
9th Annual NIH Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats (CounterACT) Network Research Symposium
Monday, June 15, 2015 - Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Presented By
Chemical threats — both accidental and deliberate — are of critical concern globally. The NIH CounterACT program was initiated by the United States government in 2006 to facilitate research aimed at improving therapeutic countermeasures and diagnostic technologies against chemical threat agents. In order to convene NIH CounterACT researchers and other leaders in the chemical defense field, Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, New York Medical College, and the New York Academy of Sciences will host the 9th Annual CounterACT Network Research symposium titled, Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats, on June 15–17, 2015. This symposium will bring together chemists, toxicologists, drug developers, pharmacists, clinicians, and public health researchers. The convening will offer NIH CounterACT scientists the opportunity to present their latest research findings for the purpose of sharing this information with their fellow researchers and Program Officials.
If you are interested in attending this symposium and have not received an invitation, please submit a Letter of Inquiry on organizational letterhead to Siobhán Addie, PhD, Program Manager, Life Sciences, by email at saddie@nyas.org no later than May 22, 2015. Please indicate your particular activities that justify favorable consideration of you as a participant and contributor to this meeting. This information is important, as it allows the Scientific Organizing Committee to make an informed decision when reviewing and accepting applications. Invitees will be issued a code that must be entered at the time of registration. Registrations will not be honored without this code. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged.
A group of preeminent investigators in the fields of chemistry, disaster preparedness, and toxicology have aided the scientific staff at the New York Academy of Sciences in shaping the preliminary Conference program.
- Jeffrey D. Laskin, PhD, Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Debra L. Laskin, PhD, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- Diane E. Heck, PhD, New York Medical College
- Donald Gerecke, PhD, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- Marion Gordon, PhD, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- Patrick J. Sinko, PhD, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- Ned Heindel, PhD, Lehigh University
- Laurie B. Joseph, PhD, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- David A. Jett, PhD, National Institutes of Health
Local Organizing Committee
- Paul J. Lioy, PhD, Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Brooke Grindlinger, PhD, The New York Academy of Sciences
- Siobhán Addie, PhD, The New York Academy of Sciences
Registration Information
The following registration options will be available:
- Full Conference (June 15, 16, and 17)
- Days 1 and 2 Only (June 15 and 16)
- Day 1 Only (June 15)
- Day 2 Only (June 16)
- Day 3 Only (June 17)
Conference registration is free. However, to accommodate those participants who are required to pay for their own meals, there is an option during the registration process where attendees can select to pay for their conference meals using a credit card.
Please be prepared at the time of registration to identify your preferred session selections where multiple concurrent sessions are available.
It is recommended that conference registration be completed using Google Chrome. If you are having trouble registering, or encounter an error while attempting to register on nyas.org, please contact our Customer Service at 1.800.843.6927 or 1.212.298.8640 or send us an email at customerservice@nyas.org.
Presented by
Speakers
Organizers
Jeffrey D. Laskin, PhD
Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Debra L. Laskin, PhD
Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Diane E. Heck, PhD
New York Medical College
Donald Gerecke, PhD
Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Marion Gordon, PhD
Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Patrick J. Sinko, PhD
Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Ned Heindel, PhD
Lehigh University
Laurie B. Joseph, PhD
Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
David A. Jett, PhD
National Institutes of Health
Local Organizing Committee
Paul J. Lioy, PhD
Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Brooke Grindlinger, PhD
The New York Academy of Sciences
Siobhán Addie, PhD
The New York Academy of Sciences
Speakers
Rajesh Agarwal, PhD
University of Colorado
Aftab Ahmad, PhD
University of Colorado, Denver
Michael Babin, PhD
Battelle
William Basinger Jr.
CounterVail Corporation
Steven Bird, MD
University of Massachusetts
Hans Boehringer, PhD
Diagnostic Consulting Network
Gerry Boss, MD
University of California, San Diego
Maria Braga, PhD
Uniformed Services, University of the Health Sciences
Janice Chambers, PhD
Mississippi State University
Daniel Conklin, PhD
University of Louisville
Claire Croutch, PhD
MRIGlobal
Robert DeLorenzo, MD, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Raymond Dingledine, PhD
Emory University
Edward Dudek, PhD
University of Utah
Douglas Feinstein, PhD
University of Illinois
Joseph Gal, PhD
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Michael A. Gallo, PhD, DABT
Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Gregory Garcia, PhD
US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
Jared Goldstone, PhD
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Carol Green, PhD, DABT
SRI International
M. Dee Gunn, MD
Duke University
Christopher Hadad, PhD
Ohio State University
Phillippe Haouzi, MD
Pennsylvania State University, Hershey Medical Center
Jill Harvilchuck, PhD
Battelle
Gary Hoyle, PhD
University of Louisville
David A. Jett, PhD
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Sven-Eric Jordt, PhD
Duke University
Christopher D. Kontos, MD
Duke University
Judith Laney, PhD
BARDA
Jeffrey D. Laskin, PhD
Rutgers University
George Leikauf, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Pamela Lein, PhD
University of California at Davis
Paul J. Lioy, PhD
Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Kurt Lu, MD
Case Western University
Calum MacRae, MD, PhD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sadis Matalon, PhD
University of Alabama, Birmingham
John McDonough, PhD
US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
Robert Moyer, PhD
CERF
Missag Parseghian, PhD
Rubicon Biotechnology
Rakesh Patel, PhD
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Manisha Patel, PhD
University of Colorado, Denver
Steven Patterson, PhD
University of Minnesota
Linda Pearce, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
James Peterson, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Zoran Radic, PhD
University of California, San Diego
Doodipala S. Reddy, PhD
Texas A&M University
Jason R. Richardson, PhD, DABT
Rutgers University
Yvonne Rosenberg, PhD
PlantVax, Inc.
Richard Rotundo, PhD
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Wilson Rumbeiha, DVM, PhD, DABVT, DABT VBL
Iowa State University
Michael Shakarjian, PhD
New York Medical College
Tom Snider
CERF
Garry Southan, PhD
Radikal Therapeutics
Claude Wasterlain, MD
UCLA, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
Carl White, MD
University of Colorado, Denver
Christy Wilhelm
Battelle
Session Chairs
Houmam Araj, PhD
National Eye Institute
Perti Hakkinen, PhD
National Library of Medicine
Elizabeth Maull, PhD
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Srikanth Nadadur, PhD
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Gennady Platoff, PhD
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Randall Stewart, PhD
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Hung Tseng, PhD
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
David A. Yeung, PhD
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Sponsors
For sponsorship opportunities please contact Dr. Brooke Grindlinger at bgrindlinger@nyas.org or 212.298.8625.
Bronze Sponsor
Academy Friends
Novus Biologicals – a Bio Techne Brand
Rutgers School of Public Health
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences
Grant Support
Funding for this Symposium was made possible, in part, by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (U54 AR055073). The views expressed in this symposium do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services or endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Presented by
Travel & Lodging
Our Location
The New York Academy of Sciences
7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street, 40th floor
New York, NY 10007-2157
212.298.8600
Partner Hotel Information and Reservation Instructions
New York Marriott Downtown
85 West Street at Albany Street
New York, NY 10006
Toll Free Reservation Number: 1.877.303.0104
Special room rates will be offered to Symposium registrants on the nights of Saturday, June 13, 2015 – Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Please mention that you are part of the “Pharmacy at Rutgers University Block”.
Standard rooms are discounted at $249 per night. Reservations are not available at the discounted rate for arrival on Monday, June 15, 2015.
To make a reservation online at the discounted rate, please visit: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=13155619
Reservations must be made on or before Wednesday, May 13, 2015 to receive the discounted rate.
Please be advised that rooms will only be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants are solely responsible for all room costs and associated fees.
For questions: Please contact Kristen Borbely at Borbely@eohsi.rutgers.edu or 848.445.0170.
Other Hotels Near 7 World Trade Center
Club Quarters, World Trade Center
140 Washington Street
New York, NY 10006
Phone: 212.577.1133
The New York Academy of Sciences is a member of the Club Quarters network, which offers significant savings on hotel reservations to member organizations. Located opposite Memorial Plaza on the south side of the World Trade Center, Club Quarters, World Trade Center is just a short walk to the Academy.
Use Club Quarters Reservation Password NYAS to reserve your discounted accommodations online.
212.945.0100 | |
212.693.2001 | |
212.385.4900 | |
212.269.6400 | |
212.742.0003 | |
212.232.7700 | |
212.747.1500 | |
212.344.0800 |