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Conference Proceedings

2006 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference & Trade Show
NSTI Nanotech Business and Investment
May 7-11, 2006
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Confirmed Speakers

	Thomas Theis Director, Physical Sciences, IBM, USA
	Bruce M. Pratt VP, Science Development, Genzyme, US
	George Maracas Director, Nanotechnology, Motorola, US
	Celia Merzbacher Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, US
	Jens Rieger BASF, DE
	Krassimir Velikov Unilever, NL
	Gregor Dernick Lab Head Microtechnologies F. Hoffmann-La Roche, CH
	Gerhard Goldbeck-Wood Director of Nanotechnology Consortium Accelrys, Inc.
	Reid Leonard Director, External Research and Licensing Merck Research Laboratories, US
	Gregory J. Downing National Cancer Institute (NCI), US
	Sangeeta Bhatia MIT & Brigham & Women’s Hospital, US
	Clayton Teague Federal National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), US
	Thomas Wiegele Goodrich Sensor Systems, US
	Meyya Meyyappan NASA Ames Research Center, US
	John M. Ginder Ford Motor Company, US
	Ashley J. Stevens Boston University, US
	Marcos Gomez BASF Venture Capital, Inc. Naoki Chiba SANYO Technology Center Matt Denesuk, IBM

	Richard M. Russell Associate Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy Executive Office of the President, US
	Mostafa Analoui Pfizer Global Research and Development, US
	David J. Eaglesham Applied Materials, US
	Magnus R. E. Gittins CEO Advance Nanotech, Inc., US
	Patrick T. Spicer Procter & Gamble Co., US
	Kristin A. Bennett Program Manager for DOE Nanoscale Science Research Centers
	Jack Elands General Manager NanoBiology, FEI Company, NL
	Tom O’Donnell Cisco Systems, US
	Massimo Noro Unilever, UK
	Robert Sulouff Analog Devices, Inc., US
	Jake M. Reder Cabot Corporation, US
	T. James Rudd Program Manager for SBIR, National Science Foundation, US
	Rakesh K. Jain Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, US
	Mark Reed Yale University, US
	Judah Folkman Children’s Hospital Boston, US
	John P. Riganati Vice President, Strategy, Sarnoff Corporation, US
	Morinobu Endo Shinshu University, Japan

NSTI Nanotech 2006 Business & Investment Program

Business Program Sessions
7:00	Registration
	Monday May 8
8:30	Conference Opening
10:00	Nanotech Expo Open - Poster Setup - Coffee Break
10:30	Novel Nanoscale Products and Development
10:30	Micro/Nano Technologies for National Security Applications - Biological/Chemical Defense
10:30	TechConnect Welcome and Keynotes
1:30	Corporate Nanotech: Industrial Sector Overviews
1:30	Nanoscale Tool Development
1:30	Micro/Nano Technologies for National Security Applications - Biological/Chemical Defense
1:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Materials & Energy
1:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Health & Medical Devices
3:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Electronics
3:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Health & Medical Devices
3:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Pharma & Biotech : Therapeutic
4:00	Micro/Nano Technologies for National Security Applications - Explosive Detection & Radiological Defense
4:00	Piercing the veil: 12 steps to exciting Venture Capitalists
5:00	Ventures - 1: Health & Medical Devices
5:00	Ventures - 2: Electronics
5:00	Ventures - 3: Materials & Chemistry
5:00	Ventures - 4: Instrumentation & Tools
6:00	Ventures - Networking Break
6:30	Ventures - 5: Pharma & Biotech
6:30	Ventures - 7: Energy
6:00	Ventures - 8: Québec Ventures
7:00	Business, Venture and Investment Reception - Nanotech Ventures and TechConnect
6:00	Poster Session 1 and Nanotech Exhibit Reception hosted by Advance Nanotech, booth #903
	Global & Regional Initiatives
	Tuesday May 9
8:30	Keynote - Sensors & Systems: MEMS & NEMS, MSM
8:30	Keynote - Soft Nanotechnology: Characterization
8:30	Keynote - Nanotechnology for Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
8:30	TechConnect Corporate Models and Needs
10:30	Initiatives and Standards in Nanotech: Sponsored by SEMI
10:30	Government Nanotechnology Forum
10:30	TechConnect IP Forum - Telecommunications & Devices
10:30	TechConnect IP Forum - Pharma & Biotech
1:30	Nano Manufacturing: Panel
1:00	Government Nanotechnology Forum
1:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Chemical, Food & Personal Care
1:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Communication, Software & Instrumentation
1:00	TechConnet - Russian Technology Opportunities : Sponsored by International Science and Technology Center, RU
2:00	International Technology and Venture Management
2:30	Global Investment in Emerging Technologies
3:30	Ventures - 9: Energy
3:30	Ventures - 10: Pharma & Biotech
3:30	Ventures - 12: Uniques
5:00	Ventures - 13: Health & Medical Devices
5:00	Ventures - 14: Electronics
5:00	Ventures - 15: Materials
6:00	NSTI - Museum of Science: Nanotech Education & NSTI Awards Presentations - Sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney LLP
6:30	Business, Venture and Investment Reception with Museum of Science Lightning Show
4:00	Poster Session 2 and Nanotech Exhibit Reception hosted by Feinstein Kean Healthcare, booth #716
	Commercial Developments in Nanotech
	Wednesday May 10
8:30	Keynote - Sensors & Systems: Microsystems: MSM
8:30	Keynote - Nanotech Materials and Chemistry: NanoFab: Nano Electronics
8:30	Keynote - Nanotech in Life Sciences
10:30	Novel Energy Applications of Nanotechnology
1:30	Novel Products and Applications: Nanotechnology based Coatings and Adhesives
1:30	Nanotechnology Global Initiatives
1:30	IP Technology Value and Investment
2:10	Show Me the Value: What Investors and Partners Look For (And Avoid) When Investing In Technology
3:30	Harvard Nanotechnology : Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig
5:00	NSTI International Nanotech Initiatives - Working Group
6:00	Poster Session 3 and Reception
	Thursday May 11
8:30	Keynotes - NanoFab: Nano Electronics

Business Program
	Sunday May 7
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7:00	Registration	Foyer
	Monday May 8
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8:30	Conference Opening	Hall D
	Session chair: Matthew Laudon, NSTI and Bennett Goldberg, Boston University, US
8:30	Technology and Commercialization Policy (invited) R. Russell, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, US (speaker biography)
9:10	Microelectronics, Nanoelectronics, and the Future of Information Technology (invited) T.N. Theis, IBM Watson Research Division, US (speaker biography)
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10:00	Nanotech Expo Open - Poster Setup - Coffee Break	Expo Hall
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10:30	Novel Nanoscale Products and Development	Room 207
	Session chair: Stephen Bart, BOSE, US
10:30	Nanotechnology: Creating Real Value M.R.E. Gittins, Advance Nanotech Inc., US (speaker biography)
10:50	Biobarcode-based ultrasensitive proteomic detection for early disease detection G. Shipp, Nanosphere, Inc., US
11:10	Practical nanotechnology in Electronics D. Hammer-Fritzinger, NanoDynamics Inc., US
11:30	Nanotechnology at Raymor S. Robert, Raymor Industries, CA (speaker biography)
11:50	High Performance Fibers and Nanocomposites for the Soldier J. Herbert, US Army Natick Soldier Center, US
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10:30	Micro/Nano Technologies for National Security Applications - Biological/Chemical Defense	Room 208
	Session chair: Anantha Krishnan, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, US
10:30	Overview - Micro/Nano Technologies for National Security (invited overview presentation) A. Krishnan, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, US
11:00	Field Detection and ID of human pathogens - how close are we? (invited) R. Mariella, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, US
11:30	Developments in Biological and Chemical Defense using Nanoscale Processes and Materials (invited) D. Leo, DARPA, US
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10:30	TechConnect Welcome and Keynotes	Room 306
	Session chair: Michael Pratt, Boston University, US
10:30	A Matchmaker’s Guide to the Galaxy (invited) A. Stevens, Boston University, US (speaker biography)
11:15	Filling a Pipeline; One Company's Perspective (invited) B. Pratt, Genzyme Corporation, US (speaker biography)
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1:30	Corporate Nanotech: Industrial Sector Overviews	Room 207
	Session chair: Chris Menzel, NSTI, US
1:30	Nanotechnology Business at Motorola (invited) G. Maracas, Motorola, US (speaker biography)
2:00	Nanotech at Freescale Semiconductor (invited) B.E. White, Freescale Semiconductor, US (speaker biography)
2:30	Ford Motor Company Nanotechnology Programs (invited) J.M. Ginder, Ford Motor Company, US (speaker biography)
3:00	Nanotechnology Applications and Challenges at Sarnoff (invited) J. Riganati, Sarnoff, US (speaker biography)
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1:30	Nanoscale Tool Development	Room 209
	Session chair: John Tucker, Keithley Instruments, US
1:30	Pulse Testing for Better Measurements of Nanodevices (invited) J. Tucker, Keithley Instruments, US (speaker biography)
1:50	Visualizing and manipulating the building blocks of nanotechnology with the Atomic Force Microscope (invited) J. Thornton, Veeco, US
2:10	Protein TomographyTM for Studying Disease Mechanisms at a Molecular Level (invited) J. Elands, FEI, US (speaker biography)
2:30	Advances in Nanoscale Probing: Semiconductor, Bio, and Beyond (invited) T. Cavanah, Zyvex, US
2:50	Three-Dimensional Atom Mapping for Nanotechnology Applications with Atom Probe Tomography (invited) T. Kelly, Imago Scientific, US (speaker biography)
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1:30	Micro/Nano Technologies for National Security Applications - Biological/Chemical Defense	Room 208
	Session chair: Anantha Krishnan, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, US
1:30	Opportunities and Challenges for Nanotechnology in Real-Time Monitoring of Cell Signaling Pathways (invited) D. Shenoy, DARPA, US
2:00	The intersection of nanoscience, bioscience and national security at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (invited) T. Tarasow, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, US
2:30	Gene-RADAR: Nano-Enabled Platforms for Pathogen Detection (invited) A. Goel, Nanobiosym, Inc., US
3:00	Dendrimer Nanoparticles for Extending Biosensor Lifetime X. Qian and M.B. Tabacco, Smiths Detection, US
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1:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Materials & Energy	Room 305
	Session chair: Steven Feldman, Welsh & Katz : Bob Sulouff, Analog Devices - Mark Tidwell, Jackson Walker
1:00	Cabot Corporation - Technology Interest (invited) J. Reder, Cabot Corporation, US (speaker biography)
1:20	Laser Welding Process C. Zuber, EPFL (Swiss federal institute of Technology - Lausanne), CH
1:30	Carbon Nanotube Supercapacitors N. Virmalwar, National University of Singapore, SG
1:40	Manufacture Process of Adhesives For Metals, Composed of Polymeric Resins G. Ciola, Unicamp Innovation Agency, BR
1:50	Method for producing tailored nanostructured metal coatings A. Lund, Xtalic Corporation, US
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1:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Health & Medical Devices	Room 306
	Session chair: Bruce Pratt, Genzyme : Marcos Gomez, BASF -Allen Dines, University of Wisconsin
1:00	Optical Biopsy M. Pratt, Boston University, US (speaker biography)
1:10	Disposable Fiber Optic TIR Launching System T. Keiller, University of Vermont, US
1:20	Instrument for high speed perfusion imaging A. Catana, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, CH
1:30	Low temperature plasma sterilizing system and method D. Leconte, Gestion Univalor, Limited Partnership, CA
1:40	Plastic Microfluidic Chip for Isoloation of Nucleic Acids from Biological Samples M. Pratt, Boston University, US
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3:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Electronics	Room 306
	Session chair: Michael Pratt, Boston University : Stephen Bart, BOSE - Naoki Chiba, Sanyo - Stephen Fleming, Georgia Tech
1:00	A Tunable Current-Mode Integrator for Low-Frequency Filters M. Pratt, Boston University, US
1:10	AlInN for light emitting and semiconductor devices C. Zuber, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Lausanne), CH
1:20	Faradayic(TM) Process for Electronic Interconnect Fabrication P. Miller, Faraday Technology Inc, US
1:30	Circuit Calibration using voltage injection D. Leconte, Gestion Univalor, Limited Partnership, CA
1:40	Reflective Silicon surfaces for display devices N. Virmalwar, National University of Singapore, SG
1:50	Extreme UV Lightsource for Nanoscale Lithography K. Ritala, University of Washington, US
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3:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Health & Medical Devices	Room 305
	Session chair: Catherine Cotell, In-Q-Tel : Abi Barros, MTTC - Rafal Romanowicz, NSTI
1:00	Porous and Ultra-Porous Nanosheath Networks D. Leconte, Gestion Univalor, Limited Partnership, CA
1:10	Endoscopic Injection Device for Prostate Surgery T. Keiller, University of Vermont, US
1:20	Method for Producing Biomaterial Scaffolds M. Son, Tufts University, US
1:30	Nano-Titanium R. Valiev, Ufa State Technical University of Aviation (USATU), RU
1:40	A Medical Device for Preventing Paralysis J. Simmons, Yale University, US
1:50	Method for formining nanoscale features A. Hunt, University of Michigan, US
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3:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Pharma & Biotech : Therapeutic	Room 303
	Session chair: Reid Leonard, Merck : Jim Weyhenmeyer, University of Illinois - Mark Tidwell, Jackson Walker
1:00	Compounds that increase insulin secretion C. Ives, Boston University, US
1:10	Use of Androgen for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease T. Keiller, Caritas St. Elizabeth’ Medical Center of Boston, US
1:20	Antineoplasics Phytotherapeutical Composition Based On Bidens Alba R. Di Giorgio, Inova Unicamp Innovation Agency, BR
1:30	Copper-Dependent Non-Traditional Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Export and Methods T. Keiller, Maine Medical Center Research Institute, US
1:40	Mediating Multiple, Same Family GPCRs with Single, Multi-Target PEPDUCIN® Drug Compounds J. Cosmopoulos, Tufts University, US
1:50	Antimicrobial peptides and methods for identifying and using such peptides G. Ciola, Unicamp Innovation Agency, BR
2:00	Emergence of a R-Type Ca2+ Channel Contributes to Cerebral Artery Constiction Following Subarachnoid Hemmorage T. Keiller, University of Vermont, US
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4:00	Micro/Nano Technologies for National Security Applications - Explosive Detection & Radiological Defense	Room 208
	Session chair: Anantha Krishnan, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, US
4:00	Polymer Electronics for Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Explosives (invited) T. Swager, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
4:25	Trace Chemical Vapor Detection Using Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (invited) E. Snow, Naval Research Lab, US
4:50	Securing the Homeland: Cheaper, Faster and Better (invited) P. Gammel, Advance Nanotech Inc., US
5:15	Future of Semiconductor Based Thermal Neutron Detectors (invited) R.J. Nikolic, C.L. Cheung, C.E. Reinhardt and T.F. Wang, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, US
5:40	Innovative Nuclear Detection Materials and Technology for National Security Applications (invited) J. Vujic, UC-Berkeley, US
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4:00	Piercing the veil: 12 steps to exciting Venture Capitalists	Room 306
	Session chair: Brent Segal, Atomic Venture Partners
-	M. Dziczkowski, ASML Ventures, NL
-	R. Waldo, Echelon Ventures, US
-	S. Brownlee, 3i Ventures, US
-	D. Wolde, Harris & Harris, US
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5:00	Ventures - 1: Health & Medical Devices	Room 306
	Session chair: Lynn Foster, Greenberg Traurig : Allen Dines, University of Wisconsin - David Grubman, Buhcanan Ingersoll - Ben Schlatka, Nantero
5:00	Nanomix D. Macdonald, C-Round, US
5:15	Nanopoint, Inc. C. Owen, B-Round, US
5:30	Active Surface Technologies Incorporated (ASTI) G. McGimpsey, Seed Level, US
5:45	Nano Interface Technology, Inc. C.P. Singh, A-Round, US
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5:00	Ventures - 2: Electronics	Room 303
	Session chair: Patti Glaza, SmallTimes : Mawitter Mangat, Motorola - Mike Gagnon, Vista Ventures
5:00	NanoOpto Corp. B. Weinbaum, C-Round, US
5:15	Owlstone Nanotech Inc. B. Bader, A-Round, US
5:30	Wostec Inc. G. King, A-Round, US
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5:00	Ventures - 3: Materials & Chemistry	Room 305
	Session chair: Brian Johnston, Eastman Kodak : Jake Reder, Cabot - Mike Moradi, Atomic Venture Partners - Catherine Cotell, In-Q-Tel
5:00	Liquidia Technologies J. Rolland, Looking for venture funding and partners, US
5:15	Mantis Deposition L. Allers, A-Round, UK
5:30	HSM Systems Inc C. Willson, Seed Level, CA
5:45	SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. D. Arthur, A-Round, US
6:00	AmberWave Systems Corporation B. Lord, C-Round, US
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5:00	Ventures - 4: Instrumentation & Tools	Room 301
	Session chair: Maciek Orcztk, Intel Capital : Len McNally, Honeywell - Mike Dziczkowski, ASML - Stephen Fleming, Georgia Tech
5:00	ScienceGL A. Onik, Seed Level, US
5:15	Atomistix Inc. T. Magnussen, B-Round, DK
5:30	Prime Technology C. Ricci, B-Round, US
5:45	NanoSpire, Inc M.L. LeClair, A-Round, US
6:00	The Permanent Data Company S. Lacey, Seed Level, US
6:15	NIL TECHNOLOGY T. Nielsen, Seed Level, DK
6:30	nVizix D.R. Winn, Seed Level, US
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6:00	Ventures - Networking Break
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6:30	Ventures - 5: Pharma & Biotech	Room 305
	Session chair: Rick Trecartin, Dorsey : Bruce Pratt, Genzyme - Victor Otley, IntelliCare - Chris Menzel, NSTI - Jennifer Bryant, Jackson Walker
6:30	NanoBioMagnetics, Inc (NBMI) C. Seeney, Seed Level, US
6:45	Carigent Therapeutics P. Fong, Seed Level, US
7:00	EP Therapeutics T.T. Chen, A-Round, US
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6:30	Ventures - 7: Energy	Room 306
	Session chair: Doug Jamison, Harris & Harris : Paul Tu, MTDC - John Ginder, Ford Motors - Ben Schlatka, Nantero
6:30	NanoDynamics, Inc. K. Blakely, C-Round, US
6:45	NanoCell Systems N. Sammes, Seed Level, US
7:00	Enable IPC Corporation D. Walker, A-Round, US
7:15	HTS Nano-Ceramics, Ltd A. Rokhvarger, Looking for venture funding and partners, US
7:30	Cryscade Solar Ltd. D. Repin, Looking for venture funding and partners, RU
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6:00	Ventures - 8: Québec Ventures	Room 303
	Session chair: Jean Gagnon - Pure Encapsulations : Mike Moradi, Atomic Venture Partners - Pascal Marmier, Consulate of Switzerland - Mike Dziczkowski, ASML
6:00	Silk Displays, Inc. J.P. Higgins, A-Round, CA
6:15	Tekna Plasma Systems inc. E. Bouchard, A-Round, CA
6:30	Quantiscript C. Brisson, C-Round, CA
6:45	SilverClear J. Mlynarek, Seed Level, CA
7:00	Nanometrix A. Kalil, Seed Level, CA
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7:00	Business, Venture and Investment Reception - Nanotech Ventures and TechConnect	Boylston Street Hall 3rd Floor
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6:00	Poster Session 1 and Nanotech Exhibit Reception hosted by Advance Nanotech, booth #903	Expo Hall
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	Global & Regional Initiatives	Expo Hall
-	The Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies at Los Alamos and Sandia: Highlights and Opportunities D.R. Pesiri, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US
-	4D LABS - Where new materials take shape N. Branda, Simon Fraser University, CA
-	The South Dakota 2010 Research Center for Nanotechnology S. Decker, Center for Accelerated Applications at the Nanoscale, US
-	Nanotechnology in Italy: National Programs, Players and Activities E. Mantovani and A. Porcari, AIRI-NanotecIT, IT
-	The Greater Garden State Nanotechnology Alliance (GGSNA): A Regional Nanotechnology Initiative for Communication, Education and Collaboration F. Allen, J. Montemarano, M. Mezger, P. Frank, R. Johnson, K. Lisnyj, Advance Nanotech, US
-	Opitimal Developing Policies of Nanotechnology in Taiwan C-Y Hung, J-R Yang, L-H Kao and H-K Chiou, National Chiao-Tung University, TW
-	“Cultural Bonds” in High Technology: Collaborations between Chinese Researchers in Nanotechnology R. Leung and J. Li, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US
	Tuesday May 9
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8:30	Keynote - Sensors & Systems: MEMS & NEMS, MSM	Room 112
	Session chair: Elena Gaura, Coventry University, UK
8:30	Nano Electromechanical Devices: Opportunities and Challenges (invited) R.T. Howe, Stanford University, US (speaker biography)
9:15	A Designer’s Guide to CMOS MEMS (invited) G.K. Fedder, S. Simone and N. Sarkar, Carnegie Mellon University, US (speaker biography)
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8:30	Keynote - Soft Nanotechnology: Characterization	Room 210
	Session chair: Fiona Case, Case Scientific, US
8:30	Colloidal Delivery Systems for Functional Food Design (invited) K. Velikov, Unilever R&D, UK (speaker biography)
9:15	Characterization of Nanostructured Materials (invited) S.K. Sinha, University of San Diego, US (speaker biography)
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8:30	Keynote - Nanotechnology for Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment	Hall D
	Session chair: Mansoor Amiji, Northeastern University
8:30	Challenges in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy (invited) J. Folkman, Children’s Hospital Boston, US (speaker biography)
9:15	Delivery of Nano-medicine to Solid Tumors: Role of Tumor Physiology (invited) R.K. Jain, MGH, Harvard Medical School, US (speaker biography)
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8:30	TechConnect Corporate Models and Needs	Room 306
	Session chair: Allen Dines, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US
8:30	BASF - Technology Interest (invited) M. Gomez, BASF, DE (speaker biography)
8:50	Cisco Systems - Technology Interests (invited) T. O'Donnell, Cisco Systems, US (speaker biography)
9:10	Merck - Technology Interests (invited) R. Leonard, Merck, US (speaker biography)
9:30	Goodrich - Technology Interests (invited) T. Wiegele, Goodrich, US (speaker biography)
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10:30	Initiatives and Standards in Nanotech: Sponsored by SEMI	Room 209
	Session chair: James Clements, Nanosciences, US
10:30	Enabling Commercialization in Nanotechnology -An Introduction to SEMI's Nanotechnology Standards Initiative (invited) B. Weiss, SEMI, US
10:50	''IEEE Nanoelectronics Standards Roadmap'' - Identifying the hurdles and enablers to the commercialization of nanoelectronics (invited) E. Rashba, IEEE, US
11:10	The Accelrys NanoBiology Initiative: Multiscale modeling for nanoscale medicine (invited) D. Singh, Accelrys, US
11:30	Applications of Nanotechnology Research (invited) E. Mobley, INSPEC, US
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10:30	Government Nanotechnology Forum	Room 208
	Session chair: Lou Lome, IDA, Brent Segal, Nantero, US
10:30	Office of Science and Technology Policy (invited) C. Merzbacher, OSTP, US (speaker biography)
11:00	Naval Research Lab (invited) R. Colton, NRL, US (speaker biography)
11:30	National Science Foundation- Nanotechnology Innovation and Industrial Liason/SBIR (invited) T.J. Rudd, NSF, US (speaker biography)
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10:30	TechConnect IP Forum - Telecommunications & Devices	Room 306
	Session chair: Pawitter Mangat, Motorola : Amy Skrobis, Intel - Naoki Chiba, Sanyo - Kitu Bindra, Buchanan Ingersoll
10:30	Analog Devices - MEMS and Nanotechnology Interest (invited) B. Sulouff, Analog Devices, US (speaker biography)
10:50	Flexible Potentiometer T. Danielson, Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc., US
11:00	Piezoelectric MEMS Microphones, Speakers, and High Temperature Sensors C. Menzel, MonoDrive, Inc., US
11:10	Laser Direct Machining of Waveguides D. Leconte, Gestion Univalor, Limited Partnership, CA
11:20	Acoustic Bandwidth Compression Algorithm N. Virmalwar, National University of Singapore, SG
11:30	Duality Modulation (DM) S. Mirell, Quantum Wave Technologies, US
11:40	Process for Fabricating Organic Semiconductor Crystalline Thin Films T. Keiller, University of Vermont, US
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10:30	TechConnect IP Forum - Pharma & Biotech	Room 305
	Session chair: Abi Barrow, MTTC : Rick Trecartin, Dorsey & Whitney - Victor Otley, Intellicare
10:30	Detection of S-nitrosylated and Glutathionylated Proteins T. Keiller, University of Vermont, US
10:40	First Principles Nano-mechanical Assembly Line for Rational Materials & Drug Design A. Laaksonen, Stockholm University, SE
10:50	Leptin Peptide Antagonists for cancer, endometriosis, preeclampsia and fertility regulation T. Keiller, Boston Biomedical Research Institute, US
11:00	Immunologic Activity Measure(s) for T ‘Helper’ One Diseases R. Clark, Boston University, US
11:10	Phoqus electrostatic dry powder deposition system M. Mallon, Phoqus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., US
11:20	Enzymatic Synthesis of Heparin and Heparan Sulfate K. Fredericks, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, US
11:30	Targeted Stealth Chemotherapy S. Keyes, Northeastern University, US
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1:30	Nano Manufacturing: Panel	Room 209
	Session chair: Ahmed Busnaina, Northeastern University, US
-	D. McGahn, Konarka, US
-	R. Smith, Nantero, US
-	R. Grace, Rodger Grace Associates, US
-	S-R. Lee, CNMM, KR
-	H.E. Stephanou, University of Texas at Arlington, US
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1:00	Government Nanotechnology Forum	Room 208
	Session chair: Lou Lome, IDA, Brent Segal, Nantero, US
1:00	National Cancer Institute (invited) P. Grodzinski, NCI, US (speaker biography)
1:30	Nanoscience Activities at the U.S. Department of Energy (invited) K. Bennett, DOE, US
2:00	Safe Nanotechnology (invited) V. Murashov, NIOSH, US
2:30	Discussion
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1:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Chemical, Food & Personal Care	Room 301
	Session chair: Marcos Gomez, BASF : Brian Johnston, Eastman Kodak - Pat Spicer, P&G
1:00	Method and Apparatus for Forming Multiple Emulsions R. Benson, Harvard University, US
1:10	Pepfactants K. Meetze, UniQuest Pty Ltd, AU
1:20	Nutritional Supplement To Improve Cognitive Function J. Nock, Tufts University, US
1:30	Acrylic thickening for curable resin solutions R. Guzauskas, Reinforced Polymers Inc, US
1:40	Solaire Packaging Technology J. Gutman, The Solaire Company, LLC, US
1:50	Enzymatic Synthesis of Polymers L. Petrovic, UMass Lowell, US
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1:00	TechConnect IP Forum - Communication, Software & Instrumentation	Room 305
	Session chair: Mike Dziczkowski, ASML : Amy Skrobis, Intel - Stephen Fleming, Georgia Tech
1:00	Sanyo - Technology Interests (invited) N. Chiba, Sanyo, JP (speaker biography)
1:10	Object Model Mapping and Runtime Engine US Patent 6,101,502 J. Flicek, Amphion Innovations plc, US
1:20	3D video tracking C. Zuber, EPFL (Swiss federal institute of technology Lausanne), CH
1:30	Fast and Efficient Generalized Galois Field Fixed Field Constant Multiplier S. Wong, UMass Lowell, US
1:40	SwathViewer Web Mapping Java Applet and Optimized Server T. Heinrichs, University of Alaska Fairbanks, US
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1:00	TechConnet - Russian Technology Opportunities : Sponsored by International Science and Technology Center, RU	Room 303
	Session chair: Ben Schlatka, Nantero : Daniel Wolfe, Harris & Harris Group - Raf Romanowicz, NSTI
1:00	Commercialization and R&D Services in Russia/CIS (invited) T. Toidze, A. Filchenko and A. Valiev, International Science and Technology Center, RU
1:30	Nano-Titanium R. Valiev, Ufa State Technical University of Aviation (USATU), RU
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2:00	International Technology and Venture Management	Room 306
	Session chair: Pascal Marmier, Swiss Technology Consulate
2:00	International IP Revenue Management A. Preisig, Ernst & Young, US
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2:30	Global Investment in Emerging Technologies	Room 306
	Session chair: Kitu Bindra, Buchanan Ingersoll, US & Pascal Marmier, Swiss Technology Consulate
-	A. Sallin, Nanodimension, CH
-	M. Moor, SAM Private Equity, CA
-	A. Hanover, NTVEN, US
-	M. Gomez, BASF Ventures, DE
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3:30	Ventures - 9: Energy	Room 303
	Session chair: Michael Bain, Wilmer Hale : Paul Tu, MTDC - Syd Ulvick, In-Q-Tel - Pawitter Mangat, Motorola
3:30	Solexant Corp. D. Reddy, Seed Level, US
3:45	OrionSolar Photovoltaics D. Waimann, A-Round, IL
4:00	Prism Solar Technologies, Inc R. Lewandowski, A-Round, US
4:15	Catalyzed Combustion Technologies B. Ahern, Seed Level, US
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3:30	Ventures - 10: Pharma & Biotech	Room 306
	Session chair: Reid Leonard, Merck : Ashley Stevens, Boston University - Mike Moradi, Atomic Venture Partners - Jennifer Bryant, Jackson Walker, LLP
3:30	3DM Nanofiber Hydrogels Z. Chu, B-Round, US
3:45	Telomolecular M. Sarad, A-Round, US
4:00	Nucleus Remodeling, Inc. A. Sharda, A-Round, US
4:15	PolyMedix, inc. D. Eringis, Public, US
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3:30	Ventures - 12: Uniques	Room 301
	Session chair: Stephen Bart, BOSE : Bill Kung, General Catalyst Partners - David Grubman, Buchanan Ingersoll PC - Gregg Hershenson, Atomic Venture Partners
3:30	Nanogen M.J. Heller, Seed Level, US
3:45	Block MEMS. LLC D.J. Cavicchio, A-Round, US
4:00	Digital Solid State Propulsion LLC W. Sawka, Seed Level, US
4:15	iMobile Access Technologies Corp (iMAT) S. Foster, A-Round, US
4:30	Sequoia Pacific Research Company, L.L.C. (SPRC) P. Clayson and T. Holmes, A-Round, US
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5:00	Ventures - 13: Health & Medical Devices	Room 306
	Session chair: Victor Otley, Intellicare : Paul Tu, MTDC - Aymeric Salin, Nanodimension
5:00	Argonide Corp F. Tepper, Seed Level, US
5:15	NanoLambda B. Choi, Seed Level, US
5:30	ICU DataSystems E. Sander, A-Round, US
5:45	Medical Ink Jet technologies O. Zinder, A-Round, IL
6:00	GEMIO Technologies, Inc. A. Hieke, A-Round, US
6:15	GeneEx J. Wilkens, Seed Level, US
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5:00	Ventures - 14: Electronics	Room 303
	Session chair: Doug Jamison, Harris & Harris : Maciek Orczyk, Intel Capital - Mike Gagnon, Vista Ventures
5:00	Progressive Cooling Solutions A. Shuja, Seed Level, US
5:15	IC Scope Research, Inc. Q-D Qian, Seed Level, US
5:30	Smoltek AB D. Brud, Seed Level, SE
5:45	BioMimetic Systems, Inc. S. Deligeorges, A-Round, US
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5:00	Ventures - 15: Materials	Room 305
	Session chair: Tom Wiegele, Goodrich : Mike Moradi, Atomic Ventures Partners - Kitu Bindra, Buchanan Ingersoll - Syd Ulvick, In-Q-Tel
5:00	ChemNova Technologies, Inc. C-T Lin, A-Round, US
5:15	Anchor Science LLC E. Kirkor, Seed Level, US
5:30	Chela Tech, Inc. B. Varga, Seed Level, US
5:45	Delphi Laboratories, Inc. S. Earnshaw, Seed Level, US
6:00	Nanox Inc. P. Seegopaul, B-Round, CA
6:15	UDT, LLC P. Bernegger, Seed Level, CA
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6:00	NSTI - Museum of Science: Nanotech Education & NSTI Awards Presentations - Sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney LLP	Room 304
	Session chair: Sarah Wenning, NSTI, Jennifer Rocha, NSTI and Anne Cademenos, Museum of Science, US
6:00	NSTI Excellence Awards S. Marsh, Doesey & Whitney, US
6:15	Museum of Science - Nanotechnology Education Outreach L. Bell, Boston Museum of Science, US
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6:30	Business, Venture and Investment Reception with Museum of Science Lightning Show	Room 304
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4:00	Poster Session 2 and Nanotech Exhibit Reception hosted by Feinstein Kean Healthcare, booth #716	Expo Hall
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	Commercial Developments in Nanotech	Expo Hall
-	Addressing 3rd-Party Patent Protection in the Product Development Process S. Weseman, IP Focus Law Group, Ltd., US
-	Nanotechnology Thriving on Patents T. Winarski, Patent Attorney with Steptoe & Johnson LLP, US
-	The Impact of Patent Reform on Nanotechnology: File Early and File Often D.J. Featherstone, M. Messinger and M.D. Specht, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, US
	Wednesday May 10
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8:30	Keynote - Sensors & Systems: Microsystems: MSM	Room 112
	Session chair: Elena Gaura, Coventry University, UK
8:30	Wireless Integrated MicroSystems (WIMS): Coming Revolution in the Gathering of Information (invited) K.D. Wise, University of Michigan, US (speaker biography)
9:15	Micropower Wireless Sensors (invited) A.P. Chandrakasan, N. Verma, J. Kwong, D. Daly, N. Ickes, D. Finchelstein, B. Calhoun, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US (speaker biography)
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8:30	Keynote - Nanotech Materials and Chemistry: NanoFab: Nano Electronics	Room 210
	Session chair: Leo Ocola, Argonne National Lab, US
8:30	Integrating soft and hard materials in nanoscale based devices (invited) N. Petersen, NRC-CNRC, CA (speaker biography)
9:15	Nanotechnology and Energy, the Smalley Vision: Be a Scientist-- Save the World (invited) W. Adams, Amy Jaffe and Richard Smalley(deceased), Smalley Institute, Rice University, US (speaker biography)
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8:30	Keynote - Nanotech in Life Sciences	Room 208
	Session chair: Srinivas Iyer, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US
8:30	Nanobiotechnology in Drug Discovery and Development: Challenges and Opportunities (invited) M. Analoui, Pfizer, US (speaker biography)
9:15	Field-based particle manipulation for sample preparation and analysis (invited) G. Kaduchak, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US (speaker biography)
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10:30	Novel Energy Applications of Nanotechnology	Room 209
	Session chair: Wade Adams, Rice University, US
10:30	Governmental and Corporate Landscale for Novel Energy Solutions (invited) A. Jaffe, Rice University, US
11:00	Nanotechnologies for Solar Energy (invited) D. McGahn, Konarka, US
11:30	TiN/GaN- Metal/Semiconductor Multilayers for Thermionic Energy Conversion Devices V. Rawat and T.D. Sands, Purdue University, US
11:50	Pt and Pt-Ru/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites Synthesized in Supercritical Fluid as Electrocatalysts for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells Y. Lin, X. Cui, J. Wang, C.H. Yen and C.M. Wai, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
12:10	Nanoporous Silicon Membrane Based Micro Fuel Cells for Portable Power Sources Applications K-L Chu, M.A. Shannon and R.I. Masel, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US
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1:30	Novel Products and Applications: Nanotechnology based Coatings and Adhesives	Room 201
	Session chair: Chris Menzel, NSTI, US
1:30	Synthetic Gecko Foot-hairs from Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes B. Yurdumakan, L. Ge, N. Raravikar, P.M. Ajayan and A. Dhinojwala, The University of Akron, US
1:50	Enhancement of Mechanical Properties and Environmental Resistance of Glass Fibre from Nanocomposite Coating S.L. Gao, E. Mäder and R. Plonka, Leibniz-Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, DE
2:10	The use of nanosized inorganic UV absorbers in paint and plastic applications M. Gruendkemeyer, K. Schulte, N. Theisen, P. Lenz, C. Nagel, W. Wessels and T. Sawitowski, ALTANA Chemie AG, DE
2:30	The Impact of Nano-Materials on UV-Protective Coatings R.H. Cayton and T. Sawitowski, Nanophase Technologies Corporation, US
2:50	The role of surface modification of nanoparticles in scratch resistant coating applications U. Nolte, M. Berkei, R. Cayton, R. Brotzman, T. Sawitowski, BYK Chemie GmbH, DE
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1:30	Nanotechnology Global Initiatives	Room 203
	Session chair: Pascal Marmier, Swiss Technology Consultate, CH
1:30	Swiss Nanotech Initiatives (invited) D. Ziltener, nno-x GmbH, CH
1:50	The UK MNT Network – Commercialising Nanotechnology (invited) A. Smith, Micro and Nanotechnology Network, UK
2:10	Nanotechnology - Business opportunities for foreign companies in Germany N. Dobrott, Industrial Investment Council, DE
2:30	Michigan’s Nanotech Industry: Growth Opportunities for Companies J. Bedz, Michigan Small Tech Association, US
2:50	Opportunities for Performing Research at the DOE Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies E.A. Akhadov, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US
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1:30	IP Technology Value and Investment	Room 207
	Session chair: Mary Rose Scozzafava, Wilmer Hale, US
1:30	Value in an IP Portfolio (invited) M. Swiatek, Dorsey, US
1:50	How to Protect Valuable Intellectual Property (invited) M. Tidwell, Jackson Walker, US
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2:10	Show Me the Value: What Investors and Partners Look For (And Avoid) When Investing In Technology	Room 207
	Session chair: Mary Rose Scozzafava, Wilmer Hale, US
-	P. Dichiara, Wilmer Hale, US
-	K. Bindra, Buchanan Ingersoll, US
-	K. Doraiswamy, DuPont Central Research & Development, US
-	M. Helmus, Adavance Nanotech, US
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3:30	Harvard Nanotechnology : Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig	Room 207
	Session chair: Chinh Pham, Greenberg Traurig, US
3:30	Tools for Integrated Nanobiology (invited) R.M. Westervelt, Harvard University, US
4:00	From Nano to Macro – Business Models for Growth (invited) S. Shiv, Punk, Zeigel and Co, US
4:45	New Frontiers in Nanophotonics and its Applications in Data Storage, Imaging, Sensing and Communications (invited) F. Capasso, Harvard University, US
5:15	From the bench to the wrench: A tale of technology productization (invited) B. Segal, Atomic Venture Partners, US
5:45	Harvard Office Technology Development (invited) O. Hecht, Harvard University, US
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5:00	NSTI International Nanotech Initiatives - Working Group	Room 301
	Session chair: Pascal Marmier, Switzerland and Matthew Laudon, NSTI, US
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6:00	Poster Session 3 and Reception	Hall D
	Thursday May 11
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8:30	Keynotes - NanoFab: Nano Electronics	Room 112
	Session chair: Leo Ocola, Argonne National Laboratory, US
8:30	Nanomanufacturing Challenges (invited) D. Eaglesham, Applied Materials, US (speaker biography)
9:15	Nanotechnology from the bottom up: Light-directed Synthesis of DNA molecules (invited) F. Cerrina, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US (speaker biography)

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