Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Center was founded in April 2002 for developing Bottom-up Nanotechnology, Top-down Nanotechnology, and their Industrial Application. 　　Departments on Full-Time. Department of Functional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices Department of Advanced Nanofabrication Department of Nanocharacterization for Nanostructures and Functions Department of Theoretical Nanotechnology Department of Soft Nanomaterials Department of Bio-Nanotechnology 　　Departments on Concurrently Serving in ISIR. Department of Nanotechnology for Environmental and Energy Applications Department of Nano-Intelligent Systems Department of Nanodevices for Medical Applications 　　Departments for Visiting Professors. Department of Nanosystem Design Department of Nanodevice Characterization Department of Nanotechnology for Industrial Applications 　　Departments on Concurrently Serving in Osaka Univ. Department of Simulation for Nanotechnology Department of Nanoelectronics Department of Nano-Function Characterization Department of Nano-Medicine Department of Nano-Biology Department of Nano Information Technology 　Former organization. Here is the link to the homepage of the former organization. Former name:：Radiation Laboratory Former name:：Research Center for Intermaterials