Drug Delivery/Pharmaceutics meetings & conferences

Diabetes Technology Meeting

November 8-10, 2012 Bethesda, Maryland

Major topics of the meeting:

Glucose monitoring
Insulin and metabolic peptide delivery
Artificial pancreas
Bioartificial pancreas
Cell phone management
Bolus dose calculation
Information technology
Physiologic monitoring
Software for modeling
Hypoglycemia detection
Diagnostic tests of glycation
Insulin pump and pen therapy
Diabetes telemedicine
Improving adherence to therapy using technology
Tests for complications
Technology for managing obesity

Polymer Chemistry Conference 2012

Polymers: From Biomedical Applications to Energy

Monday November 12 2012 - Friday November 16 2012 Xcaret, Mexico

The continued application of synthetic chemistry to the development of new polymer-based materials has given polymer chemistry a critical role in the development of new materials across a broad range of applications that impact our lives, most recently in biomedical and energy-related areas. Synthetic methodologies that allow the shaping of polymeric materials to function as biomaterials in applications including tissue engineering, imaging, and the targeted delivery of drugs and biological materials will be presented. We will showcase creative designs and synthetic strategies for these multifunctional polymeric systems and composite materials. The multifaceted properties of polymers allow for the increasing advancement of polymers in energy-related applications. The optimization of polymer-based organic photovoltaic and hybrid materials for harvesting and storing solar energy, as well as the development of new semiconducting polymers will be topics of particular interest. The unique site and forum will give the attendees many opportunities to exchange ideas, discuss research challenges and forge new collaborations. The total number of attendees will be kept to a maximum of 100 to facilitate such interactions. The themes in 2012 will include: - Synthesis of Biomaterials - Applications of Nanomaterials in Medicine - Self assembly - Theranostics - Polymer Surfaces - Polymers for Imaging and Devices - Polymers and Energy

Contact us
For general queries about conference attendance, registration, payment, accommodation, etc. please email info~at~zingconferences.com (replace '~at~' with '@').

6th International Conference on Ocular Infections

The 6th International Conference on Ocular Infections (ICOI) will be held on March 7-10, 2013 at the Loews Hotel, Santa Monica, CA, USA.

Infections of the eye continue to challenge clinicians around the world to make an accurate, rapid diagnosis, as well as providing optimal therapy given the emergence of spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Main Conference Topics

Surgical Strategies to Prevent Infections
Update on TASS and Preferred Instrument Sterilization Methods
Unraveling the Contact Lens-Associated Microbial Keratitis Epidemics
Antimicrobial Resistance: Strategies for Survival and Prevention
The revolution in Ocular Imaging for real - time Diagnosis of Eye Infections
Drug Delivery systems for intraocular and surface disease
The Latest Clinical Updates on External Infections, Keratitis, Endoophthalmitis, Uveitis and Retinitis
Advances in Antimicrobial Agent Research & Development
Ocular Microbiology Laboratory Techniques
Epidemiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Drug Delivery

Conference Secretariat
Paragon Conventions
18, Avenue Louis-Casai, 5th Floor
1209 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)22 747 7930, Fax: +41 (0)22 747 7999
Website: www.ocularinfections.com

Conference Manager

Ms. Shirley Dinenson

Email: sdinenson@paragon-conventions.com

6th Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections

November 28-30 2012 Barcelona, Spain

The 6th RTI Forum in the series is now proposed in response to important advances and novel issues in the matters of epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic events, including significant new agents, both anti-microbial and adjunctive, early recognition of bacterial disease (and rapid pathogen identification) and preventative vaccines. Most of these will be approaching the clinical interface within the next 2-3 years. They urgently merit both objective interdisciplinary evaluation and wider dissemination to leaders in their clinical application. The 6th RTI Forum offers a unique opportunity to discuss these issue with experts in respiratory Infection in an intimate and informal atmosphere and we hope to welcome you in Barcelona!

Topics for RTI 2012 Forum include:

The continued role of Ps aeruginosa in broncho-pulmonary disease.
The “Last” antibiotic decade (the possible future without antibiotics)
The re-emergence of preventable respiratory disease: pertussis, measles, varicella, mumps
Unanswered questions in AECB – what data must new trials provide
Inhaled therapy – an expanding future?
Nosocomial MRSA pneumonia
CA-MRSA
Ventilator-associated-pneumonia (or VA tracheitis)
Tuberculosis / MDR-TB: non-MTB mycobacteria in RTI
Current role of pneumococcal vaccines: efficacies and deficiencies?
Community acquired pneumonia
Healthcare Associated pneumonia
Development of the vancomycins
Aspergillosis
Influenza then and now
Influenza vaccines (after Bird flu where next)
Faculty Advisory Board: Any Questions?

Secretariat - Publicreations
74, Bd d’Italie, Monte Carlo - MC98000 (Monaco)
Ph.: +377 9797 3555 - Fax: +377 9797 3550
Email: rti@publicreations.com

Challenges in Nanoscience

August 31-September 3, 2012 Xiamen, China

Challenges in Nanoscience will be the third event in the International Symposia on Advancing the Chemical Sciences (ISACS) series in 2012.

Nanoscience is a exciting research area which encompasses a broad range of disciplines, including chemistry, biology, physics and engineering. The five themes selected for this symposia reflect the true interdisciplinary nature of the field of nanoscience and are right at the forefront of research at the nanoscale in the twenty-first century. The Scientific Committee warmly invites you to take part in ISACS9 and looks forward to welcoming you to Xiamen, China.

The Scientific Committee warmly invites you to take part in ISACS9 and looks forward to welcoming you to China.

Aims

The conference will bring together exceptional researchers - all leading names in their field - for an outstanding plenary programme, complemented by contributed talks, together with extensive poster sessions that will provide many networking opportunities.
Themes

Nanomedicine - including nano-encapsulation and drug delivery

Nanocatalysis and functional nanomaterials

Directed assembly of nanomaterials - including lithography and patterning

Nanomachines to nanodevices

Nanoplasmonics and nanospectroscopy

RSC Events
Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0WF, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 432254 / 432380
Fax: +44 (0) 1223 423623

International Symposium on Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics ISOPT Clinical 2013

March 7-10, 2013 Paris, France

ISOPT will reconvene in Paris March 7 – 10 for our 10th symposium. Over the years, ISOPT has repeatedly shaped its form so it can accommodate to provide a collaborative atmosphere for clinicians, clinical trialists, pharma industry and regulatory officers. Our formed vision has been to increase knowledge and awareness of drug usage in ophthalmology reflecting innovations and their utilization in practice. In order to achieve this vision ISOPT is set to implement the following missions:

Educate via updating and sharing current and evolving treatment algorithms for practitioners.

Connect data arising from clinical studies to actual daily practice.

Facilitate innovation via panels and discussions of early and late “development related topics”.

We invite you to join us in Paris, and become a part of ISOPT, bring your own experience and insights of treating your patients, be exposed to the last two year clinical experience gained in major industry supported studies and be part of the efforts to reflect scientific data to clinical reality and patient care.

ISOPT has become famous for its informal atmosphere and the ability to meet experts and faculty leaders for “out of the lecture hall” discussions.

Whether your field of interest is in retinal diseases, inflammation, cornea and external diseases, glaucoma or basic science you may contribute and be part of the ISOPT spirit.

Focused Update in Medical Management

Retina

Dry AMD

Wet AMD

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Macular Edema

Retinal Vein Occlusion

Retinal Degeneration

Devices & Drug Delivery

Inflammation & Infection
Allergic Conjunctivitis

Treatment Updates

Clinical Studies for Uveitis

Cases Presentation

Ocular Infections

Basic Science

Therapy of Neovascularization

Inhibition of Diabetic Retinopathy

Antioxidants and Nutrition

Vascular Targets

Gene Therapy

Glaucoma

Conventional & Potential Glaucoma Therapy

Glaucoma Therapy & Ocular Surface

Inraocular Pressure & Glaucoma

Blood Flow & Glaucoma

External Eye Diseases
Dry Eye Treatment Innovations

Dry Eye-Ocular Surface Clinical Trials

Wound Healing

External Eye Diseases

Anterior Segment Imaging

Devices

Drug Development

Drug Delivery

Imaging

Toxicology

Nano Technology

Regulation of Ophthalmic Products

Ethics

A platform for informal communication with experts in drug development

Symposium Secretariat

Paragon Conventions
18, Avenue Louis-Casai
1209 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)22 5330 948
Fax: +41 (0)22 5802 953
Email: isopt@isopt.net

6th International Conference on Ocular Infections

The 6th International Conference on Ocular Infections (ICOI will be held on March 7-10, 2013 in Santa Monica, California

Infections of the eye continue to challenge clinicians around the world to make an accurate, rapid diagnosis, as well as providing optimal therapy given the emergence of spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Bringing experts from around the world providing the latest clinical and basic research advances to help meet these challenges.

Main Conference Topics

Surgical Strategies to Prevent Infections
Update on TASS and Preferred Instrument Sterilization Methods
Unraveling the Contact Lens-Associated Microbial Keratitis Epidemics
Antimicrobial Resistance: Strategies for Survival and Prevention
The revolution in Ocular Imaging for real - time Diagnosis of Eye Infections
Drug Delivery systems for intraocular and surface disease
The Latest Clinical Updates on External Infections, Keratitis, Endoophthalmitis, Uveitis and Retinitis
Advances in Antimicrobial Agent Research & Development
Ocular Microbiology Laboratory Techniques
Epidemiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Drug Delivery

The 6th International Conference on Ocular Infections (ICOI) secretariat: Paragon Conventions
18 Avenue Louis - Casai, 1209 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 5330 948, Fax: +41 22 5802 953, Email: sdinenson@paragon-conventions.com

Colloids and Nanomedicine 2012

July 15-17, 2012 Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Following the successful Colloids and Materials 2011, this second event in the “Colloids” series of conferences will have a focus on the rapidly growing Nanomedicine area.

As with the previous meeting, a platform will be provided for first-rate reviews and discussions with leading international scientists and engineers working in the fields of biomaterials, drug delivery, sensors, imaging and diagnostics. This conference will provide a synthesis between medical/biological needs and advanced colloids/surface properties (the latter based on detailed physicochemical understanding).This in turn promising for a more rational materials and product development.

Attendance at this meeting will enable to you to:

Present your latest research as Oral or Poster presentation
Learn from internationally renowned researchers in a programme covering all aspects of biomaterials, colloids and drug delivery
Understand the current state of research and the challenges to future discovery
Network with international colleagues and grow your LinkedIn connections
Experience a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the middle of summer!

Topics List

Biomaterials
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Drug delivery
Biosensors
Surfaces and colloids in imaging and diagnostics
Microfluidics with colloidal systems
Toxicology and risk assessment of nanomedicine systems
Responsive colloids and materials

Lipid and biomimetic membranes
Proteins and peptides at interfaces
Soft matter, surfactants, polymers in biological systems
Adsorption, catalysis, and electrochemistry in biological systems
Interfacial processes, capillarity and wetting in biological systems
Novel phenomena and techniques

Contact Us

Marie-Claire Morley
Project Lead
Email : m.morley@elsevier.com

39th Annual Meeting & Exposition of the Controlled Release Society

Smart Materials - From Innovation to Translation
July 15-18, 2012
Centre des Congrès de Québec
Québec City, Canada

Join the Controlled Release Society as it meets in beautiful Québec City, Canada next July. The 2012 scientific program of the Controlled Release Society promises an exciting line-up of world-class scientists representing the continuum of materials science and engineering, the cellular and biological response to materials, the response of various formulations to materials, and the translational considerations, with a common focus on the controlled delivery of active agents.

Session Topics

Bioactive Materials: Biomaterials

Bioactive Materials: DNA and RNAi Delivery

Bioactive Materials: Drug Delivery to the Brain

Bioactive Materials: Inorganic Nanosystems

Bioactive Materials: Intracellular Processes

Bioactive Materials: Nanomedicines

Bioactive Materials: Oncology and Tumor Targeting

Bioactive Materials: Oral Controlled Release

Bioactive Materials: Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicines

Bioactive Materials: Theranostics and Cancer Nanotechnologies

Bioactive Materials: Transdermal Drug Delivery

Bioactive Materials: Translational Nanomedicine

Bioactive Materials/C&DP: Imaging Diagnostics for Material Characterization

Bioactive Materials/C&DP: Nanofibers

Bioactive Materials/Veterinary: Protein and Vaccine Delivery

C&DP: Consumer and Industrial Applications of Nanoparticle Technology

C&DP: Fragrances and Flavors

C&DP: Hydrogel Delivery Systems in Consumer Products

C&DP: Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

Veterinary: Protein and Peptide Therapeutics for Animal Patients

The Controlled Release Society
3340 Pilot Knob Road
St. Paul, MN U.S.A. 55121

Phone: +1.651.454.7250
Facsimile: +1.651.454.0766
E-mail: crs@scisoc.org

XX Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research

July 21-25, 2012 Berlin, Germany

The XX Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research will present clinicians and vision researchers from all over the world with the latest scientific achievements and research in the field. During a stimulating scientific program, world leading researchers will cover a broad range of specialist and general topics in a series of lectures and poster sessions. The event promotes international research cooperation by providing participants with a platform to share their latest findings, technical expertise and experience.

Topics
Section Topics

Cornea and Ocular Surface
Glaucoma
Immunology and Inflammation
Lens
Ophthalmic Pathology

Physiology and Pharmacology
Refraction and Physiological Optics
Retinal Cell Biology
Retinal Neuroscience
Strabismus and Amblyopia

Preliminary Session Topics
Cornea and Ocular Surface

Italian-German Young Investigator Symposium: Future Strategies in Diagnosis and Therapy of Ocular Surface

Role of TSP-1 in ocular pathology

TGF Beta Induced Proteins In The Cornea

Translational Aspects Of Anti(Lymph)Angiogenic Therapy At The Ocular Surface

Corneal Regenerative Medicine

Ocular Innervation in Ocular Pathologies

Neurotrophic Keratopathy

Myofibroblast Biology And Pathobiology In The Cornea After Injury Or Surgery

Dry Eye Syndromes: Pathogenesis, Biomarkers, and Beyond

Update: Ocular Surface Imaging

Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplast
Glaucoma

Trabecular Meshwork

Local Signaling in Conventional Outflow Pathway

What is the best animal model for glaucoma?

Imaging

Rho Kinase Inhibitors

Identified Players in Glaucoma

Inner Wall of Schlemm's canal

Neuroprotection in the Retina

Mechanisms of Neuroprotection

Role of Astrocytes

Genetics

Vascular Component in Glaucoma

IOP, EVP, CSF

*Optic Nerve Biomechanics

Biomarkers

*Current Concepts in Pathophysiology of Glaucomas
Immunology and Inflammation

Microbial Pathogenesis

Ocular Infection, Inflammation and Immunity

Translating Advances in the Immunology Lab to the Clinic

Macrophages and Microglial Regulation of Ocular Inflammation

Microglial Activation in Retinal Degeneration

Immunology of Dry Eye
Lens

Lens Genetics

Molecular Mechanisms of Lens Lineage Formation

Eye Development, Tissue Interactions and Evolution

Lens Morphogenesis

Fiber Cell Structure Meets Lens Function

Crystallin Function

Crystallin Post-Translational Modifications

Lens Cytoskeleton/Membrane Structure

Epidemiology Meets Environmental and Age Related Changes in the Lens

Oxidative Stress: Damage, Defense and Repair

Ocular Aging: Normal Events and Their Contribution to Disease

Posterior Capsular Opacification

Crystallins Outside of the Lens

Lens Cell Communication- The Control of Communication between Lens Cells Allowing For the Function of This Avascular Tissue
Ophthalmic Pathology

Future Therapies in Ocular Oncology

Stem Cells and Ocular Surface Regeneration

The Choroidal Vasculature in Disease States

Tissue Engineering of Ocular Diseases

*Current Concepts in Pathophysiology of Glaucomas
Physiology and Pharmacology

Autophagy

Channelrhodopsine/Optogenetic

Mechanical stimuli

Aqueous dynamics

Blood Flow

Drug Discovery/Design/Development

*Optic Nerve Biomechanics

Angiotensin

Nanoparticles

Bestrophin

Oxygen in the Eye: Friend or Foe

Electrostimulation
Refraction and Physiological Optics

Wavefrontcorrection and Customized Implants

New Concepts in Aspherical, Multifocal and ToricIOL Implants

1D, 2D and 3D Optical Imaging of the Eye (or Anterior Eye Segment)
Retinal Cell Biology

Complex Eye Diseases - Research (Diabetic Retinopathy and AMD)

Regulation of Retinal Rhythms: From Photoreceptor Metabolism to Disc Shedding

New Gene and Cell Based Treatments Strategies of Retinal Diseases

Is diabetic retinopathy an inflammatory disease?

Contribution of Apoptosis to the Biology of Ocular Cells in Health and Disease

Oxidative Stress and Retina Degeneration

Retinal Angiogenesis

Retinal and Choroidal Development

Photoreceptor Cell Death Mechanisms and Avenues for Neuroprotection

Nuclear Receptors and their Role in the Retina and in AMD

Neuroprotection

Reactive Muller Glia: Friend or Foe?

Nuclear Receptors and their Role in AMD and the Retina
Retinal Neuroscience

Dynamics and Stability of Retinal Processing

The Syncytial Retina

The Zebrafish Retina

Gene- and Cell-based Strategies for the Treatment of Retinal Degeneration

Evolution of vVsion

Phototransduction

Retinal Remodeling

Membrane Protein Transport in Photoreceptors/RPE

Ribbon Synapses

TRP Channels and Bipolar Cells

Strabismus and Amblyopia

Strabism

Albinism

Amblyopia

ISER 2012 Meeting Secretariat

Kenes International
C/o Kenes International
1-3, Rue de Chantepoulet,
P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1 Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 906 9140
E-mail: iser@kenes.com