2012 ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
Toronto, June 12 - 15, 2012
Modern Therapeutics 2012:
Advances in Physiology, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences Annual Symposium will be held jointly with the Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics and the Canadian Physiological Society, at the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, June 12-15, 2012.
This symposium will bring together an outstanding and diverse group of scientists from academia, industry and government, working at the forefront of pharmaceutical sciences research.
Currently, the CSPS session topics include:
• Pharmacogenetics in Drug Development
• Pharmacological Neurophysiology
• Cancer Stem Cells as New Potential Clinical Targets
• Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapeutics
• Advances in Drug Transporters and Metabolic Enzymes with Implications in Drug Development
• Design of Bioequivalence Studies and other Clinical Trials in Canada and Foreign Countries
• Advances in Lipid-Based Delivery Systems
• Obstacles in Drug Absorption with Emphasis on Disease
• Optimizing Drug Development Using Biomarkers and Biowaivers
Links for conference details:
Awards
There will be two award lectures at the conference for the recipients of the CSPS Award of Leadership in Canadian Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the GlaxoSmithKline/CSPS Early Career Award. Nominations are sought for each of these prestigious awards.The Gattefossé Canada CSPS Award in Lipid-Based Drug Delivery will be awarded again this year for the best research paper in the area of lipid chemistry, published by a graduate student wtihin the last three years.GlaxoSmithKline is again supporting the National Summer Student Research Program Awards, with awards to each school of pharmacy in Canada.
There will be poster awards for trainees offered once again this year (later submission date).
Deadline for awards nominations and submissions is March 1, 2012.
See Awards section on the website for more award details.
Conference Registration (opening soon)
(Early-bird Registration deadline - May 7, 2012)
Hotel Bookings:
A block of rooms are available at the
Delta Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, at a special conference rate ($139.00, includes free WIFI in rooms). Book online or phone 1-800-243-5732.
Rooms will also be available at 89 Chestnut, a U of Toronto residence, which would be ideal for students. More info available soon.
Corporate Supporters:
We invite our corporate friends to support the conference by sponsorship and/or exhibition. Please review each prospectus, and contact the CSPS office to discuss.