Introduction

Scope of the Meeting

The SSB+RM meetings are devoted to all aspects of biomaterials science including basic research and engineering and medical applications. The 2016 conference is dedicated to 'Biomaterials in Translation'. The conference will include 3 keynote speakers who will give an overview of clinical and commercial translation of biomaterials. Four sessions will be devoted to the design, preparation, characterisation, quality control and application of all types of biomaterials from the viewpoint of academia, industry and the clinics.

A Young Scientists session and speaker, rapid-fire presentations, industrial exhibits, and poster sessions will allow ample time for interaction and discussion of past experience, present challenges and future ideas.

The conference is open to everybody interested in the scientific, technological and medical aspects of biomaterials and targets scientists, medical doctors, dentists and engineers dealing with metal, ceramic, polymer, and composites or with tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.