Prague, Czech Republic July 5 -  9, 2009				Dedicated to 50th anniversary of the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry in Prague
				73rd Prague Meeting on Macromolecules:
				New Frontiers in Macromolecular Science: From Macromolecular Concepts of Living Matter to Polymers for Better Quality of Life
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73rd Prague Meeting on Macromolecules (PMM 2009) New Frontiers in Macromolecular Science: From Macromolecular Concepts of Living Matter to Polymers for Better Quality of Life Dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry in Prague Prague, Czech Republic July 5 - 9, 2009

Organised by the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and under the auspices of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry .

Chairman: F. Rypáček
Honorary Chairmen: H. Morawetz, J. Kopeček, H. Ringsdorf

WELCOME

The PMM 2009 organizing committee cordially invites you to 73^rd Prague Meeting on Macromolecules, to be held in Prague, on July 5-9, 2009.

The annually organized Prague Meetings on Macromolecules (PMM) have pursued new trends in polymer science since 1967. Already 72 meetings have been held, every year focusing on a selected field, and together covering all branches of polymer science. The participants of these meetings and of IUPAC World Symposia on Macromolecules, organized in Prague (1957, 1965, 1992) enjoyed the lectures of most distinguished scientists, including the Nobel Prize laureates and founding personages of polymer science such as P.J. Flory, P-G. de Gennes, H.F. Mark, D.C. Gajdusek, and others. Many talented young fellows initiated their international recognition here. The 73^rd PMM organized in 2009 has every ambition to follow this tradition.

In the year 2009, the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, will celebrate the 50^th anniversary of its foundation. This is the very occasion to contemplate current trends in macromolecular science from the view of challenges of science and technology for the 21st century. The meeting shall bring together a diverse group of researchers to discuss general physical, chemical and biological issues of macromolecular systems and let them to evaluate the current role and future prospects of macromolecular science. Starting from macromolecular concepts that can contribute to understanding of processes occurring in living matter, following with principles, on which new bio-inspired materials might be designed, to analysis of physical processes governing molecular and supramolecular organization in macromolecular systems and to new concepts for development of polymers for technology advancement.

The meeting will focus on the state of the art theoretical and methodological developments in macromolecular science, however, it will be opened to new hypotheses, emerging ideas and new approaches to experimental methods and design as well. It will provide a unique opportunity for meeting researchers and colleagues in interdisciplinary fields of macromolecular science, and enjoy the exchange of ideas in the inspiring environment of Prague.

CONFERENCE TOPICS

I. Bioanalogous and Biomimetic Principles and Materials Chairmen: J. Kopeček, K. Ulbrich bioanalogous and biomimetic concepts in design of polymer biomaterials – biomaterial/cell interfaces – bio-interactions of polymers through molecular recognition – polymer-derived stealth properties – drug targeting and delivery through macromolecular carriers II. Molecular and Supramolecular Organization in Macromolecular Systems Chairmen: C. K. Ober, P. Štěpánek polymeric materials with hierarchical structure - supramolecular polymer assemblies - targeted synthesis of self-ordering polymers - self-organized polymer materials responsive to external stimuli - polymers at ordered surfaces and interfaces - dynamics in organized polymeric systems - theoretical models of self-organized polymer systems - advanced methods for structure analysis of macromolecules III. Polymers for Advancement in Technologies Chairman, chairwoman: G. Wegner, V. Cimrová advanced materials – photonics and electronics – polymer nanocomposites – smart gels and polymer networks – (bio)degradable polymer materials – polymers in energy production and conservation

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

M. Dušková (Chairwoman), J. Brus, V. Cimrová, J. Michálek, E. Grisová, J. Kotek, Z. Pientka, K. Procházka (Charles University in Prague), P. Štěpánek, K. Ulbrich

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• A.C. Albertsson (Sweden)
• K. Kataoka (Japan)
• J. Kopeček (USA)
• L. Leibler (France)
• C.K. Ober (USA)
• J. Rychlý (Slovakia)
• E. Schacht (Belgium)
• H.W. Spiess (Germany)
• M. Stamm (Germany)
• K. Ulbrich (Czech Republic)
• G. Wegner (Germany)
• S. Zhang (USA)
• M. Žigon (Slovenia)