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Biomaterial Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering I


Description:
This first session encompasses the development and application of biomaterials as three-dimensional structural supports for the growth of tissues. Topics to be discussed include fabrication procedures, modification procedures to support cellular interactions, and drug delivery, along with the corresponding growth and development of engineered tissues.

Sponsor:
Biomaterials


Chair:
Elizabeth Dirk
Assistant Professor
University of New Mexico
Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
Albuquerque, NM NM 87131-000
Phone Number: 505 277.1654
Email: edirk@unm.edu

Co-Chair:
Hyunjoon Kong
Assistant Professor
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
118 Roger Adams Laboratory
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone Number: 217-333-1178
Email: hjkong06@uiuc.edu


Papers:
Aligned Collagen-GAG Scaffolds and Soluble Factor Presentation for Tendon Tissue Engineering
Steven R. Caliari, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Manuel Ramirez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Brendan A. Harley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Effects of Bone Surface Composition On the Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility of Polyurethane/Allograft Bone Composite Cements
Edna M. Prieto, Vanderbilt University; Katarzyna Zienkiewicz, Vanderbilt University; David C. Harris, Vanderbilt University; Scott A. Guelcher, Vanderbilt University
Poly(butylene fumerate) and Poly(butylene fumerate)-Co-(butylene maleate) as Biodegradable Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering
Kirsten N. Cicotte, The University of New Mexico; Shawn M. Dirk, Sandia National Laboratories; Elizabeth L. Hedberg-Dirk, The University of New Mexico
Electrospinning of Bioactive Collagen Fibers
Nora Hild, ETH Zurich; Oliver D. Schneider, ETH Zurich; Dirk Mohn, ETH Zurich; Wendelin J. Stark, ETH Zurich
Development of Biocompatible Elastomeric Nerve Conduit Scaffolds for Repair of Peripheral Nerve Defects
Hao Cheng, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Paulina S. Hill, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Nathaniel Vacanti, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Minglin Ma, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Robert Langer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel G. Anderson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Evaluation of Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels as Scaffolds for Neural Differentiation of PC12 Cells
Linfeng Wu, Thomas Jefferson University; Junjie Zhang, Thomas Jefferson University; Tao Lu Lowe, Thomas Jefferson University
Electrospinning of Photo-Crosslinked Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Fibers for Tissue Engineering
Maritza Muņiz - Maisonet, University of South Florida; Ryan Toomey, University of South Florida
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