WELCOME to Sydney Australia for the 8th International Nanomedicine Con­ference. We are again delighted to put together this program showcasing leading edge research through a forum conducive to discussion and interaction. Through our programmed themes of Sensors & Imaging, Drug Delivery, Vaccines, Microfluidics, Social Aspects & Regulatory, Bio­active Materials, Bio-nano Interactions & Nano Toxicology, Clinical Challenges and Industry Session, we look forward to hearing and discussing your research. The annual International Nanomedicine Conference will be held in its 8th year in 2017. This event is regarded as the most significant nanomedicine meeting in the Southern Hemisphere, taking place annually at our local beach, Coogee Beach Sydney. This event will be brought to you by the Australian Centre for NanoMedicine (ACN) and the ARC Centre for Bio-Nano Science (CBNS). Our aim is to showcase great research, in an environment conducive to network­ing with colleagues from around the world. To all of you, ENJOY GREAT SCIENCE IN A GREAT LOCATION Professors Maria Kavallaris, Nico Voelcker and Richard Tilley