M. Holz; University of Karlsruhe, D
"Recent Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Studies of Water Dynamics near Nonpolar Solutes and of Hydrophobic Association Phenomena"

M. Ollivon, C. Lopez, K. Andrieux; URA1218 CNRS, Chatenay, F
C. Bourgaux, P. Lesieur; LURE, Orsay, F
"Study of Lipidic Structures and their Phase Transitions using Coupled Time-Resolved SAXS and WAXS with DSC Technique"

Mrs. M.T. Clavaguera-Mora¹, A. Gracia², C. Comas¹, N. Clavaguera³, J. Fontán^1
1 Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, E;
² FARMHISPANIA, Montmeló, E ; ³ Universitat de Barcelona, E
"A new Technique for the Measurement of the Melting Point: Application to Drug Substances"

A. Rager¹, E. Treser^2
1 Bruker Optik GmbH, Karlsruhe, D; ²Netzsch-Gerätebau GmbH, Selb, D
"TG - FTIR: one System, twice the Power!"

E. zur Mühlen¹, A. Lippacher², W. Mehnert², R.H. Müller^2
1TA Instruments GmbH, Alzenau, D; ² University of Berlin, D
"Application of micro Thermal Analysis (mTAÔ) to the Study of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles"

Workshop 1: J.-P.E. Grolier, E. Marti
"Instrumentation and Methods"

D.R. Williams, D. Butler; Surface Measurement Systems, London, UK
"Inverse Gas Chromatography of Particulate Materials:  Surface Energetics and Morphology"

Mrs. N. Markova, L. Wadsö; University of Lund, S
"A Microcalorimetric Technique to Study Vapor Sorption"

JL. Daudon, L.Benoist, G. Hurel, C. Mathonat, R. Neumann, P. le Parlouer
SETARAM, Caluire, F
"SETline: Rapid Quality Control of Materials using Thermal Analysis based on an Integrated Circuit Detector"

Mrs. H. Lopez de Diego; H. Lundbeck A/S, Valby, DK
"Unexpected Precipitation in Aqueous Solution, an Example of Combined Solvate Formation and Polymorphism"

M. Boese; Bruker Optik GmbH, Karlsruhe, D
"New IR Spectroscopic Method for the Characterization of Drug-Target Interactions"

A. Hörmann; Novartis Services AG, Basel, CH
"Thermodynamics of Nucleic Acid Hybridization: A Comparison of Different Approaches"

C. Habare, S. Petit, G. Coquerel; Université de Rouen, F
"Desolvation of Solvates: Possible Application for the Research of New Polymorphic Forms"

J.-O. Henck¹, J. Bernstein^2
1University of Innsbruck, A; ²Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel
"Disappearing and Reappearing Polymorphs"

J.D. Dunitz; Swiss Federal Institut of Technology, ETH Zürich, CH
"Virtual Crystallography: Are Crystal Structures Predictable?"

Mrs. C. Marcolli, M. Szelagiewicz; Novartis Services AG, Basel, CH
"Hot-Stage Raman Microscopy: a New Tool for the Investigation of Polymorphic Forms"

S.R. Byrn¹, X. He¹, U. Griesser^2
1Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, ²University of Innsbruck, A
"Crystallization Control Using Energy-Temperature Diagrams"

Workshop 2: S.R. Byrn, E. Marti, H.R. Oswald
"Crystallization and Characterization of Drug Substances"

S. Walter , A.H. Mebarek, S. Helle; University of Mulhouse, F
"Dangerous Behaviour of Metal-Organic Reactions induced by Interface Charge Build-Up"

Mrs. M. Ribeiro, J.-P.E. Grolier; Université Blaise Pascal, Aubière, F
"Applications of Temperature Modulated DSC. Optimization of Experimental Parameters and Recent Studies"

O. Bustin, M. Descamps; Université de Lille, Villeneuve, F
"Specific Heat Spectroscopy Measurements by MDSC: Characterization of the Fragility of Pharmaceutical Glass Formers"

H. Möhler; Polytechnic of Würzburg, D
"Thermal Analysis and Conventional Testing Methods of Plastics and Rubber"

Mrs. D. Giron, C. Goldbronn, P. Piechon, S. Pfeffer-Hennig
Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, CH
"Polymeric Excipients in Drug Products"

V. Samouillan¹, A. Lamure¹, J. Dandurand¹, E. Maurel¹, C. Lacabanne¹,
W. Hornebeck^2
1Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, F; ² Faculté de Medicine, Reims, F
"Evolution of Molecular Mobility of Elastin upon Enzymatic Degradation"

STK Award Young Scientists for "Solid State Characterization in Pharmacy"
presented to U.J. Griesser

U.J. Griesser¹, M. Szelagiewicz², U.Ch. Hofmeier², S.R. Byrn³, A. Burger^1
1 University of Innsbruck, A; ² Novartis Services AG, Basel, CH
³ Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
"Old and New Aspects of the Polymorphism of Caffeine and Theophylline and its Implications in Drug Formulation"

M. Epple¹, A. Reller^2
1University of Hamburg, D; ²University of Augsburg, D
"Biomineralization for Biomedical Application ?"

V.V. Boldyrev, Mrs. T.P. Shakhtshneider
Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
"Modifying Properties of Drugs by Mechanical Treatment "

B.G. Sarraf, H. Tissot, P. Tissot, D. Alfonso, R. Gurny, E. Doelker
University of Geneva, CH
"Differential Scanning Calorimetry Study of the Influence of Hot-Melt Extrusion and Compression Molding on Polymer Structure Arrangement"

E. Wilhelm; University of Vienna, A
"Unusual Thermophysical Behavior of Liquids, Pure and Mixed"

E. Kaisersberger¹, E. Treser¹, E. Marti², A. Geoffroy^2
1Netzsch-Gerätebau GmbH, Selb, D; ²Novartis Services AG, Basel, CH
"Thermal Characterization of Natural Drug Substances by Traditional Thermoanalytical Methods and by TG-FTIR"

H.-G. Wiedemann; Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Schwerzenbach, CH
"Distinction of Original and Forged Lithographs by Means of Thermogravimetric Investigation of the used Paper"

R.B. Peters; ALV-Laser VertriebsGmbH, Langen, D
"High Sensitivity and High Concentration Range Particle Sizing Unit, ALV – NIBS / HPPS using Laser-Light Backscattering"

Mrs. N.A. Urbanetz, B.C. Lippold; University of Düsseldorf, D
"Effect of Humidity on the Physical Stability of Solid Dispersions of Nimodipine and Polyoxyethylene - DSC and Hot Stage Microscopy Investigations"

V. Samouillan¹, A. Lamure¹, J. Dandurand¹, E. Maurel¹,
C. Lacabanne¹, M. Spina^2
1 Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, F; ² Universita di Padova, I
"Structural Modifications Associated with Non Specific Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Human Aortic Wall"

H.R. Oswald; University of Zürich, CH
"Topochemistry and Solid State Characterization of Drugs"

Mrs. S. Pfeffer-Hennig, S. Petit, L. Viola, P. Piechon,
D. Giron, C. Goldbronn
Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, CH
"Crystal Engineering: A Step Towards the Understanding and Rational Investigations of Polymorphism and Drug Substance Properties"

B.D. Glass, M.E. Brown, M. Lebete, D.V. Eve,
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
"Thermal Analysis Studies on Structurally Related Phenothiazines with Selected Cyclodextrines in Order to Correlate Inclusion Complexation with Photostability"

Y.H. Roos; University of Helsinki, Finland
"Water Interactions in Concentrated Carbohydrate Structures"

K.H. Bauer, T. Reinhart, G. Eisenmann, R. Stenz
University of Freiburg i.Br., D
"Polymeric Surfactants with Low Hemolytic Activity"

Workshop 3: Mrs. D. Giron, Y.H. Roos
"Dosage Forms: Is a Rational Development Possible"