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Monday 30th June
     
Time Session Speakers
     


10.15- 10.45 Registration  

Session I - The Post-Genomic Era

10.45 - 10.50 Introduction Prof. Andrew McCaskie
10.50 - 11.20 What is the post-genomic era? Prof. Fred Wright
11.20 - 11.50 How can the post-genomic era help patients Prof. John Burn
11.50 - 12.20 Nanobioscience-molecular device and neural fuctions Keiichi Torimitsu, Ph.D
12.20 - 12.45 Panel Discussion All
12.45 - 14.00 Lunch  


Session II - Nanotechnology, the future?

14.00 - 14.30 What is Nanotechnology and where is it going? Prof. Ken Snowden
14.30 - 15.00 Visualizing a Biological Nanomachine Dr Martin Goldberg
15.00 - 15.30 Applications of Nanotechnology in Biological Analysis Prof. Jonathan Cooper

15.30 - 15.45 Panel Discussion All
15.45 - 16.00 Refreshments  


Session III - Screening Technologies

16.00 - 16.30 Cellchips and Nanoprobes Tony Corless
16.30 - 17.00 Lab on a chip technology in industry Prof. Tim Ryan
17.00 - 17.15 Panel Discussion All


Optional tour of INSAT

19.00 - 20.00 Drinks Reception & Tour of Exhibits The International Centre for Life
20.00 - 23.30 Dinner  
     
Tuesday 1st July
     
Time Session Speakers
     
08.30 Refreshments  
09.00 - 09.30 Abstract Presentations Dr. David Green
Dr. Jason Davis


Session IV - Biomolecular Electronics

09.30 - 10.00 Nanomachines Prof. Keiichi Namba
10.00 - 10.30 Electrical contact to molecular monolayers Prof. Tony Cass
10.30 - 10.45 Panel Discussion All
10.45 - 11.15 Refreshments  


Session V - Biomolecule - surface attachment and mapping

11.15 - 11.45 Self-assembly of robust, functional membrane protein monolayers Prof. Jeremy Lakey
11.45 - 12.15 Nanoscale mapping of molecular interactions Dr. Phil Williams
12.15 - 12.30 Panel Discussion All
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch  


Session VI - MEMS/NEMS

14.00 - 14.30 The development of micro instrumentation for the post genomic era Dr A. Bruno Frazier

14.30 - 15.00 Micro-nanotechnologies for cell handling and biomolecules detection Dr J.Samitier
15.00 - 15.10 Panel Discussion  
15.10 - 15.30 Refreshments  


Session VII - Cells on surfaces

15.30 - 16.00 Nanoscale cell and surface interactions Prof Adam Curtis
16.00 - 16.30 DNA, excitable cells, and neuronal networks on transistors. Prof. Dr. Andreas Offenhaeusser
16.30 - 16.40 Panel Discussion All
16.40 - 16.50 The Post Genomic Era and its Effect on Nanoengineered Interfaces in Healthcare: Concluding Remarks Prof. Andrew McCaskie
16.50 - 17.00 Close of meeting  


Speakers:
  • Prof. John Burn - Institute of Human Genetics - UK
  • Prof. Tony Cass - Imperial College - UK
  • Prof. Adam Curtis - Glasgow University - UK
  • Prof. Jonathan Cooper - Glasgow University - UK
  • Dr. Bruno Frazier - George Institute of Technology - USA
  • Prof. Jeremy Lakey - University of Newcastle upon Tyne - UK
  • Prof. Andrew McCaskie - University of Newcastle upon Tyne - UK
  • Prof. Andreas Offenhauser - ISG2, Juelich - Germany
  • Prof. Keiichi Namba - Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University - Japan
  • Prof. Tim Ryan - Epigem Ltd - UK
  • Prof. Ken Snowdon - University of Newcastle upon Tyne - UK
  • Prof. Saul Tendler - University of Nottingham - UK
  • Prof. Keiichi Torimitsu - NTT Basic Research Laboratories - Japan
  • Prof. Fred Wright - Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences- UK