Focus Groups are built on the concept of providing opportunities to network with field leaders, exposure for your research program, and to become a vital part of your research community. CRS Focus Groups are international in scope and include members from industry, academia, and government, interested to exchange knowledge and ideas. Focus Groups aim at delivering high quality science in specialist areas and will provide a tool for scientific interactions (electronic or face-to-face) in specialist topics. Each Focus Group is established on narrow, specialized subjects, in areas relevant to the CRS mission.
To add a focus group to your membership, simply login to your account and search through the available groups for your desired Focus Group.
Click here below to read an article regarding the CRS Focus Groups written by Dr. Steven Little.
Focus Group Leadership Resources
Bioengineering for Cell and Immuno Delivery 
Bioengineering for Cell and Immuno Delivery (BCID) focuses on engineering strategies for the targeted and controlled delivery of cells and immunotherapies. Cell delivery methods leverage bioengineered platforms and materials to transport, protect, and guide therapeutic cells within the body to improve cellular therapies. Immunological delivery systems focus on optimizing immune responses through the precise orchestration of vaccines, immunotherapies, and immune-modulating agents
Nanoscale Delivery and Genetic Therapeutics 
NDGT focuses on structure-based design and translational development of nanoscale drug-delivery vehicles and genetic therapeutics to address socially determined diseases. Relevant topics and activities include lipid-based drug delivery systems, nucleic acid-based nanoscale drug delivery systems, translational nanomedicines, genetic therapeutics, and advanced characterization technologies like SPARTA, and nanofcm.
Ocular Delivery (OcD)
OcDD focuses on studies that highlight the challenges and opportunities unique to the treatment of vision-threatening diseases.
Oral Delivery (OrD)
OrDD focuses on research for the formulation and manufacturing of small molecule and biologic drugs to maximize their oral bioavailability.
Skin & Mucosal Delivery (SMD)
SMD provides a forum for discussion in the field of transdermal and mucosal delivery, the challenges/barriers encountered, and novel strategies to overcome these obstacles to develop a successful therapeutic.
Women’s Health for Everyone’s Health
Bringing together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and trainees, the Women’s Health for Everyone’s Health Focus Group advances innovative drug delivery and translational technologies to address women’s health needs across the lifespan. The group fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and accelerates the translation of new diagnostics, therapeutics, and preventive strategies into improved health outcomes.
