Innovative tools and methods have played important roles in new frontiers．One important frontier in life science is the single-cell related field． Although DNA sequencers or other tools have provided SO manv valuable biological data tO date，they were averages over ensemble of cells．Now many peopte are interested in analyzing individual cells and signals such as exomes to understand a whole life system．We need new tools to analyze mRNA，proteins，and metabolites in single—cells as well as in exomes quantitatively．TheY might give great impact on the pharmaceutical，medical and biological fields．The collaborations among researchers in various fields and various countries might promote the development of the tools．The purpose of this meeting is to promote the interdisciplinary and international collaborations in this exciting frontier．