Monday, March 10, 2008

Bionanotechnology and Pharmaceuticals

Researchers from Purdue University will join colleagues from the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology in India next week for a symposium that is expected to draw more than 100 researchers and students from across the globe.

"Bionanotechnology and Pharmaceuticals: A Glimpse into the Future" takes place Thursday and Friday (13-14 March) in Hyderabad. Lectures, a panel discussion on transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing, and a poster session for students and researchers are planned.

Pankaj Sharma (pictured), associate director for operations and international affairs at Purdue's Discovery Park and associate professor of industrial technology, is co-organizer of the conference.

Funding for the event is provided by Discovery Park, Oncological Sciences Center, College of Pharmacy, Asian Research Initiative, Office of the Vice President for Research at Purdue as well as the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology, the Department of Science and Technology, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and the government of India.

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