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Functional Polymeric Materials
10 Feb - 13 Feb 2014
Cancun, Mexico
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Ezat Khosravi
Durham University
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Nathan Gianneschi
Northwestern University
Early Bird - Expired • Talk Submission - Expired • Poster Submission - Expired • Registration & Payment Deadline - Expired
Synopsis
The Functional Polymeric Materials conference will cover:
- Novel polymerization strategies
- Materials from nano- to the micro scale
- Materials for drug delivery
- Smart biomaterials
- Complex sensing systems
- Bioinspired materials
Biological systems are characterized by complex molecular networks combining self-assembly, compartmentalization, gelation and catalysis propagated by polymeric materials. The vast array of functions that characterizes natural systems is awe inspiring and has driven an incredible burst of interest in functional, synthetic polymers. Chemical diversity in the realm of synthetic systems is extraordinary, with increasingly greater opportunities to develop functional materials across many length scales. This conference seeks to bring together researchers interested in fundamentally new strategies for organizing matter utilizing polymeric systems. This will include investigations of function from the nano- to the micro scale, and the study of novel polymerization strategies designed to enable the development of functional materials. Applications will be discussed in the areas of drug delivery, smart biomaterials, complex sensing systems, and bioinspired materials with functionalities that relate to the organization and interactions of their building blocks.
Confirmed Speakers
Plenary Speakers
K. Barry Sharpless
W. M. Keck Professor of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute
Sankaran Thayumanavan
Professor, UMass Amherst
Heather Maynard
Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
J.C. Warner University Professor of Natural Sciences , Carnegie Mellon University
Charles L McCormick
Professor, Department of Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi
David Haddleton
Professor, University of Warwick
Invited Speakers
Jeremiah A Johnson
Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brent Sumerlin
Professor, University of Florida
Zhengzhong Shao
Professor, Fudan University
Jonathan Pokorski
Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University
Wolfgang Binder
Professor of Chemistry, Martin-Luther University Halle Wittenberg
Marcus Weck
Professor, New York University
Andreas Kilbinger
Professor for Polymer Chemistry, University of Fribourg
Liangfang Zhang
Associate Professor, University of California, San Diego
Emily Pentzer
Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University
Michael Buchmeiser
Prof., University of Stuttgart
Sebastian Spain
Research Fellow, University of Nottingham
Martina Stenzel
Professor, University of New South Wales
John Phillips
Research Chemist, Catalyst R&D, Materia, Inc.
Gabriel Lemcoff
Associate Professor, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Daniel Savin
Associate Professor, University of Florida
Scott Phillips
Martarano Associate Professor of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University
Kolio Troev
Professor of chemistry, Institute of Polymers
Adam Veige
Associate Professor, University of Florida
John Matson
Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech
Karen Christman
Assoc. Prof. of Bioengineering, UC San Diego
Geraud Dubois
Manager, IBM Almaden Research Center
Matthew Becker
Professor, The University of Akron
Michael Monteiro
Professor, The University of Queensland
Darren Lipomi
Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego
Kazuo Akagi
Professor, Kyoto University
Der Jang Liaw
Professor, NTUST
Tomokazu Iyoda
Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Adam Braunschweig
Assistant Professor, University of Miami
Gregory Holland
Assistant Professor, San Diego State University
Raymond Weitekamp
PhD Candidate, California Institute of Technology
Programme
Monday 10th February 2014 |
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08:00 – 11:00 |
Registration & Reception |
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10:00 -10:15 |
Opening Comments |
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Biomedical Polymeric Materials and Biomaterials Session |
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10:15 – 11:00 |
Jean Frechet |
Designing Macromolecules for Therapeutics |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Jonathan Pokorski |
Surface Modification of Melt Extruded Poly(caprolactone) Nanofibers: Toward a New Scalable Biomaterial Scaffold |
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11:30 – 12:00 |
Liangfang Zhang |
Erythrocyte Membrane-Cloaked Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery and Biodetoxification |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
Karen Christman |
Biomaterials for treating the heart |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Welcome Lunch |
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14:00 – 16:30 |
Free Time |
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Biomedical Polymeric Materials and Biomaterials Session |
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16:30 – 16:45 |
Charles L McCormick |
Raft and Αraft Polymerization: Relevant Synthetic Architectures for Targeted Gene Delivery and Environmental Remediation |
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16:45 – 17:15 |
Matthew Becker |
Building Bone with Polymers: An Unconventional Approach |
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17:15 – 17:45 |
Kolio Troev |
Poly(Alkylene H-Phosphonate)S- Multifunctional Carrier of Drugs |
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17:45 – 18:05 |
Nicole Steinmetz |
Structure-function studies using plant virus-based cargo-delivery systems |
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18:05 – 18:20 |
Refreshments |
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18:20 – 18:50 |
Gregory Holland |
Spider's Silk: From Isotropic Gland Fluids to Diverse Biopolymer Fibers |
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18:50 – 19:20 |
Zhengzhong Shao |
The New Lessons Learned from Animal Silk Protein |
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19:20 – 19:40 |
Ki Hoon Lee |
Gelation Behavior of Fibroin in the Presence of Sericin under Phase-Separated System |
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19:40 |
Dinner at Leisure & Free Time |
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Tuesday 11th February 2014 |
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08:20 -08:30 |
Chair Opening |
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New Strategies Towards Functional Polymers and New Synthetic Approaches |
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08:30 – 09:15 |
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski |
ATRP As A Toolbox For Advanced Macromolecular Engineering |
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09:15 -09:45 |
Adam Veige |
A new highly active alkyne polymerization catalyst: identification of the active catalyst, mechanism of polymerization, and polymer structure. |
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09:45 – 10:05 |
Dafni Moatsou |
Controlling the Sequence in Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of Functional Norbornenes |
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10:05 – 10:35 |
Jeremiah Johnson |
New Synthetic Strategies for Functional Polymers and Interfaces |
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10:35 – 10:50 |
Refreshments |
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10:50 – 11:20 |
Michael Buchmeiser |
CO2- and Metal Ion-Protected N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Latent Pre-Catalysts in Polymerization (Organo-) Catalysis |
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11:20 – 11:50 |
Kazuo Akagi |
Synthesis of Helical Conjugated Polymers in Chiral Liquid Crystal Reaction Field |
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11:50 – 12:20 |
Michael Monteiro |
Timed-Release Polymer Nanoparticles |
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12:20 – 16:30 |
Lunch at Leisure & Free Time |
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New Strategies Towards Functional Polymers and New Synthetic Approaches |
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16:30 – 17:15 |
David Haddleton |
Living Radical Polymer Synthesis in Aqueous Media and Photoinduced Living Radical Polymerization |
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17:15 – 17:45 |
Andreas Kilbinger |
Chain end-functionalization methods for ROMP |
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17:45 – 18:15 |
John Phillips |
The Commercialization of Metathesis Polymers: From Academia to Market |
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18:15 – 18:45 |
Raymond Weitekamp |
Polymer Photonic Crystals by Self-Assembly |
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18:45 – 19:30 |
K. Barry Sharpless |
New Perfect Click Reaction for Polymers |
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19:30 – 22:00 |
Poster Session & Cocktail Reception |
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22:00 |
Free Time |
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Wednesday 12th February 2014 |
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08:20 – 08:30 |
Chair Opening |
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Supramolecular, Self-Assembled, Responsive and Smart Polymeric Materials |
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08:30 – 09:15 |
Sankaran Thayumanavan |
Stimuli-Responsive Polymeric Nanoassemblies |
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09:15 – 09:45 |
Brent Sumerlin |
Dynamic-Covalent Nanoparticles as Responsive Materials |
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09:45 – 10:15 |
Daniel Savin |
Self-Assembly and Responsiveness in Polypeptide-Based Star and Triblock Copolymers: From Design To Function |
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10:15 – 10:45 |
Wolfgang Binder |
Self Healing Polymers |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Refreshments |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Scott Phillips |
Polymeric Materials with Amplified Responses to Specific Applied Signals |
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11:30 – 12:00 |
Adam Braunschweig |
Assembly and Emergent Properties of a Donor-Acceptor Supramolecular Polymer |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
Emily Pentzer |
Solution-based assembly of functionalized conjugated materials |
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12:30 – 13:00 |
Darren Lipomi |
Toward Intrinsically Stretchable Organic Semiconductors: Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Conjugated Polymers |
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13:00 – 16:00 |
Lunch at Leisure & Free Time |
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New Approaches to Functional Polymeric Materials |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
Marcus Weck |
Colloidal Molecules |
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16:30 – 17:00 |
Gabriel Lemcoff |
Organometallic Nanoparticles |
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17:00 – 17:30 |
Tomokazu Iyoda |
Templated Nano/Microstructured Materials- Block Copolymers And Coiled Algae |
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17:30 – 17:50 |
Serge Cosnier |
Biosensors and biofuel cells based on electrogenerated functionalized polymers |
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17:50 – 18:05 |
Refreshments |
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18:05 – 18:35 |
Geraud Dubois |
Post Porosity Plasma Protection: a new approach to integrate ULK materials |
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18:35 – 18:55 |
Lynn Donlon |
Oscillatory Carbonylation using Functional Polymers |
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18:55 – 19:15 |
Hideaki Komiyama |
Integrated Conducting Polymer Nanowires Fabricated by Block-Copolymer-Templated Electropolymerization |
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18:15 – 19:45 |
Der Jang Liaw |
Advanced Functional Polymeric Materials via Precision Polymerization for Optoelectronic Application |
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21:00 – 00:00 |
*Gala Night, Group Photo & Poster Awards* Free Time |
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Thursday 13th February 2014 |
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08:30 – 08:40 |
Chair Opening |
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Polymers and Polymeric Nanomaterials as Carriers for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Applications |
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08:40 – 09:25 |
Heather Maynard |
Bioinspired Polymers for Protein Drug Delivery |
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09:25 – 09:55 |
Sebastian Spain |
Smart and Programmable Materials for Drug Delivery and Imaging |
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09:55 – 10:15 |
Katarina Novakovic |
Understanding and Enhancing Stability of PH Responsive Genipin Crosslinked Chitosan-Poly (Vinyl Pyrrolidone) Hydrogels |
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10:15 – 10:35 |
Jérémy Winninger |
Glycidol-based Hyperbranched Macromonomers |
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10:15 – 10:50 |
Refreshments |
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10:50 – 11:20 |
John Matson |
Materials for Therapeutic Signaling Gas Delivery |
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11:20 – 11:40 |
Josef Jancar |
Self-Assembly of Nanoscale Building Blocks Into Hierarchical Composite Superstructures |
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11:40 – 12:10 |
Martina Stenzel |
Design of functional micelles for enhanced cellular uptake |
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12:10 – 12:30 |
Closing Remarks (Chairs & Fusion) |
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12:30 |
Departures |
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Fiesta Americana Condesa
This stylish hotel features contemporary Mexican architecture, including one of the largest and most impressive thatched-roof "palapas" in the entire country. There are cultural activities, arts and crafts and sports programs to keep you constantly entertained, plus time to relax and enjoy the Mayan culture, soak up the Caribbean sunshine and revel in the international ambiance that settles in after the sun goes down.
Throughout your stay delegates will enjoy a full meal plan, inclusive of beverages. Take your pick from the aromatic Asian delights at Kaumbu, traditional fare at El Mexicano, delicious international cuisine at Kalmia Buffet or perhaps sample the sumptuous Italian dishes at Rosato. There are also several other dining opportunities such as the Cevichería, Pizzeria, Sushi Corner, pool and lounge bar areas. The Gala Night with either a Mayan or Caribbean theme takes place on the third evening of the conference with a mouth-watering feast of local cuisine, an open bar and amazing local entertainment. We welcome all delegates and their accompanying persons to the Gala Night – a truly fun filled night not to be missed!
Hotel Facilities
- Lagoon Pool
- Extensive Health Club and Spa
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms and throughout hotel and conference areas
The Fiesta Americana Condesa, Cancun is the 2015 Winner of the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence and also received the Travellers Choice Award in 2014.
The remains of ancient Mayan cities are scattered throughout the Yucatan Peninsula and no trip to Cancun would be complete without a visit to these majestic temples and pyramids set amongst lush tropical vegetation. We will be working very closely with a reputable tour company who will be organising trips to Tulum, Chichen Itza, Coba and Xcaret to name a few, some of which may require a full day. Full day excursions will be arranged pre or post conference and may be on an individual or group booking so we would recommend booking extra nights to extend your stay as early as possible to avoid disappointment should these excursions be of interest to you and/or your party. For further information please contact us.
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Venue Rating
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Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Address
Fiesta Americana Condesa, Blvd.Kukulkán km 16.5 Zona Hotelera, Cancun, 77500 Mexico
Nearest Airport
Cancun International Airport
Location
Cancun is a delightful combination of natural beauty, islands, ecological reserves and white sandy beaches. However, besides sun, sand and sea, this destination also offers an infinite variety of underwater activities to choose from: the diving, snorkelling and fishing here are outstanding and you will find an undersea world packed with tropical fish that live on the second largest barrier reef in the world. Sports enthusiasts might choose one of the many eco-tourism activities, such as cycling or hiking through the tropical forest or kayaking through mangroves, or something a little more adventuresome, like zip lining through the treetops.
Apart from the more well-known ancient Mayan archealogical sites such as Tulum, Cobá and Chichén Itzá you may like to visit the Aktun Chen caverns, voted one of the Top 10 underwater walks by National Geographic described as a truly magical experience.
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