Monday, 19 November 2007

The Second Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies, Conference and Exhibition, 28-29 November 2007

Location: The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London

Institute of Nanotechnology

This year the event has become more interesting with high profile Keynote speakers, interesting technologies from small companies and a drinks reception followed by a public debate in the evening to discuss and debate with the public on nanomedicine and its applications.

Register now: https://www.nano.org.uk/payments/#nanomed2 . Don’t miss the opportunity to network with the European Nanomedicine Community.

Key speakers:

  • Prof. Dr. J.W. Hans Hofstraat, Vice President, Healthcare Strategic Partnerships, Philips Research
  • Dr Thomas Keller, Director - Worldwide Applied Technology, GlaxoSmithKline
  • Prof. Clive Washington, Principal Scientist, Astra Zeneca
  • Dr. Renzo Tomellini, Head of Nanotechnology Unit, European Commission
  • Robert Jelski, Sector Partner, 3i
  • David Holbrook ,MTI Partners Limited
  • Prof. Amarnath Maitra, University of Delhi
  • Prof. Jörg Vienken, Vice-President BioScience Department, Fresenius Medical Care
  • Dr Ogan Gurel, Chairman, Aesis Research Group, US

Public Debate: Nanomedicine… hype? Or a real revolution in healthcare?
1800 - 2000 hrs, Wednesday, 28th November 2007

Panel Members:

  • Dr Doug Naysmith MP, MP for Bristol North-West
  • Dr Leonard Fass , Director of Academic Relations, GE Healthcare
  • Dr. Evdokia Korakianiti, Scientific Administrator, Pre-Authorisation Unit for Human Medicines, European Medicines Agency (EMEA).
  • Michael Lussier, MD Volcano Inc and CEO Medpole SA.

Chair: Geoff Watts, BBC, eminent writer and broadcaster on science and medicine. The presenter of the BBC Radio 4 ‘Leading Edge’ programme

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