Workshop - Cancer Workshop - Workshop information 

IIT Bombay
announces a
One day workshop on
Cancer and Nanotechnology: Therapeutics and Diagnostics
Venue IIT Bombay Campus
Date: 17 February 2010

Objective

To provide an exposure to the latest developments in nano science and technology which are applicable to the diagnosis and treatment of cancers

Salient Features

• A panel of eminent speakers will deliver pedagogic lectures covering various aspects nanotechnology in therapeutics and diagnosis in cancer treatment.
• Include speakers from around the world who are technologists, pharmacologists, scientists and clinicians
• The workshop will cover all aspects of nanotechnology applications in cancers from the basic concepts to the clinical perspectives.

Topics covered

• Active cancer targeting through functionalization of nanoparticles
• Biodegradable protein, biopolymeric and lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery
• Liposomes for delivery of anticancer drugs and contrast agents for imaging
• Thermoresponsive nanomaterials for hyperthermia and drug delivery
• Nanoscale polymer capsules for drug delivery
• Magnetic nanoparticles for diagnostic and therapeutic applications

Speakers

• Many international experts in this field from USA, Germany, France
• Researchers from IIT Bombay, ACTREC & Clinicians from Tata Memorial Hospital and Nanavati Hospital

Target Audience

• Students of nanoscience and nanotechnology
• Medical and pharmacology students
• Researchers in the areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology
• Clinicians
• Members from the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Industry

Registration

Online registration for the workshop is open to all registered participants of INCONSAT-2010. The registration is limited to a maximum of 75 participants on first cum first serve basis. The registration fee is Rs 500.Registration fees are to be paid ONLY after approval of registration by the convener. The registration fees are to be sent as A/C payee demand draft in favour of ‘ICONSAT-2010 WORKSHOPS’ payable at Mumbai. Each demand draft should have the name of the participant and the focus area of the workshop (cancer) written at the reverse side of the demand draft. The envelope should be super scribed as ICONSAT2010 WORKSHOPS

Accommodation is limited and can only be provided to those having accepted abstracts in ICONSAT 2010.

Address for correspondence

Prof. Rinti Banerjee
Convenor ICONSAT 2010-WORKSHOPS (CANCER)
Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai, Mumbai, India
EMAIL: iconsat2010cancer@gmail.com