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Meeting Overview

Society For Biomaterials

Translational Biomaterial Research
Advancing Discoveries from the Laboratory to the Clinic
September 11-13, 2008
Buckhead (Atlanta), Georgia

To improve the lives of patients, scientific research must have practical applications. Discoveries made at “the bench” must ultimately find their way to the patient's “bedside.”  From September 11th to the 13th  2008, the Society For Biomaterials will host a three day symposium in Atlanta (Buckhead), Georgia which will focus not only on expediting this process, but also on the new and emerging technologies in the biomaterials field that are currently in the midst of such translation. 

Clinical Application Sessions will focus on the latest research being applied clinically, and will include an invited lead speaker; Technology Rapid Fire Sessions will include research advances that are on the brink of clinical application.  Following is a preliminary list of topics for these session formats:

Clinical Application Sessions (90 min) – Each session will have 6 presentations (10 min presentation, 5 min Q&A similar to the Annual Meeting General Sessions).)

1. What is the State of the Stent?
2. Ocular Comfort and Drug Delivery
3. Inflammation & Immunology
4. Spine & Nerve Repair
5. Current and Future Strategies for Repair and Replacement of Hard Tissues
6. Imaging & Therapeutics Delivery
7. Musculoskeletal Applications

Technology Rapid Fire Sessions (60 min) – Each session will have two blocks (30 min); each block will have 5 presentations (5 min) followed by 5 min of Q&A for all presentations in the block. Presenters will also have a poster at the poster session designated as Rapid-Fire presenters. (This is a new session format for the Society.)

1. Biomaterials for Nanomedicine: From Bench to Bed
2. Cell-interfacing Technologies
3. Tissue Engineering Strategies
4. Novel Biomaterials

To foster open communication, the symposium will also include interactive Workshops and Panel Discussions:

Workshops (60 min.)- The purpose of a workshop is for the presenters to provide an in-depth educational experience on topics relating to biomaterials with a significant amount of time dedicated to discussion and questions and answers. Both Workshops will be held concurrently on Thursday Evening.

1. Genomic & Proteomic Chips in Translational Medicine
2. Process Development & Manufacturing of Cells & Tissue Engineered Constructs

Panel Discussions: Panel discussions are a format that foster open debate on a topic. The invited guests include renowned experts in the area of focus and the chair allows time for open discussion with the audience.

1. A Biomaterials Primer for Translation: Is the value in the Device or in the Material?
2. Changes in Biomaterials Unavailability, Patents, Product liability, Tort reform and the FDA

In addition, invited keynote speakers will address topics relevant to both academic researchers and medical device manufacturers. Keynote lecturers will include: Scott Bruder, Becton Dickinson; Jennifer West, Rice University; Glenn Prestwich, University of Utah; and Nicolas L'Heureux, Cytograft.

We look forward to a successful meeting!

Sincerely,
Andres Garcia, PhD
Program Chair
Associate Professor
School of Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology