Topics

The following matters will be discussed:

A Structure and properties of biomaterials

• A1 Bio nano materials
• A2 Bioactive materials, bioglass and calcium phosphates
• A3 Biodegradable materials
• A4 Bioinspired materials / biomimetic materials
• A5 Biological materials and biomineralization
• A6 Computational biomaterials science
• A7 Hydrogels and biobased & synthetic polymers
• A8 Imaging of biomaterials

B Biological response to biomaterials

• B1 Biofilms & antimicrobial biomaterials
• B2 Biocompatibility
• B3 Biointerfaces and microenvironments
• B4 Clinical performance and microenvironments
• B5 Multi-functional biomaterials
• B6 Nano particles in biological environments

C Biomaterials applications

• C1 Current and future challenges for the MedTech industry
• C2 Dental materials
• C3 Drug and gene delivery
• C4 Innovations in fabrication including 3D printing / additive manufacturing / biofabrication of biomaterials
• C5 Responsive and smart biomaterials
• C6 Tissue engineering / regenerative medicine
• C7 Materials for ophthalmology

D Biopolymer based biomaterials

• D1 Special Session „Biopolymer based biomaterials“