8D: Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Biointerfaces: Strategies to Prevent Device-Associated Infections 2
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Room: Hanover AB
Description
Translating Antimicrobial Biomaterials into Clinical Impact
Focus: This session focuses on the translation of antimicrobial biomaterials toward real-world clinical solutions for preventing and managing device-associated infections. Presentations highlight self-defensive and antibiotic-free surface technologies, biomimetic and nanoparticle-enabled coatings, peptide-functionalized and self-assembled antimicrobial interfaces, and smart materials for infection monitoring in wounds.
Moderators:
Shikha Nangia, Ph.D
Milton and Ann Stevenson Endowed Professor
Syracuse University
Hongjun Wang, Ph.D
George Meade Bond Endowed Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
10:30 AM. 423. Antimicrobial Self-Defensive Surfaces that Promote Healing while Reducing Infection.Matthew Libera1 1Stevens Institute of Technology
11:00 AM. 424. Antibiotic‑Free Polyethylenimine Synergized Biomimetic Antibacterial Nanoparticle Metal Implant Coatings Create Anti‑Adhesive, Antibiofilm Surfaces.Juliane Hopf, PhD1, Carlie Kudary1, Prakash Nallathamby, Ph.D.1, conor Sheehan, BS1, Deborah Donahue, BS1, Victoria Ploplis, PhD1, Francis Castellino, PhD1 1University of Notre Dame
11:30 AM. 425. Self-assembled antimicrobial surfaces inhibit bacterial colonization of PCL surfaces.Yunhua Guo1, Matthew Libera1, Zhuozhuo Yin2, Hongjun Wang1, Anand Wadurkar3, Shikha Nangia3, Nicole Gill4, Karin Sauer4, David Davies4, Claudia Marques4, Benjamin Paren1 1Stevens Institute of Technology, 2stevens insitute of technonlgy, 3Syracuse University, 4Binghamton University
11:45 AM. 426. Mechanochromic Smart Materials for Infection Surveillance in Chronic Wounds.Thalma Orado, MPH1, Bethany Yashkus2, Richard Chandradat, PhD.3, Samantha Zysk, Msc.4, Zachary J. Geffert, PhD.4, Ernest E. obeng, Msc.1, Pranav Soman, PhD.4, Xiaocun Lu, PhD.3, Mary Beth Monroe1 1Texas A&M University, 2Wilkes University, 3Clarkson University, 4Syracuse University
12:00 PM. 427. Implementing Multiple Surface Modification Strategies for Reducing Bacterial Adhesion.Gaurav Pandey1, Li-Chong Xu2, Christopher Siedlecki2 1Pennsylvania State University, 2Penn State College of Medicine
12:15 PM. 428. Peptide functionalization of Titania Nanotube surface, Enhancing Biocompatibility and Antibacterial Properties.Ramesh Singh1, Ketul Popat1 1George Mason University