Asia Oceania Human Proteome Organisation
About AOHUPO
Learn more about AOHUPO, our organisation, mission statement and the national societies members.
Who we are
The Asia Oceania Human Proteome Organisation (AOHUPO) is the regional affiliate of the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO), representing the proteomics and protein science community across Asia and Oceania. Established in 2001, AOHUPO brings together national and regional proteomics societies from 14 member countries to promote research collaboration, advance scientific education, and host the region’s flagship proteomics congress.
Our history
AOHUPO was founded through the collaborative efforts of Akira Tsugita (Japan), Richard Simpson (Australia), Young-Ki Paik (Korea), and Kazuyuki Nakamura (Japan).
Since its inaugural congress in Seoul in 2002, the organisation has grown to include 17 member countries and has hosted twelve biennial congresses across the region.
AOHUPO has also contributed to the hosting of eight HUPO World Congresses in the region — in Beijing (2004), Seoul (2007), Sydney (2010), Yokohama (2013), Taipei (2016), Adelaide (2019), Busan (2023) and Singapore (2026) — and actively identifies and nominates diverse candidates from the region for HUPO’s governing council.
1st AOHUPO Congress (inaugural)
Seoul, Korea
2nd AOHUPO Congress
Taipei, Taiwan
3rd AOHUPO Congress
Singapore, Singapore
4th AOHUPO Congress
Cairns, Australia
5th AOHUPO Congress
Hyderabad, India
6th AOHUPO Congress
Beijing, China
5–7 May 2012
Joint 7th AOHUPO Congress & 9th PST Congress
Bangkok, Thailand
6–8 August 2014
10th AOHUPO Congress
BEXCO, Busan, Korea
30 June – 2 July 2021
Joint 11th AOHUPO & 7th AOAPO Congress
Singapore, Singapore
8–10 May 2023
Joint 12thAOHUPO, 8th AOAPO Congress, 3rd Global Summit of the π-HuB Program & 13th CNHUPO 2025 World Congress
Guangzhou, China
11–14 October 2025
Joint 13th AOHUPO & 32nd Annual APS Symposium
Melbourne, Australia
15-17 February 2027
Our mission
AOHUPO exists to build a thriving, connected proteomics community across Asia and Oceania.
Our mission encompasses five commitments:
Promoting the international exchange of knowledge and research techniques through instructional courses, workshops, travel grants, and international conferences
Providing expert advice to governmental and non-governmental agencies on the support of human and other proteome research
Collecting and distributing information on proteome-related programmes and projects across the region
Promoting open access to major resources for human proteome analysis — including databases, biological sample collections, and analytical tools
Acting as liaison with other international organisations involved in proteome research, and supporting their activities
National member societies
AOHUPO represents the following national and regional proteomics and protein science societies. Each society nominates a council representative and participates in the governance and activities of the organisation.
| Acronym | Full name | Country/Region |
|---|---|---|
| APS | Australasian Proteomics Society | Australia and New Zealand |
| CNHUPO | China Human Proteome Organisation | China |
| HKPS | Hong Kong Proteomics Society | Hong Kong SAR |
| INPS | Indonesian Protein Society | Indonesia |
| IPS | Iranian Proteomics Society | Iran |
| JPrOS | Japanese Proteomics Society | Japan |
| KHUPO | Korean Human Proteome Organization | Korea |
| MAPS | Malaysia Proteomics Society | Malaysia |
| PPS | Pakistan Proteomics Society | Pakistan |
| PSI | Proteomics Society India | India |
| PST | Protein Society of Thailand | Thailand |
| SSMS | Singapore Society for Mass Spectrometry | Singapore |
| TPS | Taiwan Proteomics Society | Taiwan |
| HUPO | Human Proteome Organization | International (global body) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does AOHUPO stand for?
AOHUPO stands for Asia Oceania Human Proteome Organisation. It is the regional affiliate of HUPO, the Human Proteome Organization.
How many member countries does AOHUPO represent?
AOHUPO currently represents 14 member countries across Asia and Oceania, each with a national or regional proteomics or protein science society affiliated to the organisation.
How often does AOHUPO hold its congress?
The AOHUPO congress is held biennially, rotating across different member countries. The next congress is the 13th AOHUPO Congress in conjunction with the 32nd Annual APS Symposium in Melbourne, Australia, February 2027.
How is AOHUPO related to HUPO?
AOHUPO is one of HUPO’s regional affiliate organisations. It nominates diversity candidates from the Asia-Oceania region to HUPO’s Nomination and Election Committee and has co-hosted eight HUPO World Congresses in the region.
Have a question about AOHUPO?
For enquiries about AOHUPO, our congresses, or the Asia-Oceania proteomics community? Whether you’re interested in sponsorship, getting more involved, or simply want to connect — we’d love to hear from you.