09:00 am

Introduction & Welcome
First Session - Plenary lectures
Chairs:A. A. Hıncal (TR), P. Macheras (GR)

Unmasking the dynamic interplay between efflux transporters and metabolic enzymes
L.Z. Benet - University of California (USA)

Devices based on intelligent biopolymers for oral protein delivery
N.A. Peppas - Purdue University (USA)

AFTERNOON SESSION
Second Session
Chairs: L. Z. Benet (USA), S. Şahin (TR)
02:00 pm - 02:05 pm

Slide Show: Cappadocia “Nature’s Mysticism”

Magnetically modulated systems U. Hafeli-The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (USA)

Temperature triggered delivery systems E. Fattal-Université de Paris Sud (FR)

Active and intelligent inhaler devices M. Tobyn-Vectura (USA)

03:35 pm - 04:00 pm Coffee Break
Third Session
Chairs: J. Kopecek (USA), İ. Vural (TR)
04:00 pm - 04:05 pm

Slide Show: Antalya “The Turkish Riviera”

Tumor targeting based on the effect of EPR and the mechanism of RME T. Tanaka - Fukuyama University (JP)

Polymer anticancer drugs with pH-controlled activation K. Ulbrich-Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (CS)

New gene delivery systems based on polysaccharides
P. Artursson-Uppsala University (SW)

Tuesday, September 10

MORNING SESSION
Fourth Session
Chairs: E. Fattal (FR), T. Govender (ZA)
09:00 am - 09:05 am

Slide Show: Mevlana “ Mevlevi’s Rite”

Bioconjugates of cathepsin K inhibitors with water-soluble polymers: Potential drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis
J. Kopecek, University of Utah (USA)

pH responsive amphiphilic nanocarriers J.C. Leroux-University of Montreal (CA)

Calcium phosphate-PEG-insulin (CAPI) and calcium phosphate-PEG-insulin-casein (CAPIC) as pulmonary and oral delivery systems for insulin
T. Morçöl-Biosante Pharmaceuticals (GA)

10:35 am - 11:00 am Coffee Break
Fifth Session
Chairs: P. Artursson (SW), S. Çalış (TR)
11:00 am - 11:05 am

Slide Show: Views From Türkiye “Ionia, Lyk’a, Kariya, Afrodisias”

11:05 am - 11:35 am

Core-shell type supramolecular assembly of charged block copolymers: Design, characterisation and biological significance in the field of drug delivery
K. Kataoka - University of Tokyo (JP)

Dextran hydrogels
W.E. Hennink- Utrecht University (NL)

Novel methods for the engineering of drug loaded nanoparticles of uniform morphology
C. Albayrak - Actipac Biosystems (DE)

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm Poster Session
02:00 pm - 07:30 pm Free/Sightseeing
07:30 pm - 11:00 pm Gala Dinner

Wednesday, September 11

MORNING SESSION
Sixth Session
Chairs: K. Ulbrich (CS), S. Şenel (TR)
09:00 am - 09:05 am

Slide Show: Şirince “ Cultural & Historical Values”

Molecularly designed water soluble/ intelligent/ nanosize polymeric carriers
E. Pişkin - Hacettepe University (TR)

Polymeric prodrugs
K. Hoste-Ghent University (Be)

Chemistry of polymer biodegradation and implications on parenteral drug delivery
M. Acemoğlu- Novartis (CH)

10:35 am - 11:00 am Coffee Break

Seventh Session
Chairs: W.E. Hennink (NL), N. Ünlü (TR)

Slide Show: Black Sea “A Voyage in Blue and Green”

11:05 am - 11:35 am

Immunomicelles
V. Torchilin - North Eastern University (USA)

11:35 am - 12:05 am

Novel customised and targeted delivery systems
H. Popli - Ranbaxy Research Labs (IND)

12:05 am - 12:35 pm

Cyclodextrin based drug delivery to the eye
T. Loftsson - University of Iceland (IS)

12:35 pm - 01:35 pm Lunch

AFTERNOON SESSION
Eighth Session
Chairs: T. Loftsson (IS), Y. Çapan (TR)
02:00 pm - 02:05 pm
Slide Show: Safranbolu “Culture, Nature, Nostalgia”
An open- our museum in the list of world heritaye cities
02:05 pm - 02:35 pm

Novel aspects in drug dissolution and release
P. Macheras - University of Athens (GR)

Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects of gastroretentive dosage forms
A. Hoffman - Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)