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Prof. Chan is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto. Prof. Chan received his PhD degree from Indiana University in 2001, and post-doctoral training at the University of California. He moved to Toronto in 2002 to lead the Integrated Nanotechnology/Biomedical Sciences Laboratory. Prof. Chan is an internationally recognized, leading researcher in the area of nanoengineering, where he is developing nanotechnology for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. He has received NSERC E.

Rapid fire presentations from key leaders in the field and interactive panel discussion focusing on 3 areas: 1. Basic Science Research  2. Clinical and Surgical Research  3. Management in the community OBESITY: A NEW CANCER PROBLEM WORKSHOP PROGRAM Details: Level 4 Seminar Space, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, UNSW Sydney

Exploiting Cancer metabolism for drug discover Speaker: Dr Frances Byrne, Cancer Institure NSW Early Career Fellow Seminar Outline:

Abstract On the nanoscale, hydrogels can be described as entangled, fibrous structures which can immobilise >99% water. Due to their fibrous structure, hydrogels have been identified as promising candidates for a number of biomedical applications, including tissue engineering, drug delivery and responsive sensors. The use of peptides to form hydrogels allows precise control over the chemical and physical properties of the resultant gel in a reproducible manner.