The First International Conference on Traditional Chinese Medicine

Science, Regulation and Globalization


University of Maryland, Maryland, August 30 - September 2, 2000



NYJPW is proud to support the First International Chinese Medicine Conference to broaden Cultural Horizons and Improve Your Health.

University of Maryland has organized this conference and is promoting Chinese Medicine Globalization with its best effort. Traditional Chinese Medicine is indigenous to Chinese Culture. It is a master culmination of Health reflecting on Chinese History, Philosophy, Moral Values, and Cultural Traits. To introduce this first unique conference, a group of professional presentations and in-depth discussions will be held.

NYJPW encourages all interested parties in participating in this seminar.

Program
Wednesday, August 30, 2000
9:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remark
  • Dr. William Tai, Director of IGCA
  • Dr. Daniel Mote, President of University of Maryland
  • 9:20 AM Key Note Lecture Prof. Hui Yong Zhang
    Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing
    9:50 AM Key Note Lecture Dr. Peter H. Roven
    Director of Missouri Botanical Garden
    10:20 AM Coffee Break: Special presentations-Natural Resources and Conservation of Medicinal Plant Species
    Co-chairs:
  • Dr. Gorden Cragg (National Institutes of Health, NCI)
  • Prof. Hong De-Yuan (Acad. Sinica, Beijing)
  • 10:40 AM Sichuan: First TCM development Center in China:
    Current and Future Development
    Madame Li Jing
    Vice Governor
    11:20 AM The Camptothecin Experience:
    From China Medicinal Plant to Potent Anticancer Drugs
    Dr. Stringner Sue Yang
    NCI, NIH
    12:00 PM Lunch
    1:30 PM Current Research on Botanical/Herbal Produces TBA (National Center for Complementary and ALternative Medicine, NIH)
    2:00 PM Collection of Medicinal Plants for New Drugs Dr. J. David Gangemi
    Director, NNC
    2:30 PM Mission and Projects of National Neutraceutical Center Dr. J. David Gangemi
    Director, NNC
    3:00 PM Collaborative Studies in China Dr. Steven Bobzin
    Monsanto
    3:30 PM Globalization of Chinese Medicine Dr. Shiandou Kung
    Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    4:00 PM Development of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Hubei Province Vice Governor of Hubei
    6:30 PM Dinner/Picnic
    Exhibition and Poster Session Begin From August 30 to September 2
    Thursday, August 31, 2000
    8:30 AM Special Presentation of Scientific Session I:
    AN Ancient Healing Art in a Modern World
  • Prof. Zhu Qing-Sheng
    Vice Minister of Health, People's Republic of China
    Director-General of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese, Beijing
    Co-chairs:
  • Dr. Shen Zhixiang (Director General, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing)
  • Dr. Edward Croom (University of Mississippi)
  • 9:10 AM A Dual Health Care System in China Dr. Shen Zhixiang
    9:40 AM Gene Chip Technology in Quality Control of Medicinal Plants Dr. Karl Tsim
    Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    10:20 AM Using Transcription Factor Based Assays to Study Herbal Products Dr. David Pasco
    University of Mississippi
    10:50 AM Coffee Break
    11:10 AM Modern Technologies for Quality Control of Medicinal Plants and Final Products Prof. Xie Peishan
    Guangzhou Institute for Drug Control
    11:40 AM The Application of Bioinformatics in Chinese Medicine Research Dr. K. P. Fung
    Chinese University of Hong Kong
    12:10 PM Lunch: Scientific Session II. Screening of Bioactive Compounds in Medicinal Plants
    Co-chairs:
  • Dr. Yang Ning-Sun (Acedemia Sinica, Taipei)
  • Dr. Yeung, Hin-Wing (Institute for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong)
  • 1:30 PM Androgen, Cancer and Bioactive Compounds in Green Tea Dr. Liao Shutsung
    University of Chicago
    2:00 PM Disease Control by the Compounds from Plants-Herbal Medicine in the 21st Century Dr. Ru-Chih Huang
    The Johns Hopkins University
    2:30 PM Pharmacology of Chinese Ginseng from Jilin Prof. Li Xiang Gao
    Jilin Agricultural University
    3:00 PM Coffee Break: Scientific Session III. Complex TCM Formulations
    Co-chairs:
  • Dr. Yuan Lin (IGCA)
  • Dr. Paul But (HKCU)
  • 3:30 PM The Story of an Amazing Purple Herb Dr. Spencer Benson
    University of Maryland
    4:00 PM Anti-tumor and Immune Modulation Activities in Two Medicinal Plant Extracts Dr. Ning-Sun Yang
    Academia Sinica, Taipei
    4:30 PM A Practical Complehensive Approach to Chinese Medicine Research Dr. P. C. Leung
    Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Friday, September 1, 2000
    9:00 AM Special Presentation: "Back to Nature" - An Alternative Paradigm for Rational Drug Design Dr. Jasjit Bindra
    Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
    9:30 AM -
    11:45 AM
    Regulation of Herbal Products: Presentations and Round Table Discussion

  • US FDA: Dr. Yuan Yuan Chu (Moderator), Chi-Wang Chen, Sam Page, Ling Chin, Ronson Lin
  • Warner Lambert: Dr. Freddie Ann Hoffman
  • American Herbal Manufacturers' Association: Dr. Joe Betz
  • China: Dr. Shen Zhixiang, Prof. Xie Peishan

    Presentations:
    FDA's Guidance Document for Regulation of Botanicals as Drugs
    Chinese Approach to Regulation of Herbal Products

    Round Table Discussion: Questions can be submitted prior to the meeting

  • 12:00 PM Lunch: Commercialization of TCM in the Global Market
    Co-chair:
  • Dr. Chen Zhang Lian (Beijing University)
  • Peggy Brevoort (A. M. Todd Botanicals>
  • 1:30 PM Medicinal Plants in Jilin Province-Resources and Future Development Dr. Liu Shu-Ying
    Vice Govenor, Jilin
    2:00 PM Pharmanex Dr. Michael Chang
    2:30 PM A. M. Todd Botanicals Peggy Brevoort
    3:00 PM Coffee Break
    3:30 PM Marco Polo Technologies, Inc. Dr. Robert Yuan
    4:00 PM Sun Ten Pharmaceuticals Shen Chung Guang
    4:30 PM Di'ao Xinxuekang Capsules for Angina Pectoris of Coronary Heart Diseases Di'ao Company, Sichuan
    Saturday, September 2, 2000
    Exhibits and Posters
    Registration Contact:
  • Mail: IGCA Conference, Conference and Visitor Services, University of Maryland,
    0101 Annapolis Hall, College Park, MD 20742-9811 USA
  • Phone: (301) 314-7884
  • Fax: (301) 314-6693
  • E-Mail: umdconf@ccmail.umd.edu
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