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From the year 2002, a new section, "Biosensors and Related Areas," was introduced. Prof. Kiyoshi TOKO, Kyusyu University, became the Section Editor for "Biosensors and Related Areas."
From the year 2003, Makoto ISHIDA, Toyohashi University of Technology, assumed the position of Editor of Japan for general papers.
From the year 2004, Prof. Wolfgang MENZ, IMTEK at University of Freiburg, took over the responsibilities of European Editor from Prof. Jan G. Korvink.