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HDL CHOLESTEROL - Metabolic Pathways and Drug Targets | ||||||||||||||||
November 08, 2001 | ||||||||||||||||
The Knowledge Foundation, Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA February, 25-26,2002 DETAILED AGENDA AT WEBSITE! Retinal diseases like Glaucoma and AMD are still a major public health problem throughout the world. Scientific research aimed at identifying new targets and developing new classes of drugs are vital. This second international conference highlights the potential of gene therapy for treatment of retinal diseases, new opportunities for age related macular degeneration and new strategies for ganglion apoptosis and ocular neovascularization. Furthermore, the conference will present state-of-the-art information on: ¥ Glaucoma Gene Myocilin ¥ Ocular Hydrodynamics ¥ Molecular Pathways of Ganglion Cell Death ¥ Alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptors in Neuroprotection ¥ Etiology of AMD ¥ Genetically Modified RPE Cell Lines and AMD ¥ Retinal Detachment and Edema ¥ Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen Ribozyme against Cell Proliferation in PVR ¥ Ocular Neovascularization ¥ Ocular Gene Therapy Join the discussion about new therapeutic developments and meet the international experts from academia and industry. |
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Organized by: | The Knowledge Foundation, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
Invited Speakers: | Abbot F. Clark, Alcon Research, Ltd. William W. Hauswirth, University of Florida Ward M. Peterson, Inspire Pharmaceuticals Larry Wheeler, Allergan, Inc. Jeffrey L. Edelman, Allergan, Inc. John H. Fingert, University of Iowa John Greenwood, University College London, UK Gregory S. Hageman, The University of Iowa Center for Macular Degeneration Scott Henry, Isis Pharmaceuticals Richard L. Hurwitz, Baylor Colege of Medicine, Houston Michael A. Kapin, Alcon Research, Ltd. Robert W. Nickells, University of Wisconsin Michael Niesman, Agouron Miller J. Ogidigben, Merck & Co., Inc. Joan M. Robbins, Immusol, Inc. William Tatton, Mount Sinai School Of Medicine Gulgun Tezel, Washington University School of Medicine Lisa L. Wei, GenVec, Inc. |
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Deadline for Abstracts: | none | |||||||||||||||
Registration: | you can register either online at our website, or via phone: 617-232 7400 or via fax: 617-232 9171 | |||||||||||||||
E-mail: | meder@knowledgefoundation.com | |||||||||||||||
Posted by: | Margit Eder | |||||||||||||||
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