Thank you to everyone who attended the 2009 Duke Nicotine Research Conference.
Details about the 2010 Conference will be posted in the coming weeks.
Please check back soon!
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The 15th Annual Duke Nicotine Research Conference
When: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Where: R. David Thomas Executive Center, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
This year's theme is: 'Personalized & Adaptive Treatment Strategies for Smoking Cessation'
- It is widely recognized that current smoking cessation treatments do not yield success for the majority of smokers. Even with the growing armamentarium of pharmacologic treatments, which include five forms of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), as well as the prescription pharmaceuticals bupropion SR and verenicline (Chantix), less than 25% of smokers remain abstinent one year after attempting to quit smoking. A promising strategy for improving the effectiveness of smoking cessation treatments is to personalize treatment according to smoker's genotypic and phenotypic characteristics, and to modify the treatment adaptively over time based on early indicators of therapeutic response. This conference will review the rationale underlying personalized and adaptive approaches to smoking cessation treatment as well as clinical findings supporting the utility of this strategy. Data will be presented from animal models as well as clinical trials and clinical practice. The attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the research directions being pursued to promote the development of more effective personalized smoking cessation treatment algorithms.
Speakers for this year's event include: Dr. Paul Cinciripini, Dr. Allan Collins, Dr. Edward Levin, Dr. Susan Murphy, Dr. Jed Rose, Dr. David Sachs, Dr. Saul Shiffman & Dr. George Uhl! Check out the schedule here. (opens Adobe PDF doc)
Registration Fees:
- Early Registration (before August 28, 2009) - $160.00
- Late Registration (after August 28, 2009) - $195.00
- Graduate/Postdoctoral Students - $85.00
- Duke affiliates - Please call for rate information
Fee includes conference attendance, continental breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon refreshments, parking and published conference materials.
Click Here to Register Online!
Click Here to download a copy of the 2009 Registration Form! (Adobe PDF format)
We accept Visa, MasterCard or check. Sorry, we cannot accept American Express.
Cancellations/Refunds: Partial refund of registration fee will be available upon written request. A $30 fee will be retained for administrative costs.
Duke University Sponsors: Jed E. Rose, Ph.D & Edward D. Levin, Ph.D.
Hotel Accomodations:
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
The Washington Duke Inn, located just minutes from the R. David Thomas Executive Center, is offering a special conference rate of $179.00/night. This rate is offered on a limited basis, so we recommend you reserve your room as soon as possible. When making your reservation, please mention that you are attending the 'Duke Nicotine Research Conference'.
To make your reservation call 800-443-3853, or online: www.washingtondukeinn.com
Alternative Hotels:
Hampton Inn: 1-800-HAMPTON / www.hamptoninn1.hilton.com
Millennium Hotel: 1-866-866-8086 / www.millenniumhotels.com
Driving/Parking Directions:
The Thomas Center is located in the heart of Durham, North Carolina on the West Campus of Duke University.
From Raleigh-Durham International Airport:
- I-40 West to Exit 279B (NC 147-Durham Expressway)
- Hwy15-501 South (toward Chapel Hill).
- Second exit @ Cameron Blvd. NC Hwy751 (Duke Univ./ West Campus)
- Left @ end of ramp
- Left @ 3rd light onto Science Drive.
- Left at the 2nd driveway (occurs quickly) into the R. David Thomas Center.
- Left up the driveway to the parking lot.
- From the parking area, walk down the stairs and a sign will direct you either left to the classroom area and guestrooms, or right to main entrance and dining room.
From Atlanta and Southern Points:
- I-85 North to Exit 170. Right at the 1st stop light, NC Hwy 751 (Cameron Blvd.).
- At the 3rd traffic light turn left onto Science Drive.
- Turn left at the 2nd driveway (occurs quickly) into the R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center. * Left up the driveway to the parking lot.
- From the parking area, walk down the stairs and a sign will direct you either left to the classroom area and guestrooms, or right to main entrance and dining room.
From Washington and Northern Points:
- I-95 South. Follow signs through Petersburg, Virginia for I-85 South to Durham,
- Take Exit 174A onto 15-501 South. Exit 107 (Duke University West Campus/NC751).
- Left onto NC 751 (Cameron Blvd.).
- At the 3rd traffic light turn left onto Science Drive.
- Turn left at the 2nd driveway (occurs quickly) into the R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center.
- Left up the driveway to the parking lot.
- From the parking area, walk down the stairs and a sign will direct you either left to the classroom area and guestrooms, or right to main entrance and dining room.
From Asheville and Eastern Points:
- I-40 East to I-85 North. I-85 North to Exit 172 (Bypass Hwy15-501).
- Merge right onto Bypass 15-501 South.
- Hwy 15-501 South to Exit 107 (Duke University West Campus / NC 751).
- Left onto NC Hwy 751 (Cameron Blvd.).
- Left at 3rd traffic light onto Science Drive.
- Left at the 2nd driveway (occurs quickly) into the R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center.
- Left up the driveway to the parking lot.
- From the parking area, walk down the stairs and a sign will direct you either left to the classroom area and guestrooms, or right to main entrance and dining room.
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Conferences are funded through registration fees, and donations from pharmaceutical and tobacco companies.
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** If you have questions about the conference, or would like to receive additional information, please contact Anne Marie Jacobs or David Campbell at 919-668-5055, or via e-mail: annemarie.jacobs@duke.edu / david.campbell@duke.edu .