Sunday PM
Advances in Inorganic Materials Science
Chair: J. Lemons, University of Alabama
- Bulk Metallic Glass - A Unique Material for Engineering Applications: W. Johnson, California Institute of Technology
- Influence of Surface Characteristics on Cellular Behavior: R. Howlett, University of New South Wales
- Biosilicates and Biomimetic Silicate Synthesis: G. Stucky, University of California, Santa Barbara
Monday AM
Advances in Organic Materials Science
Chair: Stevin Gehrke, University of Cincinnati
- Atomistic Models for Polymers: U. Suter, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich
- Water-Soluble Polymers near Surfaces: S. Granick, University of Illinois
- Combinatorial Approaches to the Development of New Biomaterials: J. Kohn, Rutgers University
Monday PM
Growth and Adhesion Factors
Chair: S. Seyedin, Orquest, Inc.
- Fibroblast Growth Factors: M. Nugent, Boston University
- Tethered Growth Factors: A New Paradigm for Controlling Cell Growth and Motility in Tissue Engineering: L.
Griffith, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cellular Adhesion Biomechanics: D. Hammer, University of Pennsylvania
Tuesday AM
Surfaces and Self Assembly
Chair: D. Grainger, Colorado State University
- Polymers with Long-Range Order: S. Stupp, University of Illinois
- Peptides at Interfaces: M. Tirrell, University of Minnesota
- Inorganic Assembly at Interfaces: P. Stayton, University of Washington
Tuesday PM
Biomechanics and Transport
Chair: S. Downes, University of Nottingham
- Three-Dimensional Structure: B. Boyan, Univ. of Texas Health Sci. Center, San Antonio
- Transport of Cells and Macromolecules: M. Saltzman, Cornell University
- Interactions at Osteoconductive Surfaces: J. Davies, University of Toronto
Wednesday AM
Biomimetics
Chair: D. Urry, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Combinatorial Chemistry: M. Gallop, Affymax
- Engineered Biopolymers: D. Tirrell, University of Massachusetts
- Templated and Patterned Ceramics: I. Aksay, Princeton University
Wednesday PM
Infection and Inflammation
Chair: J. Bryers, Montana State University
- Bacterial Interactions: G. Georgiou, University of Texas at Austin
- Cells in Inflammation: J. Anderson, Case Western Reserve University
- Infection in Cardiovascular Systems: S. Cooper, University of Delaware
Thursday AM
Integrated Systems
Chair: T. Matsuda, National Cardiovascular Research Center
- Materials and Gene Therapy: J. Bonadio, University of Michigan
- Materials and Growth Factors in Orthopedic Repair: E. Hunziger, University of Bern
- Materials and Cells in Cardiovascular Healing: E. Edelman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thursday PM
Special Presentation
- Biomedical Science, Technology Transfer and Medical Impact: R. Langer,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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