2017

It was a success with more than 60 people attending including a member of the Austrian Parliament NR-Abg. Univ. Prof. Mag. Dr. Beatrix KARL and a representing Governor of the Province of Styria, LH Hermann Schützenhöfer and 10 journalists.

Find the complete report of the event here.

SPEAKERS

• Rector Hellmut Samonigg, Medical University of Graz- Official Welcome

• Sabine Oberhauser, Federal Minister of Health and Women’s Affairs – requested , Jörg Leichtfried, Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology – requested & Reinhold Mitterlehner, Federal Minister of Science, Research and Economy – requested – Statements

• ETPN Representative, Introductory presentation of the Nano World Cancer Day 2017 and of the European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine

• Elisabeth Andritsch, Division of Oncology, Medical University of Graz- Needs in the treatment of cancer patients

• Michael Speicher, Institute of Human Genetics, Medical University of Graz – Progress through nano-technological development in medicine

• Berthold Huppertz, Biobank Graz – Improvement by scientific infrastructure for treating cancer

• Wolfgang Graier or Roland Malli, Next Generation Fluorescence Imaging GmbH – Nano-technological applications in medicine

PRESS COVERAGE

• one video on ORF television
• one report on a Austrian radio
• 5 press articles, 3 are available below
  • Der Standard
  • Humantechnology
  • SCIENCE.

SPEAKERS

• Dr. Inge Nelissen – Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), ETPN representative – Introduction of the Nano World Cancer Day 2017 and of the European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine
• Mrs. Lieve Apers – Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Coordinator of the EU project Nano4Health – Nano4Health: How to boost cross sectoral innovation?
• Prof. Stefaan De Smedt – Ghent University – Targeted therapy with nanomedicines: Small particles, large perspectives
• Dr. Franky Van Herreweghe – Business Developer, Phoreon: a brand of Pharma Diagnostics NV – The unexpected face of gold: a strong ally in cancer treatment
• Prof. Inge Mertens – Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), University of Antwerp – The use of extracellular vesicles from plasma and urine in early diagnosis of cancer

For more details (in German) about the event go here or here, or upload the flyer.

SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM

• Prof. Dr. Christoph Alexiou, Universität Erlangen/Nürnberg
• Dr. Robert Jabulowsky, Senior project manager, BioNTechAG, Mainz
• Dr. Josbart Metselaar, Pharmaceutical Technology and Translation, RWTH Aachen
• Ralf Rambach, Federal Association for the Protection of Animals, Bonn
• Dr. Klaus Michael Weltring, Managing Director of Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik e.V. & Spokerperson of the German NanoBioMedicine Platform

SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM

• Berglind Eva Benediktsdóttir , Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics, University of Iceland
• Pétur Hannesson, Chief physician, Radiology Unit, The National University Hospital of Iceland
• Garðar Mýrdal, Head of Radiophysics Unit, Iceland National University Hospital  
• Már Másson, Professor in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Iceland

PRESS COVERAGE

One of the leading daily press newspaper in Iceland Morgunblaðið, covered the event, find the article here.

SPEAKERS 

• Welcome + Introduction to Nanomedicine and Theranostics – Adriele PRINA-MELLO
• The right tool for the right application – Donnchadha QUILTY
• Impact of glycosylation at the nanoparticle biological interface, a strory of an acedemic industry alliance – Marco MONOPOLI
• Translational Medicine overview – Orla SHEILS
• Development of Diagnostic strategies for prostate cancer patients – Laura MARIGNOL
• Questions and answers – Open Forum (facilitated A. Prina-Mello)
• End of the Nano World Cancer Day

PRESS COVERAGE

The media coverage was good with one article published on the most important national journal of medical doctors Medicine News and one radio interview.

SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM

• Prof. Dan Peer – Utilizing nanotechnology for personalized medicine in blood cancers
• Dr. Noam Shomron – Big data and genomics: halting the spread of breast cancer
• Dr. Carmit Levy – Bidirectional communication of melanoma with the micro environment

Dr. Ahmi Ben-Yehuda will animate the event.

SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM

• Roberto Bottinelli, Professor, Molecular Medicine Dept.,University of Pavia – Introduction 
• Furio Gramatica, ETPN representative, Professor and Head of Technology Innovation and Health Technology Assessment, Fondation Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS and Livia Visai, Professor, Molecular Medicine Dept.,University of Pavia – Nanomedicine in Europe, the ETPN network
• Romano Danesi, Professor, Clinical Pharmacology andPharmacogenetics, Clinical and Experimental Medicine Dept., University of Pisa – The contribution of nanotechnologies to pharmacological research in oncology
• Alfonso Gentile, Professor, Country Medical Director, Roche –Nanotechnologies and antitumoral therapies: the pharma industry engagement
• Alberto Ricciuti, President of a patient Association “Attivecomeprima Onlus” –Personalized Therapy and Healthcare relationship 
• Daniela Ovadia, Scientific journalist, Co-director of the Neuroscience and Society Lab, Brain and Behavioral Sciences Dept. -University of Pavia – Nanomedicine on the press – sources, critical aspects, social impact
• Livia Visai – Closing remarks

PRESS COVERAGE

Speakers were interviewed on a local radio and 3 articles were issued on several regional and national newspapers: La Provincia, Il Secoloxix and L’Altra Pagina.

SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM

• Dr. Pieter Gaillard, CSO, 2-BBB
• Robert Geertsma, ETPN representative, National Institute for Public Health
• Dr. Bennie ten Haken / Dr. Joost Pouw, Associate Professor / Post Doc, Magnetic Detection Group, University Twente
• Dr. Frank Nijsen, Associate Professor and CSO, University Medical Center Utrechts & Quirem Medical
• Dr. Gabri van der Pluijm, Associate Professor, Head of Urology Research Laboratory ,Leiden University Medical Center

INSIGHTS

For more details about the meeting please find a short report here.

SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM

• Agnieszka Chodara, Researcher, IHPP PA
• Prof. Izabella Grzegory, Director of the Institute of High Pressure Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IHPP PAS)
• M.D Artur Kowalik, Department of Molecular Diagnostics of The Swietokrzyskie Oncology Center
• Prof. Witold Łojkowski, Head of Laboratory of Nanostructures, ETPN Representative, IHPP PAS
• Elżbieta Pietrzykowska, PhD, IHPP PAS
• Julia Rogowska Tylman, PhD, Warsaw University of Technology
• Bartosz Woźniak, Research Associate, Laboratory of Nanostructures,
• M.D Robert Zdanowski, Division for Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology,Military Institute of Epidemiology and Hygiene

SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM

• Welcome: Nanomedicine at INL and presentation of the European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine (ETPN) – Lars Montelius, Director General of INL, ETPN representative
• E-cadherin mutations in cancer: new methods of diagnosis and new molecular partners for treatment – Raquel Seruca, Epithelial Interactions in Cancer Group Coordinator at i3S
• Nanotechnology in Oncology: dream or reality – Fátima Cardoso, Breast Unit Director at the Champalimaud Clinical Centre
• Treat U: targeting unmet medical needs with nanomedicine based strategies–João Nuno Moreira , CNC – Center for Neurosciences and Cell Biology, FFUC – Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra

PRESS COVERAGE

The press coverage was good and diverse

• 5 press articles were issued in local and national newspapers: Diario do Minho, Correio do Minho (National), Correio Do Minho (Local), Rum and Jornal de Noticias 
• all speakers were interviewed
• a video on a national TV channel RTP

SPEAKERS

• Opening – Prof. Josep Samitier – Scientific Coordinator of the Nanomed Spain & Scientific Director of the Institute for Bioingineering of Catalonia
• Nanotechnologies at service of patients with cancer – Teresa Lopez-Fando – Projects and Services Coordinator, Spanish Association against Cancer
• Nano-enabled therapies for cancer: an industrial perspective – Ángel del Pozo – European Projects and Intelectual Property Manager, Biopraxis Resaerch AIE
• Nanomedicines against Cancer: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications – Prof. Álvaro Somoza – Professor Investigator of Nanobiotechnology Group, IMDEA Nanociencia
• Nanotechnology applied to oncology: a new reality? – Teresa Macarulla – Medical Oncologist, Val d’Hebron Institute of Oncology

PRESS COVERAGE

2 article were issued in one of themost read national newspaper  El Mundo 

• an article about Nanotechnologies
• an interview about J. Samitier 

SPEAKERS

• Introduction and presentation of the European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine (ETPN) –Prof. Emeritus Heinrich Walt – University Hospital Zurich, ETPN Representative
• Promising potentiel of nanoparticules for theranostic – Prof. Heinrich Hofmann – Director of the Powder Technology Laboratory, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
• Does our immune system cope with the nanoparticules ? – Prof Carole Bourquin – Professor of Pharmacology, University of Geneva
• Nanoparticules use for a local thermotherapy of tumors – PhD, Olivier Jordan – Senior Lecturer, University of Geneva
• How to evaluate the nanomedicines efficacy?– Prof. Gerrit Borchard –University of Geneva

INSIGHTS

Please find detail of the event here (In French)

SPEAKERS

• Dr. Fabienne Dumoulin – ETPN representative, Associate Professor, Gebze Technical University
• Prof. Vefa Ahsen – ETPN representative, Gebze Technical University
• Prof. Dr. Zafer Gülbaş, MD – Anadolu Medical Center, Istanbul
• Prof. Dr. IHSAN GURSEL – THORLAB-Therapeutic Oligonucleotide Research Laboratory, Bilkent university, Ankara
• Assist. Prof. Tolga Sütlü – Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Istanbul

PRESS COVERAGE

• 1 article in the local edition of a national daily newspaper Milliyet
• 2 article issued in Haberler and Haber, online journals in the top 10 of Turkey’s online newspapers
• 1 article issued in a national news agency: IHLAS
• 1 article issued on a Turkish Webportal: MyNet
• 3 article issued in regional newspapers: Hedef, Timeturk Kocaelipusula
• 3 articles issued in the local newspapers: Pusula Marmara, Gazete Gebze , Gebzehaber

SPEAKERS

• Examples of application of nanomedicine in cancer – Prof. Khuloud Al-Jamal, Reader in Nanomedicine, Kings College London
• The use of nanomedicine to enhance radiotherapy treatment of cancer – Dr Gareth Wakefield, Chief Technical Officer at Xerion Healthcare
• Pioneer Award: Funding revolutionary ideas, faster – Dr. Jess Sutcliffe, Research Funding Manager at Cancer Research UK
• Accelerating the translation of nanomedicines – Dr Euvian Tan, Expert at Nanomed TAB
• Dr Dan Gooding, Co-founder of Nuformix
• Precision Nanomedicines; the best of all possible worlds? – Prof. Andrew D. Miller, Director of KP Therapeutics & Professor at Kings College London