Program – NANOMED 2023

MONDAY 10 JULY 2023 (Venue: Conference & Cultural Center of University of Patras)

8.30-9.15	*Registration- Distribution of Workshop Material*
9.15-9.30	*Opening session* Greetings from University Representative, Coordinator of EMJMD, Brief presentation of NANOMED
Chairs: Dimitrios Fatouros & Pavlos Klepetsanis
9.30-10.00	Multifunctional supramolecular systems for targeted drug delivery	*Paolo Caliceti [IS 1]*
10.00-10.30	Evolution of Mitochondria-targeted Nanotherapeutics	*Volkmar Weissig [IS 2]*
10.30-10.55	Extracellular vesicle-inspired asymmetric vesicles for nucleic acid delivery	Deborah Sia Nicdao (NANO)
10.55-11.30	Coffee Break and Posters (2 poster evaluations)
SESSION Chairs: Paolo Caliceti & Volkmar Weissig
11.30-12.00	Challenges for drug delivery to the eye	*Miltiadis Tsilimbaris [IS 3]*
12.00-12.30	Novel nanomedicines for the treatment of glaucoma	*Dimitrios Fatouros [IS 4]*
12.30-12.55	Formulation of CpG-oligodeoxynucleotide Nanoparticles and their In vitro, Ex vivo Evaluation for Improved Delivery of CpGs in Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)	Sara Faghihi (NANO)
12.55-14.30	Lunch Break and Posters (4 poster evaluations)
SESSION Chairs: Christos Reppas & Maria Vertzoni
14.30-15.00	Use of supercritical CO2 for the production and the sterilization of liposomes	*Geraldine Piel [IS* 5
15.00-15.25	Production and sterilisation of liposomes in a single step with supercritical carbon dioxide	Nirmayi Homkar (NANO)
15.25-15.50	Development and characterization of nanosized delivery systems for RNA interference	Thuc Oanh Hoang (NANO)
15.50-17.00	Coffee Break and Posters (3 poster evaluations)
SESSION Chairs: Marie-Claire Venier & Emilie Roger
17.00-17.25	Gene activated matrix for cartilage repair	Obedoulaye BOUKARY (NANO)
17.25-17.50	Preparation and biological evaluation of liposomes decorated with a specific ligand to target the placenta	Alma Athenas Sánchez Téllez (NANO)
17.50-18.10	Luminescent Organic Radical Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications	Schievano Giovanni (NANO)
18.10-18.35	Shape-controlled nanomaterials: design and characterization of their behaviours toward blood proteins	Armelle Michelle Houatchaing Kouemegne (NANO)
21.00-22.30	WELCOME PARTY (all Welcome) Park of Peace (Parko Irinis), University of Patras

TUESDAY 11 JULY 2023 (Venue: Conference & Cultural Center of University of Patras)

Chairs: Geraldine Piel & Sophia Antimisiaris
9.00-9.30	Factors affecting the intraluminal performance of nanocrystals	*Christos Reppas [IS 6]*
9.30-10.00	In vitro evaluation of intraluminal performance of nanocrystals	*Maria Vertzoni: [Is 7]*
10.00-10.25	Screening of significant parameters for the semi-automation of pharmaceutical nanocrystals formulation and in vitro biological evaluation	Luis Castillo Henríquez (NANO)
10.25-11.05	Coffee Break and Posters (3 poster evaluations)
SESSION Chairs: Carla Caramella & Bice Conti
11.05-11.30	Functionalization and evaluation of antioxidant cerium oxide nanoparticles for stroke treatment	Nugrahirani HIJRIANTI (NANO)
11.30-12.00	Nanomedicine combined with electrochemotherapy for a targeted cancer treatment	Silvia Pisani [IS 8]
12.00-12.30	Combining targeting and sustained release with a nanoparticle hydrogel implant against glioblastoma recurrence	*Guillaume Bastiat [IS 9]*
12.30-12.55	The Assessment of the Therapeutic Efficacy of Brain-targeted Nanomedicines in the Treatment of Glioblastoma Confidential	Seem Awad (NANO)
12.55-14.30	Lunch Break and Posters (4 poster evaluations)
SESSION Chairs: Karine Andrieux & Yohann Corvis
14.30-15.00	A semisynthetic nanobased approach to prevent viral infections	*Margherita Morpurgo [IS 10]*
15.00-15.25	Ursolic acid nanoprecipitates loaded hydrogels to specifically inhibit O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) in standard of care of glioblastoma	Amr Saleh (NANO)
15.25-15.50	Optimization of liposome production using microfluidics and advanced statistical and computational tools	Huiyu Chen (NANO)
15.50-16.15	Development of Lipid Nanoparticles for Nisin Delivery by Oral Route	Chathuri Isurika Sodimanage (NANO)
16.15-17.30	Coffee Break and Posters (2 poster evaluations)
17.30-17.55	Investigation on the impact of different surfactants on the compatibility with Pre-filled syringes	Garima KHANNA (NANO)
17.55-18.20	Novel Lipid Nanoparticles for Nucleic Acid Delivery	Alba Toro Valls (NANO)
19.00	*Honorary doctorate awarding ceremony to Professor Emeritus Gregory Gregoriadis*
21.00	Consortium Dinner (For invited speakers and NANOMED consortium members only)

WEDNSDAY 12 JULY 2023 (Venue: Conference & Cultural Center of University of Patras)

Chairs: Silvia Pisani & Guillaume Bastiat
9.00-9.30	Development and Characterization of Adjuvant Formulations of Synthetic Virus-like Particles for Immunotherapy	Marlon Gancino (NANO)
9.30-9.55	Millineedles for Transdermal Drug Delivery	Veni Mahalingam (NANO)
9.55-10.20	Chemical Modification of Relaxin2 and Liposomal Entrapment for Prolongation of Its Stability and Biological Activity	*Spyridon Mourtas [IS 11]*
10.30-11.00	Coffee Break
11.00-11.25	Development of nasal formulations for nose-to-brain drug delivery	*Georgia Valsami [IS 12]*
11.25-11.55	Nanocrystal formulation strategies in nanomedicine	*Yohann Corvis [IS 13]*
12.00-12.30	QbD and PQS as foundations of the new FDA’s Quality Management Maturity (QMM) Program	*Dimitrios Rekkas [IS 14]*
12.30-13.30	END OF WORKSHOP Graduation ceremony- Snacks / Farewell Party (for NANOMED CONSORTIUM and IS’s)
14.00-17.00	*This Part will be carried out in the department of Pharmacy*. Strategic board open to: Student representatives, Invited speakers, Traineeship supervisors Pedagogic committee and Consortium Meeting

Invited talks are in Italics
NANOMED students are indicated as: (NANO)
Presentation in orange color are confidential and will be carried out only in presence of committee members. All others will be asked to leave the room, for that time.