The Road from Nanomedicine to Precision Medicine 15 th Annual International Conference September 25, 2017 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM Rite Aid Lounge (2nd Floor), Gozzo Student Center Albany College of Pharmacy, 106 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY Three $250 Poster Awards Lunch provided to attendeesFree Parking Conference Overview This free international conference is the 15th annual conference in a series that explores recent advances in medicine, biotech and pharma. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. As in past years, the platinum sponsors are the Pharmaceutical Research Institute (Rensselaer, NY) and Bawa Biotech LLC (Ashburn, VA). This year’s conference is focused on innovative advances from nanomedicine to precision medicine. The conference will offer networking opportunities to physicians, scientists, engineers, lawyers, business professionals, technology transfer specialists, policy makers and venture capitalists. Last year’s conference, Public Health and Emerging Microbial Threats, drew over 100 attendees. Conference Link: http://pri‐albany.org
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The Road from Nanomedicine to Precision Medicine 15th Annual International Conference September 25, 2017 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Rite Aid Lounge (2nd Floor), Gozzo Student Center
Albany College of Pharmacy, 106 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY
Three $250 Poster Awards Lunch provided to attendees Free Parking
Conference Overview This free international conference is the 15th annual conference in a series that explores recent advances in medicine, biotech and
pharma. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. As in past years, the platinum sponsors are the Pharmaceutical Research Institute
(Rensselaer, NY) and Bawa Biotech LLC (Ashburn, VA). This year’s conference is focused on innovative advances from nanomedicine
to precision medicine. The conference will offer networking opportunities to physicians, scientists, engineers, lawyers, business
professionals, technology transfer specialists, policy makers and venture capitalists. Last year’s conference, Public Health and
Emerging Microbial Threats, drew over 100 attendees. Conference Link: http://pri‐albany.org
Terminology and Definitions Although the terms “nanotechnology,” “nanomedicine” and “precision medicine" are relatively new, the concepts have been a
part of healthcare and biomedicine for many years.
Nanotechnology is the design, characterization, and manufacturing, application of structures, devices and systems controlled by
manipulation of size and shape at the nanometer scale that produces structures, devices and systems with at least one
novel/superior characteristic or property.
Nanomedicine is the application of nanotechnology in a healthcare setting to prevent and treat human disease.
According to the National Institutes of Health, Precision Nanomedicine is "an emerging approach for disease treatment and
prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person." This approach will
allow doctors and researchers to predict more accurately which treatment and prevention strategies for a particular disease will
work in which groups of people. It contrasts with a "one‐size‐fits‐all" approach, in which disease treatment and prevention
strategies are developed for the average person, with less consideration for the differences between individuals.
Conference Topics Topics such as pharmaceutical nanotechnology, targeted drug delivery, theranostics, pharmacogenomics, high‐throughput
technologies and big data analytics/mining will be emphasized. A special workshop, sponsored by the American Bar Association,
will highlight critical issues in patent law, FDA regulatory affairs, global legal trends, translational medicine and commercialization
efforts.
Young Scholar Poster Awards Two “Young Scholar Awards” (sponsored by Dove Medical Press, UK) in the amount of $250 each will be presented for best posters
by Dr. Thomas J. Webster, Editor‐In‐Chief of the International Journal of Nanomedicine. Additionally, the “Best Poster in
Biomedicine Award” (sponsored by Biomedicines, MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland) in the amount of $250 will be presented by Dr.
Shaker Mousa, Editor‐in‐Chief of Biomedicines. The poster competition is open to all students (undergraduate, graduate, medical,
law, pharmacy), medical fellows and pre‐/postdoctoral fellows. Posters may be brought directly to the conference site on
September 25. Email your abstracts to Dr. Mousa by September 20, 2017 at [email protected]
Travel, Lodging and Parking Coffee breaks (sponsored by Biomedicines, MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland) and lunch (sponsored by the Pharmaceutical Research
Institute, Rensselaer, NY) will be provided to all attendees at no cost. Free parking will be available adjacent to the conference
venue. There is a large selection of lodging available close by: http://www.albany.org/hotels. The closest airport is the Albany
International Airport, a 20‐minute taxi ride to the conference site. Travel funding for young investigators is sponsored by Bawa
Biotech LLC (Ashburn, VA). Contact Dr. Bawa at [email protected] to apply for travel awards.
Call for Authors All speakers and attendees are invited to contribute to the book, The Road from Nanomedicine to Precision Medicine, which is volume 4 in the Handbook of Clinical Nanomedicine series and due to be published by Pan Stanford Publishing in 2018. Interested parties should contact Dr. Bawa at [email protected].
Organizing Committee Brian Reese, PhD, JD, MBA, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP (Boston, MA) Thomas J. Webster, PhD, Northeastern University (Boston, MA) Gerald F. Audette, York University (Toronto, Canada)
Susan Gilbert, PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) Jagat R Kanwar, PhD, Deakin University (Geelong, Australia) Neil Gordon, BEng, MBA, Guanine, Inc. (Montreal, Canada)
Conference Chairs Shaker A. Mousa, PhD, MBA Chairman & Executive Vice President The Pharmaceutical Research Institute | Rensselaer, NY Vice Provost and Professor Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany, NY 518‐694‐7397 | [email protected]
Raj Bawa, MS, PhD Patent Agent | Bawa Biotech LLC | Ashburn, VA Adjunct Professor | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY Scientific Advisor | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. | Israel 703.582.1745 | [email protected]
Networking and Coffee: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome: 9:00 AM
T. Gregory Dewey, PhD President, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Albany, NY)
Plenary Keynote: 9:05 AM – 9:40 AM
The Transition from Nanomedicine to Precision Medicine Thomas J. Webster, MS, PhD The Arthur W. Zafiropoulo Chair and Professor of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
Plenary Keynote: 9:40 AM – 10:15 AM
Impact of Nanomedicine on the Future of Medicine: The Road Towards Precision Medicine/Case Studies Shaker A. Mousa, PhD, MBA Chairman & Executive Vice President, The Pharmaceutical Research Institute (Rensselaer, NY); Vice Provost and Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Albany, NY)
Precision and Personalized Medicine: 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM Moderator: Susan P. Gilbert, PhD, Professor and Head of Biological Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
Role of Genomics and Pharmacogenomics in Precision Medicine Sridar V. Chittur, PhD, MBA Research Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Department of Biomedical Sciences, SUNY at Albany (Albany, NY) Can Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Models Deliver Precision Medicine? Jim Gallo, PharmD, PhD Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Albany, NY) Precision Nanomedicine for Treating Corneal Blindness Rajiv R. Mohan, MSc, PhD Professor of Ophthalmology and Molecular Medicine; Ruth M. Kraeuchi Missouri Endowed Chair Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri (Columbia, MO) The Potential of Exosomes and MicroRNAs for Personalized Medicine in Cancer Jagat R. Kanwar, PhD Professor in Nanomedicine, Deakin University (Geelong, Australia)
Networking Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Raffles and Poster Viewing: 12:30 PM – 1PM
Keynote: 1 PM – 1:35 PM
Cancer Genomics and Targeted Immunotherapy Jeff Ross, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, Albany Medical Center (Albany, NY)
American Bar Association (ABA) Workshop on Science and Technology Law: 1:40 PM – 3:00 PM Moderator: Brian Reese, PhD, JD, MBA, Patent Attorney and Counsel, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP (Boston, MA); Co‐Chair, Nanotech Committee, American Bar Association (Chicago, IL)
Intellectual Property and Preparing for Diligence Brian Reese, PhD, JD, MBA Patent Attorney and Counsel, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP (Boston, MA) From Bench to Clinic: Translational Medicine in the Age of Personalized Medicine Raj Bawa, MS, PhD Patent Agent, Bawa Biotech LLC (Ashburn, VA); Adjunct Prof., Rensselaer (Troy, NY); Co‐Chair, Nanotech Committee, ABA (Chicago, IL) NanOEHS as an Enabler of Nanotech Commercialization: Health, Safety and Risk Assessment Along the Product Pipeline Sara Brenner, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Nanobioscience; Assistant Vice President for NanoHealth Initiatives, SUNY Polytechnic (Albany, NY) Economic Challenges of Drug Development for Personalized Medicine Samuel Brauer, PhD Principal, Nanotech Plus, LLC (Shelton, CT)
Q&A with Audience (15 minutes)
Coffee Break 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Young Scholar Award Ceremony: 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
“Young Scholar Awards” (sponsored by Dove Medical Press, UK) in the amount of $250 each will be presented for the two best posters by Dr. Thomas J. Webster, Editor‐In‐Chief of the International Journal of Nanomedicine (ISSN: 1178‐2013). The “Best Poster in Biomedicine Award” (sponsored by Biomedicines, MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland) in the amount of $250 will be presented by Dr. Shaker A. Mousa, Editor‐In‐Chief of Biomedicines (ISSN: 2227‐9059).
Precision and Personalized Medicine: 3:30 PM – 4:40 PM Moderator: Neil Gordon, BEng, MBA, CEO, Guanine, Inc. (Montreal, Canada)
Lateral Flow Platform for Personalized Nanomedicine Diagnostics Neil Gordon, BEng, MBA CEO, Guanine, Inc. (Montreal, Canada) Microfluidic‐Enabled Manufacture of Nucleic Acid‐based Lipid Nanoparticles: Modulating Gene Expression from Bench to Clinic Peter S. Johnson, PhD Director, Precision Nanosystems, Inc. (Vancouver, Canada) Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Studies of Brain Metabolism: Recent Advances Translated into Precision Medicine Alok Bhushan, PhD Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Philadelphia University+Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA) James C.K. Lai, PhD Professor of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy (Pocatello, ID) Big Data – The Devil’s in the Details Isabelle Bichindaritz, PhD Assistant Professor and Director of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Oswego State University of New York (Oswego, NY)
Conference Chairs’ Closing Remarks – 4:45 PM
Dinner (No Host, All Invited) – 6:00 PM
Sponsors and Media Partners
The Road from Nanomedicine to Precision Medicine 15th Annual International Conference September 25, 2017
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Preparing the next generation of clinicians to transform healthcare through technology. At SUNY Polytechnic Institute we offer unparalleled preparation for students on their way to a clinical education. Our biomedical nanotechnology focus provides students with hands-on education in technology applications that will drive the future of the medicine. With access to world-class faculty and facilities, we will give you the edge that you need to pursue a healthcare education, a career in the biomedical industry or provide you the additional knowledge needed to excel in your profession.
BIOMEDICAL NANOTECHNOLOGY
SEMESTER ONE
SUMMER Total credits: 3
SEMESTER TWO
FALL Total credits: 12
SEMESTER THREE
SPRINGTotal credits: 12
SEMESTER FOUR
SUMMERTotal credits: 3
Pass qualifying exam or defend thesis
Accelerated Program Structure
SEMESTER ONE
FALL Total credits: 9
SEMESTER TWO
SPRING Total credits: 9
SEMESTER THREE
FALLTotal credits: 6
SEMESTER FOUR
SPRINGTotal credits: 6
Pass qualifying exam or defend thesis
Standard Program Structure
Students focusing in biomedical nanotechnology will earn their M.S. in Nanoscale Science or Engineering through the Accelerated or Standard Programs.
For more information, please contact Krista Thompason at [email protected] or by phone at 518-956-7017.
Students will complete 30 credits, split between core and elective coursework and Master’s level biomedical research with SUNY Poly faculty. Individualized degree maps will include “Foundations of Nanotechnology” courses such as, Nanoscale Analytical Techniques, Crystallography/Diffraction for Nanomaterial Systems, Nanoscale Device Principles, Nanoscale Electronic and Magnetic Properties, Intro to NEMs/MEMs, Nanoscale Kinetics and Transport, Mathematical Methods in Nanoscale Research, Nanoscale Mechanics of Materials, and Molecular Materials. Students will also select from 600-level coursework, such as Clinical Nanomedicine, Bio-MEMS and Bio-NEMS, Principles of Sensors, Cellular Signaling, and Drug Discovery and Biomanufacturing.
