ABSTRACT
Ten years after Aurora Biomed (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) hosted the inaugural Ion Channel Retreat, this event is recognized as a leading conference for ion channel researchers. Held annually in Vancouver, this meeting consistently provides an outlet for researchers to share their findings while learning about new concepts, methods, and technologies. Researchers use this forum to discuss and debate a spectrum of topics from ion channel research and technology to drug discovery and safety. The Retreat covered key subjects in the ion channel industry, including ion channels as disease targets, transient receptor protein channels as pain and disease targets, ion channels as pain targets, ion channel structure and function, ion channel screening technologies, cardiac safety and toxicology, and cardiac function and pharmacology.
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Brain Diseases/metabolism , Drug Design , Inflammation/metabolism , Ion Channel Gating , Ion Channels/chemistry , Ion Channels/metabolism , Kidney Diseases/metabolism , Animals , HumansABSTRACT
Nine years ago Aurora Biomed Inc. (Vancouver, Canada) committed to gathering the brightest minds and the most innovative research companies at one conference. The Ion Channel Retreat provides a podium for scientific discourse spanning a wide range of ion channel disciplines. This conference has consistently provided a venue for people to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and establish partnerships. This conference continues to expand and grow each year, demonstrating the value of such a conference. Attendees at the 2011 Ion Channel retreat presented ion channel research from 12 different countries, representing research groups located on 5 of the 7 continents. Aurora Biomed's 2011 Retreat covered a variety of topics including Ion Channels as Disease Targets, Ion Channels as Pain Targets, TRP-channels, Ion Channel Screening Technologies, Cardiac Function and Pharmacology, Cardiac Safety and Toxicology, and Structure and Function of Ion Channels.
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Ion Channel Gating/physiology , Ion Channels/physiology , Analgesics/administration & dosage , Analgesics/chemistry , Analgesics/metabolism , British Columbia , Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena/drug effects , Drug Delivery Systems/methods , Drug Delivery Systems/trends , Humans , Ion Channels/chemistry , Pain/drug therapy , Pain/metabolismABSTRACT
Eight years ago Aurora Biomed Inc. (Vancouver, Canada) committed to gathering the brightest minds and the most innovative research companies at one conference. We sought to provide a podium for scientific discourse spanning a wide range of ion channel disciplines. Since then, researchers from both academia and industry have come together each year to share their knowledge. With attendees from 17 different countries at the 2010 Ion Channel Retreat, this conference continues to grow, and is a testimony to the importance of ion channel research. Aurora Biomed's 2010 Retreat covered a variety of topics, including Ion Channels as Disease Targets, Ion Channels as Pain Targets, K-Channels, TRP-channels, Ion Channel Screening Technologies, Ion Channels in Safety Pharmacology, and Structure and Function of Ion Channels.
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Ion Channels , Drug Design , Drug Discovery , Humans , Ion Channel Gating , Ion Channels/chemistry , Ion Channels/metabolism , Molecular Targeted Therapy , Pain/drug therapy , Pain/metabolismABSTRACT
Seven years ago, Aurora Biomed Inc. (Vancouver, BC) recognized the need to create a forum for scientific discourse spanning the spectrum of ion channel disciplines. Since then, researchers from both academia and industry have been invited each year to share their knowledge on the advancement of ion channel research and technology, drug discovery, and safety pharmacology. Aurora Biomed's 2009 Retreat continued this tradition by covering a variety of topics including Ion Channels as Disease and Pain Targets, TRP Ion Channels, Ion Channel Screening Technologies, Ion Channels in Safety Pharmacology, Structure & Function of Ion Channels, Ion Channels in Disease Pathology, and New Horizons in Life Sciences.
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Ion Channels/physiology , Animals , Biological Science Disciplines , ERG1 Potassium Channel , Ether-A-Go-Go Potassium Channels/physiology , Humans , Ion Channels/analysis , Ion Channels/chemistry , Ion Channels/drug effects , Pain/drug therapy , Pain/physiopathology , TRPV Cation Channels/physiologyABSTRACT
The Aurora Biomed-organized annual Ion Channel Retreat occurred in June 2008 and brought together researchers from both academia and industry to share advancements regarding this important field. Topics covered included ion channels as pain targets, ion channels as disease targets, ion channel screening technologies, ion channels in safety screening, and structure and function of ion channels.
