Symposium F-Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering

The number of health problems continues to rise all around the globe. The majority of clinical issues are caused by diseased or damaged tissues and organs. Engineered constructs that contain cells, biomaterials, growth factors, peptides, and small molecules are widely employed in regenerative engineering to improve human condition. The ultimate goal is to repair or regenerate the damaged tissues. In this context, biomaterial-based approaches are highly promising strategies. The success of engineered biomaterials relies on the formation of 3D functional constructs with clinically relevant sizes.

Multidisciplinary topics from chemistry, biology, medicine, materials science, and engineering will be covered in this symposium by inviting keynote speakers from biomaterials and tissue engineering areas. The sessions will feature a wide range of biomaterials (e.g., hydrogels, fibers, proteins, lipids, synthetic polymers, elastomers, micro- nano-particles, ceramics, metals) for modulation of cell adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, or growth. Biomaterials with stimuli-responsive features will also be highlighted by the symposium. Furthermore, a wide spectrum of applications from development of artificial implants to materials for stem cell therapies will be emphasized. Clinical translation of engineered biomaterials will be presented by academic and industry partners. The discussions at this symposium will also facilitate major interactions between physicians, industry members and faculties from academic institutions to enhance the translation of tissue engineering information from bench to bed. The symposium will be of great importance to the materials community and biomedical industry and significantly contribute to interdisciplinary areas.

• Hydrogel-based strategies to modulate cell behavior
• Engineered materials for cardiovascular tissue engineering
• High-throughput screening of biomaterials in tissue engineering
• Rapid prototyping of biomaterials
• Multifunctional hydrogels for regenerative engineering
• Synthetic polymers for fabrication of tissue-engineeredscaffolds
• Artificial implants for biomedical applications
• Biomaterials to control stem cell microenvironments
• Biomaterials in translational regenerative medicine
• Biomimetic materials for orthopedic tissue engineering
• Stimuli-responsive polymers for regenerative applications
• Micro and nano patterning of biomaterial surfaces for tissueengineering applications
• Poster session: Biomaterial synthesis for regenerative engineering
• Poster session: Effects of biomaterials on cell behavior

• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _0 (Harvard University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _1 (Case Western Reserve University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _2 (Duke University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _3 (Texas A&M University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _4 (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _5 (Draper Laboratory, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _6 (Middle East Technical University, Turkey)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _7 (Tufts University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _8 (University of California Los Angeles, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _9 (Boston University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _10 (University of Connecticut, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _11 (University of California at Berkeley, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _12 (Harvard University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _13 (Hacettepe University, Turkey)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _14 (Northwestern University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _15 (Rutgers University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _16 (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _17 (Northeastern University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _18 (Harvard University, USA)
• F_Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering _19 (Pennsylvania State University, USA)