Scientific ProgramApplications of Magnetic Carriers
May 20 - 22, 2004
Lyon, France
Mischa MegensSenior Scientist in the Integrated Device Technologies Group at Philips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Magnetic Biochips: A new Option for Sensitive Diagnostics
Dr. Megens investigates miniaturised biosensor devices based on the detection of magnetic nanoparticles. The devices are made using semiconductor technology and integrated into a cartridge environment. Dr. Megens will present an overview of magnetic particle based biosensing and its prospects to advance diagnostic tests.
Andreas Jordan
Senior Researcher at the Department of Radiation Oncology, University Clinic Charité, Berlin, Germany, and Director of MagForce Applications GmbH, Berlin, Germany.
First Clinical Experience with Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia (MFH) at the University Clinic Charité in Berlin, Germany
Dr. Jordan has long been researching how alternating current (AC) magnetic fields heat magnetic fluids after injection into tumors. During the last couple of years, he built and tested a magnetic fluid hyperthermia machine for the treatment of cancer. In this presentation, he will give us first-hand the - spectacular ! - results of ongoing clinical trials.
Gregory Lanza
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the Washington University in St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Molecular Imaging and Targeted Drug Delivery with a Site-Specific Nanoparticle Platform Technology: Emerging Opportunities for Non-invasive Diagnosis and Image-Augmented Therapy
Prof. Lanza's research interests include site-targeted MRI and ultrasound contrast agents with magnetic nanoparticles, with or without drugs bound to them. He will present to us an in depth review of these exciting nanoparticles which have been used in vivo to target angiogenesis in solid tumors and early atherosclerosis.
Jean-Louis Viovy
Research Director of the "Macromolecules and Microsystems in Biology and Medicine" group at the Curie Institute in Paris, France.
Magnetic Tweezers: Overview and Applications
Dr. Viovy studies the interactions between DNA and several proteins essential for DNA repair and defense against mutagenic effects of ionizing radiation or chemical agents. To do this on a single molecule level and at time resolutions of microseconds to seconds, magnetic tweezers, the focus of this presentation, are the tool of choice.
Tutorial on the Fundamentals and Applications of High Gradient Magnetic Separation (HGMS)
This special feature consists of 3 half-hour lectures on a topic relevant to magnetic targeting and the use of magnetic microspheres given by Prof. Jim Watson.
Prof. Jim Watson, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton, England, is an authority in the field of high gradient magnetic separation. Dr. Watson has published over 200 papers, has 24 patents and has been a Fellow of the Institute of Physics since 1967.
A handout containing all relevant information about this lecture series will be a part of the proceedings. The lectures will be held after lunch on each of the three meeting days.