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Sector Program - Biotech & Medical

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	Monday June 13
8:30	TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes
10:00	Coffee Break
10:30	Nanomedicine I
10:30	Medical Innovation Challenge - Session I: Devices & Sensors
12:00	Lunch Break
1:30	Nanomedicine II
1:30	Medical Innovation Challenge II: Therapeutics & Treatments
2:45	Medical Innovation Challenge III: Digital & Hardware
4:15	Medical Innovation Challenge - Awards Presentation
4:00	SBIR/STTR Agency Meet-and-Greet at SBIR Pavilion, Expo Hall
4:00	TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception (4:00 - 6:00)
	Tuesday June 14
9:00	Considerations for Nanoparticle-Mediated Delivery
9:00	Bio-Sensing & Health
9:00	AI for Bio & Medical Applications
12:00	Lunch Break
1:30	Applied Biomaterials: Medical Devices
4:15	Biotech & Medical Innovation Spotlights I
4:00	TechConnect Expo & Networking Reception (4:00 - 6:00) - Poster Session
4:00	Bio-based Materials - Posters
4:00	Biomaterials & Medical Devices - Posters
4:00	Diagnostics & Bioimaging - Posters
4:00	Materials for Drug & Gene Delivery - Posters
4:00	Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip - Posters
4:00	Nanomedicine - Posters
	Wednesday June 15
9:00	Novel Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration and Therapeutics
9:00	Bio-based Materials, Biofuels & Cellulose
9:00	Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab on a Chip
9:00	Biotech & Medical Innovation Spotlights II
10:00	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Wellspring
Program
	Monday June 13
8:30	TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes	Maryland A
	Session chair: Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division ATI
8:30	2022 Science & Technology Acceleration Opportunities M. Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US
8:35	TechConnect Technical & Business Program Highlights J. Rocha, D. Yablon, J. Williams, TechConnect Division, ATI, US
8:40	What if a country other than the United States dominates the nanomaterial market? L. Mertz, Cerion Nanomaterials, US
9:00	Materials Informatics at 3M: The Intersection of Simulation, Machine Learning, Data Management, and Experimentation C. Lipscomb, 3M Company, US
9:25	Advancements in Novel Neural Interfaces A. Emondi, PionTier LLC, US
9:45	National Nanotechnology Initiative - 2022 Opportunities & Insights L. Friedersdorf, National Nanotech Coordination Office, US
10:00	Coffee Break	Lobby
10:30	Nanomedicine I	National Harbor 7
	Session chair: Tom Webster, Interstellar Theurapeutics, US
10:30	Nanomaterial-mediated drug delivery and monitoring of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder S. Sweeney, J. Assouline, NanoMedTrix, LLC, US
10:50	Novel Nanoparticle Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging E. Van Keuren, S. Stoll, V. Dahanayake, T. Lyons, P. Glaser, C. Albanese, O. Rodriguez, S. Fricke, Georgetown University, US
11:10	Engineered synthesis, processing, and in-vivo performance of multicancer drug nanocapsules M. Khan, A. Yamasta, M.D. Mahmudul Hassan, M. Parvinand, M. Rashid, A. Arbab, Georgiasouthern.edu, US
11:30	RNAi delivery into the brain with a gold-liposomal formulation P.E. Vivas-Mejia, N. Grafals, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, US
10:30	Medical Innovation Challenge - Session I: Devices & Sensors	National Harbor 11
10:30	CWMD & MCDC Welcome Remarks M. Stebbins, Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) & Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium (CWMD) - ATI, US
10:34	MTEC Welcome Remarks J. Sorensen, Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) - ATI, US
10:40	flowDx is a laser-based paper-patterning technology that that radically changes the performance and versatility of current lateral flow tests (LFTs) I. Katis, Highfield Diagnostics, UK
10:48	NeuroVana - A Non-invasive and Portable Diagnostic-support Device for Brain Injury assessment P. Ganapathy, UtopiaCompression Corporation, US
10:56	Movement-Synchronous Electrical Stimulation for Remote Patient Physical Therapy Assistance and Monitoring J. Rabinowitz, Articulate Labs, US
11:04	Chip-scale Magnetocardiography J. Javor, Boston University, US
11:12	Joint Integrated Lifeline System (JILS) C. O’Neil, Domenix, US
11:20	Antimicrobial thermoplastic polyurethane for medical devices E. Tate, Inhibit Coatings, NZ
11:28	Linshom Continuous Predictive Respiratory Sensor & Monitor R. Hughen, Linshom Medical, Inc., US
11:36	FlowSense™ A.L. Somera, Rhaeos, Inc., US
11:44	Manufacturability of Stretchable Medical Wearable Electronics M. Stemmermann, SunRay Scientific, US
11:52	Portable In-Vivo Oxidative Stress (IVOS) Biosensor K. Kostecki, The University of Adelaide, AU
12:00	A Mechanical Device for Breast Cancer Diagnosis K. Onwudiwe, University of Notre Dame, US
12:08	MIMIX™ Sustained Release Patch L. Valenti, Vaxess Technologies, Inc., US
12:16	IPASS - non-invasive assessment of intracranial pressure G. Hirschman, CranioSense, a subsidiary of Vivonics, Inc, US
12:24	A low sample volume and rapid viscosity sensor for early stage injectability/manufacturability detection of biopharmaceuticals Z. Parlak, Qatch Technologies, US
	Review Panelist C. Gilbertz, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), US
	Review Panelist C. Walton, SOCOM, US
	Review Panelist J. David, BryceTech, US
	Review Panelist A. Emondi, PionTier, former DARPA, US
	Review Panelist H. Meeks, DTRA RD-CXR, US
	Review Panelist C. Jackson, Foundation for Fighting Blindness, US
	Review Panelist C. Clyburn, MedForeSight, LLC, US
	Review Panelist G. Gitchel, Veterans Administration (VA), US
	Review Panelist J. Sorensen, MTEC, US
	Review Panelist M. Stebbins, CWMD & MCDC, US
	Review Panelist M. Shusterman, AFWERX, US
	Review Panelist P. Gisi, SHIC, US
	Review Panelist N. Hsu, NIH, US
12:00	Lunch Break	On own
1:30	Nanomedicine II	National Harbor 7
	Session chair: Tom Webster, Interstellar Theurapeutics, US
1:30	Self-Assembled Nanomaterials: Treating Aging, Cancerous, Infected, Acne, and Psoriatic Skin T. Webster, Interstellar Therapeutics, US
1:55	Bacterial-synthesized nanomaterials with antimicrobial applications: when the disease becomes the solution D. Medina Cruz, Syncell, US
2:20	Magnetic Levitation of Cells for Applications in Biology and Medicine G. Durmus, Stanford University, US
2:45	Design and development of in vitro models in cardiovascular regenerative medicine E. Mostafavi, Stanford University School of Medicine, US
3:10	TBA S. Zanganeh, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, US
1:30	Medical Innovation Challenge II: Therapeutics & Treatments	National Harbor 11
1:30	SYN-BAC - The first selenium nanoparticle-based antimicrobial dressing for treatment of MRSA infections in skin wounds P. Gore, SynCell Biotechnology, US
1:38	Compact image-guided system for focal delivery of drugs and electric fields to the brain I. Weinberg, Weinberg Medical Physics, Inc., US
1:46	Novel 4D Printing Technique for Treatment of Neurological and Orthopedic Disorders S. Sathya, Interstellar Therapeutics, US
1:54	Novel Hydrogels to Heal Wounds Faster with Less Inflammation M. Krebs, GelSana Therapeutics, Inc., US
2:02	Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Diagnostic and Precision Treatment J. Perusini, Neurovation Labs, Inc., US
2:10	Transformational Low Cost/Best Biocompatible/Multifunctional Ultrananocrystallile Diamond (UNCD) Coatings for New Generation Medical Implants O. Auciello, Original Biomedical Implants, US
2:18	A 3D printed scalable bioreactor for manufacturing of cells and cell derived exosome, proteins, and vaccine J. Ling, Southwest Research Institute, US
2:26	SurgiField M. Kenney, SurgiBox, Inc, US
	Review Panelist C. Gilbertz, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), US
	Review Panelist C. Walton, SOCOM, US
	Review Panelist J. David, BryceTech, US
	Review Panelist A. Emondi, PionTier, former DARPA, US
	Review Panelist H. Meeks, DTRA RD-CXR, US
	Review Panelist C. Jackson, Foundation for Fighting Blindness, US
	Review Panelist C. Clyburn, MedForeSight, LLC, US
	Review Panelist G. Gitchel, Veterans Administration (VA), US
	Review Panelist J. Sorensen, MTEC, US
	Review Panelist M. Stebbins, CWMD & MCDC, US
	Review Panelist M. Shusterman, AFWERX, US
	Review Panelist P. Gisi, SHIC, US
	Review Panelist N. Hsu, NIH, US
2:45	Medical Innovation Challenge III: Digital & Hardware	National Harbor 11
2:45	A Fetal Brain Oxygen Monitor D. Chaffee, Brimrose Technology Corporation, US
2:53	Feelix - A Connected Remote Monitoring System B. Dottin-Haley, Sonavi Labs, US
3:01	Real Time Medical Care Management Artificial Intelligence (Medical AI) S. MacLaughlin, DeLorean Artificial Intelligence, Inc., US
3:09	Prolonged Field Care Realistic Immersive Scenario Engine (PFC RISE) J. Chapman, Link to Learn, US
3:17	Remote patient monitoring for opioid use disorder treatment D. Reeser, OpiAID, Inc., US
3:25	Portable platform for mobile ELISA tests A. Pyayt, University of South Florida, US
3:33	MedPad - A Wearable Data Storage device to support transport of computable data as a patient moves J. Temkin, Pleiotek, US
	Review Panelist C. Gilbertz, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), US
	Review Panelist C. Walton, SOCOM, US
	Review Panelist J. David, BryceTech, US
	Review Panelist A. Emondi, PionTier, former DARPA, US
	Review Panelist H. Meeks, DTRA RD-CXR, US
	Review Panelist C. Jackson, Foundation for Fighting Blindness, US
	Review Panelist C. Clyburn, MedForeSight, LLC, US
	Review Panelist G. Gitchel, Veterans Administration (VA), US
	Review Panelist J. Sorensen, MTEC, US
	Review Panelist M. Stebbins, CWMD & MCDC, US
	Review Panelist P. Gisi, SHIC, US
	Reivew Panelist N. Hsu, NIH, US
	Review Panelist M. Shusterman, AFWERX, US
4:15	Medical Innovation Challenge - Awards Presentation	National Harbor 11
	CWMD & MCDC M. Stebbins, Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) & Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium (CWMD) - ATI, US
	MTEC J. Sorensen, Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) - ATI, US
4:00	SBIR/STTR Agency Meet-and-Greet at SBIR Pavilion, Expo Hall	Expo Hall DE
	U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), US
	U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), US
	U.S. Army, US
	U.S. Navy, US
	U.S. Air Force, US
	National Institutes of Health (NIH), US
	NASA, US
	NOAA, US
	National Science Foundation (NSF), US
	Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US
	Missile Defense Agency (MDA), US
	DARPA, US
	Defense Health Agency (DHA), US
	U.S. Department of Education, US
	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US
	U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), US
4:00	TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception (4:00 - 6:00)	Expo Hall DE
	Tuesday June 14
9:00	Considerations for Nanoparticle-Mediated Delivery	National Harbor 7
	Session chair: Tom Anchordoquy, University of Colorado, US
9:00	Exploiting the Refractory Response to Limit Off-Target Accumulation T. Anchordoquy, University of Colorado, US
9:25	Anthracycline Binding and Release from Chondroitin Sulfate-Methacrylate Hydrogels for Cancer Treatment J.M. Coburn, T. Keang, K.S. Mistretta, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, US
9:45	Development of Standard Test Methods for Lipid Quantitation in Liposomal Drug Products S. Majumdar, G. Palui, A. Raghavendra, A.K. Patri, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, US
10:10	Therapeutic nanoparticle treatment for acute kidney injury E. Hughes, E. Van Keuren, B. Houser, J. Gong, P. Kang, Georgetown University, US
10:30	Targeting Colon Cancer Cells with Enzyme-Triggered Casein-Gated Release of Cargo from Mesoporous Silica-Based Nanoparticles N. Wijewantha, M.M. Eikanger, R.M. Antony, R.A. Potts, K. Rezvani, G. Sereda, University of South Dakota, US
9:00	Bio-Sensing & Health	National Harbor 6
	Session chair: Sehoon Chang, Aramco Americas, US
9:00	Therapeutic luminal coating of the intestine for the treatment of metabolic diseases - challenges and solutions for imaging and biodistribution Y. Lee, Harvard Medical School, US
9:25	The use of RFID technology in university classrooms: Covid-19 related A. Malekmohammadi, R.R. Bautista, R. Hernandez, California state university Bakersfield, US
9:45	Portable and low-cost device in the concept of the Internet of Things for continuous monitoring of potassium, sodium and nitrate in hydroponic greenhouse I. Agir, T. Özer, Istanbul Medeniyet University; Yildiz Technical University, TR
10:05	Reprogrammable Nucleic Acid-Based Biomarker Measurements A. Balijepalli, J.M. Majikes, J.A. Liddle, P.M. Vallone, A.J. Kearsley, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
10:25	Biosymbiotic, personalized, 3D printed, wireless and chronic recording of biosignals P. Gutruf, The University of Arizona, US
9:00	AI for Bio & Medical Applications	Chesapeake 11
	Session chair: Karl Leswig, Schrodinger, US
9:00	DeepChem: Towards Open Source Foundations for Modern Drug Discovery B. Ramsundar, Deep Forest Sciences, US
9:25	Active Optimization of Computational Properties to Drive Synthesis K. Leswing, Schrodinger, US
9:50	Small Molecule Generation with Property Control via Disentangled Representation Learning A. Shehu, George Mason University, US
10:15	Real-time Multi-Modality Clinical Decision Support Platform: An Overview of Incorporating Deep Learning within Multi-Modality Fusion Framework in HealthCare A. Kia, P. Timsina, Mount Sinai Health System, US
10:35	App using AI for Recording Vital Signs from heartbeat V. Chaganti, Vipura Technology LLC, US
10:55	Automatic Aortic Aneurysm Screening using Deep-Learning Models Y. Li, H. Nguyen, Rowan University, US
11:15	Athlete Engineering BaseLine Ecosystem: innovative technologies to enhance human performance T. Luczak, R. Burch, P. Nelsen, C. Freeman, H. Chander, J. Ball, J.A. Jones, J. Barlow, D. Saucier, M. Duclos, S. Grice, M. Taquino, Mississippi State University, US
12:00	Lunch Break	On own
1:30	Applied Biomaterials: Medical Devices	National Harbor 7
	Session chair: Jeannine Coburn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, US
1:30	Opportunities for Small Businesses at NIH I. Goldberg, NIH/NHLBI, US
1:55	Therapeutic luminal coating of the intestine for the treatment of metabolic diseases Y. Lee, Harvard Medical School, US
2:20	Fabrication and Testing of Novel Antibacterial and Antiviral Surgical Masks D.M. Mizrahi, S. Weiss, IIBR, IL
2:45	From Makerspace to Mainstream: Materials Used in Fabrication of a 3D Printed Dynamic Upper Extremity Orthosis in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Severe Upper Extremity Involvement A. Chu, L. Ragni, S. Dlugasz, C. Stoffel, D.A. Sala, V. Bill, G. Cammarata, Z.E. Parrott, E.M. Parrott, R. Sukhov, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, US
3:05	High-strength and corrosion-controlled magnesium-based bone implants H. Ibrahim, University of Tennessee Chattanooga, US
3:25	A Novel Smart Walker For Gait Rehabilitation F. Anaya Reyes, A. Narayan, D. Shuo, S. Han, S. Bhattacharya, H. Yu, National University of Singapore, SG
4:15	Biotech & Medical Innovation Spotlights I	National Harbor 10
	Session chair: Conrad Clyburn, MedForeSight, LLC
4:15	Development of the haloanilide, ELP-004 to prevent arthritis-induced bone erosion by inhibiting osteoclast differentiation J. Barnett, ExesaLibero Pharma, US
4:22	Automated Emotional Distress Severity Classification for Children and Adolescents Using Speech Emotion Recognition and AI Y. Alemu, TQIntelligence, Inc., US
4:29	Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Therapeutics Targeting S1P-Metabolizing Enzymes A. Blumhagen, University of Missouri, US
4:35	SimX Virtual Reality Medical Simulation System F. Arashi, SimX, US
4:42	Eugris - One-Hour Antibiotics Sensitivity Testing M. Al-Adhami, Astek Diagnostics Inc., US
4:49	Non-invasive cardiac pressure sensor and delivery system (SWIFT) K. Kale, AVENTUSOFT LLC, US
4:56	Bioabsorbable Foam for Large-Defect Wound Care J. Rokita, Penn State University, US
5:03	Infection and Inflammation Detection Microdevice H. Jones, Texas Tech University Office of Research Commercialization, US
5:10	Rapid identification of Coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2 and detection of its mutations. L. Foster, Z Field Technologies LLC, US
	Review Panelist C. Clyburn, MedForeSight, LLC, US
	Review Panelist N. Archie, The Innovator-Connector™, US
	Review Panelist S. Peiffer, International Space Station National Laboratory (ISSNL), US
	Review Panelist M. Stebbins, CWMD & MCDC, US
	Review Panelist I. Goldberg, National Institutes of Health (NIH), US
4:00	TechConnect Expo & Networking Reception (4:00 - 6:00) - Poster Session	Expo Hall DE
4:00	Bio-based Materials - Posters	Expo Hall DE
	Synthesis of microalgae-derived Microporous Carbons Captured Metal Oxides for Catalytic Conversion F. Yu, Y. Lu, Mississippi State University, US
	Rice Grain reconstitution w/ starch gelatinization Z. Peng, W. He, Mississippi State University, US
	Use of Algae for Removing Heavy Metal Ions from Qatari Industrial Wastewater F. Almomani, Qatar University, QA
	Crioprotect; an organic biofortifier based on Nanotechnology and Antarctic bacteria that protect crops from frost damage E. Galliany, D. Bravo, J. Perez-Donoso, Pewman Innovation, CL
4:00	Biomaterials & Medical Devices - Posters	Expo Hall DE
	Functionalized Surfaces with Tunable Properties for Biomedical Devices and Implantation S. Ruppel, Stevens Institute of Technology, US
	Surgical Robotic System for Long Bone Fracture Alignment M. Abedin-Nasab, M. Saeedi-Hosseiny, Rowan University, US
	Increase ACE2 Concentrations Embedded in the Memristive Electrochemical Sensor Membranes Promote Direct Reagent-free Sensing S1 Antigen of SARS-Cov2 Virus E.T. Chen, J.T. Thornton, S-H Duh, Advanced Biomimetic Sensors, Inc., US
	The Importance of Plastics Ageing in determining product life span N. Ozdemir, Sartorius, Global Plastics Group, UK
	The Importance of Plastics Ageing in Determining Product Life Span N. Ozdemir, sartorius stedim, UK
	A biodegradable, subcutaneous implant for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: effects of polymer attributes on drug release A. Krovi, D. Cruz, L. Li, G. Jimenez, C. Areson, P. Johnson, E. Luecke, C. Norton, L. Johnson, RTI International, US
	Use of cranial nerves’ II, III, IV and VI performance as an early warning signal of cognitive decline due to dementia M. Zarreii, Axon Medical Technologies, LLC, US
4:00	Diagnostics & Bioimaging - Posters	Expo Hall DE
	Nuclei Segmentation of In Vivo Optical Coherence Tomography by Deep Learning S.W. Chang, Y.H. Wu, P.S. Yeh, S.L. Huang, National Taiwan University, TW
	A Rapid Assay for Detecting Neutralizing Antibody Against SARS-Cov2 K.S. Seo, N. Park, J.Y. Park, Mississippi State University, US
4:00	Materials for Drug & Gene Delivery - Posters	Expo Hall DE
	Breakthroughs in Lipid Nanoparticle Innovations for mRNA and DNA Delivery D. Zhu, Cureport, Inc., US
	Characterization of Novel Solubilizating Excipients T.H. Kalantar, M. Ladika, J. Zhao, K. Harris, C. Tucker, M. Tulchinsky, T.C. Kuo, B. Bell, J. Kiefer, S. Chen, R. Krystosek, K. Stoneburner, J. Penny, Dow Chemical, US
	Synthesis of Optically Active Indoline Derivatives via Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed Enantioselective C-H Functionalization X. Cui, Z.Y. Li, C.L. Hetti Handi, Mississippi State University, US
	Electrospraying of PCL-Peptide Nanoparticles to target cancer cells and the in-vivo tests M. Khan, A.J. Yamasta, M. Parvin, A. Arbab, Georgia Southern University, US
	Study of expression of EGFP mRNA using Cationic BSA-polyamine nanocomplex A. Sakhrie, A. Kalluri, C.V. Kumar, M.I. Khan, University of Connecticut, CT, US
4:00	Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip - Posters	Expo Hall DE
	Computational Modeling of a Wearable Device with Feedback to Advance the Healing of Chronic Skin Ulcers J. Heidrich, K. Oh, University at Buffalo, US
	Development, Manufacturing, and Application of Photoacoustic Test Phantom L.B. Christie, P.J. Schneider, J.R. Heidrich, K.W. Oh, University at Buffalo, US
4:00	Nanomedicine - Posters	Expo Hall DE
	Maldivian traditional medicine: sarubath A. Naila, The Maldives National University, MV
	Wednesday June 15
9:00	Novel Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration and Therapeutics	National Harbor 7
	Session chair: Jeannine Coburn, Worcester Polytechnic University, US
9:00	Additive Manufacturing of Nanofiber-Hydrogel Composites for Aligned Soft Tissue Engineering V. Beachley, Rowan University, US
9:25	New NIST Reference Material Helps Biomanufacturers Assess mAb Glycosylation M.S. Lowenthal, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
9:45	Magnetic Control of Protein Expression via Magneto-Mechanical Actuation using ND-PEG Iron Oxide Nanocubes J. Beltran-Huarac, D. Yamaleyeva, B. Thapa, A. Kabanov, East Carolina University, US
10:05	Characterization of Transparent Bacterial-Derived Cellulose Potential Wound Care Applications E.M. van Zyl, J.M. Coburn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, US
9:00	Bio-based Materials, Biofuels & Cellulose	National Harbor 8
	Session chair: World L-S Nieh, U.S. Forest Service, US
9:00	Protein-Based Plastics as Next-Gen Renewable Materials: Challenges and Opportunities H. Zha, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, US
9:25	Biodegradability-controlled Polymers for 3D Printed POP Scaffolds Y. Zhu, K. Song, Arizona State University, US
9:45	Hydrothermal co-liquefaction of crop residue and plastic waste for sustainable production of oil and hydrochar B. Maddipudi, K. Huynh, V. Amar, A. Shende, G. Bauer, R. Shende, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, US
10:10	Novel pretreatment strategies of algal biomass for the production of bioethanol F. Almomani, Qatar University, QA
10:30	Building Community Resiliency Through the Circular Economy D. Robau, National Energy USA, US
9:00	Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab on a Chip	National Harbor 6
	Session chair: Kwang Oh, University at Buffalo (SUNY), US
9:00	Measurements in flow: improving cytometry and flow metrology in optofluidic devices G. Cooksey, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
9:25	Next-generation diagnostics and sensors in a pandemic age S. Sia, Columbia University, US
9:50	Dynamics of high-viscosity multiphase flows in microfluidics T. Cubaud, Stony Brook University, US
10:15	Lens-less integrated optical beam shaping for Lab-on-a-Chip applications J. Sadeghi, G.A. Cooksey, UMD & National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
10:35	Dynamic range and uncertainty analysis of a serial microfluidic cytometer M.A. Catterton, M. DiSalvo, E.W. Esch, P.N. Patrone, G.A. Cooksey, John Hopkins University, US
10:55	Symmetric Two-Layer Microfluidic Device for Multiphase 3D-Hydrodynamic Flow Focused Nanoparticle Synthesis E.K. Marecki, C. Bowman, D. Gutierrez, M. Ketcham, R. Rayhan, B. Davidson, P. Knight, K.W. Oh, SUNY University at Buffalo, US
11:15	3D Printing Enabled Uniform Temperature Distributions and Fluorescent Temperature Sensing in Microfluidic Devices G. Hawkins, D. Sanchez, H.S. Hinnen, A. Day, A.T. Woolley, G.P. Nordin, and T. Munro, Brigham Young University, US
9:00	Biotech & Medical Innovation Spotlights II	National Harbor 10
	Session chair: Saeed Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA
9:00	Innovative Zeolite Nanostructure for Antimicrobial, Adsorption and Separation B. Wang, ZeoVation, Inc., US
9:07	Use of TMEM219 agonists for the treatment of cancer, metabolic syndrome, obstructive respiratory disorders and related diseases Y. Oh, Virginia Commonwealth University, US
9:14	Wireless Sensing Medical Sutures For Post-Surgery Monitoring C. Bo Duan, National University of Singapore, SG
9:21	Brain modeling as a service R. Kraft, BrainSim Technologies Inc., US
9:28	VestAid: Augmenting Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy P. Hovareshti, Intelligent Automation, A BlueHalo Company, US
9:35	Omni-Cool-Breath: A Smart Air-Conditioned Mask G. Li, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
9:42	Regulation of assembly status and activity of the proteasome as a non-toxic way to mitigate military relevant muscle atrophy M. Gaczynska, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, US
	Review Panelist J. David, BryceTech, US
	Review Panelist T. Webster, Interstellar Therapeutics, US
10:00	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Wellspring	National Harbor 10
	Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI, US
10:00	Beyond the Usual Suspects: An Ecosystem Approach to Tech Scouting C. Townsend, Wellspring, US
10:15	Cirrus PolyShield™: Novel Surface-initiated Polymer Protection C. Goode, Cirrus Materials Science Ltd., US
10:22	The AireLevate M. Loong, NUS, SG
10:29	ZTACH® ACE Z-Axis Pressure-less Anisotropic Conductive Epoxy for Flexible Circuitry and Semiconductor Packaging M. Stemmermann, SunRay Scientific, US
10:36	Multifaceted Robotic Gripping Solutions M.L. Chia, NUS, SG
10:43	P-Cert Enterprise Crypto Discovery and Management L. Alexander, Data-Warehouse GmbH, DE
10:50	Moisture-absorbing and sweat-releasing multilayer polylactic acid (PLA) fabric and manufacturing technology H. Hu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
10:57	Robust Isolation for Vibration Abating (RIVA) D. Allaei, Shock Tech, US
	Review Panelist C. Townsend, Wellspring, US
	Review Panelist J. Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI, US
	Review Panelist E. Polyakova, Graphene Laboratories, Inc., US
	Review Panelist A. Norman, Modern Meadow, US
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