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Skeletal Tissue Engineering


Description:
This session will have presentations on the engineering of skeletal tissue, with topics such as the design of materials that promote osteroblast growth or mineralization.

Sponsor:
Biomaterials
Co-Sponsor(s):
Engineering Fundamentals in Life Science (15d)


Chair:
Vassilios I. Sikavitsas
Assistant Professor
University of Oklahoma
Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering
100 E. Boyd St.
Norman, OK 73019
Phone Number: (405)-325-1511
Fax Number: (405)-325-5813
Email: vis@ou.edu

Co-Chair:
Aaron S. Goldstein

Papers:
55b
Release Characteristics and Osteogenic Activity of rhBMP-2 Grafted to Resorbable Nanoparticles
Angel Mercado, University of South Carolina; Junyu Ma, University of South Carolina; Esmaiel Jabbari, University of South Carolina
55c
Resorbable Mineralized Bone Particle/Polyurethane Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering
J. Dumas, Vanderbilt University; S. A. Guelcher, Vanderbilt University; Ginger Holt, Vanderbilt University
55d
Osteoblast Adhesion and Activity On Biomaterial Surfaces: Influence of Adsorbed Protein
Mathilde Hindie, University of Cergy-Pontoise; Fabien Gaudiere, University of Cergy-Pontoise; Marie-Christelle Degat, University of Cergy-Pontoise; Olivier Gallet, University of Cergy-Pontoise; Paul R. Van Tassel, Yale University; Emmanuel Pauthe, University of Cergy-Pontoise
55e
Effect of TNF-Alpha On in Vitro Osteogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Paschalia M. Mountziaris, Rice University; Antonios G. Mikos, Rice University
55f
Understanding the Tissue Growth Process Via Fluid Shear and Nutrient Transport Simulation in 3D Porous Scaffolds Used in a Perfusion Bioreactor
Roman S. Voronov, University of Oklahoma; Samuel VanGordon, University of Oklahoma; Bonnie Landy, University of Oklahoma; Vassilios I. Sikavitsas, University of Oklahoma; Dimitrios V. Papavassiliou, University of Oklahoma
55g
A Novel Optimization Algorithm to Assess the Stress Relaxation Characteristics of Soft Materials
Rahul D. Mirani, Oklahoma State University; Prithwijit Ghoshal, Oklahoma State University; Russell Rhinehart, Oklahoma State University; Sundararajan. V. Madihally, Oklahoma State University
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