EuroNanoForum 2005 - Workshop Six

Nanotechnology and the Health of the EU Citizen in 2020

5th-9th September - Edinburgh, Scotland

Supported by:

European
Commission

Endorsed by:

Community Reserach and Development Information Service

Tissue Engineering Scoiety International

Stanford University Office of Technology Licensing

WORKSHOP SIX

Title: Exploitation of Nano-Medicine

Date and time: Monday 5 September 2005, 14.30 - 17.30

Nano Experts Running this Workshop
Chair: Julie Deacon (MNT Network)
Co-chair: Stephen Dennison (MNT Network)

Abstract
There have been significant advances in medicine arising from micro- and nanotechnology: novel approaches to discovery, diagnostics, drug delivery and tissue regeneration. The objective of this workshop was to bring together the users and providers of nanotechnology to discuss the applications of nanotechnology in the broad medical field. The objective was to identify the commercial needs of the pharmaceutical and medical sector, the solutions that existed and the developments required to address these needs, to catalyse the exploitation of nanomedicine.

Workshop Programme and Timetable

13.30	Networking buffet lunch
14.30	Introduction	Dr Julie Deacon (MNT Network)
14.35	Micro & Nanofluidic Technologies for Drug Discovery	Brian Warrington (GlaxoSmithKline)
14.50	Challenges for Targeted Drug Delivery	D. Hatrick (PA Consulting)
15.05	Commercialisation Challenges for Nanotechnology in Regenerative Medicine	Christina Doyle (Xeno Medical)
15.20	Refreshments. ( Opportunity for networking)
15.45	Nano-chemical Approaches to Controlled and Targeted Drug Delivery	Marie-Clare Parker (XtalBio)
16.00	Current Developments in Micro- and Nano-medical Diagnostics	David Williams (Unipath)
16.15	Cardiac Risk Panel Diagnostics	Lindy Murphy (Oxford Biosensors)
16.30	Open Forum/Discussion: “Exploiting Nano-Medicine: Technology Push or Demand Pull?”	Speakers
17.25	Closing Comments - followed by refreshments and opportunity for further networking	Dr Julie Deacon (MNT Network)

This event has been sponsored by the MNT Network and there is no charge for lunch or attendance. However advance registration is essential - there will be no entry on the day.

For registration, please contact the MNT Network (email: NanoMed.MNT@pera.com; closing date 26th August). Other enquiries about the meeting should be addressed to Stephen Dennison (email: steve.dennison@pera.com).