4th Annual Nanotechnology for Health Care Conference -
APPLICATION TITLE: Nanotechnology for Health Care Conference
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: PA-11-310
ABSTRACT
The 2012 Nanotechnology for Health Care Conference will be the fourth in a series of
conferences designed to advance the use of nanotechnology in health care. The overall objective
is to provide a venue for leading researchers to bridge talents in science and engineering in
nanotechnology with expertise in health care and the medical sciences. The anticipated outcome
is the development of collaborations and the growth of partnerships that will advance the quality
of health care in Arkansas and the nation. The Nanotechnology for Health Care Conference will
examine various applications for nanotechnology including drug delivery, cancer treatment,
toxicology, and imaging applications, as well as clinical trial results with nanomedicines. The
specific objectives of the event will be to highlight research capabilities that exist in Arkansas; to
enable researchers to share their results with colleagues working in various subject disciplines; to
communicate research activities more broadly with peers from outside the state; to build on
research strengths that exist in Arkansas for toxicology, nanomedicine, and nanotechnology; to
understand commercialization pathways that enable the transfer of scientific discoveries into the
marketplace so they positively influence public health; and to encourage the participation of
women, under-represented racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities in science
and health care. The conference will feature thirteen world-renowned scientists who will give
plenary presentations. Arkansas researchers will give short presentations as an avenue for
collaborations and interdisciplinary research programs. A number of graduate students and post-
docs working at the various Arkansas institutions will also participate and give poster
presentations. Participation is expected to exceed that of preceding conferences with an even
stronger international component. We expect 100 attendees this year including faculty
researchers, scientists, and students from academia, industry, and government organizations
within the State of Arkansas.
