Board member, Taekjip Ha, Kim is also one of the Guest Editors of the 2010/11 PCCP themed issue series on biophysics and biophysical chemistry. The series includes issues on the following topics – take a look today:

PCCP biophysics and biophysical chemistry series

• Biomolecular Structures: From Isolated Molecules to Living Cells – 2010 Issue 14
• Molecular Mechanisms of the Photostability of life – 2010, Issue 19
• Water in biological systems – 2010, Issue 35
• Advances in Mass Spectrometry for Biological Science – 2010, Issue 41
• Homochirality and Origin of Life – Coming in January 2011
• Nano-bio: The interface between bio-systems and nano-devices – Coming in April 2011

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We are delighted to welcome Professor Katsuhiko Ariga to the PCCP Editorial Board.

Professor Ariga is the Director of the Supermolecules Group at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS). His research field is based on supermolecular chemistry and surface science, including the boundary research areas of organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and materials chemistry.

His major interests are:

• fabrication of novel functional nanostructures
• molecular recognition and self-assembly
• Langmuir-Blodgett films/layer-by-layer films
• mesoporous materials

Professor Ariga will also be an Associate Editor for the journal and will handle some PCCP submissions alongside the Editorial Office in Cambridge. So next time you submit a paper, you can state a preference for your manuscript to go to Professor Ariga, who is a leading researcher in the materials and nano areas.

Professor Ariga is Guest Edited of the forthcoming PCCP themed issue on Materials Innovation through Interfacial Physics and Chemistry – watch out for this issue is February 2011!

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