2011 Macromolecular Materials Gordon Research Conference; January 2011; Ventura, CA

技术和非技术摘要2011年高分子材料戈登研究会议（GRC）（前身为聚合物西部）的重点是推进聚合物科学的前沿。在戈登研究会议设置领先的专业知识的集合，使跨学科的对话，并打开合作的机会。受邀的演讲者是国际知名的世界级专家，他们各自的领域包括聚合物合成，聚合物物理，聚合物工程，纳米复合材料和聚合物生物材料/治疗学。此外，本次会议之前将研究生研究研讨会（GRS）。GRC和GRS海报会议为非正式环境中的科学讨论提供了一个绝佳的机会，早期职业研究人员与来自学术界，工业界和政府实验室的知名专家进行互动。这个GRC/GRS的更广泛的影响在于培养和发展未来的领导者在聚合物材料和相关的跨学科领域，并在推进多样性的科学劳动力进行这样的跨学科研究。与聚合物GRC（以前的聚合物西部）的过去传统保持一致，今年会议的主题涵盖了一系列重要和及时的主题，从纳米结构聚合物和复合材料，到聚合物物理和工程，再到用于治疗的聚合物材料，包括药物输送和基因输送。这些主题，加上各种各样的演讲者和与会者，将构成一个具有强大技术价值和更广泛影响的GRC。

TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL ABSTRACTThe 2011 Macromolecular Materials Gordon Research Conference (GRC) (formerly Polymers West) is focused on advancing the frontiers of polymer science. The collection of leading expertise in a Gordon Research Conference setting enables a cross-disciplinary dialogue and opens opportunities for collaboration. The invited speakers are internationally known, world-class experts in their respective areas of polymer synthesis, polymer physics, polymer engineering, nanocomposites, and polymer biomaterials/therapeutics. In addition, this conference will be preceded by the Graduate Research Seminar(GRS). GRC and GRS poster sessions offer an exceptional opportunity for scientific discussion in an informal setting, where early career researchers interact with established experts from academia, industry, and government laboratories. The broader impact of this GRC/GRS lies in cultivating and developing tomorrow's leaders in the polymeric materials and related interdisciplinary fields, and in advancing diversity in the scientific workforce performing such interdisciplinary research. In keeping with the past tradition of the Polymers GRC (formerly Polymers West) the Programmatic Themes of this year's conference cover a range of important and timely topics spanning the range from nanostructured polymers and composites, to polymer physics and engineering, to polymer materials for therapeutics including drug delivery and gene delivery. These themes, combined with the diverse array of speakers and attendees, will constitute a GRC of strong technical merit and broader impact.