New Workshop Advances in Nanomaterials for Biological and

New Workshop
Advances in Nanomaterials for Biological and Energy Applications
August 12­15, 2015
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
*For more information and to reserve your spot, contact Brandon Mennillo, b.mennillo@neu.edu*
Introduction
This course will focus on recent advances in the science and technology of nanomaterials featuring leading scientists from Northeastern University and other institutions around the greater Boston area. The condensed course materials are designed to provide a springboard for students, early career researchers, and industrial associates to rapidly gain the latest knowledge and technologies in the world of nanomaterials from fundamentals to applications with a special focus on energy and biological applications. Course Features
The course will cover every major aspect of nanomaterials, from synthesis and characterization, assembly to nanodevices. The course will cover applications of nanomaterials from energy generation and storage, to their biomedical applications and environmental implications. Who Should Attend
This highly condensed and informative course is designed for those who want to jump start in the field of nanomaterials, including engineers, biologists, materials scientists, physicians, technical managers, graduate students, early career professionals, and many others. Course Instructors and Topics
The instructors are leading and active researchers in their fields, and the course is synergistically designed to balance nanomaterials fundamentals, nanomedicines and nano­energy, Rebecca Carrier
Heather Clark Eno E. Ebong
Adam Ekenseair
Randell Erb
Abigail Koppes Yongmin Liu Sri Sridhar
Ming Su Nanomaterials for drug delivery
Nanoparticle sensors
Regenerative nanomedicine
Polymeric nanomaterials
Magnetic nanomaterials
Neurological nanomaterials Optical nanomaterials
Nanomedicine
Thermal nanomaterials
Sunho Choi Nanomaterials for energy
Vladimir Torchillin Cancer nanomedicines
Meni Wanunu
Nanopore device
Dunwei Wang
Nanomaterials for energy
Thomas Webster
Translational nanomedicine Richard West
Nanomaterials modeling Ron Willey Nanomaterials safety
Kate Ziemer
Nanomaterial characterization Ke Zhang
Nanobiomaterials
Registration
Registration is required by email, mail or fax. Registration: $1,200­standard fee, $1,095­early registration fee (must register by June 30, 2015), $495 for graduate students, post­docs, medical students, and residents. All fees include a comprehensive set of conference materials, and breakfast and lunch each day.
Lodging
We are working to secure a hotel block at The Colonnade Hotel. More details to follow.