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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
Rise and Walk
Networking
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
Rise and Walk
Networking
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
A Collaborative Breakfast Discussion on the Impact of Impartiality in Science
Chair:
Mariah L. Arral, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Tufts University
Co-Chair:
Jilian R. Melamed
Panelist:
Darryl N. Williams, PhD
– Franklin Institute
Panelist:
Sheila Alexander-Reid
– PHL Diversity, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Panelist:
Laura Ensign, PhD
– Johns Hopkins University
Panelist:
Stephanie Barrett, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Merck & Co., Inc.
GMEC Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
A Collaborative Breakfast Discussion on the Impact of Impartiality in Science
Chair:
Mariah L. Arral, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Tufts University
Co-Chair:
Jilian R. Melamed
Panelist:
Darryl N. Williams, PhD
– Franklin Institute
Panelist:
Sheila Alexander-Reid
– PHL Diversity, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Panelist:
Laura Ensign, PhD
– Johns Hopkins University
Panelist:
Stephanie Barrett, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Merck & Co., Inc.
GMEC Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Breakfast
F&B Break
Networking
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Breakfast
F&B Break
Networking
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
YSC Meet & Greet with a Luminary
YSC Session
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
YSC Meet & Greet with a Luminary
YSC Session
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Tech Forum: The Role of a Trusted Partner in Advancing Resorbable Polymers for Controlled Drug Release
Industry Session
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Tech Forum: The Role of a Trusted Partner in Advancing Resorbable Polymers for Controlled Drug Release
Industry Session
Sponsored By
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Tech Forum: Molecular modeling and Machine Learning for Drug Formulation
Speaker:
John Shelley, PhD (he/him/his)
– Schrödinger
Speaker:
David A. Nicholson, PhD (he/him/his)
– Schrödinger
Industry Session
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Tech Forum: Molecular modeling and Machine Learning for Drug Formulation
Speaker:
John Shelley, PhD (he/him/his)
– Schrödinger
Speaker:
David A. Nicholson, PhD (he/him/his)
– Schrödinger
Industry Session
Sponsored By
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Tech Forum: Transforming Nanoparticle Analysis: What Light Scattering Techniques Reveals About LNPs & Liposomes
Speaker:
William Penny, PhD (he/him/his)
– Waters | Wyatt Technology
Industry Session
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Tech Forum: Transforming Nanoparticle Analysis: What Light Scattering Techniques Reveals About LNPs & Liposomes
Speaker:
William Penny, PhD (he/him/his)
– Waters | Wyatt Technology
Industry Session
Sponsored By
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Tech Forum: Innovative Excipient Technologies for Next Generation Drug Delivery Systems
Industry Session
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Tech Forum: Innovative Excipient Technologies for Next Generation Drug Delivery Systems
Industry Session
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Models
Chair:
Yosi Shamay, PhD
– Technion, Israel Institute of technology
Co-Chair:
Cornell Stamoran
Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Models
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Models
Chair:
Yosi Shamay, PhD
– Technion, Israel Institute of technology
Co-Chair:
Cornell Stamoran
Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Models
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Bioengineering I
Chair:
Michael Dunne, PhD
– Moffitt Cancer Center
Co-Chair:
Ayelet David, 76225689 (she/her/hers)
– Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Bioengineering
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Bioengineering I
Chair:
Michael Dunne, PhD
– Moffitt Cancer Center
Co-Chair:
Ayelet David, 76225689 (she/her/hers)
– Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Bioengineering
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus: Gene)
Chair:
Simon Drescher, PD Dr (he/him/his)
– Phospholipid Research Center
Co-Chair:
Cristina Fornaguera Puigvert, n/a
– Institut Químic de Sarrià (IQS) - Universitat Ramon Llull (URL)
Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery
Gene Delivery and Gene Editing
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus: Gene)
Chair:
Simon Drescher, PD Dr (he/him/his)
– Phospholipid Research Center
Co-Chair:
Cristina Fornaguera Puigvert, n/a
– Institut Químic de Sarrià (IQS) - Universitat Ramon Llull (URL)
Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery
Gene Delivery and Gene Editing
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus: Immuno)
Chair:
Lisa Volpatti, PhD
– Northwestern University
Co-Chair:
Mansoor M. Amiji, PhD, FCRS, FAAPS (he/him/his)
– Northeastern University
Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery
Immuno Delivery
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus: Immuno)
Chair:
Lisa Volpatti, PhD
– Northwestern University
Co-Chair:
Mansoor M. Amiji, PhD, FCRS, FAAPS (he/him/his)
– Northeastern University
Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery
Immuno Delivery
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Skin and Mucosal Delivery I
Chair:
Ryan Donnelly, PhD (he/him/his)
– Queen's University Belfast
Co-Chair:
Jiamin Wu, PhD (he/him/his)
– The Johns Hopkins University
Skin and Mucosal Delivery
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Skin and Mucosal Delivery I
Chair:
Ryan Donnelly, PhD (he/him/his)
– Queen's University Belfast
Co-Chair:
Jiamin Wu, PhD (he/him/his)
– The Johns Hopkins University
Skin and Mucosal Delivery
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Women's Health I
Chair:
Rachel Riley
Co-Chair:
Andrea Joseph, PhD
– Syracuse University
Women's Health
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session I: Women's Health I
Chair:
Rachel Riley
Co-Chair:
Andrea Joseph, PhD
– Syracuse University
Women's Health
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
Plenary Lecture II: Molly Stevens, Ph.D.
Plenary Speaker:
Molly Stevens, DBE, FRS, FREng
– University of Oxford
Plenary Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
Plenary Lecture I - Designing and Translating New Biomaterials for Advanced Therapeutics
Plenary Speaker:
Molly Stevens, DBE, FRS, FREng
– University of Oxford
Plenary Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
DDTR Meeting
Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
DDTR Meeting
Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
FG Chat & Chews
FG Session
Awards Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
FG Chat & Chews
FG Session
Awards Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
IC Board Meeting
Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
IC Board Meeting
Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
Lunch Break
F&B Break
Networking
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
Lunch Break
F&B Break
Networking
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
Mix it Up at Lunch – Impartiality in Science
Chair:
Mariah L. Arral, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Tufts University
GMEC Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
Mix it Up at Lunch – Impartiality in Science
Chair:
Mariah L. Arral, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Tufts University
GMEC Session
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Gene Delivery and Gene Editing I
Chair:
Francesca Taraballi, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Houston Methodist Research Institute
Co-Chair:
Michael Mitchell
Gene Delivery and Gene Editing
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Gene Delivery and Gene Editing I
Chair:
Francesca Taraballi, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Houston Methodist Research Institute
Co-Chair:
Michael Mitchell
Gene Delivery and Gene Editing
Sponsored By
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Immuno Delivery I
Chair:
Abhinav Acharya, PhD
– Case Western Reserve University
Co-Chair:
Wyatt Shields, IV, PhD
– University of Colorado Boulder
Immuno Delivery
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Immuno Delivery I
Chair:
Abhinav Acharya, PhD
– Case Western Reserve University
Co-Chair:
Wyatt Shields, IV, PhD
– University of Colorado Boulder
Immuno Delivery
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus: Imaging)
Chair:
Twan Lammers, PhD, DSc
– RWTH Aachen University Clinic
Co-Chair:
Katrien Vandoorne
Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery
Imaging in Drug Delivery
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus: Imaging)
Chair:
Twan Lammers, PhD, DSc
– RWTH Aachen University Clinic
Co-Chair:
Katrien Vandoorne
Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery
Imaging in Drug Delivery
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus: Nervous)
Chair:
Rangaramanujam Kannan, PhD
– Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Co-Chair:
Jessica Larsen, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Clemson University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery
Delivery to the Nervous System
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus: Nervous)
Chair:
Rangaramanujam Kannan, PhD
– Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Co-Chair:
Jessica Larsen, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Clemson University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery
Delivery to the Nervous System
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Ocular Delivery
Chair:
Crystal Shin
Co-Chair:
Katelyn E. Swindle-Reilly, PhD (she/her/hers)
– The Ohio State University
Ocular Delivery
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Ocular Delivery
Chair:
Crystal Shin
Co-Chair:
Katelyn E. Swindle-Reilly, PhD (she/her/hers)
– The Ohio State University
Ocular Delivery
Sponsored By
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Oral Delivery I
Chair:
Katie Whitehead, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Co-Chair:
Matteo Tollemeto
Oral Delivery
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Tech Session II: Oral Delivery I
Chair:
Katie Whitehead, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Co-Chair:
Matteo Tollemeto
Oral Delivery
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
EDT
Afternoon Break
Coffee Break
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
EDT
Afternoon Break
Coffee Break
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
General Session I: Titans of CRS #1
Panelist:
Maria J. Alonso, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Santiago de Compostela
Panelist:
Yvonne Perrie, PhD
– University of Strathclyde
Panelist:
Jindrich Kopecek, DSc (he/him/his)
– University of Utah
Panelist:
Joseph Kost, PhD
– Ben-Gurion University
General Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
General Session I: Titans of CRS #1
Panelist:
Maria J. Alonso, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Santiago de Compostela
Panelist:
Yvonne Perrie, PhD
– University of Strathclyde
Panelist:
Jindrich Kopecek, DSc (he/him/his)
– University of Utah
Panelist:
Joseph Kost, PhD
– Ben-Gurion University
General Session
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
EDT
Innovation Showcase
Moderator:
Ron Smith, PhD
– Pharmawyze, LLC
Moderator:
Peter Wuelfing, PhD
Industry Session
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
EDT
Innovation Showcase
Moderator:
Ron Smith, PhD
– Pharmawyze, LLC
Moderator:
Peter Wuelfing, PhD
Industry Session
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
EDT
Welcome Reception
F&B Reception
Networking
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
EDT
Welcome Reception
F&B Reception
Networking
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
EDT
Attendee Free Time - Fun in the City
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
EDT
Attendee Free Time - Fun in the City