Progress in Nanotechnology
The Conference is a combination of keynotes, panels, posters, program information sessions, discussions of research trends, and principal investigator meetings with NSF program directors.
- Day 1: Progress in fundamental nanoscale physico-chemical-biology concepts in biosystems, Nanobiotechnology, Nanomedicine, nanoHUB nano-bio user
- Day 2: Progress in integration: 4 NERCs centers, CNS and NISE at graduation, Predictive nano-EHS, Nanotechnology in media, Education and societal aspects
Day 1: Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Progress in Fundamental Concepts and Theories
Plenary Conference Room, Westin Hotel, Arlington | |
7:30 | Coffee and continental breakfast |
8:30 | Conference welcome and purpose of the meeting Andre Nel, University of California, Los Angeles, Academic Conference Organizer |
8:40 | Welcome at NSF Pramod Khargonekar, NSF Jane Silverthorne, NSF |
8:50 | Nanoscale Science and Engineering at NSF Mike Roco bio, NSF |
9:10 | Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology Moderator: Mike Roco, NSF Keynote Speaker (30 min): Andre Nel, University of California, Los Angeles “Breakthroughs in nanomedicine and biotechnology based on nano-bio interface discoveries” |
9:40 | Refreshment Break and Poster Visitation Note: all posters will be available in Ernest Hemingway Salon Dec 9 and Dec 10 |
10:00 | Panel 1: Nanomedicine Moderators:
Discussion topics: What are the unique contributions that Nanotechnology can make to medicine? What are current grand challenges that can be accomplished in the next decade? How do we handle the gap between basic discovery and translation to the marketplace? |
11:30 | Nanoscale phenomena (Selfassembling, quantum effects, chemical, mechanical and other physical effects) for building biosystems Moderators:
Using nanoscale phenomena (self-assembling, chemical, mechanical and other physical effects) and integration methods to design and construct nano biostructures and biosystems. |
12:00 | Working Lunch Moderators:
Mark Miano bio, NBC Learn, Executive Editor |
1:00 | International NSE opportunities at NSF Graham Harrison, NSF/OISE |
1:15 | Panel 2: Nanoscale phenomena (Selfassembling, quantum effects, and mechanical effects) in biosystems Moderators:
Discussion Topics: Understanding, simulation and control of selfassembling in biosystems, quantum phenomena and mechanical interactions at subcellular and multi-cell levels; Transition from non-living to living nanostructures - what is the threshold of size and complexity for this transition; from Physics and Chemistry to Biology |
2:30 | Nanobiotechnology Moderators:
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3:00 | Refreshment Break and Poster Viewing |
3:30 | Panel 3. Nanobiotechnology Moderators:
Discussion Topics: Nanobio in industrial processes; Neuro-bio aspects |
5:00 | Panel 4. nanoHUB Tutorial. User Session (45 minutes) Alejandro Strachan – “General Purpose nanoHUB” Emad Tajkhorshid – “Nano-bio simulations at nanoHUB” |
5:45 | Wrap up for Day 1 |
6:00 | Adjourn |
Day 2: Thursday, December 10, 2015
Focus on Progress in Integration in Nanotechnology
7:30 | Coffee and Continental Breakfast |
8:00 | Conference welcome and outline Andre Nel, University of California, Los Angeles |
8:15 | Summary presentations of outcomes from 4 NERC directors Moderator:
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9:50 | Panel 5. National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) Moderators:
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10:45 | Refreshment Break |
11:00 | Panel 6. Multi-stakeholder and regulatory impact of predictive and computational nano EHS platforms Moderators:
Discussion Topics: Highlight how NSF support has opened up this field for the rest of the science community, and how this is helping the country getting nanomaterials to the marketplace. |
12:15 | Panel 7. Portraying Nanotechnology on Video and Web (Working Lunch) Moderators:
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1:30 | Break |
1:45 | Panel 8. Presentations from graduating centers CNS and NISE (Overview and Legacy) Moderators:
Discussion Topics: Legacy and future plans; Role of social sciences in governance of nanotechnology; Case study: Nanotechnology Grand Challenges |
3:15 | Refreshment Break |
3:30 | Panel 9. Education and Societal Aspects Moderators:
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5:00 | Summary of the Conference and Adjourn |