10th U.S. – Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems Abstract Submissions Deadline Extended

The 10th U.S. – Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems organizers announced last week that they are Extending the Abstract Submissions Deadline to October 19th 2009 to accommodate late submissions.

With less than three weeks left until The 10th US-Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems, With the symposium organizers extended the abstracts for submissions deadline and said that there will be no more extensions. The deadline for abstract submissions is now October 19, 2009.

Realizing that there is less than three weeks until the deadline arrives, participants are urged to submit their abstracts as soon as possible to assure inclusion. Organizers are urging participants who are submitting abstracts to be sure to observe the submission guidelines while creating your abstract for submission. The guidelines are as follows

• The length of abstract submission is limited to 275 words or less.
• Spelling and grammar must be checked prior to abstract submission as organizers are not responsible for performing editorial corrections to abstracts.
• Title of the abstract or the names of the authors must not be included in the abstract.

The only software needed to complete abstract submission is the latest version of common web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Once submission is completed an email confirmation is sent to the author (and any co-authors) containing a link to a special password secured page where the submissions can be edited your at anytime before the submission deadline of October 19, 2009.

The 10th U.S. – Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems Symposium Agenda is Now On-line

The organizers of the 10th US-Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems which is to be held this December in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii just posted the symposium agenda on the Symposium website. The Symposium which begins on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM with registration at Ocean Lanai Terrace of the Westin Maui Resort & Spa, will continue till 10Pm on Sunday, December 20, 2009. The full agenda and details are available at the symposium website at http://web.mit.edu/langerlab/10thsymposium.

Also the deadline for abstract submissions is still October 1st, 2009. If you are a participant don't miss this deadline for submitting your abstracts.

10th U.S. Japan Symposium Organizers Make Accomodation Announcement

The organizers of the 10th US-Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems which is to be held this December in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii just announced that they have made more rooms available for the symposium attendees at a discounted rate on a first come first serve basis. Attendees should book their rooms quickly as the extra rooms are unlikely to be available for very long.

For more information visit the symposium website at http://web.mit.edu/langerlab/10thsymposium

The 10th U.S. – Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems now Accepting Abstract Submissions

The 10th U.S. – Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems organizers announced last week that they are now Accepting Abstract Submissions.

With less than six months left until The 10th US-Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems,With the symposium organizers are now accepting abstracts for submissions. The deadline for abstract submissions is October 1st, 2009.

Realizing that there are only a few short months until the deadline arrives, participants are urged to submit their abstracts early in order to provide ample time for any revisions and editorial processes that they may deem necessary. Organizers are urging participants who are submitting abstracts to be sure to observe the submission guidelines while creating your abstract for submission. The guidelines are as follows

• The length of abstract submission is limited to 275 words or less.

• Spelling and grammar must be checked prior to abstract submission as organizers are not responsible for performing editorial corrections to abstracts.

• Title of the abstract or the names of the authors must not be included in the abstract.

The only software needed to complete abstract submission is the latest version of common web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Once submission is completed an email confirmation is sent to the author (and any co-authors) containing a link to a special password secured page where the submissions can be edited your at anytime before the submission deadline of October 1, 2009.

10th US-Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems

The 10th US-Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems is co-sponsored by the Controlled Release Society, the Japanese Society of Drug Delivery Systems, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Kyoto University.

The symposium offers presentations by researchers from a number of disciplines, from the life sciences to engineering, who will address a range of topics including peptide and protein delivery, gene delivery, cell delivery, vaccines, transdermals, pulmonary delivery, new materials, and other subjects, from varied disciplines while focusing on the central theme of drug delivery. The Symposium offers a unique opportunity for interaction and networking among attendees from academia and industry.

Robert Langer, Millennium Technology Prize Laureates

The 2008 Millennium Technology Prize Laureates came to Finland for the Millennium Technology Week in June.

Robert Langer, 2008 Millennium Prize Winner

Professor Robert Langer, pioneer of controlled drug release and tissue regeneration, is the Winner of the 2008 Millennium Technology Prize.

Bioengineer wins top prize;

Dr. Robert Langer Lauded

MIT Institute Professor Robert S. Langer received the 2008 Millennium Technology Prize for his work in developing new biomaterials for controlled drug release and tissue regeneration...

Dr. Langer will be at The 10th US-Japan Symposium on Drug Delivery Systems which is co-sponsored by the Controlled Release Society, the Japanese Society of Drug Delivery Systems, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Kyoto University. To find out more see http://www.drug-delivery.org

Dr. Robert Langer - Biomaterials and How They Will Change Our Lives

Dr. Robert Langer's talk is the inaugural keynote for a new Invitrogen-UC San Diego Frontiers in Biotechnology Distinguished Seminar Series, organized by the Jacobs School of Engineering and sponsored by Invitrogen.

Advances in drug delivery and tissue engineering are revolutionizing medical therapies. New drug delivery technologies including novel polymers and intelligent microchips promise to create new treatments for cancer, heart disease and many other illnesses. Furthermore, by combining mammalian cells with synthetic polymers, new approaches for engineering tissues are being developed that may someday help repair tissues for patients with burns, damaged cartilage, paralysis and vascular disease.