http://www.amsocnanomed.org
2009 ASNM Inaugural Conference
This announcement pertains to the inaugural conference of the American Society for Nanomedicine (ASNM), which is in the final stages of planning and will be held at the Bolger Center in Potomac, Maryland, USA during October 22-25, 2009.
For speakers and events, please download our 2009 ASNM Conference Program Booklet.
For the 2009 ASNM Conference Cover, please download 2009 ASNM Conference Program Cover.
The conference features more than forty world-renowned speakers, who are amongst the top researchers and leaders in various facets of nanomedicine. The areas of emphasis are clinical applications of nanotechnology enabling successful vaccine development, effective cancer therapy and novel treatment for neurological disorders. In addition, issues such as ethics, safety and toxicity, patent law, intellectual property, and commercialization will be addressed.
ASNM is a new, democratic and transparent professional society. Its activities will focus on innovative cutting-edge research in nanomedicine as well as the applications of nanotechnology to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
We hope to achieve these goals through an open forum of ideas and collaborative efforts, alongside close cooperation and coordination with our American and international colleagues. ASNM has been registered as a non-profit organization by its Founding Committee. The membership base of ASNM is drawn from diverse, yet overlapping fields like nanotechnology, engineering, medicine, law, policy, ethics, toxicology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences and biomedical sciences. As a member, you will have the opportunity to participate (including being a candidate) in the open elections for the society officers, board members and operating committees. Members will also enjoy other benefits such as reduced rates to attend ASNM conferences and discounted rates for society journals.
Note that the 2009 ASNM conference registration fees for members are reduced. For non-members, the registration fee includes a one-year membership into the ASNM in addition to conference attendance.
MEMBERS September 15 On Site
Lifetime/Regular $250.00 $300.00
Medical Fellow/Postdoctoral Fellow $150.00 $200.00
Predoctoral Student $100.00 $125.00
Corporate Member $900.00 $1000.00
NON-MEMBERS September 15 On Site
Regular $355.00 $400.00
Medical Fellow/Postdoctoral Fellow $200.00 $250.00
Predoctoral Student $125.00 $150.00
Corporate Member $1700.00 $1800.00
The Deadline for the poster abstracts is September 1st, 2009. The top four posters submitted by young (pre and post doctoral) investigators will be selected to give a short ten minute (8 slides) oral presentation on October 24th, at 2:30pm. The winners will be notified on October 23rd, at the end of the last session.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference and your active participation in the society as a potential member, potential official or as a citizen of the nanomedicine community. In this regard, you are invited to visit the society’s official website at http://www.amsocnanomed.org/ to join our new, dynamic society. You can also sign up your company to be a corporate member.
Best Regards,
Esther H. Chang, Ph.D.
Interim President of the American Society for Nanomedicine
Professor of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center (Washington, DC)
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