8F: Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering
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Regenerative engineering aims to develop functional, bioactive, and instructive biomaterials and approaches for regeneration of tissues through convergence of engineering, medicine, developmental biology, and stem cell science. This symposium will highlight recent trends in development of functional biomaterials that play active roles in controlling cellular behaviors and tissue regeneration. We will include different classes of biomaterials such as proteins, polysaccharides, synthetic polymers, fibers, metals, ceramics, and hydrogels for applications in regenerative engineering. The biomaterials that can direct cell fate and promote differentiation will also be highlighted by this session. Moreover, the biomaterials that can facilitate drug delivery and immunomodulation will be covered through oral and poster presentations. Translational strategies for taking these biomaterials from ‘Bench to Bedside’ will also be discussed during the symposium. We expect that our interdisciplinary session including material science, chemistry, biology, engineering, and medicine will be of great significance to the clinicians, industry members and academia.

Moderators:

Gulden Camci-Unal, Ph.D
Professor | Chemical Engineering, Center for Pathogen Research & Training (CPRT)
UMass Lowell

Carolyn Schutt Ibsen, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science Univeristy