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NMIN 2024 Research Conference

24-27 January 2024

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Program
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Program
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NMIN

About

NMIN’s 2024 Research Conference will bring together a collection of Canada’s foremost nanomedicine researchers and innovators, including NMIN Scientific Leaders, Theme Leaders, researchers, trainees, and industry and not-for-profit partner organizations, to:

  • share Network research results contributing to realizing the revolutionary potential of nanomedicines and generating social and economic benefits for Canadians;
  • feature posters by NMIN trainees – the next generation of nanomedicine research talent, sector leadership and innovation;
  • discuss nanomedicine industry priorities and plans for expansion of the Canadian ecosystem, with input from NMIN spin-off company representatives;
  • learn from invited keynote speakers with expert knowledge about global innovation trends, nanomedicine science, and experience in scaling nanomedicine companies from local to global operations; and
  • explore opportunities to enhance and accelerate Canadian contributions to world-leading nanomedicines science and technologies.

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PROGRAM

Preliminary Program

More information coming soon. Please check back.

Day 1 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)

  • Welcoming remarks from NMIN Board Chair Dr. Inès Holzbaur
  • Opening Keynote presentation by Lloyd Jeffs (Senior Director of Pharmaceutical Development), Precision NanoSystems
  • NMIN Spin-off Company Presentations: overview presentations on the six start-up companies to have emerged from NMIN research to date
  • Networking reception

Day 2 (Friday, November 18, 2022)

  • Research sessions:
    – NMIN’s Legacy Core Facilities
    – Triggered release & targeted delivery research
    – Advancing nanoparticle applications
  • Invited Presentation by Dr. Shehzad Iqbal, Senior Medical Director, Canada, Moderna
  • Poster Presentations and judging
  • Gala dinner with
    HQP Awards and a special Recognition Ceremony (only included with full registration)

Day 3 (Saturday, November 19, 2022)

  • Research sessions:
    – Immunotherapy research
    – Cancer diagnostics and therapeutics research
  • Panel Discussion: NMIN Legacy Opportunities for Impact
  • Closing Keynote presentation by NMIN’s Founding Scientific Director, Dr. Pieter Cullis
  • Joint reception for Scientific Meeting and Trainee Symposium attendees

Day 4 (Sunday, November 20, 2022)

Download the Program

Featured speakers

Additional information to be added as details are confirmed. 

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POSTERS

The 2024 NMIN Poster Competition will take place during the 2024 Research Conference at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver, BC, 24-27 January 2024.

The Poster Competition is open to NMIN-funded trainees and members of the NMIN HQP Network (NHN) who are interested in presenting research findings related to NMIN’s mission and mandate. Abstracts that present results with high commercial or clinical potential are strongly encouraged.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the top posters. All approved abstracts will be included in the virtual Abstract Book, made available to registered meeting participants.

Abstract Submission Deadline:  Monday 6 November 2023

THE CALL FOR THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

Call for Abstracts  | Abstract Guidelines |   Sample Abstract  |  Application Form

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REGISTRATION

CATEGORIES & FEES

REGISTER
CategoryEarly bird
(to 20 Oct)		Regular
(from 21 Oct)
Full Registration: NMIN Researcher/ NMIN Research Collaborator/ Academic/ Not-for-profit$700$799
Full Registration: NMIN HQP/ Trainees; Students & Technical Staff $500$599
Full Registration: Industry$900$999
Invited GuestComplimentary (code required)
One-day Registration$300
Gala Dinner Only / Additional Gala Dinner Guests$150 (each)

Full Registration includes Opening Reception, Breakfasts, Coffee Breaks, Lunches, Poster Judging Reception and Gala Dinner between January 24-27.

One-day Registration does not include access to the Gala Dinner.

Early bird rates expired end of day 20 October 2023.

Registered conference attendees can book their rooms at the event venue at a preferred rate of $249 (+ taxes) per night. See below.

REFUND POLICY: Cancellations before 31 August 2023 are eligible for refund minus a $30 administrative charge. Cancellations after 31 August 2023 are ineligible for refund.

NMIN Conference Travel Grants and Poster Presentation Travel Awards may be applied towards travel (economy class), accommodation (only at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, which will be booked for recipients by the NMIN Administrative Centre), registration, and ground transportation costs.

NMIN Conference Travel Grants

  • Eligibility: Available to NMIN PIs and HQP not on projects currently funded by NMIN. HQP on currently funded projects are eligible ONLY if the conference costs of two other HQP are already being covered by project funds. NMIN Accelerators and Core Facility staff are NOT eligible.
  • More info: contact NMIN’s Manager, HQP Programs & Network Events, Divya Rao: divyarao@nanomedicines.ca

Poster Presenter Travel Awards

  • Eligibility: Available to all NMIN HQP participating in the poster competition, regardless of whether they are on a currently funded NMIN project or not.
  • More info: contact NMIN’s Manager, HQP Programs & Network Events, Divya Rao: divyarao@nanomedicines.ca

REGISTRATION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE

For technical reasons, the conference registration portal has been temporarily disabled. We expect to have it back online soon. Please check back in the near future. Thank you and apologies for the inconvenience.

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Venue

NMIN’s 2024 Research Conference will be held at:

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Located on the city’s dynamic harbourfront, Fairmont Waterfront is a world class hotel. It offers upscale comfort, personalized service, and unparalleled West Coast views, with easy access to everything that makes Vancouver spectacular.

Registered conference attendees can book their rooms at a preferred rate of $249/night+ taxes.

We encourage you to reserve a room at the conference hotel well in advance.

Contact NMIN’s Manager, HQP Programs & Network Events, Divya Rao, to request the booking code which will enable you to book the room at the NMIN Conference preferred rate.

NOTE:  If you plan to use an NMIN Travel Grant or Poster Presenter Award to pay for your accommodation, please book your hotel room through NMIN by contacting NMIN’s Manager, HQP Programs & Network Events, Divya Rao.

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sponsorship

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INVITATION

We invite organizations that share NMIN’s commitment to the revolutionary potential of nanomedicines, and that wish to help develop the next generation of Canadian nanomedicine researchers and entrepreneurs, to partner with NMIN as an event sponsor.

NMIN offers various levels of sponsorship to ensure the best fit with your organization’s marketing, outreach and networking objectives.

Please review the sponsorship opportunities in the conference prospectus.

If you are interested in sponsoring, or have any questions, please contact:

Divya Rao

NMIN HQP Program and Network Events Manager

divyarao@nanomedicines.ca

Download the event prospectus

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