The New Zealand Chapter of the Controlled Release Society is proud to announce the 10th conference on “Formulation and Delivery of Bioactives” (FDB), which will be held in Dunedin, in conjunction with the Formulation and Drug Delivery (FDD) Research Theme of the University of Otago. The milestone of 10 very successful conferences will be acknowledged by extending the conference by one day and have more international speakers present. We are sending out a warm welcome to anyone interested attending the conference. Official contact information will be launched soon. Accommodation options can be found under the pdf-link.

For information regardingg registrationa and abstracta please visit: http://www.pharmacy.otago.ac.nz/conferences/fdb_conf08.html

The proposed conference program is looking as follows:

Formulation and Delivery of Bioactives 2008
13-15 February 2008
Venue – Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum, Dunedin

Day 1 - Wednesday 13 February

• Physico-chemical Issues in the Formulation and Delivery of Bioactives

Day 2 – Thursday 14 February

• Biological Issues in the Formulation and Delivery of Bioactives

Day 3 – Friday 15 February

• Formulation and Drug Delivery for Veterinary Applications

Accommodation Options

Below is a list of possible accommodation options all within walking distance of the University (and the conference venue – Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum) and within close proximity to the city centre. This list is by no means exhaustive. For further information you can contact the Dunedin Visitors Information Centre:
Phone: 0064 3 474 3300
Fax: 0064 3 474 3311
Website: http://www.cityofdunedin.com

*** Please note that attendees of the conference will need to make own accommodation arrangements. We suggest that you arrange your accommodation as soon as possible to ensure getting the room/s you require.

Motels and Lodges

Abbey Lodge
900 Cumberland Street
Phone: 0064 3 477 5380
Fax: 0064 3 477 8715
Freephone: 0800 505 380 (NZ reservations only)
Email: reservation@abbeylodge.co.nz
Website: http://www.abbeylodge.co.nz

Alcala Motor Lodge
Cnr George & St David Streets
Phone: 0064 3 477 9073
Fax: 0064 3 477 4226
Freephone: 0800 503 883 (NZ reservations only)
Email: alcala-motel@xtra.co.nz
Website: http://www.alcalamotorlodge.co.nz

Alexis Motor Lodge
475 George Street (Beside Knox Church)
Phone: 0064 3 471 7268
Fax: 0064 3 471 7270
Freephone: 0800 425 394 (NZ reservations only)
Email: stay@alexis.co.nz
Website: http://www.alexis.co.nz

Come and join this active and knowledgeable CRS-chapter for a great conference in a beautiful location.