Young Scientists - Student Events

Young Scientist Workshop & Get Up; Get Educated!
Generously Sponsored by Intervet, Inc.

For those 40 or younger or new to controlled release and delivery within in the past five years, join Co-chairs Farid Dorkoosh, Synthon BV, The Netherlands; and Roderick Walker, Rhodes University, South Africa at both the Young Scientist Workshop sessions and early morning Get Up; Get Educated! sessions.

CRS Student Volunteers Needed In Long Beach

Are you a student registrant at the CRS 34th Annual Meeting & Exposition in Long Beach? If the answer's yes, how would you like to work for 12 hours during the meeting and receive a full registration refund? Print the form , select the 12 hours you can work, include your name and email address, and fax the form to Ronda Thompson (+1.651.454.0766) by Monday, June 25. Student volunteers are an important part of the success of CRS. Thanks for your time and service!

Young Scientist Workshop – July 7

Basic Pharmaceutical Science and Manufacturing Principles is the focus of the Saturday, July 7 session.

Diffusion - Juergen Siepmann, University of Lille II, France
Solubility - Thomas Rades, Otago University, New Zealand
Flow, Rheology, and Viscosity - Raid Alany, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Polymeric Surfactant Chemistry - Glen Kwon, University of Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Colloid Chemistry - Sven Frokjaer, Danish University, Denmark
Hydrogels: Preparation, Characterization, and Pharmaceutical Applications - Wim Hennink, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
Controlled Release Tablet and Pellet Technologies—An Overview - Rod Walker, Rhodes University, South Africa
Formulation and Processing of Multiparticulate Sustained Release Systems and Formulation and Processing of Matrix Sustained Release Systems - Brian A.C. Carlin, FMC BioPolymer, U.S.A.
Formulation and Processing of Methacrylate Multiparticulate Sustained Release Systems - Nasser Nyamweya, Degussa Pharma Polymers, U.S.A./Canada
Functional Film Coating—Processes, Parameters, Formulations - Brigitte Skalsky, Degussa, Germany
Considerations of Solubility and Other Physico-Chemical Characteristics in the Development of Oral CR Dosage Forms - Vishal Gupta, Tyco Healthcare Mallinckrodt, U.S.A.

See #4 on the registration form.

Young Scientist Workshop - July 8

Introduction to C&DP Applications of Controlled Release Science and Technology
Be sure to visit the C&DP display tables during this Young Scientist Workshop on Sunday, July 8.

Controlled Release in Personal Care - Nava Dayan, Lipo Chemicals Inc., U.S.A.
Controlled Release in Food Applications - Anil Gaonkar, Kraft Foods, U.S.A.
Controlled Release of Fragrances - Claudio Ortiz, Colgate-Palmolive Company, U.S.A.
Fluid Bed Technology - Charles Frey, Coating Place Inc., U.S.A.
IP Search of Controlled Release Technologies - Ron Versic, Ronald T. Dodge Company, U.S.A.
Encapsulation Systems for Industrial Application - Douglas Dale, Genencor, A Danisco Division, U.S.A.

See #5 on the registration form.

Get Up; Get Educated!

These educational seminars are not to be missed. Set your alarm for these early morning sessions that are guaranteed to enlighten. Monday’s topic is “In-vitro/In-vivo Correlation” with Raimar Loebenberg from the University of Alberta, Canada. Tuesday’s session will discuss “The Basics of In Vitro Dissolution Testing” with Bryan Crist from Varian, U.S.A.
See #6 & #7 on the registration form.

Highlights of Student Posters
Generously Sponsored by Colorcon and Genencor, A Danisco Division

Co-chairs: Pankaj Rege, Colorcon, U.S.A. and Lili Wang Tsang, Colorcon, U.S.A.
Sunday, July 8

Selected graduate students, from reviewed posters, will have the opportunity to highlight their major research contributions. This session is a unique opportunity for attendees to learn about important scientific achievements as well as support graduate students’ high-quality, promising research.

Lunch with the Experts

Monday, July 9 & Tuesday, July 10
Chair: Chun Wang, University of Minnesota, U.S.A.

At these special gatherings, CRS will provide opportunities for students to meet informally with experts from around the world who will facilitate discussions that allow participants to present their questions and gain new perspectives. Please note that the Lunch with the Experts sessions are restricted to students who are registered attendees. No media will be admitted. Students will be able to sign up at the registration counter in the Long Beach Convention Center and space is on a first-come basis. Each room assignment will be displayed at the registration desk. The Experts on Monday, July 9 are William Pardridge, University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A.; and Valdimir Torchilin, Northeastern University, U.S.A. On Tuesday, July 10, the Experts will be Muthiah Manoharan, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A.; and Jennifer West, Rice University, U.S.A.