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Plenary Talk (P) – 20 mins
Invited Talk (I) – 15 mins
Talks – 10 mins
Student Talk – 5 mins

Sunday (7/28) Welcome Reception, Weill Hall 125 (6-8:30pm)

Registration 6-8:30pm

Monday (7/29) Statler Hotel Carrier Ballroom (2nd Floor)

Registration 7:15am-12:30pm, Statler Hotel Lobby

7:30am – Breakfast

8:00-8:20 – Opening Remarks

• Shaoyi Jiang, Cornell University
• Krystyn Van Vliet, Cornell Vice President for Research and Innovation (Prerecorded welcome message)
• Robert Langer, MIT (Prerecorded welcome message)

Bioinspired & Zwitterionic Materials 1

Chair: Chris Ober, Cornell University

8:20-8:40 (P), Kazuhiko Ishihara, Osaka University, Bioinspired Phospholipid Polymer Science and Engineering.
8:40-9:00 (P), Buddy Ratner, Center for Dialysis Innovation (CDI) and University of Washington, The Outstanding Blood Compatibility of Zwitterionic Carboxybetaine Polymers. Why?
9:00-9:20 (P), William R. Wagner, University of Pittsburgh, Zwitterionic Materials for Reduced Thrombogenicity in Medical Devices.
9:20-9:40 (P), Matthew Tirrell, University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory, Effects of Charge Sequence Pattern and Lysine-to-Arginine Substitution on the Structural Stability of Bioinspired Polyampholytes.
9:40-10:00 (P), Lynden Archer, Cornell University, Stability of Metal Electrodeposition Processes at Precise Zwitterionic Polymer Interphases.

10:00-10:15am Group Photo, the Park Atrium, Statler Hall

10:15-10:45am Coffee Break, Statler Hotel Carrier Ballroom (2nd Floor)

Bioinspired & Zwitterionic Materials 2
Chair: Kazuhiko Ishihara, Osaka University

10:45-11:05 (P), Christopher Ober, Cornell University, Zwitterions and Charge Neutral Buffers in Antifouling and Fouling Resistant Coatings.
11:05-11:25 (P), Julius Vancso, University of Twente, Biomimetic Adhesives in Polymer Technology: Lessons Learned from Marine Fouling Research.
11:25-11:45 (P), Gilbert Walker, University of Toronto, Modulating Phagocytosis and Screening Cell Migration in Different Microenvironments.
11:45:12:00 (I), Rong Yang, Cornell University, All-dry Synthesis of Ultrathin Zwitterionic Polymer Coatings.

12:00-1:00pm Lunch

Surfaces and Coatings 1
(General)
Chair: Julius Vancso, University of Twente

1:00-1:20 (P), Deborah Leckband, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Identifying Design Rules for Protein Resistant Zwitterionic Polymer Coatings.
1:20-1:40 (P), Keith Cook, Carnegie Mellon University, Surface-Focused Artificial Lung Anticoagulation using Polycarboxybetaine Coatings.
1:40-2:00 (P), Yung Chang, Chung Yuan Christian University, Zwitterionic Membranes and Biomedical Applications.
2:00-2:15 (I), Ayse Asatekin, Tufts University, Mixing and Matching: Amphiphilic Polyampholytes and Polyelectrolyte Complexes that Mimic Zwitterionic Behavior for Membrane Applications.
2:15-2:30 (I), Han Zuilhof, Wageningen University, The Light Way to Biofunctional Polymer Brushes.
2:30-2:45 (I), Xavier Banquy, Université de Montréal, Zwtterionic Bottlebrush Polymers Effectively Alleviate Frictional Damage Both In vitro and In vivo.
2:45-3:00 (I) Matthew J. Panzer, Tufts University, Polyzwitterion Scaffolds for Alkali Metal Cation-Crosslinked Ionogel Electrolytes.

3:00-3:30pm Coffee Break

Hydrogels, Tissue Engineering and Nanoparticles
Chair: Karen Lienkamp, Saarland University

3:30-3:45 (I), Yasuhiko Iwasaki, Kansai University, Bone-targeting Polyphosphoesters for the Prevention of Osteoporotic Bone Resorption.
3:45-4:00 (I), Takashi Miyata, Kansai University, Zwitterionic Polymer Materials with Dynamic Crosslinks.
4:00-4:10, Zhiqiang Cao, Wayne State University, Zwitterionic Polymer Coatings Hydrogels and Solutions and Their Biomedical Applications.
4:10-4:20, C. Allan Guymon, University of Iowa, Photografted Zwitterionic Hydrogels for Improved Cochlear Implant Performance.
4:20-4:30, Yupeng Chen, University of Connecticut, Bio-inspired Design of Rod-Shaped Janus Base Nanomaterials for Drug and RNA Delivery.
4:30-4:40, Juntao Luo, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Zwitterionic Nanoparticles for Therapeutic Delivery and Immune Modulation.
4:40-4:50, Minglin Ma, Cornell University, Delivering insulin-producing cells without immunosuppression.
4:50-5:00, Shaoyi Jiang, Cornell University, Recent Advances in Zwitterionic Materials.
5:00-6:30pm, Break and optional Cornell campus tour.
6:30-7:30pm, Poster Section (with judges for Young Scholar Poster Competition) &
Reception (drink + light refreshment)
7:30-9:30pm, Banquet (platted)
8-8:30pm, Dinner talk by Jennifer Elisseeff, John Hopkins University, From Lessons in Translation to Learning: What is Lost in Translation?

Tuesday (7/30) Statler Hotel, Carrier Ballroom (2nd Floor)

Registration 7:15-9:00am

7:30am – Breakfast

Nanoparticles and Drug Delivery 1
Chair: Rong Yang, Cornell University

8:00-8:20 (P), Samir Mitragotri, Harvard University, Ionic Liquids for Therapeutic Applications.
8:20-8:40 (P), Molly S Shoichet, University of Toronto, Affinity Release with Transiently-charged Polymeric Nanoparticles.
8:40-9:00 (P), Theresa Reineke, University of Minnesota, Copolymer Blending and Machine Learning Informs Efficient Design for High Performance Nucleic Acid Delivery.
9:00-9:20 (P), Susan Daniel, Cornell University, How to Build a Synthetic Virus without a Living Host for Vaccination.
9:20-9:35 (I), Hak Soo Choi, Harvard Medical School, Zwitterionic Renal Clearable Contrast Agents for Cancer Theranostics.
9:35-9:50 (I), Jesse Jokerst, University of California San Diego, Measuring and Modeling Protease Activity with Zwitterionic Nano-systems.
9:50-10:00, Bowen Li, University of Toronto, Combinatorial Design of Lipid Nanoparticles for Tissue-Specific mRNA Delivery.

10:00-10:30am Coffee Break

Surfaces and Coatings 2
(Hydration & Fundamental Understanding)
Chair: Yasuhiko Iwasaki, Kansai University

10:30-10:45 (I), Tatsuro Goda, Toyo University, Unlocking the Potential of MPC Polymers: Bioinertness and Beyond.
10:45-11:00 (I), Motoyasu Kobayashi, Kogakuin University, Hydration Water Bound to Polyzwitterion Brushes Characterized by Differential Scanning Calorimetry.
11:00-11:15 (I), Masaru TANAKA, Kyushu University, Design of Multi-functional Biomaterials based on the Intermediate Water Concept.
11:15-11:30 (I), Zhan Chen, University of Michigan, Molecular Level Studies on Surface Hydration of Zwitterionic Polymers in Situ to Elucidate Antifouling Mechanisms.
11:30-11:45 (I), Tao Wei, University of South Carolina, Simulation Study of Hydration and Nonfouling Activities of Zwitterionic Materials.
11:45-12:00 (I), Jie Zheng, University of Akron, Integrative Machine Learning and Molecular Dynamics for Antifouling Material Design.

12:00-1:00pm Lunch

Surfaces and Coatings 3
(Antimicrobial/biosensing/biomimic)
Chair: Jie Zheng, University of Akron

1:00-1:15 (I), Karen Lienkamp, Saarland University, Antimicrobially Active Polyzwitterions – A Paradigm Change?
1:15-1:25, Gang Cheng, Westlake University, Design and Development of a Versatile Zwitterionic Polymer Platform to Address Long-lasting Biofilm Challenges.
1:25-1:35, Woo Kyung Cho, Chungnam National University, Nature-Inspired Zwitterionic Biomaterials and Surface Chemistry for Anti-Biofouling Applications.
1:35-1:45, Matthew Bernards, University of Idaho, Advanced Thin Film Polyampholyte Coatings to Prevent Bacteria Adhesion and Biofilm Formation in Microgravity.
1:45-1:55, Kevin Neumann, Radboud University, Stronger together: Polymeric Ylides as a New Generation of Antifouling and Biofilm Preventing Materials.
1:55-2:10 (I), Hana Vaisocherová-Lísalová, Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Antifouling Zwitterionic Bio-Functional Nano-Coatings for Smart Biosensing in Real-World Media.
2:10-2:25 (I), Daewha Hong, Pusan National University, Development of versatile and biocompatible antifouling coatings by mimicking melanogenesis.
2:25-2:40 (I), R. Helen Zha, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, One-Pot Formation of Multifunctional Biomedical Coatings via Silk Fibroin Self-Assembly.
2:40-2:50, Voravee P. Hoven, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Fish Gelatin-Hyaluronic Acid Scaffold for Constructing Artificial 3D Skin Model.
2:50-3:00, Feng Jiang, The University of British Columbia, Synergy of Cellulose and Zwitterionic Materials: Advancing Sustainable Functional Bio-based Materials.

3:00-3:30pm Coffee Break

Nanoparticles and Drug Delivery 2
Chair: Zhiqiang Cao, Wayne State University

3:30-3:40, Shin-ichi Yusa, University of Hyogo, Polyion complex (PIC) Micelles Formed from Random Copolymers.
3:40-3:50, Shaojun Peng, Beijing Normal University, A Simple and Powerful Sulfonamide-based Zwitterionic Micelle for Enhanced Drug Delivery to Brain Glioma.
3:50-4:00, Meenakshi Singh, Banaras Hindu University, Zwitterionic Polymers in Molecularly Imprinted Polymers.
4:00-4:10, Fumu Zhang, University of Miami, Rapid and Versatile Synthesis of Glutathione-Responsive Polycarbonates from Activated Cyclic Carbonates for Drug Delivery.
4:10-4:20, Bingbing Sun, Dalian University of Technology, Engineered Design of Mucus Penetration Nanoparticles for Inhalable Vaccines.
4:20-4:30, Mingfeng Wang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Tumor-Targeting Theranostic Bottle-Brush Polymers.

Commercialization
Chair: Yung Chang, Chung Yuan Christian University

4:30-4:40, Yan Wen Chen, Puriblood medical CO., LTD. Developing Blood Leukocytes Depletion Membranes from the Design of Bioinert Hydrogel Interfaces with Surface Charge Control.
4:40-4:50, Martin Alm, Biomodics ApS, The Remarkable Benefits of Zwitterionic Polymers.
5-6:30pm, Break and optional Cornell campus tour.
6:30-7pm, Poster Section (No judges for Young Scholar Poster Competition) & Reception (drink)
7-7:15pm, Award Ceremony: Research Awards & Young Scholar Poster Awards.
7:15-7:20pm, Announcement of the next conference site.
7:20-9pm, Dinner (buffet)

Wednesday (7/31) Statler Hall Classroom 196

7:30am – Breakfast, Statler Hall Park Atrium

Bioinspired & Zwitterionic Materials 3

Tissue Engineering/Blood-contacting Devices
Chair: Matthew Bernards, University of Idaho

8:00-8:20 (P), Larry Bonassar, Cornell University, Collagen-zwitterionic polymer composites for tissue engineering.
8:20-8:30, Kagya Amoako, University of New Haven, Polysulfobetaine Grafting of the Artificial Lung by Priming Method Reduced Fouling.
8:30-8:40, Wei-Bor Tsai, National Taiwan University, Development of a Robust poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) Coating for Anti-fouling Applications in Biomedical Devices.
8:40-8:50, Yuji Teramura, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Stent Coating Containing a Charged Silane Coupling Agent that Regulates Protein Adsorption to Confer Antithrombotic and Cell-adhesion Properties.
8:50-9:00, Lei Ye, Shandong University, Zwitterionic-based Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications.

Biosensing
Chair: Kagya Amoako, University of New Haven

9:00-9:10, Qiuming Yu, Cornell University, Hierarchical Zwitterionic Modification of Plasmonic Sensing Surfaces Enables Detection in Complex Media.
9:10-9:20, Susan Zhou, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Cytokine monitoring to understand the effect of stiffness on breast cancer metastasis.
9:20-9:30, Jun Fu, Sun Yat-sen University, Polyzwitterionic Hydrogels for Bioadhesive Flexible Sensors
9:30-9:40, Robert J. Hickey, The Penn State University, Tuning the Dielectric Constant of Polymeric Materials with Zwitterions.
9:40-9:50, Chie Kojima, Osaka Metropolitan University, Application of Zwitterionic Polymer Hydrogels to Optical Tissue Clearing.
9:50-10:00, Xiaoran Hu, Syracuse University, High-Sensitivity Force Sensing through Force-Stereochemistry Coupling.

10:00-10:30am Coffee Break, Statler Hall Park Atrium

Bio-membranes & Biomaterials
Chair: Susan Zhou, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

10:30-10:40, Yongsheng Leng, George Washington University, Understanding Alginate Monomers Contribution to Organic Fouling on Polyamide Membrane Surfaces.
10:40-10:50, Irish Valerie Maggay, Chung Yuan Christian University, Exploring Thermal Stability Enhancement in Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Membranes with Antifouling Zwitterionic Copolymer.
10:50-11:00, Chien-Wei Chu, Feng Chia University, Surface Modification with Polyelectrolytes in Nanopores of Anodic Aluminum Oxide Membranes and Its Application as Ion Transport Channels.
11:00-11:10, Chia-Chih Chang, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Antifouling Properties of Amine-Oxide-Containing Zwitterionic Polymers.
11:10-11:20, Ying-Nien Chou, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Aldehydated Zwitterionic Copolymers for Anti-biofouling Surface Modification and Bioconjugation.
11:20-11:30, Di Liu, Cornell University, Highly Efficient Synthesis of Well-defined Functional Zwitterionic Polymers for Advanced Applications.
11:30-11:40, Xiaohui Li, Tiangong University, Exploiting Multiple Interactions for Strong and Tough Pure Zwitterionic Hydrogel.

Young Scholars Forum
Daewha Hong, Pusan National University

11:40-11:45, Andriy R. Kuzmyn, University of Twente, Polymer Brushes by SI-PET-RAFT for Sensing Applications.
11:45-11:50, Songpei Xie, Oklahoma State University, Biodegradable Poly (Sulfo Betaine) Microparticles for Antibody Pulmonary Delivery.
11:50-11:55, Nahieli Preciado, McMaster University, Injectable Zwitterionic Hydrogels for Viscossuplementation to Treat Ostearthritis.

12:00-1:00pm Lunch Box to Go for Outside Speakers

Posters
Chair: Zhan Chen, University of Michigan

Young Scholars Poster Competition (28)

#1 Katrin Ademmer, Ruhr-University Bochum, Impact of Interfacial Charge Distribution in Mixed-charge Equilibrated SAMs on Pathogen Attachment.
#2 Syeda Tajin Ahmed, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Interactions of Zwitterionic Polymers with Biomolecules at Nanoscale.
#3 Pengyu Chen, Cornell University, Tailoring the “Flavor” of Zwitterionic Chemistry for Antifouling Coating against Foulants with Different Sizes.
#4 Gian Vincent Dizon, Chung Yuan Christian University, Zwitterionization Techniques for Chemically Inert Polymeric Biomaterials.
#5 Michala Forinová, Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, A Stable and Tunable Terpolymer Brush-based Nanocoating Employed in Biosensing Technologies.
#6 Justin Giannino, University at Buffalo, Synthesis, Characterization, and Property Studies of Zwitterionic Celluloses
#7 Zehui Han, Syracuse University, Bioinspired Active Topographies with Mucin Coating of Micron-sized Pillars.
#8 Ashleigh Herrera, Tufts University, Crosslinked Zwitterionic Amphiphilic Copolymeric Membranes for Ion Separations.
#9 Emma Hester, Cornell University, Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Zwitterion Functionalized Siloxane-based Polymers for Interruption of pH Dependent Marine Settlement.
#10 Yubin Hong, Pusan National University, Development of Versatile Antifouling Surface Coating via Tyrosinase-Mediated Oxidation of a Tyrosine-Conjugated Sulfobetaine Derivative.
#11 Jaehoon Jeong, Pusan National University, Development of Melanin-Inspired Initiator Film for Generating Zwitterionic Antifouling Brush on Diverse Substrates.
#12 Jana Karthäuser, Ruhr University Bochum, Sulfo- and Sulfabetaines with Varying Inter-charge and Betaine Backbone Chain Lengths for the Use as Antifouling Coatings.
#13 Takumi Komiya, Kogakuin University, Synthesis and Characterization of Arsenocholine-type Polyelectrolyte Brush.
#14 Qiming Li, University of Michigan, Investigation of In-vivo Protein Corona Formed on Zwitterionic Nanogels.
#15 Bricker D. Like, Tufts University, Zwitterion Decorated Sol-Gel Materials for Ionogel Electrolytes.
#16 Kay McIlhenny, Cornell University, Systemic RNA Delivery by Phosphatidylserine Lipid Nanoparticles for Efficient Immunotherapy.
#17 Shawn D. Mengel, UC Santa Barbara, Bulk-like Water Dynamics of Charge-screened Polymeric Zwitterions.
#18 Skyler O. Oneida, University of Idaho, Design, Synthesis, and Scale-up Optimization of Peptide-based Zwitterionic Cross-linkers for Incorporation into Polyampholyte Hydrogels.
#19 Alina Pilipenco, Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Zwitterionic Terpolymer Brushes: A Biomaterial Approach to Antifouling Medical Device Coatings.
#20 Survanshu Saxena, McMaster University, A Thin Anti-fouling, Ionically Conductive, and Multifunctional Zwitterionic Polymer Coating for Improved Electrochemical Biosensing in Complex Media.
#21 Suji Shin, Carnegie Mellon University, Combined Use of Polycarboxybetaine Coatings with a Selective FXIIa Inhibitor to Create Potent Anticoagulation without Bleeding during ECMO.
#22 Boran Sun, Johns Hopkins University, Antifouling Properties of Zwitterionic Peptides Modified Substrates.
#23 Chenjue Tang, Cornell University, Robust (Dopamine)n-Polycarboxybetaine Coatings Reduce Non-specific Protein Adsorption and Improve Anticoagulation.
#24 Erica Wagner, Cornell University, Zwitteriionic Hydrogels for Stem Cells.
#25 Shao-Yu Wang, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Formation of High Hardness Zwitterionic Siloxane Film with Anti-biofouling Properties.
#26 Itsuki Watanabe, Kogakuin University, Effect of Divalent Salts on Hydration Water Bound to Zwitterionic Polymers.
#27 Pai-Jung Yang, National Taiwan University, Optimizing Electrochemical Biosensors: Investigating Zwitterionic Surfaces’ Dual Role in Antifouling and Bioconjugation.
#28 Suiying Ye, ETH Zurich, Programmable Coacervates from Phase Separation of Zwitterionic Polymers.

Regular Posters (8)

#29 Ching-Yi Chen, National Chung Cheng University, Zwitterionic Nanofibrous Wound Dressings for Long-lasting Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy.
#30 Yan Wen Chen, Puriblood medical CO., LTD., Developing Blood Leukocytes Depletion Membranes from the Design of Bioinert Hydrogel Interfaces with Surface Charge Control.
#31 Jhengfong Jhong, Puriblood medical CO., LTD., Mixed-Charge Copolymers: Advancing Wound Dressing Biomaterials.
#32 Sung Min Kang, Chungbuk National University and Chungnam National University, Polydopamine-Mediated Amphiphilic Zwitterionic Copolymer Coatings for Marine Antifouling Applications.
#33 Andy Sincliar, Taproot Medical Technologies, Development of Zwitterion-Treated Ventricular Catheters to Prevent Shunt Failure in Hydrocephalus Treatment.
#34 Peter Thomsen, Biomodics ApS, The Remarkable Benefits of Zwitterionic Polymers.
#35 Ershuai Zhang, Wayne State University, Zwitterionic Materials for Anti-adhesion Applications.
#36 Yu Zhang, Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Supramolecular Assembled Programmable Nanomedicine as In Situ Cancer Vaccine for Cancer Immunotherapy.