Nano- and Biotechnology Symposium Agenda
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Symposium Sponsors: Duke Graduate School, Duke Medical School, Pratt School of Engineering, Office of the Provost, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LOCATION OF THE APRIL 4 (TUESDAY) SESSION WAS CHANGED TO CIEMAS

Date and Time

Location

Session Title and Topics

Speakers

Speaker’s Affiliation

 

Mar 30, 2006

3:00pm

Gross Chemistry Building

Auditorium Rm107

Duke University

Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Public Policy and the Environment

§         Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Policy: Near Term and Beyond

§         Nanotechnology and Biotechnology and the Environment

§    Investments in Renewable Energy

Dr. Robert K. McMahan
Keynote speaker

Senior Advisor to the Governor for Science and Technology; Executive .Director of NC Board of Science and Technology

VIDEO

Mr. Jan Bouten

Senior Associate, Aurora Funds

 

Dr. Patricia McClellen-Green

Nicholas School of Environment, Duke University

VIDEO

Dr. Claudia Gunsch

Pratt School of Engineering,
Duke
University

VIDEO
Panael discussion   VIDEO

Mar 31, 2006

3:00pm

Gross Chemistry Building

Auditorium Rm107

Duke University

Nanotechnology and Biotechnology and Society

§         Ways in which Nanotechnology and Biotechnology may Influence Everyday Life

§         Impact of Nanotechnology and Biotechnology on  the Economy, Policy and Politics

§         Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Courses and Teaching Strategies

Dr. Homme Hellinga

Dept. of Biochemistry
Duke University Medical Center

 

Dr. Tod Laursen

Pratt School of Engineering
Duke
University

 
Dr. Daniel Alan Vallero Pratt School of Engineering
Duke
University
 

Dr. Kevin A. Schulman

Duke University Medical Center
Duke University Fuqua School of Business

 

Date and Time

Location

Session Title and Topics

Speakers

Speaker’s Affiliation

 

Apr 03, 2006

3:00pm

CIEMAS

Fitzpatrick Ctr Auditorium B


Duke University

Nanotechnology and Biotechnology in Medicine and Engineering

§         Ways in which Nanotechnology and Biotechnology may Improve Health and Life Longevity

§         Revolution in Atomically Precise Nanomanufacturing

§         Nanomechanical Devices & Systems

§         Molecular Nanotechnology and Biomolecular Machines

§         Roadmap for Productive Nanosystems

Dr. Benjamin Yellen

Pratt School of Engineering
Duke
University

 

Dr. Adrienne Stiff-Roberts

Pratt School of Engineering
Duke
University

 

Dr. David M. Balshaw

National Institutes of Health

 

Dr. Thomas Labean

Dept. Of Computer Science
Duke University

 

Dr. Kam W. Leong

Pratt School of Engineering
Duke
University

 

Dr. David Needham

Pratt School of Engineering
Duke
University

 

Apr 04, 2006

3:00pm

CIEMAS

Auditorium

Duke University

Nanotechnology and Biotechnology

Business and Law

§         Today’s investments in Today’s Investments in Nanotechnology and Biotechnology

§         Commercialization of Nanotechnology and Biotechnology

§         What makes Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Patents Different?

Dr. Daniel Kenan

Dept of Pathology, Duke University
Affinergy Inc.

VIDEO

Mr. Kenneth D. Sibley

Duke Law School;
Myers Bigel Sibley and Sajovec Law Firm

VIDEO

Dr. John Craichy

Business Development Director for NC Biotechnology Center

VIDEO

Dr. Henry Berger

Office of Licensing and Ventures
Duke University

 
Dr. Chris Perkins Jenkins , Wilson , Taylor & Hunt, Law Firm VIDEO

Dr. Richard West

Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.

VIDEO
Panal discussion   VIDEO

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