Conferences

Society for Personalized Nano-Medicine

6th Scientific Symposium

November 20th, 2019

The 6th Personalized NanoMedicine Symposium brings together top basic, translational, and clinical researchers from around the nations to share the latest studies, important developments, and best research methods in the growing field of NanoMedicine and Nanotechnology. SPNM is a model of collaborative science that brings cross-disciplinary research together in order to expand our understanding of current applications of nanotechnology. SPNM 2019 will be held on November 20th 2019, at the MARC Building Pavilion, 11200 SW 8th St in Miami, Florida.

Please submit an abstract by the listed deadline and your abstract will be reviewed. There is a 250 word max on all abstracts, no exceptions; those that go over will not be accepted. The Best abstracts will be selected for the Poster Session during Lunch. Posters must be 30 H x 40 W inches.

Conference Agenda

Registration fee

$100 for faculty, clinicians, professionals and $25 for students. The registration fee will include 1 year membership and food during the sessions.

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Hotel Information

Beginning the week of October 7th , 2019, you will be able to call the Pullman Miami Airport Hotel (formerly known as the Sofitel Hotel) at 305-503-8317 to contact Lance Detotto for our group reservations. Identify yourself as a guest of the "Nano-Medicine Conference" when booking a room. When booking please keep in mind our discounted rate of $119.00 applies when reserving a room for our conference (November 20th); please be advised this rate applies only for the nights of the 19th, 20th, and 21st.

NOTE: If you are staying for any extended time, please be aware that our discounted rate only applies for 3 days before and 3 days after the conference.

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NIH/NSF Panel

Rao S. Rapaka, Ph.D.

Rao S. Rapaka, Ph.D.
Branch Chief
Chemistry and Pharmacology Branch
NIDA/NIH

Chenzhong Li, Ph.D.

Chenzhong Li, Ph.D.
Program Director
National Science Foundation

Piotr Grodzinski, Ph.D.

Piotr Grodzinski, Ph.D.
Branch Chief
Nanodelivery Systems and Devices
NCI/NIH

A.Roger Little, Ph.D.

A.Roger Little, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
Division of Basic Neuroscience and Behavioral Research
NIDA/NIH

Key Note/ Plenary Speaker, Chair, Speakers & Discussants

Robert Sackstein, M.D., Ph.D.

Robert Sackstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs
FIU

Norman J. Haughey, Ph.D.

Norman J. Haughey, Ph.D.
Professor & Vice Chair of Research
Department of Neurology
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Tricia H. Burdo, Ph.D.

Tricia H. Burdo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Neuroscience
Associate Chair for Education
Associate Professor, Center for Neurovirology
Lewis Katz School of Medicine Temple University

Madhavan Nair, Ph.D.

Madhavan Nair, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor & Chair
Dept. of Immunology & Nano-Medicine, Associate VP for Nano-Medicine
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, FIU

Alexander Revzin, Ph.D.

Alexander Revzin, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering
Mayo Clinic

Raj Pulugurtha, Ph. D.

Raj Pulugurtha, Ph. D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Florida International University

Ashutosh Agarwal, Ph.D.

Ashutosh Agarwal, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Secondary Appointment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Waseem Asghar, Ph.D.

Waseem Asghar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Biological Sciences (Joint Appointment)
Florida Atlantic University

Sulie L. Chang, Ph.D

Sulie L. Chang, Ph.D
Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Director, Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology (INIP)
Seaton Hall University

Howard E. Gendelman, M.D.

Howard E. Gendelman, M.D.
Chair
Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Neuroscience
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Larry Nagahara, Ph.D.

Larry Nagahara, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
Whiting School of Engineering Johns Hopkins University
Former Associate Director, Division of Cancer Biology NCI, NIH

Kamel Khalili, Ph.D.

Kamel Khalili, Ph.D.
Laura H. Carnell Professor and Chair
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Brian Wigdahl, Ph.D.

Brian Wigdahl, Ph.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine

Sabita Roy, Ph.D.

Sabita Roy, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Surgery
Associate Vice Chair for Career Development and Mentoring
University of Miami Miller School of Medicin

Shanta Dhar, Ph.D.

Shanta Dhar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Supriya D. Mahajan, Ph.D.

Supriya D. Mahajan, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor Department of Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
University of Buffal

Arti Vashist, Ph.D.

Arti Vashist, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Immunology and Nano-Medicine
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Florida International University

Asahi Tomitaka, Ph.D.

Asahi Tomitaka, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Immunology and Nano-Medicine
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Florida International University

Bertha K. Madras, Ph.D.

Bertha K. Madras, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Medical Education Division on Addictions
Professor of Psychobiology
Department of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School

Alessandra Luchini, Ph.D.

Alessandra Luchini, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine (CAPMM)
George Mason University

Robert Speth, Ph.D.

Robert Speth, Ph.D.
Professor
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nova Southeastern University

Wasim Maziak, M.D., Ph.D.

Wasim Maziak, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Epidemiology
Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work
Florida International University

Anthony J. McGoron, Ph.D.

Anthony J. McGoron, Ph.D.
Florida International University

Carolyn D. Runowicz, M.D.

Carolyn D. Runowicz, M.D.
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Florida International University

2019 Master of Ceremony

Hind Harrak, Ph.D.

Hind Harrak, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Research Administration
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Florida International University

Conference Coordinators

Kimberly Justin

Kimberly Justin
kjustin@fiu.edu
305-348-0674

Ariele Riviere

Ariele Riviere
ariviere@fiu.edu
305-348-9006

Previous Conference

Highlights from 2015 meeting - 2dn Personalized Nano-Medicine Symposium

  • Design and Development of Nanoparticles for Personalized NanoMedicine.
  • Theranostics for Personalized NanoMedicine.
  • NanoMedicine for Cancer and Degenerative diseases.
  • Personalized NanoMedicine to eradicate HIV reservoirs.
  • New frontiers in HIV and Substance Abuse Research.
  • Early Investigators in Personalized NanoMedicine research.

Previous Conference

Highlights from 2013 meeting - 1st Personalized Nano-Medicine Symposium

  • Introduction of individualized treatment paradigms for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
  • Nearly 100 scientists, engineers and physician from distinguished institutions nationwide attended the event.
  • Four sessions focusing on Nanomaterials and Nanodevices; Nanoengineering for Personalized Medicine, and New Engineering for Personalized Diagnostics/Treatments.
  • Topics covered ranged from treatment of inflammatory arthritis to nanobioelectronics.
  • Panel discussion led by NIH scientists.
  • Keynote speech delivered by Deputy Director, Dr. Belina Seto, NIBIB, NIH.
1st Personalized Nano-Medicine Symposium Pictures

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