ABOUT THE SOCIETY
The Society For Biomaterials is a professional society that promotes advances in biomedical materials research and development by encouragement of cooperative research, educational programs, clinical application, and professional standards in the biomaterials field. Biomaterials scientists and engineers study cells, their components, complex tissues and organs, and their interactions with natural and synthetic materials and implanted prosthetic devices, as well as develop and characterize the materials used to measure, restore, and improve physiologic function, and enhance survival and quality of life.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Annual Meeting of the Society For Biomaterials has a long tradition of excellence in showcasing advances and cutting-edge technologies related to implant materials and devices. In recent years, the field of biomaterials represents the enabling technology necessary to propel the progress of emerging strategies such as tissue engineering, nanotechnology, and the delivery of bioactive agents for treating, repairing, and restoring function of tissues. Attendees of the Society For Biomaterials meeting reflect the multidisciplinary nature of our field, and work every day to advance these topic areas by applying many of the lessons learned at the SFB meeting to new clinical approaches. These new and challenging topics are not only related to basic and applied biomaterials research, but also to the education and recruitment of new biomaterials scientists, engineers, and clinicians, and the continued growth and development of the biomedical industry.

To address the need for this multidisciplinary approach and expand on the success of past joint sessions with other professional societies, our 2006 meeting will have significant scientific and social overlaps with the Regenerate Meeting of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) and PTEI. Both Program Committees are working hard to identify sessions of mutual interest and both societies are providing registration discounts and other incentives to promote crossfertilization of these conferences. Our goal is to reflect and enhance the diverse expertise and value of our membership. In short, more science, more networking, and more fun for your conference dollar and time.