SEGi University College cordially invites all IC alumni to a talk by Professor Molly Stevens, Professor of Biomedical Materials and Regenerative Medicine and the Research Director for Biomedical Materials at Imperial College London.

The talk, entitled ‘Bio-inspired Materials for Regenerative Medicine and Biosensing’, will address Professor Stevens research into the highly interdisciplinary field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Date           : Monday, 17 May 2010
Time           : 10.00am
Venue         : Auditorium A (Right Wing), Level 2, SEGi University College
No. 9, Jalan Teknologi, Taman Sains Selangor, Kota Damansara PJU 5,
47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

I look forward to your participation in this highly intellectual discourse by an eminent expert in the field of bio-inspired nanotechnology. Please find the abstract of the lecture and the CV of the speaker below after the agenda.

Programme Itinerary

10.00am               :              Arrival of Guests & Media

10.15am               :              Arrival of VIP Guests

10.30am               :              Welcome Address by Emeritus Prof. Dr. Muhamad Awang, Vice Chancellor, SEGi University College

10.40am               :              ‘Bio-inspired Materials for Regenerative Medicine and Biosensing’

A talk by Professor Molly Stevens (Professor of Biomedical Materials and Regenerative Medicine and the Research Director for Biomedical Materials at Imperial College London)

11:25am               :              Q&A Session

11.40am               :              Press Conference

11.50am               :              Light Refreshments

12.30pm              :              End of ceremony

Thank you.

Professor Molly Stevens, Department of Materials and Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London

Abstract

A disagreeable side effect of longer life-spans is the failure of one part of the body – the knees, for example – before the body as a whole is ready to surrender. The search for replacement body parts has fueled the highly interdisciplinary field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This talk will provide an overview of our recent developments in bio-inspired nanomaterials for tissue regeneration and sensing. Bio-responsive nanomaterials are of growing importance with potential applications including drug delivery, diagnostics and tissue engineering. Conceptually novel approaches to real-time monitoring of enzyme action using modular peptide functionalized nanoparticles will be presented. The ability to control topography and chemistry at the nanoscale also offers exciting possibilities for stimulating growth of new tissue through the development of novel nanostructured scaffolds that mimic the nanostructure of the tissues in the body. Recent developments in this context will be discussed.

Biography

Molly Stevens is currently Professor of Biomedical Materials and Regenerative Medicine and the Research Director for Biomedical Materials at Imperial College. She joined Imperial in 2004 after a Postdoctoral training in the field of tissue engineering with Professor Robert Langer in the Chemical Engineering Department at MIT. In 2009 she was awarded the Jean Leray Award from the European Society for Biomaterials, in 2007 the prestigious Conference Science Medal from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and in 2005 the Philip Leverhulme Prize for Engineering. She has also recently been recognised by the TR100, a compilation of the top innovators, under the age of 35, who are transforming technology – and the world with their work. Her previous awards include the Ronald Belcher Memorial Lecture Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (2000) and both the Janssen Prize and the UpJohn Prize for academic excellence and research. Research in regenerative medicine within her group includes the directed differentiation of stem cells, the design of novel bioactive scaffolds and new approaches towards tissue regeneration. She has developed novel approaches to tissue engineering that are likely to prove very powerful in the engineering of large quantities of human mature bone for autologous transplantation as well as other vital organs such as liver and pancreas, which have proven elusive with other approaches. This has led to moves to commercialise the technology (she is the co-founder of RepRegen and InTiGen) and set-up a clinical trial for bone regeneration in humans. In  2009 she awarded the ACES Academic Entrepreneur pan-European Amgen Life Sciences Award in recognition of her tremendous work in transforming outstanding science into innovative medical products. In the field of nanotechnology the group has current research efforts in exploiting specific biomolecular recognition and self-assembly mechanisms to create new dynamic nano-materials, biosensors and drug delivery systems.

Prof Bell was not a newcomer as he had given a talk for ICAAM members during a previous visit to Malaysia in 1995. Present to welcome Prof. Bell was ICAAM President,Assoc.Prof.Dr.Zainal Abidin Mior Ahmad,Vice-President Dato’Siew Ka Wei,ICAAM former President and advisor Dr Benen Foo Ban Nyen,former ICAAM Vice-President Dr.Rozali Mohamed Ali,ICAAM Secretary Mr Lau Kin Wai,Committee members Mr.Christopher Tock and Mr.Sharifuddin Al-Manaf,alumni and guests Mr Kelvin Ong and Mr.Ng Tien Seong (the latter a former student of Prof.Bell).

Prof Bell and ICAAM exchanged the latest information updates between London and Malaysia. The ICAAM had earlier put up on the ICAAM website the presentation to be given by Prof Bell on 12th April 2010 at SEGi on “Green Technology Management and Environmental Education:Imperial College Experience” to encourage members to attend.

We also discussed the  nature of our AGM which should be coming soon in the next few months, so stay tuned to keep updated!

presents you:

Green Technology Management and Environmental Education: Imperial College Experience

Date : 12 April 2010 (Monday)

Time : 10.00 am

Venue : Auditorium A (Right Wing), Level 2, SEGi University College,

No. 9, Jalan Teknologi, Taman Sains Selangor,

Kota Damansara, PJU 5, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Please find the PDF attached for your perusal: green talk

Date: 24th November 2007

For more pictures, please go to ICAAM flickr.

Time:
8:00 pm

Venue:
Menara KL, Revolving Restaurant

Dinner Cost:
RM90 per member (complimentary rate)
RM 115 non-member (guest)

RSVP Before 17 January 2007 to:
President – Dr Zainal, zainalma@hotmail.com, Mobile:012-3127642
Hon. Secretary ?Lau Kin Wai, lau@cellsafegroup.com, Mobile:012-5023588

Time:
7:00 pm

Venue:
Top Hat Restaurant, No. 7 Jalan Kia Peng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

Dress code:
Smart Casual

Intinerary:
7:00pm Annual General Meeting
8:30pm Dinner at Top Hat Restaurant

Dinner Cost:
RM50 per member

Attendance Confirmation
Before 14 August 2006 to:

Mr Lau Kin Wai
c/o Viztel Solutions Berhad
Level 54, Tower 2
Petronas Twin Tower KLCC,
50088 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: (603) 2382 0635
Fax: (603)2382 0638
Email: lau@viztel.com

Mr Lau Kin Wai
c/o Viztel Solutions Berhad
Level 54, Tower 2
Petronas Twin Tower KLCC,
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (603) 2382 0635
Fax: (603)2382 0638
Email: emkee@viztel.com

1. Date:
Thursday, 06 April 2006 – Welcome Reception of Foreign Guests

Time:
8pm

Venue:
Dr Benen Foo’s Residence
116, Jalan TR8/3,
Tropicana Golf & Country Resort
47410 Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya 47400

Dress code:
Casual

Cost:
FOC

2. Date:
Friday, 07 April 2006 – 11th Anniversary Golf Charity Tournament

Time:
Tee-off 8am

Venue:
Saujana Golf and Country Resort

Cost:
RM550

3. Date:
Friday, 07 April 2006 – ICAAM 11th Anniversary Grand Gala Charity Dinner
Graced by YAB Dato’ Seri (Dr) Abdullah Bin Hj. Ahmad Badawi, The Right Honorable Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Time:
7pm

Venue:
JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Dress code:
Long Sleeve Batik

Cost:
RM150 (Member); RM180 (Guest)

4. Date:
Saturday, 08 April 2006 – Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series with speakers such as:
- Mr Koh Boon Hwee, Chairman of DBS Limited speaking on:

“Science and Engineering and its Impact on Business and Globalisation”

-Prominent International Corporate Figure (to be confirmed)

Time:
10am

Venue:
JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Dress code:
Smart Casual

Cost:
RM250 (Member); RM300 (Guest)

5. Date:
Sunday, 09 April 2006 – Friendly Golf Game

Time:
Breakfast 7:15am, Tee-off 8am

Venue:
Bangi Golf Resort

Cost:
RM180

Time:
8pm

Venue:
Dr Benen Foo’s Residence
116, Jalan TR8/3,
Tropicana Golf & Country Resort
47410 Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya 47400

Dress code:
Casual

Cost:
RM50 for members; RM70 for guests

RSVP
Before 14 January 2006 to:

Dr Benen Foo
116, Jalan TR8/3,
Tropicana Golf & Country Resort
47410 Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya 47400
Tel:03 – 7880 2441

Mr Lau Kin Wai
c/o Viztel Solutions Berhad
Level 54, Tower 2
Petronas Twin Tower KLCC,
50088 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: (603) 2382 0635
Fax: (603)2382 0638
Email: emkee@viztel.com

Time:
10am

Venue:
Alam Sekitar Malaysia Sdn Bhd Environment Data Centre, No. 19 Jalan Astaka, U8/8, Bukit Jelutong Business Centre, 40150 Shah Alam.

Dress code:
Smart Casual

Cost:
FOC for Members

Intinerary:
1000 am: Arrival & Opening Speech by ICAAM President, Dr Benen Foo
1015 am: Welcome Dialogue with ASMA Team
1045 am: Tour of the Environmental Data Centre (Malaysia’s monitoring system of air & water quality)
1110 am :Tour of ALS’s Environmental Laboratory
1140 am: Visit to Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station
1200 pm: Q & A
1215pm : Complimentary lunch at Kelab Shah Alam

Attendance Confirmation
Before 21 November 2005 to:

Mr Lau Kin Wai
c/o Viztel Solutions Berhad
Level 54, Tower 2
Petronas Twin Tower KLCC,
50088 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: (603) 2711 7712
Fax: (603)2711 7713
Email: emkee@viztel.com

Time:
8:30pm onwards

Venue:
Finnegan’s in Sri Hartamas

Dress code:
Not important