Friday, September 26, 2008

Microencapsulation and Nanomaterials:

SPEAKER:    Joe A. McDonough, Ph.D.

           Director, Microencapsulation, Nanomaterials,

              Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division

           Southwest Research Institute

TIME:     7:30 AM    Registration and Breakfast

	               8:00 AM    Meeting and Speaker Presentation

LOCATION:

                              La Quinta Inn & Suites Conference Center-Medical Center

                              4431 Horizon Hill Blvd. (I-10 East between Callaghan and Medical)

COST:     $15.00 SALSA members; $20.00 Non-members.  Exact change is appreciated.

                              Checks payable to SALSA.  ($10.00 attendee fee without breakfast)

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About the Speaker:  Dr. McDonough is the director of Microencapsulation and Nanomaterials at SwRI in

San Antonio. Most of his career has been spent in life sciences research to the extent that he has over

18 years of experience managing R&D efforts in pharmaceutical development, including bulk and

dosage-form development and manufacturing. The focus of his current work is on developing novel drug

delivery technology.   Recently, he has developed a novel calcium phosphate nanoparticle system for small

drug, iRNA and large protein delivery.  He is now leading efforts to confirm that this resorbable

nanoparticle-based platform enhances antigen thermal stability and also provides adjuvant effects.  He is also

the current program manager (PI), developing and cGMP manufacturing next generation organophosphate

intoxication antidotes for the US Govt.  This involves synthesis, scale-up and formulation of a novel

acetylcholinesterase reactivator (AChE).  He is also primarily responsible for the development of new

muscarinic agonists that will be used with the new AChE reactivators that are used by the US military and

first responders. He also oversees multiple SwRI programs (govt. and commercial), in ocular, nasal,

transdermal, oral and intramuscular delivery, as well as wound and bone convalescence.

About the Presentation: Dr McDonough will provide a brief overview of SwRI and its expertise in

pharmaceutical development, micro- and nanoencapsulation.  He will then discuss and give an overview of

various therapeutic based chem.- and biodefense projects and internal relevant research projects ongoing at

SwRI.  Examples will include and cover synthesis, formulation and integrated device development.

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