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MADNano is a recurring local conference for the DNA Nanotechnology field in the mid-Atlantic region. Its purpose is to provide opportunities to collaborate and to stimulate intelligent discussions in the region. Scientists, researchers, and students are invited to a day-long symposium that comprises short talks on recent advances in DNA nanotechnology, poster sessions, and networking opportunities. Contributors are encouraged to frame their work in the context of the needs of the field as it begins the uphill trek to industrial implementation.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) is hosting the event.
9:00am - 5:00pm ET
Agenda (PDF)
| # | Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title |
| Morning Session | ||||
| 1 | 09:00 – 09:15 | J. Alexander Liddle and Igor Medintz | U.S. Naval Research Laboratory | Welcome Remarks |
| 2 | 09:15 – 09:45 | Samuel Schaffter | Johns Hopkins University | Towards a synthetic genome for materials: Challenges beyond the test tube |
| 3 | 09:45 – 10:15 | Michael Zwolak | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Nurturing Nature for Nanotechnology |
| 4 | 10:15 – 10:45 | Niksa Roki | University of Maryland | In vivo Biodistribution of an Anti-ICAM-Functionalized Drug Delivery Nanocarrier made of DNA (3DNA) |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Break – Coffee and Refreshments | |||
| 5 | 11:00 – 11:30 | Ming Zheng | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Controlling Carbon Nanotubes by DNA: from Separation to Integration |
| 6 | 11:30 – 12:00 | Lorena Parlea | National Cancer Institute | RNA Nanoparticles as Triple-Modality Immunotherapy |
| 7 | 12:00 – 12:30 | Steve Armentrout | Parabon NanoLabs | A novel computer-aided design (CAD) system for DNA nanotechnology |
| 12:30 – 01:00 | Lunch Break | |||
| Afternoon Session | ||||
| 8 | 01:00 – 01:30 | Sebastian Diaz | U.S. Naval Research Laboratory | DNA origami as a high-density fluorophore template for improved molecular photonic wires |
| 9 | 01:30 – 02:00 | Emily Luteran | University of Maryland | Self-Assembled 3D DNA Crystals as Vehicles for Drug Delivery |
| 10 | 02:00 – 02:30 | Sanghwa Jeong | University of California, Berkeley | High Throughput Evolution of Near-Infrared Serotonin Nanosensors |
| 02:30 – 03:45 | Poster Session – Coffee and Refreshments | |||
| 11 | 03:45 – 04:15 | Ming Gao | N.C. State University | Progress Towards Development of Self-Assembled Three-Dimensional Electronic Systems with DNA Hydrogel |
| 12 | 04:15 – 04:45 | Remi Veneziano | George Mason University | Highly Customizable Scaffolds for Assembly of Multi-Functional DNA Origami |
| 13 | 04:45 – 05:15 | Jacob Majikes | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Discussion: The Future of Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology |
| Closing Remarks | ||||
| Start Date: Sunday, December 8, 2019 |
| End Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 |
| Last Day to Book: Monday, November 11, 2019 |
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