Mission Statement:

TE SIG is a forum to exchange information, further knowledge, and promote greater awareness regarding all aspects of the use of biomaterials to engineering tissue substitutes or to promote tissue regeneration. Of primary interest and relevance to TE SIG is the use of appropriate materials (synthetic and natural) with cells (either native or from a donor source) and/or biological response modifiers (e.g., growth factors, cytokines and other recombinant products) to replace tissue and organ functions. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of materials to better incorporate, protect, and deliver both the cells and biological response modifiers to help promote the healing and regenerative processes. The group is committed to forging interactions among basic scientists, applied scientists, engineers, clinicians, industrial members, professional societies in related fields, and regulatory groups in its efforts to expand and effectively utilize the shared knowledge base in this multidisciplinary field.

Objectives:

1. Provide forums for presentations and exchange of knowledge at SFB through sponsoring symposia and sessions.
2. Publicize activities in the Biomaterials Forum
3. Forging interactions among basic scientists, applied scientists, engineers, clinicians, industrial members, professional societies in related fields, and regulatory groups in its efforts to expand and effectively utilize the shared knowledge base in this multidisciplinary field.
4. Establish stronger interactions with members in the SIG, other SIGs, and other professional societies.

   Chair: Rui Reis, PhD
   University of Minho
   Dept of Polymer Engineering
   3B's Research Group
   Campus de Gualtar
   Braga 4710-057
   Portugal
   t: 351-253-604-782
   f: 351-253-604-492
   e: rgreis@dep.uminho.pt

   Vice Chair: Jan Stegeman
   Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
   Dept of Biomedical Engineering
   Biotech-BMED, 110 8th St
   Troy, NY  12180-3590
   t:  (518) 276-6962
   f:  (518) 276-3035
   e:  stegemann@rpi.edu

   Secretary/Treasurer: John P. Fisher, PhD
   University of Maryland
   Fischell Dept Of Bioengineering
   Jeong H. Kim Engineering Bldg (225)
   Room 2328
   College Park, MD  20742
   t: (301) 405-7475
   f: (301) 405-0523
   e: jpfisher@umd.edu

   Program Chair: Eben Alsberg, PhD
   Case Western Reserve University
   Dept Of Biomedical Engineering
   10900 Euclid Ave
   Wickenden Room 204
   Cleveland, OH  44106
   t: (216) 368-6425
   f: (216)368-4969
   e: Eben.alsberg@case.edu