S07 Symposium FF: Engineered Nanoscale Materials for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease, 2007 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 9 - 13, 2007.

学术价值：这次会议将提供一个跨学科的论坛，讨论工程纳米材料在人类疾病的成像、诊断、监测和治疗中的应用。该计划是由一群杰出的材料科学家组织的，他们代表大学、政府实验室和私人组织。被邀请的20位演讲者代表布拉德抽样的工程纳米材料和纳米医学领域的领先科学家；还将包括大约50场贡献的演讲。讨论的议题包括：新型纳米材料的合成。表面功能化和定向策略。纳米级药物和基因输送系统。医学成像和造影剂。自我组装和生物启发的结构。体内再生应用研讨会将包括一个教程，面向对与生物学家和医学研究人员合作感兴趣的材料科学家。它将为那些不熟悉生物材料应用的这些方面的人提供生物技术和毒理学的概述。BROADER影响：论文征集中列出的相对广泛的主题确保了会议将具有跨学科的特点，从而鼓励与会者更广泛地了解该领域。计划中的教程将进一步扩大材料科学家对生物材料应用特有问题的理解。组织者打算使用提供的资金来鼓励年轻科学家和其他可能在没有经济援助的情况下无法参加的人参加。

INTELLECTUAL MERIT: This conference will provide a cross-disciplinary forum to discuss the application of engineered nanomaterials in imaging, diagnosis, monitoring, and therapeutic treatment of human disease. The program has been organized by a distinguished group of materials scientists representing universities, government laboratories, and private organizations. The 20 invited speakers represent a braod sampling of leading scientists in the fields of engineered nanomaterials and nanomedicine; approximately 50 contributed talks will also be included. Topics for discussion will include:. Synthesis of novel nanomaterials. Surface functionalization and targeting strategies. Nanoscale drug and gene delivery systems. Medical imaging and contrast agents. Self-assembled and bio-inspired structures. In-vivo regenerative applicationsThe symposium will include a tutorial intended for the materials scientist interested in collaborating with biologists and medical researchers. It will provide an overview of biotechnology and toxicology for those not familiar with these aspects of biomaterials applications.BROADER IMPACT: The relatively broad range of topics listed in the call for papers ensures that the conference will have a cross-disciplinary character so as to encourage broader awareness of the field among participants. The planned tutorial will serve further to broaden understanding of issues peculiar to biomaterials applications among materials scientists. The organizers intend to use the funds provided to encourage attendance by younger scientists and others who might not be able to attend without financial assistance.