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43rd IUPAC World Polymer Congress: Polymer Science in the Service of Society, 11-16 July 2010, Glasgow, UK


Molecularly imprinted polymers


Convener: 

Peter Cormack, University of Strathclyde, UK

Co-Convener: Börje Sellergren, University of Dortmund, Germany

Co-Convener: Chris Allender, Cardiff University, UK

 

Programme:

Thursday 15 July (morning and afternoon)


Symposium Information


The symposium will focus on the following areas:

  • template-directed synthetic methods in the production of porous polymers
  • mimicry of antibodies and enzymes
  • molecular recognition using imprinted binding sites
  • catalysis using imprinted catalytic sites
  • characterisation of molecularly imprinted polymers
  • applications of molecularly imprinted polymers

Keynote Speaker


Plastic Antibodies Recent Advances in Synthetic Receptors for Biological Macromolecules  
Kenneth Shea, University of California Irvine, USA  


Invited Speaker


Application of Molecular Imprinting to Analytical Separations of Drug Compounds
Lars I. Andersson, AstraZeneca R&D Södertälje, Sweden

Speakers


Imprinted catalytic nanomaterial for the determination of trichlorophenol
Carmen Blanco López, University of Oviedo, Spain

Dendritic multi-iniferters for localised polymerisation of nanostructured molecularly imprinted polymers 
Karsten Haupt, Compiègne University of Technology, France

MIP based biomimetic sensor platforms for the detection of small molecules in aqueous media 
Frederik Horemans, Hasselt University, Belgium

Antipodean MIPS: From Vapour Phase Deposition to Continuous Synthesis of Molecularly Imprinted Molecules of Biological, Forensic and Environmental Interest 
Adam McCluskey, University of Newcastle, Australia

Highly Selective Bisphenol A-Imprinted Polymers Prepared by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization 
Toshifumi Takeuchi, Kobe University, Japan

The use of electrostatic interactions for protein imprinting in hydrogels: hit or miss? 
Cornelus van Nostrum, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Insight into molecular imprinting in precipitation polymerization systems using solution NMR and dynamic light scattering 
Lei Ye, Lund University, Sweden


Poster Presenters


Hierarchically structured porous beads as artificial receptors with high capacity and favorable mass transfer for protein separation and depletion
Ali Nematollahzadeh, University of Dortmund, Germany
 
The development of enzyme conjugated molecularly imprinted polymers
Joanne O'Connor, Limerick Institute of Technology, Ireland
 
Synthesis and characterization of MIP coatings as sensing layers of low-cost sensors for security applications
Gudrun Bunte, Fraunhofer ICT, Germany

Molecularly imprinted hydrogels for the peptide-hormone hepcidin prepared by the epitope approach via water-in-oil suspension polymerization under mild conditions
Vincenzo Abbate, King's College London, United Kingdom
 
Design and Development of New Diamino-pyridine Based Functional Monomer for the Effective Imprinting of the Pharmaceutical Drug Aminoglutethimide: Water Compatible Sol-Gel Approach
Porkodi Kadhirvel, University of Porto, Portugal
 
Molecularly imprinted polymer for selective extraction and clean-up of catechins from natural samples
María del Mar Castro López, Universidade da Coruña, Spain
 
Characterization of molecularly imprinted polymers for atmer-129
María Concepción Cela Pérez, Universidade da Coruña, Spain
 
Temperature Responsive Imprinted Polymer Hydrogels Based on Electrostatic Interaction and Hydrogen bonding
Xueyong Liu, Institute of Chemical Materials, China
 
Developments in the synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers with different functional monomers
Sonia Scorrano, University of Salento, Italy
 
Malachite green detection based on MIP sensing concepts; proof of principle sensing for environmental screening
Ans Weustenraed, Hasselt University, Belgium
 
Investigation of the influence of Reversible Addition Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) agent on the performance and properties of an L-phenylalanine anilide MIP
Mahadeo Halhalli, Technische Universität, Germany
 
Development of Point-of-care Sensors to Improve Drug Delivery using Molecular Imprinted Polymers
Stuart Gilby, Cranfield University, United Kingdom
 
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) targeting posttranslationally modified protein fragments
Sudhirkumar Shinde, INFU, TU, Germany
 
Role of polymerization temperature on recognition properties of Thermo-responsive MIPs: switchable behaviour
Francesco Puoci, Università della Calabria, Italy
 
Bulk Vs emulsion polymerisation for imprinted particles preparation
Catherine Branger, MAPIEM Laboratory - Université SUD Toulon-Var, France
 
Molecularly imprinted polymers in dispersed phase
Ibon Iturralde, University of The Basque Country-POLYMAT, Spain
 
Molecularly imprinted polymers for recognition of neopterin in diagnostic applications
Roberta Del Sole, University of Salento, Italy
 
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: A Market Overview based on the Patent Situation
Soeren Schumacher, Fraunhofer IBMT, Germany
 
Effective molecular imprints of mono-functional templates
Yvonne Luk, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
 
Comparative evaluation of molecular imprinted polymer equilibrium binding data
Marc Kelly, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
 
Optimisation of MIP Performance by Porogen Tuning and Post-Polymerisation Modification
Jenna Bowen, Cardiff University, United Kingdom