The 2005 Symposium is a four-day event that features 81 internationally recognized speakers, nearly 80 poster displays and a number of promotional booths showcasing the latest applications of dendrimer technologies from leading researchers and businesses in the field.

The IDS-4 conference agenda focuses on nine technical sessions, including the first ever session dedicated specifically to the commercial and industrial applications of dendrimer-based materials.

Platinum Sponsors
     • Army Research Laboratories
     • Starpharma
     • Central Michigan University
     • CMU Research Corporation
     • Dendritic NanoTechnologies, Inc.

Gold Sponsors
     • MichBio
     • Michigan Economic Development Corporation
     • Small Times Magazine

Silver Sponsors
     • The Dow Chemical Company
     • Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center
     • Michigan Small Tech Association
     • Dendritech, Inc.

Bronze Sponsors
     • Kelly Scientific Resources
     • Middle Michigan Development Corporation
     • Pfizer

Exclusive Sponsor: Conference Dinner
     • Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe

Additional IDS-4 Event Sponsors
     • IDS-4 Poster Session: Central Michigan University
     • IDS-4 Internet Cafe: Site Services, Inc.
     • IDS-4 Accommodations: Mount Pleasant Comfort Inn

IDS-4 Local Sponsors
     • Applebee's
     • Big Apple Bagels
     • The Brass Cafe and Saloon
     • Buffalo Wild Wings
     • CMU Bookstore
     • The Embers
     • Fazoli's
     • Firstbank
     • Holiday Inn
     • Kaya Coffee & Tea Co.
     • La Senorita Mexican Restaurant
     • Max & Emily's Bakery Cafe
     •Mt. Pleasant Downtown Development
     • Mt. Pleasant Golf Center
     • Shoneys
     • Super8 Motel



Platinum Level Sponsors

ARL logoArmy Research Laboratories
The Army Research Laboratories were established nearly 13 years ago as the U.S. Army's corporate laboratory - an organization dedicated to the provision of innovative science, technology, and analyses to enable a full spectrum of operations.

The U.S. Army has tasked ARL with the generation of scientific discoveries in areas which the private sector and other laboratories have little robust capability, as well as the gathering of the best science and technology from academia, industry, service labs, other government labs, and the international research community. [back to top]



Starpharma logo
Starpharma
Based in Australia, Starpharma is dedicated to creating value from dendrimer-based nanotechnology through the development of high-value dendrimer nanodrugs to address unmet market needs; partnering with pharmaceutical companies to create new opportunities and solutions to problems with the application of dendrimer nanotechnology; extending its core skills and know-how through licensing and partnering with others; and parallel investment in non-pharmaceutical applications of dendrimer nanotechnology.
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CMU LogoCentral Michigan University
Founded more than a century ago, Central Michigan University has evolved into a doctoral/research public university with a selection of more than 200 programs at the bachelor's, master's, specialist's and doctoral levels.

CMU provides a growing 28,000 total student population with modern facilities and technology, and faculty who are dedicated to student-centered teaching and research. CMU's academic reputation is complemented by opportunities for experiential learning and scholarship.

CMU's main campus is located in Mount Pleasant, a progressive city of about 25,000 residents in Michigan's scenic Lower Peninsula. CMU also delivers professional education services to working adults in more than 60 locations throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. [back to top]




CMU Research Corporation
Founded in 2001, the CMU Research Corp. is dedicated to the development of national centers for the research and development of business insight and nanoscale sciences; the pursuit of industry-driven, applied research; the launch of entrepreneurial activity; revitalization of the university teaching and research activities; and the retaining of talent and wealth in the mid-Michigan area.

CMURC is a not-for-profit organization and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CMU.
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Dendritic NanoTechnologies, Inc.
Based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, at the Center for Applied Research and Technology at CMU, DNT is one of the most promising new businesses in the field of dendrimer nanotechnologies. Founded by Michigan native and internationally renowned research scientist, Donald Tomalia, Ph.D., DNT specializes in the research, development and manufacture of a range of dendrimer products.

DNT is one of seven companies selected to participate in the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology-based consortium of private businesses and research institutions dedicated to the improvement of military gear and equipment that helps heal injured soldiers and keep them safe from chemical and biological weapons.

Additionally, DNT is a partner organization in CMU's federally-designated National Center of Excellence in Dendrimer Nanotechnology. [back to top]


Gold Level Sponsors

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Logo

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