18 March - 19 March 2013
4th RSC/SCI Symposium on Ion Channels as Therapeutic Targets
Organised by:
SCI’s Fine Chemicals Group and RSC's Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector
Cambridge
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Synopsis
Ion Channels are important targets for therapeutic intervention due to their extensive roles in human physiology and the pathophysiology of disease. A large number of successful drugs targeting ion channels have been discovered for diseases such as hypertension, epilepsy and chronic neuropathic pain. Recent advances in the science of ion channels have reinvigorated the search for new medicines in this field. Examples include the continued refinement of high throughput and automated electrophysiology platforms allowing efficient identification of lead compounds and their mechanisms of action; the genetic association of ion channel targets with human disease (e.g. the role of NaV1.7 in pain); the break-throughs in structural biology that have led to the successful determination of the 3-dimensional structures of several ion channels.
The objectives of the symposium are to showcase the most recent advances in ion channel science and to promote scientific interaction between researchers with a shared interest in ion channel drug discovery. The speakers will include international leaders in ion channels science and drug discovery both from academia and from industry. In addition there will be a poster session, an exhibition and opportunities for informal networking. A number of therapeutic areas will be included with a special focus on ion channel therapeutics for pain indications.
Programme
18th March
Event Schedule
- 09:00
- Registration and refreshments
- 10:35
- Opening remarks
- 10:45
- Drugging the ion channel family: where we are and where we are heading David Pryde, Neusentis, UK
- 11:30
- Structure, function and pharmacology of sodium channels at atomic resolution Bill Catterall, University of Washington, USA
- 12:30
- Lunch
- 13:15
- The discovery of and early clinical development of CNV1014802: a novel, Nav1.7 selective, state-dependant sodium channel blocker for the treatment of neurotic pain Ged Giblin, Convergence, UK
- 13:45
- Refreshments
- 14:05
- Block of NaV1.7 modulators for the treatment of pain Charles Cohen, Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Canada
- 14:55
- NaV1.8 modulators for the treatment of pain Sharan Bagal, Pfizer Neusentis, UK
- 16:30
- 6 x 5 minute teaser talks for posters
- 17:20
- Poster session / reception
- 19:15
- Dinner
19th march
Event Schedule
- 09:00
- Opening remarks - Potassium channel section
- 09:05
- Structural mechanisms of K2P channel gating Stephen Tucker, University of Oxford, UK
- 09:55
- Potassium channel modulators for the treatment of autoimmune disorders David, Madge, Xention, UK
- 10:45
- Refreshments
- 11:00
- Ion channels and pain Peter McNaughton, University of Cambridge, UK
- 12:00
- The discovery and optimisation of a highly selective series of TRPV4 antagonists Sarah Skeratt, Pfizer Neusentis, UK
- 12:45
- Lunch
- 13:35
- Opening remarks - Novel approaches - beyond ion channel modulators
- 13:40
- To be confirmed
- 14:30
- Analgesic peptides from animal venoms that target acid-sensing ion channels Eric Lingueglia, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, France
- 15:20
- Perspectives on early clinical development of voltage-gated ion channel blockers Simon Tate, Convergence, UK
- 16:05
- Closing remarks
Venue and Contact
Abington Hall
Abington Hall, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GP.Stansted airport is a 30-minute drive away, and is easily accessible from the M11.
Cambridge rail station is 10 miles away.
Directions and a map can be downloaded from the Maggi Churchouse Events website.
Maggi Churchouse
Tel: +44 (0)1359 221004
Fees
RSC/SCI Member £280
Non-Member £340
RSC/SCI Student Member £140
Non-Member Student £170
Non-Member £340
RSC/SCI Student Member £140
Non-Member Student £170
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Additional Info
A late booking fee of £40 will be added to payments received after 7th February.
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Conference Dinner
The conference dinner will be held at Abington Hall on Monday 18th March and is included in the registration fee.Students and Bursaries
Discounted rates are available to RSC and SCI student members, and some student bursaries will be available.
Call for Posters
Posters are seen as an important part of the meeting. They will be displayed throughout the meeting and during a dedicated poster session on the evening of 18th March. Offers of posters relevant to the themes of the meeting are invited. Please submit a one-page abstract in Word format, to reach the secretariat by 18th January 2013.
Exhibition
We are pleased to be able to offer exhibitor spaces at this event at a fixed rate of £500 (excluding delegate). Those companies wishing to have a trade stand should apply early to avoid disappointment as space is limited.
Organising Committee
Karl Gibson (Chair), Sandexis
Ged Giblin, Convergence
Richard Hamlyn, Xention
Nigel Swain, Pfizer Neusentis
Directions
Stansted airport is a 30-minute drive away, and is easily accessible from the M11.
Cambridge rail station is 10 miles away.