PPXRD-4 Program and Abstracts The International Centre for Diffraction Data is proud to present the 4th PPXRD in the spectacular city of Barcelona, Spain located on the Mediterranean Sea. This symposium is designed to create a forum for discussion and the exchange of knowledge and cutting edge ideas among those interested in the combined fields of XRD and the pharmaceutical industry. Preliminary Symposium Topics (22-24 February 2005): X-rays in Drug Research & Discovery Formulation, Product Development, Drug Delivery, and Polymorph & Salt Screening Patent and Regulatory Issues Complementary Techniques (DSC, TGA, Hot Stage Microscopy, FTIR, Raman, NMR, SEM, AFM, Light Microscopy, XRF, SAXS, SANS) XRPD Structural Techniques (Acquisition and Use of XRPD Data, Indexing, Structure Determination, Rietveld Refinement) For more information contact: Leah Mooney, Education Coordinator ICDD 12 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, PA 19073-3273 U.S.A. Telephone: +610-325-9814/Fax: +610-325-9823 E-mail: ppxrd@icdd.com To receive a brochure e-mail your mailing address to ppxrd@icdd.com. Symposium: $1,200 US - REGISTER Symposium & Workshop: $1,500 US - REGISTER Symposium student fee: $299 US - Fax a registration form along with proof of student status Symposium & Workshop student fee: $499 US - Fax a registration form along with proof of student status Organizing Committee: $600 US - REGISTER Download the registration form in PDF format (5.4MB) Fax to: +610.325.9823 PPXRD Thanks the following sponsors: Discover Barcelona’s majestic presence on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Qualities such as breathtaking views, a rich cultural life, and a history that dates back over 2,000 years are why we felt this city was perfect for PPXRD-4. We hope you’ll join us for the experience! Photos:  © Globo Foto (top) and Espai D'Imatge (Turisme de Barcelona) Scientific Organizing Committee Dr. John Faber, Chair, International Centre for Diffraction Data, Newtown Square, PA, USA Dr. Detlef Beckers, PANalytical, Almelo, The Netherlands Dr. Harry G. Brittain, Center for Pharmaceutical Physics, Milford, NJ, USA Dr. Julien Giovannini, AstraZeneca, Lund, Sweden Dr. Jun Han, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA Dr. Arnt Kern, Bruker AXS GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany Dr. Daniel Louër, University of Rennes I, Rennes, France Dr. Fangling Needham, International Centre for Diffraction Data, Newtown Square, PA, USA Dr. Jordi Rius, Institute de Ciencia de Materiales de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Dr. Peter W. Stephens, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA Dr. Gregory A. Stephenson, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA Dr. Raj Suryanarayanan, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Dr. Peter G. Varlashkin, Metrics, Inc., Greenville, NC, USA Dr. Shawn Yin, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, New Brunswick, NJ, USA Location: Barceló Hotel Sants Pl. dels Països Catalans s/n 08014 Barcelona Spain Tel: +34/93/503 53 00 Fax: +34/93/490 60 45 Web: www.bchoteles.com E-mail: sants@bchoteles.com More on the Accomodations - Barceló Hotel Sants For more information on Barcelona, Spain visit - www.barcelonaturisme.com Symposium Format: Optional Hands-on Workshop "Indexing Powder Patterns and Rietveld Structural Refinement" (21 February 2005) Three-day Symposium (22-24 February 2005) Manufacturer Exhibition Poster Session and Reception The symposium talks will be presented in English. General Information: Attire: Attire is informal for most activities Climate: Average temperature in February - 13 ºC (55 ºF) Time Zone: Central European Time (CET) To receive a brochure e-mail your mailing address to ppxrd@icdd.com.   Information on Past PPXRD Symposiums PPXRD-3, February 23-25, 2004 PPXRD-2, December 9-12, 2002 PPXRD-1 - September 27-29, 1999 PPXRD-4 | Program | Register | Details | Abstracts | Exhibitors | Contact