Nanotechnology and Smart Materials for Medical Applications: From Medical Diagnostic to Therapy
29 Noviembre 2004 - 30 Noviembre 2004
Italy
Following on from the successful Nanotechnology and Smart Materials for Medical Devices conference in Edinburgh in December 2003, this second Nanoforum Conference, organized jointly by IoN and AIRI/Nanotec IT.
The Conference will have the following themes: ,- New Frontiers of Medical Diagnostics ,Sensors (chip devices and wearable); internal diagnostic: molecular probes and machines; new systems and materials for imaging.
- Novel Pharmaceuticals and Therapies,New manufacturing methods; intelligent delivery systems; gene therapy; nano-bio robotics.
- Implants and Prostheses,Materials, surfaces modification and tissue engineering for improved biocompatibility and/or for biofunctionality; power systems for implants and prostheses.
- Effects of nanotechnology on medicine and the health care system (round table discussion),Nanomedicine compared to current medicine and medical trends; regulations problems; needs of education and formation of trans-disciplinary health care teams; management of complex technological systems; social and ethical issues; barriers to commercialisation.
Who Should Attend ,The programme will cover a broad range of topics to give a thorough overview of the latest developments and trends of application of nanotechnology in the medical sector. There will be presentations from researchers both from academia and industry, but there will also be an ample discussion about the implications to face when moving toward high-tech medicine. The two day Conference will therefore be an excellent opportunity for researchers, industry representatives (product developers and suppliers), end users, public bodies and planners, the financial community. The Conference will give an insighth about the latest cutting edge research and its expected evolution in the short-mid terms and it will put forward how the medical practice and patient care could evolve, indicating actions to keep pace and prepare for this disruptive technology.
The Conference will have the following themes: ,- New Frontiers of Medical Diagnostics ,Sensors (chip devices and wearable); internal diagnostic: molecular probes and machines; new systems and materials for imaging.
- Novel Pharmaceuticals and Therapies,New manufacturing methods; intelligent delivery systems; gene therapy; nano-bio robotics.
- Implants and Prostheses,Materials, surfaces modification and tissue engineering for improved biocompatibility and/or for biofunctionality; power systems for implants and prostheses.
- Effects of nanotechnology on medicine and the health care system (round table discussion),Nanomedicine compared to current medicine and medical trends; regulations problems; needs of education and formation of trans-disciplinary health care teams; management of complex technological systems; social and ethical issues; barriers to commercialisation.
Who Should Attend ,The programme will cover a broad range of topics to give a thorough overview of the latest developments and trends of application of nanotechnology in the medical sector. There will be presentations from researchers both from academia and industry, but there will also be an ample discussion about the implications to face when moving toward high-tech medicine. The two day Conference will therefore be an excellent opportunity for researchers, industry representatives (product developers and suppliers), end users, public bodies and planners, the financial community. The Conference will give an insighth about the latest cutting edge research and its expected evolution in the short-mid terms and it will put forward how the medical practice and patient care could evolve, indicating actions to keep pace and prepare for this disruptive technology.