GPEN 2020 Schedule in Brief

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Day 1: Wednesday, Oct 7th

Venue: McNamara Alumni Center

TimeEvent
2:00 PM - 5:00 PMRegistration
5:00 PM - 5:30 PMOpening remarks
5:30 PM - 6:30 PMKeynote lecture by Dr. Michael T. Osterholm
6:30 PM - 8:00 PMWelcome reception

Day 2: Thursday, Oct 8th

Venues: McNamara Alumni Center & Mill City Museum

TimeEvent
8:00 AM - 12:00 PMMorning podia and poster sessions
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 5:00 PMAfternoon podia and poster sessions
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMBus transfer from McNamara to Mill City Museum
5:30 PM - 8:30 PMGPEN networking event: Cultural Night at Mill City Museum
8:00 PM - 9:00 PMBus transfer from Mill City Museum to Graduate Hotel

Day 3: Friday, Oct 9th

Venues: McNamara Alumni Center & Minnesota History Center

TimeEvent
8:00 AM - 12:00 PMMorning podia and poster sessions
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 5:30 PMAfternoon podia and poster sessions
5:30 PM - 6:30 PMBus transfer from McNamara to Minnesota History Center
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMGPEN networking event: Gala Dinner at Minnesota History Center
8:30 PM - 9:30 PMBus transfer from Minnesota History Center to Graduate Hotel

Day 4: Saturday, Oct 10th

Venue: McNamara Alumni Center

TimeEvent
8:00 AM - 12:00 PMShort courses 1-5
1) Discovery-development interface
2) PK/PD modeling of biologics and delivery to brain
3) Strategies for enhancing oral bioavailability (including lipid-based systems)
4) Formulation of biologics (proteins, antibodies and vaccines)
5) Materials and polymer science
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMBox lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMClosing remarks and award ceremony