Preliminary Program subject to change
TG003 Advances in Biomaterials
OverviewRecent advances on biomaterials science and engineering with special emphasis on the synthesis of advanced materials and their behavior in biological environments
Primary SponsorTopical G: US-Japan Joint Topical Conference on Medical Engineering, Drug Delivery Systems and Therapeutic Systems (TG)
Co-Sponsor(s)Biomaterials (08b), Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division (15), Engineering Fundamentals in Life Science (15d)

Chair

Balaji Narasimhan
Associate Professor
Iowa State University
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
2035 Sweeney Hall
Ames, IA 50011-2230
Phone Number: 515-294-8019
Fax Number: 515-294-2689
Email: nbalaji@iastate.edu

CoChair

Kenji Kono
Professor
Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka Prefecture University
1-1 Gakuen-cho, Sakai
Osaka, 599-8531
Japan
Phone Number: 81 (72) 254-9330
Fax Number: 81 (72) 254-9330
Email: kono@chem.osakafu-u.ac.jp
Novel Biodegradable Amphiphilic Nanoadjuvants with Immunomodulatory Capabilities
Maria P. Torres1, Jennifer H. Wilson2, Michael Wannemuehler2, Balaji Narasimhan1 and Surya K. Mallapragada1, (1)Chemical & Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, 2114 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011, (2)Veterinary Microbiology & Preventive Medicine, Iowa State University, 2180 Vet Med, Ames, IA 50011
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Functional Biodegradable Copolymer Composed of Ricinoleic Acid and L-Lactic Acid
Akio Kishida1, Masaki Ninomiya2, Yuichi Ohya2, Tatsuro Ouchi2, Tsuyoshi Kimura1 and Tsutomu Furuzono3, (1)Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku,, Tokyo, Japan, (2)Faculty of Engineering, Kansai University, 3-3-35 Yamate-cho, Suita, Osaka, 564-8680, Japan, (3)Department of Bioengineering, National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, 5-7-1 Fujishiro-dai, Suita, Osaka, 565-8565, Japan
Preparation of Thermo-Responsive Polymer Gels Immobilizing Core-Shell Type Bioconjugates
Atsushi Harada, Kunio Johnin and Kenji Kono, Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 5998531, Japan
Poly(Diol Citrate) Nanocomposites with Enhanced Mechanical Properties
Antonio R. Webb, Vivek A. Kumar and Guillermo A. Ameer, Biomedical Engineering Department, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, E310, Evanston, IL 60208
Synthesis of Polylactide-Grafted Dextrans and Their Application as Biodegradable Biomedical Materials
Yuichi Ohya, Tomohiro Kontani, Toshifumi Saito, Rie Aoki and Tatsuro Ouchi, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering & High Technology Research Center, Kansai University, Yamate 3-3-35, Suita, Osaka 564-8680, Japan
Swelling and Degradation Characteristics of Novel Biodegradable in Situ Crosslinkable Poly(Lactide-Ethylene Oxide-Fumarate) Terpolymer Networks
Esmaiel Jabbari, University of South Carolina, Dept. of Chemical Eng., Rm. 2C11, Swearingen Engineering Center, Columbia, SC 29208, Xuezhong He, Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Swearingen Engineering center Rm 1B30, 301 South Main Street, Columbia, SC 29208 and Alireza S. Sarvestani, Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Swearinegn Engineering Center, 301 South Main Street, Columbia, SC 29208
Biomolecule-Responsive Behavior of Smart Gels Having Biomoleclar Complexes as Reversible Cross-Links
Takashi Miyata, Kaori Okawa, Noriko Asami and Tadashi Uragami, Faculty of Engineering, Kansai University, Suita, Osaka 564-8680, Japan

Topical G: US - Japan Joint Topical Conference on Medical Engineering, Drug Delivery Systems and Therapeutic Systems