Conference Description
The Drug Carriers in Medicine and Biology GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by April 6, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: The Drug Delivery Revolution
Discussion Leaders
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Suzie Pun (University of Washington, United States)
Speakers
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Laura Sepp-Lorenzino (Intellia Therapeutics, United States)
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Joseph Desimone (Stanford University, United States)
Lipid Nanoparticle Extravaganza
Discussion Leaders
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Gaurav Sahay (Oregon State University, United States)
Speakers
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Michael Mitchell (University of Pennsylvania, United States)
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Cecilia Leal (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States)
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Matthew Stanton (Generation Bio, United States)
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Marino Zerial (Human Technopole / Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Germany)
Therapeutic Carriers for Reproductive Health
Discussion Leaders
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Rachel Riley (Rowan University, United States)
Speakers
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Phoebe Stapleton (Rutgers University, United States)
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S. Rahima Benhabbour (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States)
The Biomaterials-Drug Carrier Interface
Discussion Leaders
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Angela Alexander-Bryant (Clemson University, United States)
Speakers
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Anita Shukla (Brown University, United States)
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Benjamin Keselowsky (University of Florida, United States)
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Tejal Desai (Brown University, United States)
Immunoengineering-Enabling Technology
Discussion Leaders
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Tatiana Novobrantseva (Moderna Therapeutics, United States)
Speakers
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Carston Wagner (University of Minnesota, United States)
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Kara Spiller (Drexel University, United States)
Next-Generation Nanoformulations
Discussion Leaders
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Anand Subramony (Eli Lilly and Company, United States)
Speakers
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Elizabeth Nance (University of Washington, United States)
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Matthew Francis (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
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Justin Hanes (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, United States)
Selected Poster Short Talks
Discussion Leaders
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Theresa Reineke (University of Minnesota, United States)
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Natalie Artzi (Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States)
Speakers
On Target: Cell and Tissue Selective Delivery
Discussion Leaders
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Samir Mitragotri (Harvard University, United States)
Speakers
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Daniel Siegwart (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, United States)
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Patrick Stayton (University of Washington, United States)
Drug Carrier Design for Imaging and Theranostics
Discussion Leaders
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Sujatha Sonti (GlaxoSmithKline, United States)
Speakers
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Markita Landry (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
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Karyn ONeil (Aro Biotherapeutics, United States)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Elizabeth Nance (University of Washington, United States)
