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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
The International Association of
Nanotechnology is a non-profit professional association with the
goal of fostering research, business collaboration and providing
advanced education and training in the emerging of
nanotechnology and clean technology worldwide for benefits of
society.
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International
Congress of Nano-Bio Clean Tech 2008
October 27-30, 2008
San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel
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Draft copy of Program Schedule (as
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(11 Pages in PDF- 82 MB))
Invited Speakers
Accepted Papers
Accepted
Poster Presentations
Guidelines for Poster Presentation at the
Congress
Venue:
San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel
Hotel Reservation
The 5th International
Congress of Nano Bio Clean Tech 2008 is a premier international
conference. The Congress will feature over 100 speakers and
presenters, covering comprehensive a spectrum of the emerging
field of Nanotechnology Biotechnology and Clean Technology: from
the latest scientific research and development education,
environmental, societal and health and safety implications, to
nanotech venture capital investment and technology joint
venture.
The congress will include plenary sessions, break out sessions,
exhibitions, poster presentations and special industry focused
forums on each day:
Scheduled Forums
- Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Forum (Monday, October 27)
- Climate Change Challenges & Solutions (Tuesday, October 28)
- Nano Thin Film Solar: Technology Showcase (Wednesday, October
29)
- Emerging Technology Investment Forum (Thursday, October 30)
Partial List of invited speakers:
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John
Garamendi
Lt. Governor,
State of California |
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Richard Polanco
Former California State Senate Majority leader and
member of the California State Assembly |
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Guozhong Cao
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Washington |
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Chih-Ming
Ho
Director, Center for Cell Control- NIH NDC
Ben Rich – Lockheed Martin Professor
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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Dennis
Discher
Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular, Mechanical, and Bio-
Engineering
University of Pennsylvania |
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Timothy Sands
Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center,
Purdue University |
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John
McDevitt
Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry,
University of Texas at Austin
Chief Technologist, LabNow Corp
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Mark
Bunger
Director of Research,
Lux Research |
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Michael
Tseng
Professor of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology,
University of Louisville |
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Nitin
Parekh
VP, Business Development
Palo Alto Research Center |
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Program At A Glance
Monday October 27, 2008
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8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Workshop Registration
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10:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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Exhibitor Registration
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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General Conference Registration
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Forum
NanoScale Materials
Workshop
Workshops
Workshops fees are not included in
the conference registration fee. Workshop registration
fees are $295 for one or $495 for an all day pass.
Workshop registrations can be paid for on the
registration page.
Workshop 1: 9:30 AM- 12:30 PM
($295.00)
Nanotech & Clean Tech: an industry overview
9:30 AM- 11:00 AM
Lloyd L. Tran, Director, California Institute of
Nanotechnology
Nanofabrication: Principles and Applications
11:00 AM- 12:30 PM
Mahmadur Rahman, Associate Professor, Santa Clara
University
Workshop 2: 1:30 PM- 6:00 PM
($295.00)
Introduction to Carbon Nanotubes
1:30 PM- 3:00 PM
Cattien Nguyen, Senior Scientist, NASA Ames Research
Center
Nanobiotechnology & Tissue Engineering
3:15 PM- 6:00 PM
Thomas Webster, Associate Professor, Brown
University
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Tuesday October 28, 2008
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7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Registration
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Breakfast
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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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General Sessions
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Welcoming Remarks from the Program
Chair
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Keynote
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Invited
Lectures
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12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
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Lunch
Poster Presentations
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1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Breakout Sessions
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Track A:
Nanoelectronics & Novel Applications of Nanoparticles
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Track B:
NanoCharacterization |
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Track C: Nano
Structures & Applications |
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Track D:
Nanobiotechnology |
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Track E:
Clean Tech & Renewable Energy |
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Forum: Climate Change Challenges & Solutions |
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5:15 PM-6:30 PM
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Poster Presentations
Reception
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Wednesday October 29, 2008
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7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Registration
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Breakfast
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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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General Sessions
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Welcoming Remarks from the Program
Chair
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Keynote
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Invited
Lectures
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12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
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Lunch
Poster Presentations
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1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Breakout Sessions
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Track A:
NanoFabrication
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Track B:
NanoMedicine |
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Track C:
NanoToxicity |
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Track D:
Biofuels & Water Sanitation |
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Track E:
Intellectual Property |
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Forum: Nano Thin Film Solar: Technology Showcase |
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5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
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Poster Presentations
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Thursday October 30, 2008
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7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Registration
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Breakfast
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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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General Sessions
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Welcoming Remarks from the Program
Chair
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Keynote
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Invited
Lectures
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12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
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Lunch
Poster Presentations
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1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Breakout Sessions
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Track A:
Nanofabrication
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Track B:
Medical Imaging & Diagnostics |
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Track C:
Nanoscale Solar Technology |
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Track D:
Investment & Workforce Training |
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Forum: Emerging Technology Investment Forum |
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5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
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Meeting Adjourned
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