Scientific Sessions – Bioactive Materials

The 37th Annual Meeting & Exposition of the Controlled Release Society is pleased to announce the following invited speakers.

Biomaterials

Biomaterial Design and Synthesis from Metabolic Synthons, David Putnam, Cornell University, U.S.A

Blood Brain Barrier

Bioactive Materials: Blood Brain Barrier Technologies, Eric Shusta, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A
Single-domain antibody-mediated delivery of therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier, Danica Stanomirovic, University of Ottawa, U.S.A.

DNA Delivery

Biodegradable Poly(disulfide amine) for Gene Delivery with High Efficiency and Low Cytotoxicity, Sung Wan Kim, University of Utah, U.S.A.
Peptide-based polymers for neuron gene delivery, Suzie Pun, University of Washington, Seattle, U.S.A.

Hydrogels

Where have all the smart hydrogels gone? Kinam Park, Purdue University, U.S.A.

Imaging

High-speed drug imaging by coherent Raman scattering (CRS) microscopy, Ji-Xin Cheng, Purdue University, U.S.A.
Using CARS to follow nanoparticle drug delivery, Julian Moger, University of Exeter, U.K.

Intracelluar Delivery

Opening the Intracellular Target Universe to Biologic Drugs, Pat Stayton, University of Washington-Seattle, U.S.A.

Liposomes

Multifunctional envelope type nano device for non-viral gene delivery Concept and Application of Programmed Packaging, Hideyoshi Harashima, Hokkaido University, Japan

Medical Devices

A ‘Multilayered’ Approach to the Surface-Mediated Delivery of DNA: Designing Polyelectrolyte, David Lynn, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A.
Integrated Glucose Sensing and Insulin Delivery Based on Hydrogels, Chips, and Block Polymers, Ron Siegel, University of Minnesota, U.S.A.

Nanomedicines

Nanomedicines that Break the Mucus Barrier, Justin Hanes, Johns Hopkins University, U.S.A.
Self-assembly of magnetic nanocomposites as MRI visible drug carriers, Hua Ai, Sichuan University, China.

New Chemistries

Extending the duration of action of proteins: site specific PEGylation and tissue-tablets, Steve Brocchini, University of London, U.K.
Multifunctional Dendritic Polyglycerol Architectures for Drug and Dye Delivery, Rainer Haag, Freie University, Germany

Non-Parenteral Delivery of Biologics

Nasal Delivery of Peptides and Proteins - Are We There Yet? Lisbeth Illum, Identity, U.K.
Glucan Particles as an Oral Targeted Antigen-Adjuvant-siRNA Delivery System, Gary Ostroff, University of Massachusetts, U.S.A.
A New Nanovesicular Carrier for Nasal Delivery of Drugs for CNS Diseases Treatment, Elka Touitou, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Ophthalmic

Translatable Technologies for Ocular Delivery: Simple Approaches to Protect and, Potentially, Restore Vision, Erin Lavik, Case Western Reserve University, U.S.A.
The Paradoxical Behavior of Drug Release from Ocular Implants: Understanding the Impact of Phase Separation of Polymer-Drug Matrices, Ruiwen Shi, Allergan, U.S.A.

Oral Absorption

Oral Delivery of Macromolecules, Samir Mitragotri, University of California-Santa Barbara, U.S.A.

Oral Controlled Release

Poly(anhydride) nanoparticles as adjuvants for vaccination and immunotherapy, Juan Irache, University of Navarra, Spain

Pegylated Technologies

Beyond PEGylation - Protein Modification for CNS Delivery, Sasha Kabanov, University of Nebraska Medical Center, U.S.A
Surface camouflage using PEG for the transplanted pancreatic islets, Youngro Byun, Seoul National University, Korea

Peptide and Protein

Intestinal Permeatino Enhancement for Poorly Absorbed Drugs: Matching Mechanism of Action with Biological Assessment, David Brayden, University College Dublin, Ireland

Polymers in Medicine

Design and development of a new generation of albumin-binding prodrugs, Felix Kratz, University of Freiberg, Germany

Pulmonary

The Influence of Crystals, Particles and Powders on Inhaled Drug Delivery Systems, Jag Shur, University of Bath, U.K.

Tissue Engineering

Modifying Biomaterials to Regulate Cell Behaviour: Controlled Binding and Release of Growth Factors for Cartilage Tissue Enginering, Lawrence Bonassar, Cornell University, U.S.A.

Transdermal

Transcutaneous Immunization Studies in Mice Using Diphtheria Toxoid-loaded Cationic Liposomes and a Microneedle Array, Joke Bouwstra, Leiden Univ, The Netherlands

Translational Drug Delivery

Translating GI pharmaceutics into putative oral therapeutics, Abdul Basit, University of London, U.K.
Engineering tissue-tissue interfaces via controlled scaffold design , Helen Lu, Columbia University, U.S.A.

Tumor Targeting

Vascular Targeting to Penetrate Solid Tumors, Jan Schnitzer, University of California-San Diego, U.S.A.

Vaccines

From Formulation to Function, Yvonne Perrie, Aston University, U.K.
Influenza vaccination using a microneedle patch, Mark Prausnitz, Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S.A.