The Nanozymes for Bioanalysis & Beyond Symposium was held at the ACS Fall Meeting on August 20-21, 2025 in Washington DC. The symposium was organized by Professor Wei Hui of Nanjing University and Professor Liu Juewen of the University of Waterloo. Researchers from across the global, including experts from US, China, Singapore, South Korea, Poland, and other countries attended the meeting.
Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on the design of nanozymes and their applications in areas such as analytical detection, imaging, antibiofilm, and disease therapy. The meeting was chaired by Professor Wei Hui, who emphasized the growing significance of nanozymes research.
Professor Wei highlighted that nanozymes are catalytic nanomaterials that mimic enzyme activities. These materials have received great attention because of their advantages over natural enzymes and conventional enzyme mimics. Recently, nanozymes were recognized as one of the Top 10 Emerging Technologies by IUPAC in 2022 and featured among the World Economic Forum’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies in 2025.
The symposium provided a valuable platform to share recent progress, address current challenges and explore further directions. It underscored the critical role of communications and education in driving scientific progress and innovation.
