Materials for Drug & Gene Delivery

Symposium Chairs

Steven Zullo
Program Director
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)/NIH

Thomas Anchordoquy
Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado

Maggie Scully
Sr. Strategic Business Development Analyst, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research

Key Speakers

Targeting of Microglial cells and Neurons with an Intravenously Injected Nanosystem
Moein Moghimi
Founder, S.M. Discovery Group, UK; Professor of Pharmaceutics and Nanomedicine, Newcastle University, United Kingdom

The Macrophage Checkpoint in Cancer: from nanoparticles & viruses to blockade therapy
Dennis Discher
Robert D. Bent chaired Professor, University of Pennsylvania

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Anna Schwendeman
Research Assistant Professor, Center for Advanced Models and Translational Sciences and Therapeutics (CAMTraST), University of Michigan

Using Exosomes from Cow Milk for Oral Delivery
Thomas Anchordoquy
Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado

Partnering with Frederick National Lab for Nano-based Drug Delivery
Maggie Scully
Sr. Strategic Business Development Analyst, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research

Development of Nanoparticle-Based Systems Capable of Penetrating Physiological Barriers
Samantha A. Meenach
Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island

Symposium Sessions
	Tuesday June 18
8:30	Biotechnology Keynotes
1:30	Materials for Drug and Gene Delivery I
	Wednesday June 19
10:30	Materials for Drug & Gene Delivery II
1:30	The Future of Drug and Gene Delivery Discussion Panel
3:30	Materials for Drug & Gene Delivery: Posters

Symposium Program
	Tuesday June 18

8:30	Biotechnology Keynotes	304
	Session chair: Sarah Tao, Sanofi, US
8:30	Engineered Biomaterials to Improve Human Health G. Camci-Unal, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, US
9:00	Two Decades of Commercializing Nanotechnology for Medical Devices: Real Products Helping Real Humans T.J. Webster, Northeastern University, US
9:30	Development of Particulates Capable of Penetrating Physiological Barriers S.A. Meenach, G. Jakaria, N. Shah, University of Rhode Island, US

1:30	Materials for Drug and Gene Delivery I	203
	Session chair: Thomas Anchordoquy, University of Colorado; Steven Zullo, NIH, US
1:30	The Use of Exosomes from Cow Milk for Oral Drug Delivery J.L. Betker, B.M. Angle, M.W. Graner, T.J. Anchordoquy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, US
1:55	Engineering nanoscale exosomes for targeted delivery of imaging and therapeutic reagents to hematopoietic stem cells Z. Ehlinger, A. Beard, D. Levy, M.A. Do, B. Lu, Santa Clara University, US
2:15	Formulation of Peptide Loaded Layer-by-Layer Nanoparticles Targeting PepT1 Intestinal Transporters: A new strategy for oral peptide delivery B. Gourdon, C. Chemin, J.-M. Péan, P.T. Hammond, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
2:35	Engineering Nanoparticles for Internalization and Transport in Pulmonary Epithelia M.D. Golam Jakaria, S. Meenach, University of Rhode Island, US
2:55	pH-Sensitive Liposome Drug Carrier System as a Novel Treatment for Brain Infection Diseases C. Bartomeu Garcia, D. Shi, T.J. Webster, Northeastern University, US
3:15	Partnering with Frederick National Lab for Nano-based Drug Delivery M. Scully, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer, US
	Wednesday June 19

10:30	Materials for Drug & Gene Delivery II	310
	Session chair: Steven Zullo, NIH, US; Maggie Scully, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, US
10:30	Personalized vaccine nanodiscs for elimination of established tumors R. Kuai, J.J. Moon, A. Schwendeman, University of Michigan, US
10:55	Targeting of Microglial cells and Neurons with an Intravenously Injected Nanosystem S.M. Moghimi, Z.S. Farhangrazi, Newcastle University, UK
11:20	ROS-Degradable Polyrotaxane Nanochelation Therapy for Safely Restoring Systemic and Hepatic Iron Levels to Normal M. Xiong, University of Georgia, US
11:40	“Marker of Self” CD47 on nanoparticles and viruses decreases macrophage-mediated clearance and increases delivery D.E. Discher, University of Pennsylvania, US

1:30	The Future of Drug and Gene Delivery Discussion Panel	310
	Session chair: Thomas Anchordoquy, University of Colorado, US
	M. Moghimi, Newcastle University, UK
	A. Schwendeman, University of Michigan, US
	D. Discher, University of Pennsylvania, US
	M. Scully, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, US

3:30	Materials for Drug & Gene Delivery: Posters	Boylston Hallway
	Orally Absorbed Milk Protein-Shelled Gold Nanoparticle for Photothermal Therapy to Glioblastoma Multiforme H. Kim, D.Y. Lee, Hanyang University, KR
	Physicochemical and aerodynamical analysis of inhalable nanoemulsion system loaded with docetaxel and curcumin for lung cancer treatment via pulmonary route M.B.A. Rahman, A.A. Asmawi, N. Salim, E. Abdmalek, M.J Masarudin, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MY
	Novel biomimetic inhalable nanoparticles for sustained lung cancer drug delivery A. Gonsalves, D. Dhamecha, J.U. Menon, University of Rhode Island, US
	Improved proapoptotic effects and increased water solubility of 4-thiazolidinone-based anticancer drug with PEG-containing polymeric nanocarrier L. Kobylinska, I. Ivasechko, N. Skorohyd, R. Panchuk, N. Mitina, A. Zaichenko, R. Lesyk, S.G. Vari, Danylo Halitsky Lviv National Medical University, UA
	pH-sensitive niosomes for targeted delivery M.C. Pereira, M. Pianella, D. Wei, A. Moshnikova, C. Marianecci, M. Carafa, O.A. Andreev, Y.K. Reshetnyak, Cedarville University, US
	Personalized nanomedicine for the treatment of vascular hypertension in polycystic kidney disease models R. Pala, S.M. Nauli, University of California Irvine, US
	New Nasal Delivery System improves Olfactory Targeting with Electrostatic Control J. Xi, X.A. Si, California Baptist University, US
	Time Lapse Living Cell Imaging to Monitor Doxorubicin Release from DNA Origami Nanostructures R. Wang, Missouri University of Science and Technology, US

The 14th Annual Materials for Drug and Gene Delivery symposium will continue our focus on promising new materials and approaches for encapsulation, targeting & delivery for therapeutic and diagnostic applications in a range of disease areas. Submit your abstract and plan to participate in this dynamic event.