41st European Calcified Tissue Society Congress
17 - 20 May 2014 Prague, Czech Republic
The ECTS Annual Congress gives delegates the opportunity to collaborate with leading international researchers and clinical colleagues. Main discussion points are the latest in high quality science and research to benefit clinical practice.
5th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues
December 8-12, 2013 Sitges, Spain
Join us at the 5th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, reviewing the very latest on the mechanics of biological, natural and biologically inspired materials, and those materials used to replace them in the human body.
The conference provides an excellent forum for the discussion of the experimental, computational and theoretical studies of deformation and fracture behavior in biological, natural and replacement materials, and the role mechanical properties play in physiological and disease conditions. A core theme will be how lessons learnt in the study of engineering materials can be made relevant to the study of biomaterials, and how this can help us to develop models for biological processes, new methods for diagnosing and treating diseases, and the design of novel materials.
This conference focuses on all scales, integrating microscopic to macroscopic levels and includes work at the nanoscale such as the mechanics of molecules such as protein and DNA, used to find solutions to critical questions at the interface of engineering and medicine.
Conference Chair
Markus J. Buehler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Topic List
Hard tissues and materials (e.g. bone, teeth, mineralized biomaterials such as armors)
Soft tissues and materials (e.g. cartilage, tendon, silk, elastin, organs)
Natural, biologically inspired and biomimetic materials (including biomimicking materials)
Metals and ceramics as biomaterials
Mechanobiology (development, physiology and disease)
Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering
Multiscale modelling and simulation of tissue mechanical properties (e.g. ab initio approaches, molecular dynamics, coarse-graining, finite element modeling, fluid-structure interactions)
Multiscale experimental characterization of tissue mechanical properties (e.g. AFM, TEM, nanoindentation, optical tweezers, x-ray diffraction, in situ methods)
Hierarchical polymer materials and composites (e.g. dental ceramics and fibre-reinforced composites)
Self-assembly of biological and biomaterials (e.g. peptides, DNA, polymers, nanoparticles, hierarchical structures)
Tribology, friction and wear as well as fatigue
Materials failure in physiologically extreme conditions and disease (e.g. infectious disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease)
International Conference on the Chemistry and Biology of Mineralized Tissues
October 27 - November 1, 2013 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
The aim of the 11th ICCBMT meeting is to disseminate state-of-the-art information about the structure, function, and interactions of the mineral, matrix and cellular components in bones, teeth, and other mineralized vertebrate and invertebrate tissues while encouraging collaboration among investigators in different disciplines. Scientific data presented at the meeting contribute to the knowledge and basic understanding of the events involved in the formation, maintenance and repair/regeneration of mineralized tissues.
For information please contact: iccbmt11@umkc.edu
6th International Conference on Children's Bone Health
22-25 June 2013 Rotterdam, Netherlands
The aim of this Conference is to bring together scientists and clinicians from a wide range of disciplines to gain a better understanding of the growing skeleton in health and disease. The scope ranges from basic molecular mechanisms to clinical aspects, from bone physiopathology to treatment and we invite anyone with an interest in bone metabolism and bone mass in children, adolescents and young adults to attend.
The Conference Programme is designed to present researchers, physicians, and allied health professionals with an overview of state-of-the-art research, with plenary lectures by some of the world's leading experts in the field, as well as workshops, Round Table discussions on topics linked to paediatric bone health, and oral and poster sessions.
The Conference will offer investigators from around the world an opportunity to meet with each other and with industry representatives.
Secretariat
For enquiries or to be added to our mailing list please contact our Conference Organiser:
Janet Crompton
iccbh@ectsoc.org
Tel + 44 (0)1453 549929
Fax + 44 (0)1453 548919
