Florida Association for Nanotechnology
Keynote Speakers
Ashutosh Tiwari, PhD
Director, Institute of Advanced Materials
Dr. Tiwari is a distinguished scientist and technocrat entrepreneur. He has been dedicated to working actively in the field of Materials Research, Translational Innovation, and Sustainability for cutting-edge knowhows.
Weihong Tan, PhD
Vice President, Hunan University
Professor, Dept. of Chemistry/Chemical Engr./Biology
Dr. Tan focuses on the general area of Bioanalytical Chemistry and Chemistry Biology. He specializes in bioanalysis, molecular engineering, and DNA nanotechnology and biosensors.
Plenary Speakers
Arti Vashist, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Immunology & Nanomedicine
Florida International University
Jing Wang, PhD
Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
University of South Florida
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Manas Biswal, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Graduate Programs
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University of South Florida
Mandip Sachdeva, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Florida A&M University
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Nurettin Sahiner, PhD
Assistant Professor, College of Medicine Ophthalmology, USF Eye Institute
University of South Florida
Ratnesh Lal, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Bioengineering/Mechanical Engr./Material Science & Engr.
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University of California-San Diego
Sapna Deo, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology​
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University of Miami
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Steven Lenhert, PhD
Associate Professor, Dept. of Biological Science
Florida State University
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Sylvia Daunert, PharmD, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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University of Miami
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Atul Vashist, PhD
Associate Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology
Bennett University (The Times Group)
Gregory Hudalla, PhD
Associate Professor, Integra Lifesciences Term Professor & Graduate Coordinator
University of Florida
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Lei Wang, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology
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University of South Florida
Meenakshi Arora, PhD
Associate Professor, Dept. Community and Health Sciences
University of Alabama
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Nagesh Kolishetti, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Immunology and Nano-Medicine
Florida International University
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Robert Lazenby, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Florida State University
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Satya Prakash, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering/ Physiology
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McGill University
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Subhra Mohapatra, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Molecular Medicine
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University of South Florida
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Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM)
Dept. of Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine
The University of South Florida
Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Augusta University
Vice President R&D
SGN Nanopharma
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Collaborative Professor, Dept. of Molecular Medicine
Assistant Professor (Affiliate), Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of South Florida