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Second call for papers
ISPAC 2013 Final Call for Papers
New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10-12, 2013
Short Course, June 9, 2013
ISPAC 2013 is shaping up to be a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and state-of-the-art event in New Orleans.
We will accept abstracts in all fields on polymer analysis and characterization; The preliminary program and list of main ISPAC 2013 focus areas is given below. Topics will include fundamental studies and applications but all have a strong focus on polymer analysis and characterization.
Provisions will also be made at ISPAC 2013 for job seekers and potential employers to meet.
Abstracts should be submitted for contributed, oral lectures (15 minutes each) and poster presentations. We will assume that the primary author will be the presenter. The final deadline for all abstract submissions is March 15, 2013.
You are able to upload your abstract online here or go to
http://www.ispac-conferences.org/ISPAC-2013-abstract-submission.aspx
Poster presentations and oral presentations in all areas of polymer analysis and characterization are invited. Oral presentations will be accepted on a competitive, refereed basis.
All abstracts will be included in the Conference Notes to be provided to participants.
Please note there is also a Short Course on Polymer Characterization and Analysis on Sunday June 9, 2013. Details are at
http://www.ispac-conferences.org/ISPAC-2013-short-course.aspx
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS ACTIVE! Please complete the online registration form accessible at the following address:
http://www.ispac-conferences.org/ISPAC-2013-registration.aspx
There is also an online payment portal through PayPal for those wishing make payment online. Other payment methods are available and discussed at the registration link above.
The Early Registration Deadline is April 15th.
The conference venue will be the historic Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter. The room block rate is $165/night and is available 3 days pre and post the conference dates. More information on accommodations, link to the hotel block and hotel contact information can be found here: http://www.ispac-conferences.org/ISPAC-2013-accommodation.aspx
A list of activities for accompanying people will also be posted to the website soon.
Below is the Preliminary Program, subject to update and changes
The preliminary Program, subject to update and changes, can be seen here: http://www.ispac-conferences.org/ISPAC-2013-scientific-program.aspx
Focus areas at ISPAC 2013
i) Latest developments in polymer separations and chromatography
Interactive chromatography
Multi-dimensional and hyphenated GPC
Field Flow Fractionation
ii) Scattering and spectroscopic methods for polymer analysis and characterization
X-ray scattering
Neutron scattering
Light scattering (including DLS, SLS and electrophoretic LS)
Electronmicroscopy and AFM
Various spectroscopies, including NMR, IR, Raman
iii) Modeling/computational approaches to polymer analysis and characterization and comparison with experimental methods
Predicting polymer macroscopic properties from molecular level characterization
Rheological and thermal analysis of polymers and associated modeling
Applications to Polyolefins
Online monitoring and process control of polymerization reactions
iv) Characterization of therapeutic proteins and delivery systems.
Characterization of therapeutic antibodies and protein higher order structure
Characterization of protein aggregates in drug product development
Characterization challenges for protein formulations from low to high concentration
Computational characterization of protein structure and interactions
v) Current challenges in analysis and characterization for new polymers and natural products
Stimuli responsive polymers
Natural products
Nanomedicine
Hybrid nanoparticles
Bioconjugates
Pharmaceutical drug delivery agents