Scientific Advisory Board

The Scientific Advisory Board of the Boulder Peptide Foundation is composed of leading scientists who shape the symposium’s program and guide the Society’s scientific direction.

SEPIDEH AFSHAR, PH.D.

Genentech

LISA CARALLI, PH.D.

Catalent Pharma Solutions

CHENGZAO SUN, PH.D.

Pinnacle Medicines

TYLER BROWN, PH.D.

Amgen

MARC JACOB, PH.D.

YMC America

RATMIR DERDA, PH.D.

48 Hours Discovery Inc.

DAVE GARMAN, PH.D.

formerly at NoNO Inc.

BRIAN ROBERTS, PH.D.

EpiVax, Inc.

ANAMIKA SINGH, PH.D.

Aktis Oncology

CHRISTIAN SCHWARZ, PH.D.

Numaferm

PHIL DAWSON, PH.D.

Scripps Research

TRISHUL SHAH

PolyPeptide Group

EWA LIS, PH.D

Koliber Biosciences

WENDY HARTSOCK, PH.D.

Novartis

JAMES MCALLISTER

Gyros Protein Technologies

SALLY WANG LIANG, JD MPH

Life Sciences VC Investor

MARIA SOLOVEYCHIK, PH.D.

SyntheX, Inc.

PRAVIN KAUMAYA, PH.D.

Indiana University

HELENA SAVAVI, PH.D.

University of Utah

SORINA CHIOREAN, PH.D.

WuXi STA

MATTEO VILLAIN, Pharm.D.

Veranova

PETER KORYTKO, PH.D

Preclinical GPS

ALARIC DESMARCHELIER, PH.D.

Almac Group

ZEKE NIMS, PH.D.

Better than the Well Orchard and Cidery

Oral Presentations in Scientific Sessions

The session topics for Scientific Program are Peptides in the Clinic, Drug Delivery, Chemistry of Complex Peptides, Spotlight on Discovery, and Peptide Showcase. Abstracts may be submitted via the Apply to Present page on the website. Submissions will be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board on a monthly basis and the speaker will be notified of a decision.

Presentation length: Format is 25-30 minutes slide presentation with 5-10 minutes for Q&A, with the exception of Peptide Showcase talks which are 10 minute slide presentations with 5 minutes for Q&A. Please confirm with your session chair to confirm the exact presentation length.

Invited Speakers: Speakers are requested to supply their presentation details 30 days after receiving an invitation to present.

Program Book Deadline: Final abstract and title must be provided no later than September 1st. No changes to the program are possible after this date.

Presentation Format: Oral presenters please provide your presentation slides to the A/V table on the day of your presentation.

Lodging: All speakers are requested to reserve their own room. Discount rates at the conference hotel are available until August 16th.

Registration: All speakers, excluding sponsored presentation speakers, receive a complimentary registration upon approval of the abstract.

Peptide Showcase Description

The Peptide Showcase is an opportunity for an individual or company to “showcase” new ideas, technology and pipeline assets. Priority shall be given to presentations from biotech and startup companies. Service providers and vendors are not eligible. Speakers in the session receive a complimentary event registration.

Posters

Posters can be presented on any topic relevant to peptides including original research, innovative products and technologies.

Eligibility- Any attendee (from academia, industry, biotech or vendor/sponsor) can present a poster. The presentation must contain original scientific thinking. To submit a poster go to the Submit a Poster link from the meeting menu. All submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis and will be notified of approval. September 1st is the last day to submit a poster abstract. Approved posters are published on the BPF website.

A 30 ” x 40″ board shall be provided with thumb tacks. Board will be on an easel and can be rotated for either landscape or portrait formats. Once you apply for a poster, you will get email confirmation that your poster was accepted. The poster session and number assignments will be emailed one week before the Symposium.

Poster boards shall be available for display from 8am to 8pm the day of your assigned poster session. See the program agenda for the poster session schedule.

Public Release

Every presentation at the Boulder Peptide Symposium is automatically recorded. Speakers are required to give consent for sharing of the presentation video with the peptide community.