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Scientific Program

Comprehensive program covering latest advances in cyclodextrin research

ICS-22: Advancing Cyclodextrin Research with Innovation, AI, and Sustainability for Next-Generation Healthcare

The 22nd International Cyclodextrin Symposium (ICS-22) offers a dynamic scientific program centered on transformative advancements in Cyclodextrin Research and its applications in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Under the theme, “Transforming Cyclodextrin Research with Emerging AI Enabled Technologies, Modeling, and QbD: Bridging Innovation & Collaboration for Next-Gen Healthcare”, the symposium highlights innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. Key topics include Cyclodextrin-based drug delivery, AI-driven solutions in biomedical research, nanotechnology, and regulatory and educational developments.

Bringing together global experts, researchers, and industry professionals, ICS-22 serves as a hub for exchanging knowledge, exploring innovative solutions, and addressing contemporary healthcare challenges. With its focus on bridging science and technology, ICS-22 aims to advance Cyclodextrin research to enhance next generation pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare systems.

scientific program

The program features plenary lectures by visionary experts, showcasing groundbreaking research and innovative technologies shaping the future of pharmaceutical and life sciences. Oral presentations offer a platform for participants to share cutting-edge advancements across 12 multidisciplinary categories, while poster presentations encourage dynamic idea exchange in a visual format. Hands-on workshops provide practical insights into advanced techniques and foster collaboration among professionals from diverse fields.

Plenary Lectures
Keynote addresses by world-renowned scientists presenting groundbreaking research and future directions in cyclodextrin chemistry and applications.
Poster Sessions
Interactive poster presentations providing opportunities for detailed discussions and networking with researchers from around the world.
Oral Presentations
Selected research presentations covering various aspects of cyclodextrin research, drug delivery systems, and innovative applications.
Workshops
Hands-on workshops and training sessions on AI techniques for drug delivery design, analytical methods, and formulation development.
Thematic Areas

Cyclodextrin Chemistry

• Synthesis and characterization
• Modified cyclodextrins
• Inclusion complexes
• Analytical techniques

AI & Machine Learning

• Predictive modeling
• Formulation optimization
• Structure-property relationships
• Drug discovery applications

Industrial Perspectives

• Scale-up and manufacturing
• Quality control
• Commercial products
• Market trends

Drug Delivery Systems

• Novel formulation approaches
• Targeted delivery
• Controlled release systems
• Nanotechnology applications

Pharmaceutical Applications

• Solubility enhancement
• Bio availability improvement
• Clinical applications
• Regulatory aspects

Emerging Areas

• Biomedicine applications
• Environmental applications
• Food technology
• Cosmetics and personal care
Plenary Technical Sessions

Day 1 - October 22, 2026

Pre-Conference Workshop and Interactive Technical Session

TIME: 11:30 am
Professor Thorsteinn Loftsson
  • Professor Emeritus at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iceland, Hofsvallagata Reykjavik, Iceland
Title of Talk
  • Pharmaceutical applications of cyclodextrins

Day 2 - October 23, 2026

Technical Session -V

TIME: 10.00 am to 10.45 am
Professor Antonino Mazzaglia
  • CNR-ISMN URT Messina, Messina, Italy
Title of Talk
  • Cyclodextrin supramolecular nanomaterials for anti-inflammatory and (photo)antimicrobial strategies

Technical Session -VI

TIME: 10.45 am to 11.30 am
Professor Thorsteinn Loftsson
  • Professor Emeritus at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iceland, Hofsvallagata Reykjavik, Iceland
Title of Talk
  • Cyclodextrins in Ophthalmology

Technical Session -VII

TIME: 1.30 am to 12.15 pm
Dr. Vaibhav Dubey
  • Manager, FRD Non-Orals, R&D, Sun Pharmaceutical, India
Title of Talk
  • Pharmaceutical applications of cyclodextrins

Technical Session -VIII

TIME: 12.15 pm to 1.00 pm
Professor Laszlo Biczok
  • Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Title of Talk
  • Tuning Anionic β-Cyclodextrin–Antimicrobial Peptide Interactions for Designing Alkaloid-Loaded Nanoparticles
TIME: 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
  • LUNCH BREAK

Technical Session -IX

TIME: 2.00 pm to 2.45 pm
Dr. Ardila Hayu Tiwikrama
  • Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
Title of Talk
  • Transforming Cyclodextrin Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Technical Session -X

TIME: 2.45 pm to 3.15 pm
Dr. Juan Manuel Benito Hernandez
  • Institute for Chemical research, CSIC, Spain
Title of Talk
  • On route to Artificial Viruses through Precision Chemical Manipulation of Cyclodextrin Templates

Technical Session -XI

TIME: 3.15 pm to 4.00 pm
Dr.Mehdi Irani
  • University of Kurdistan, Iran
Title of Talk
  • Computational Chemistry in Biological Systems and Emerging Opportunities for Machine Learning

Technical Session -XII

TIME: 4.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Dr.Fabrizio Caldera
  • University of Turin, Department of Chemistry, Italy
Title of Talk
  • Cross-linked cyclodextrin-based metal-organic frameworks as water-stable adsorbents: from textile dye removal to iodine vapour capture

Technical Session -XIII

TIME: 4.30 pm to 5.00 pm
Dr. S.P.Vyas
  • Emeritus Proefssor, Dr. H.S.Gaur University, Sagar, M.P.
Title of Talk
  • Pharmaceutical applications of cyclodextrins
TIME: 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm
  • Cultural Program (Youth Fest 2026)

Day 3 - October 24, 2026

Technical Session -V

TIME: 10.00 am to 10.45 am
Professor Antonino Mazzaglia
  • CNR-ISMN URT Messina, Messina, Italy
Title of Talk
  • Cyclodextrin supramolecular nanomaterials for anti-inflammatory and (photo)antimicrobial strategies

Technical Session -VI

TIME: 10.45 am to 11.30 am
Professor Thorsteinn Loftsson
  • Professor Emeritus at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iceland, Hofsvallagata Reykjavik, Iceland
Title of Talk
  • Cyclodextrins in Ophthalmology

Technical Session -VII

TIME: 1.30 am to 12.15 pm
Dr. Vaibhav Dubey
  • Manager, FRD Non-Orals, R&D, Sun Pharmaceutical, India
Title of Talk
  • Pharmaceutical applications of cyclodextrins

Technical Session -VIII

TIME: 12.15 pm to 1.00 pm
Professor Laszlo Biczok
  • Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Title of Talk
  • Tuning Anionic β-Cyclodextrin–Antimicrobial Peptide Interactions for Designing Alkaloid-Loaded Nanoparticles
TIME: 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
  • LUNCH BREAK

Technical Session -IX

TIME: 2.00 pm to 2.45 pm
Dr. Ardila Hayu Tiwikrama
  • Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
Title of Talk
  • Transforming Cyclodextrin Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Technical Session -X

TIME: 2.45 pm to 3.15 pm
Dr. Juan Manuel Benito Hernandez
  • Institute for Chemical research, CSIC, Spain
Title of Talk
  • On route to Artificial Viruses through Precision Chemical Manipulation of Cyclodextrin Templates

Technical Session -XI

TIME: 3.15 pm to 4.00 pm
Dr.Mehdi Irani
  • University of Kurdistan, Iran
Title of Talk
  • Computational Chemistry in Biological Systems and Emerging Opportunities for Machine Learning

Technical Session -XII

TIME: 4.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Dr.Fabrizio Caldera
  • University of Turin, Department of Chemistry, Italy
Title of Talk
  • Cross-linked cyclodextrin-based metal-organic frameworks as water-stable adsorbents: from textile dye removal to iodine vapour capture

Technical Session -XIII

TIME: 4.30 pm to 5.00 pm
Dr. S.P.Vyas
  • Emeritus Proefssor, Dr. H.S.Gaur University, Sagar, M.P.
Title of Talk
  • Pharmaceutical applications of cyclodextrins
TIME: 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm
  • Cultural Program (Youth Fest 2026)

Day 4 - October 25, 2026

Technical Session -XIV

TIME: 9.30 am to 10.15 am
Professor Roberta Cavalli
  • University of Turin, Dip. Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, università di Torino, Turin, Italy
Title of Talk
  • Harnessing cyclodextrins and maltodextrins for the development of pediatric orodispersible granules: From laboratory to industrial scale

Technical Session -XV

TIME: 10.15 am to 10.45 am
Dr. Fragoso Alex
  • University Rovira I Virgili, Spain
Title of Talk
  • Cyclodextrin-based materials for the capture and quantification of marine toxins

Technical Session -XVI

TIME: 10.45 am to 11.15 am
Dr.Eric Kuenstner
  • Beren Therapeutics, Thousand Oaks, USA
Title of Talk
  • Beyond solubilization: derivatized cyclodextrins as active therapeutic agents

Technical Session -XVII

TIME: 11.15 am to 11.45 pm
Dr. Giuseppe Nocito
  • Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (ISMN), URT di Messina, Borsista, Italy
Title of Talk
  • Cyclodextrin-based supramolecular sensing strategies: from biomacromolecules to single cells

Technical Session -XVIII

TIME: 11.45 pm to 12.15 pm
Dr.Gjylije Hoti
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria, Turin, Italy
Title of Talk
  • What Does Cross-Linking Really Control? The Capture–Concentrate–Control (C³) Framework for Bio-Based Nanosponges
TIME: 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
  • Valedictory Function
TIME: 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm
  • Lunch Break


Download-Plenary Technical Sessions

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Abstract Submission

We invite researchers to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts should focus on original research related to the conference themes.

Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026
Notification: August 31, 2026
Abstract Format: Details will be provided on registration

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