Delivery of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics

Delivery of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics is organized by Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology and will be held from Jan 22 - 25, 2024 at Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Description:
This meeting will bring together world-renowned experts to educate attendees on the complex science, engineering, and application of nucleic acid delivery systems. Recently, this topic has attracted unprecedented attention, given the overwhelming success of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. However, despite their clinical triumphs, the broad application of nucleic acid therapies relies on the development of enabling delivery systems. Delivery is an underappreciated component of nucleic acid therapeutics, and this meeting will highlight cutting-edge strategies to transport these drugs into target cells and organs without toxicity. 

Briefly, meeting aims are: 
• introduce attendees to the challenges of delivering nucleic acids systemically and intracellularly, 
• highlight exciting clinical applications of nucleic acid delivery technologies, and 
• facilitate stimulating conversations between a diverse group of speakers and attendees.

This meeting will provide a rare opportunity to convene experts from a broad array of disciplines, including engineering, materials science, biology, chemistry, and medicine with a focus on nucleic acid delivery. One aspect that makes this meeting completely unique is its parallel meeting on gene editing. Through the joint sessions, attendees will hear from gene editing superstars - improbable speakers at a standard delivery conference. Attendees will depart with an expanded network of colleagues, armed with a new appreciation for delivery challenges, solutions, and applications. Ultimately, these experiences will catalyze the development and execution of new ideas that will bring many more nucleic acid therapies to fruition.