About nanoDDS

An annual scientific conference advancing innovation in nanomedicine and targeted drug delivery

A world-class scientific event

Since its founding in 2003, nanoDDS has welcomed over 3,000 attendees from more than 30 different countries, establishing itself as a leading forum in nanomedicine.

Our Mission

Showcase breakthroughs in nanomedicine and drug delivery

Highlight clinical advances and commercial opportunities

Engage students, postdoctoral trainees, and scientists from around the globe

Two Decades of Discovery

Dr. Alexander Kabanov and Dr. Kazunori Katoaka organized the first major nanomedicine meeting in the United States in January 2003. Since then, the Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Symposium has been held annually at universities and medical centers across North America, becoming a major conference that connects leading researchers, clinicians, and innovators from around the globe.

Past Conferences

Boston
XXI | 2023

Chapel Hill
XX | 2022

Houston
XIX | 2021

Chapel Hill
XVIII | 2020

Boston
XVII | 2019

Portland
XVI | 2018

Ann Arbor
XV | 2017

Baltimore
XIV | 2016

Seattle
XIII | 2015

Chapel Hill
XII | 2014

La Jolla
XI | 2013

Atlantic City
X | 2012

Saarbrüken
X | 2012

Salt Lake City
IX | 2011

Omaha
VIII | 2010

Indianapolis
VII | 2009

Toronto
VI | 2008

Boston
V | 2007

Omaha
IV | 2006

Baltimore
III | 2005

Brooklyn
II | 2004

Omaha
I | 2003

Past Chairs

Natalie Artzi

Natalie Artzi

Chair, 2023
Associate Professor of Medicine, Principal Research Scientist
MIT

Ana Jaklenec

Ana Jaklenec

Co-Chair 2023
Principal Research Scientist, Principal Investigator
Division of Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research
MIT

Laura Sepp-Lorenzino

Laura Sepp-Lorenzino

Co-Chair 2023
Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.

Tatiana Novobrantseva

Tatiana Novobrantseva

Co-Chair 2023
CSO 
Immuno-Oncology
Moderna, Inc.

Jinjun Shi

Jinjun Shi

Co-Chair 2023
Associate Professor
Center for Nanomedicine and Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Kristy Ainslie

Kristy Ainslie

Co-Chair 2022
Distinguished Professor and Chair, Division of Pharmacoengineering & Molecular Pharmaceutics
Professor, UNC Department of Biomedical Engineering, UNC Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Eshelman School of Pharmacy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Owen Fenton

Owen Fenton

Co-Chair 2022
Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacoengineering & Molecular Pharmaceutics
Eshelman School of Pharmacy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Yevgeny Brudno

Yevgeny Brudno

Co-Chair 2022
Assistant Professor, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
North Carolina State University

Juliane-Nguyen

Juliane Nguyen

Co-Chair 2022, 2021
Vice Chair, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics
Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Gang Bao

Gang Bao

Co-Chair 2021
Department Chair & Foyt Family Professor of Bioengineering, Rice University

Jacob Robinson

Jacob Robinson

Co-Chair 2021
Associate Professor, Rice University

Omid Veiseh

Omid Veiseh

Co-Chair 2021
Assistant Professor, Rice University

Qiaobing Xu

Qiaobing Xu

Co-Chair 2019
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University

Daniel Anderson

Daniel Anderson

Co-Chair 2019
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering and Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Gaurav Sahay

Gaurav Sahay

Co-Chair 2018
Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University and Oregon Health Science University

Conroy Sun

Conroy Sun

Co-Chair 2018
Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Oregon State University, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Medicine, Oregon Health Science University

Oleh Taratula

Oleh Taratula

Co-Chair 2018
Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University

Adam Alani

Adam Alani

Co-Chair 2018
Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University

Olena Taratula

Olena Taratula

Co-Chair 2018
Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University