Lisbon Networking Event
Event date:
Monday, Feb 18, 2013 - Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 Export event
Event Location: Lisbon, Portugal
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Nanomedicine, or nanotechnology applied to medical problems, in the future, is expected to offer solutions on early diagnosis, “smart” treatments, and the triggering of self-healing mechanisms. Artificial nanostructures, such as nanoparticles and nanodevices, similar sized biological entities, can readily interact with biomolecules on both the cell surface and within the cell. Nanomedical developments range from nanoparticles for molecular diagnostics, imaging, and therapy to integrated medical nanosystems, which may perform complex repair actions at the cellular level inside the body in the future.
The European Strategic Research Agenda identifies four future research priorities in the nanomedicine field: i) nanotechnology-based diagnostics; ii) nanotechnology-based imaging; iii) targeted drug delivery and release; and, iv) regenerative medicine. The lectures, with Portuguese and foreign researchers active on this field, will try to give the participants a thorough overview of the latest infor on these four topics, and will be complemented with practical sessions on atomic force microscopy (AFM) and “force spectroscopy,” using the equipment available at IMM.
For additional information about the event and to register, visit the event website or download the event flyer.
Organizers
Prof. Nuno C. Santos, IMM/FMUL, Lisbon, Portugal
Dr. Ivo Martins, IMM, Lisbon, Portugal
Event Speakers
Nuno C. Santos, IMM/FMUL, Lisbon, Portugal
Miguel Castanho, IMM/FMUL, Lisbon, Portugal
Peter Eaton, FCUP, Porto, Portugal
A. Castanheira Dinis, FMUL, Lisbon, Portugal
Rogério Gaspar, FFUL, Lisbon, Portugal
António Almeida, FFUL, Lisbon, Portugal
Catarina Madeira, IST-UTL, Lisbon, Portugal
Sérgio Simões, Bluepharma, Coimbra, Portugal
Ana Paula Pêgo, INEB, Porto, Portugal
Ricardo Franco, FCT-UNL, Lisbon, Portugal
Pedro Baptista, FCT-UNL, Lisbon, Portugal
João Pedro Conde, INESC/IST-UTL, Lisbon, Portugal
Patrícia Carvalho, IST-UTL, Lisbon, Portugal
Guilherme Ferreira, UAlg, Faro, Portugal
Manuela Pereira, Portuguese Biophysical Society, Portugal
Event Schedule
Preliminary Program
Monday, February 18, 2013
| 9:00 AM |
Nuno C. Santos, IMM/FMUL - Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine |
| 9:30 AM |
Miguel Castanho, IMM/FMUL - Atomic Force Microscopy |
| 10:15 AM |
Peter Eaton, FCUP - AFM Imaging: Practical issues and troubleshooting |
| 11:00 AM |
Break |
| 11:30 AM |
Nuno C. Santos, IMM/FMUL - Force spectroscopy |
| 12:15 PM |
A. Castanheira Dinis, FMUL - Nanomedicine applications in opthamology |
| 1:15 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 2:15 PM |
Practical Session AFM Imaging - Group 1 |
| 3:45 PM |
Practical Session Force Spectroscopy - Group 1 |
| 5:30 PM |
Practical Session AFM Imaging - Group 2 |
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
| 9:00 AM |
Rogério Gaspar, FFUL - Nanomedicines: Drug delivery at nanoscale, science for healthcare in clinical practice |
| 9:45 AM |
António Almeida, FFUL - Targeted drug delivery and controlled release |
| 10:30 AM |
Break |
| 11:00 AM |
Catarina Madeira, IST-UTL - Nanovectors for stem cells modifications: Regenerative Medicine applications |
| 11:45 AM |
Sérgio Simões, Bluepharma - TBA |
| 12:30 PM |
Ana Paula Pêgo, INEB - Societal and ethical issues in Regenerative Medicine and Nanomedicine |
| 1:15 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 2:15 PM |
Practical Session Force Spectroscopy - Group 2 |
| 3:45 PM |
Practical Session AFM Imaging - Group 3 |
| 5:15 PM |
Practical Session Force Spectroscopy - Group 3 |
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
| 9:00 AM |
Ricardo Franco, FCT-UNL - Bionanosensors |
| 9:45 AM |
Pedro Baptista, FCT-UNL - Nanodiagnostics and Nanotheragnostics |
| 10:30 AM |
Break |
| 11:00 AM |
João Pedro Conde, INESC/IST-UTL - Micro and nanofabrication for in vitro diagnostics |
| 11:45 AM |
Patrícia Carvalho, IST-UTL - TBA |
| 12:30 PM |
Guilherme Ferreira, UAlg - TBA |
| 1:15 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 2:15 PM |
Student Presentation (selected from applicant list) |
| 2:45 PM |
Student Presentation (selected from applicant list) |
| 3:15 PM |
Manuela Pereira, President, Portuguese Biophysical Society - The benefits of membership to scientific societies |
All practical sessions will be led by Filomena Carvalho, IMM FMUL