All posters will be presented in the Exhibit & Poster Hall located in Hall 19 at the CRS 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition. They will be separated by poster numbers and areas of expterise to help guide your focus and interests.
Alternative Methods to Animal Testing: Design and demonstration of microfluidic devices (organs-on-chips) and three-dimensional cell assemblies (organoids) recreating in-vitro the biological complexity of both diseased and healthy tissues; and 3D bioprinting techniques; use of alternative organisms (zebrafish, c. elegans, etc.); in vitro/in silico assays to characterize the efficacy, specificity, and toxicological profiles of various therapeutic agents.
Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Models in Pharmaceutical Technologies: Convergence of drug delivery with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mathematical modeling (PK / PD modeling, compartment modeling); development of AI/ML tools for materials selection and optimization of the pharmacological and biological performance of nanomedicines and delivery systems; modeling of biophysical processes (cell uptake, mass transport, biodistribution, biodegradation etc.) to optimize the performance of drug delivery systems.
Bioengineering (Focus Group – Bioengineering): Bioinspired and biomimetic strategies for the design of (advanced) drug delivery systems and drug-device combinations (e.g., cell-mimicking carriers, synthetic extracellular vesicles, etc); bioinspired methods that involve construction of biological building blocks or leveraging bio-interactions to create various delivery formulations; mimicking the physicochemical and physiological properties of natural particulates, ranging from pathogens to mammalian cells, to facilitate controlled release of therapeutics.
Delivery Technologies for Diversified Products: Developments in the design and manufacturing of controlled release solutions in personal and home care areas (cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, skin care, deodorants, antiperspirants, hair care, mouth care, air fresheners, and cleaning and sanitizing agents); household products; industrial applications (paints, coatings, green energy applications, batteries, etc.); textiles; drug delivery systems for space applications; and any other controlled release applications not covered by the other categories.
Delivery to the Nervous System: Design and testing of delivery systems capable to deliver various therapeutic agents to the nervous system, both central and peripheral; novel approaches to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and the blood-nerve barrier (BNB); nanoparticles and delivery systems for intrathecal, intracranial, intracerebroventricular and nasal administration; focused ultrasound.
Gene delivery and gene editing (Focus Group - GDGE): Delivery of nucleic acids such as mRNA, pDNA, oligonucleotides (siRNA, ASOs) using delivery platforms such as lipid nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, liposomes, inorganic nanoparticles, virus-like particles, conjugates, exosomes and biomimetic particles for expression of therapeutic proteins, modulation of protein expression, genome editing for disease modification, and vaccination. Advances in particle characterization, biological limitations of systems (endosomal escape, cellular targeting, tissue targeting / biodistribution) to advance the field of nucleic acid delivery fall within scope of this focus group.
Imaging in Drug Delivery (CRS/ESMI): Imaging in drug delivery: imaging of drug delivery for monitoring disease progression, biodistribution, nanoparticle kinetics, etc; image-guided drug delivery (TACE, SIRT, HIFU, etc.); theranostics; companion diagnostics; and nanomedicine-based patient stratification.
Immunodelivery (Focus Group - ID): New approaches in drug delivery for targeting immune cells residing in peripheral tissues, diseased tissues, and at the primary sites of immunological reactions; modification of the innate and adaptive immune responses; immunomodulation of the tumor microenvironment, immunotherapy.
Long-Acting Drug Delivery Formulations: Engineering, testing, and validation of microparticles and implants/devices for the controlled release of various therapeutic agents over extended periods of time (weeks to months and years); preformed and in-situ formed biodegradable implants; new methods for biodegradation and biocompatibility characterizations; not-biodegradable implants.
Manufacturing and Process Scale-Up: Evaluation and characterization of delivery products, preparation and scale up, Quality-by-design (QbD) concepts, analytical technologies, additive manufacturing, 3D-printing, innovative green technologies (e.g., use of natural, non-modified, renewable materials), regulatory science, CMC, QC.
Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus Group - NND): Development, physicochemical and biological characterization and validation of nanomedicines and biomedical nanotechnology-based approaches tailored to deliver therapeutic agents with distinct properties, such as small molecules, peptides, proteins, antibodies across biological barriers specifically targeting disease-associated molecules, cells, tissues or organs.
Ocular delivery (Focus Group - OcD): Challenges and opportunities unique to the treatment of vision-threatening diseases (e.g., dry eye disease, cystinosis, posterior capsule opacification, retinal degenerative diseases, glaucoma, optic neuropathy, ocular injuries, etc); design of advanced drug delivery systems, extended release formulations, and drug-device combinations for ophthalmic applications, such as eye drops, contact lenses, punctal plugs, injectables, intravitreal devices, suprachoroidal delivery, ultrasound mediated delivery; overcoming physiological barriers in ocular drug delivery (e.g., corneal epithelial barrier, blood-retinal-barrier, aqueous humor turnover, etc).
Oral delivery (Focus Group - OrD): Formulation and technologies for effective delivery and controlled release of small molecules and/or biologic drugs to maximize their oral bioavailability and targeted delivery; oral delivery of nutraceuticals and other food additives; use of food and beverages as delivery vehicles.
Skin and Mucosal Delivery (Focus Group - SMD): Delivery of therapeutics and diagnostic agents through the skin or mucous membranes, such as in the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, or other tissues with mucosal lining; novel strategies to overcome challenges in topical, subcutaneous, transdermal, intradermal, intramuscular, and mucosal delivery.
Women’s Health for Everyone’s Health: Drug delivery approaches including, 3D printing, microneedle arrays, nanomedicine, hydrogels, films, implants, and injectables for Women’s specific applications such as hormonal therapies, infectious diseases, contraception, and maternal and fetal health. Research encompassing fundamental or translational aspects of drug delivery technologies for women's health.
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Late-Breaking Abstracts: All assorted categories for late-breaking abstracts.
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Poster Installation:Tuesday, July 94:00 pm – 6:00 pm (installation must be complete by 6:00 pm) |
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Presentation Full Schedule:Tuesday, July 9Welcome Reception - Exhibit Hall & Posters 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm |
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| Wednesday, July 10 Coffee Break - Exhibit Hall & Posters 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Thursday, July 11 Coffee Break - Exhibit Hall & Posters 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Lunch Break - Exhibit Hall & Posters 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Lunch Break - Exhibit Hall & Posters 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Networking Break - Exhibit Hall & Posters 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm |
Networking Break - Exhibit Hall & Posters 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
Friday, July 12 |
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| Day | Time | Poster #s |
| Wednesday, July 10 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | 100 - 316 |
| Wednesday, July 10 | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm | 533 - 716 |
| Wednesday, July 10 | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | 901 – 1089 1180 - 1272 |
| Thursday, July 11 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | 317 – 532 |
| Thursday, July 11 | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm | 717 – 900 1090 -1179 |
