A Multifaceted Approach Toward Understanding Biomineral Formation Pathways and Purposes

The Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Biomineralization is a unique forum for graduate students and post-docs with diverse education and expertise to present cutting-edge research and share inspiring ideas.

Biomineralization is a multidisciplinary field focusing on the complex formation pathways, structures and intriguing functions of biominerals. In a multifaceted approach toward understanding both biomineral formation processes and purposes, this meeting aspires to bring scientists of various scientific disciplines together. By bridging geology, chemistry, biology, medicine, materials science, evolutionary sciences and engineering, an integrative environment is provided to share new ideas and discuss recent advances in the field of Biomineralization. Implementing in vivo, in vitro, in situ and in silico methodologies, topics such as formation mechanisms, biomolecular-biomineral interactions, biomechanics and bio-inspired materials, and their applications will be addressed.