Meeting Program (updated 07.06.2016)

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Thursday, June 9th, 2016

11:30-13:00	Registration, Poster Installation
13:00-13:15	Welcome from SSB+RM and Dr. Michael Leunig, Schulthess Clinic
13:15-15:15	Session I: Biomaterials and Industrial Translation
13:15-14:00	Keynote Speaker: Prof. Wendelin Stark, Switzerland Translating nanotech inventions: Nanomaterial-based solutions for drinking water, human blood purification, and improved root canal fillers
14:00-14:15	O1: Reto Lerf, (C. Witt, D. Delfosse) Carbon reinforced carbon: Its potential as material for orthopaedic applications
14:15-14:30	O2: Eike Müller, (M. Rottmar, S. Guimond, U. Tobler, M. Stephan, S. Berner, K. Maniura-Weber) In vitro model for developing a 3rd generation ceramic dental implant surface
14:30-14:45	O3: Angeline Schoenenberger, (A. Schipanski, V. Malheiro, M. Kucki, J.G. Snedeker, P. Wick, K. Maniura-Weber) Macrophage polarization by titanium dioxide (TiO₂) particles: size matters
14:45-15:15	Rapid Fire Posters and Industry Presentations Ind1: Vincent Stadelmann, Scanco Medical AG Ind2: Ernst Breel, Optics11 P1: Johanna Buschmann, Adipose-derived stem cell seeded biominerizable nanocomposite for chest wall repair: suppression of inflammatory response in a murine model P2: Olivera Evrova, Bioactive, elastic and biodegradable double – layered emulsion electrospun DegraPol tube delivering PDGF-BB for tendon rupture repair: in vitro and in vivo assessment P3: Mihyun Lee, Mussel-inspired chemistry for long-term in vitro maintenance of human pluripotent stem cells P4: Michael Mueller, Alginate-sulfate nanocellulose bioinks for cartilage bioprinting application P5: Gert-Jan ter Boo, Efficacy of a thermo-responsive hyaluronan based hydrogel containing gentamicin in an in vivo fracture model with plating osteosynthesis and S. aureus contamination P6: Marina Rubert, Scaffold architecture influences the outcome of dynamic bone tissue engineering cultures P7: Céline Wyss, Influence of swelling on the fatigue behaviour of composite hydrogel for disc implant P8: Annalisa La Gatta, A study for the optimization of hyaluronan-based eye drops
15:15-16:15	Coffee, Posters Session
16:15-18:30	Session II: Young Scientist Session
16:15-16:30	Young Scientist Introduction: Dr. Janine Condé
16:30-16:45	O4: Queralt Vallmajo-Martin, (A. Negro, M. Lutolf, M. Ehrbar) Deciphering hematopoietic stem cell niche factors in bioengineered human bone marrow models in vivo
16:45-17:00	O5: Gökçe Yazgan, (V. Tyagi, G. Rotaru, M. Rottmar, R. M. Rossi, K. Maniura-Weber, G.Fortunato) Steering electrospun fiber surface topography by use of Hansen solubility parameters and environmental conditions
17:00-17:15	O6: Etienne Stalder, (A. Zumbuehl) Mechano-sensitive liposome-containing hydrogel: towards an intra articular on-demand drug delivery system
17:15-17:30	O7: Ulrich Blache, (S. Metzger, Q. Vallmajo-Martin, I. Martin, M. Ehrbar) Transferring 3D cell biology to synthetic environments: Microvascularization in PEG hydrogels
17:30-17:45	O8: Tojo Razafiarison, (U. Silvan, M. Jovic, J.G. Snedeker) How surface wettability drives ligand assembly and stem cell osteogenic differentiation
17:45-18:30	Young Scientist Speaker: Prof. Katrien de Bock
19:30-20:00	Welcome Drink outside Restaurant Belcanto
20:00	Conference Dinner at Restaurant Belcanto (near Opera House)

Friday, June 10th, 2016

08:00-08:30	Registration of the Participants
08:30-11:00	Session III: Biomaterials in Clinical Translation Chairperson: Prof. Gian Salzmann
08:30-09:15	Keynote Speaker: Prof. Simon Hoerstrup Cell based therapies for the heart
09:15-09:30	O9: Matti Kesti, (P. Guillon, P. Fisch, E. Mazza, D. Simmen, M. Harder, T. Linder, M. Zenobi-Wong) Bioprinting patient-specific auricular grafts
09:30-09:45	O10: Andreas Schmocker, (A. Khoushabi, D. A. Frauchiger, C. Schizas, B. Gantenbein, P.-E. Bourban, C. Moser, D. P. Pioletti In situ photopolymerized composite hydrogels for implants: application to a nucleus pulposus replacement
09:45-10:00	O11: Marco Dominietto, (G. Verona-Rinati, C. Verona, B. Müller, G. Magrin) Biocompatibility and MRI imaging of radiation microdosimeter
10:00-10:30	Coffee and Poster Session
10:30-10:45	O12: Vanessa Leung, (M. Karapetkova, T. Brusa, D. Abler, B. Osmani, T. Töpper, F. M. Weiss, E. Fattorini, L. Brügger, C. Gingert, P. Büchler, B. Müller) Biomimetic implants based on smart materials for severe incontinence treatment
10:45-11:00	O13: Chiara Stüdle, (A. Barbero, M. Centola, S. Metzger, M. Ehrbar, I. Martin) Direct induction of endochondral ossification of human bone marrow- derived mesenchymal stromal cells in a functionalized hydrogel system
11:00-11:45	General Assembly of the SSB+RM (download agenda)
11:45-13:15	Poster Session and Standing Lunch
12:30-13:00	Tour of Human Performance Lab (Optional)
13:15-15:00	Session IV: Open Topics in Biomaterials
13:15-14:00	Keynote Speaker: Prof. Carsten Werner Glycosaminoglycan-based polymer matrices for medical technologies
14:00-14:15	O14: Ece Öztürk, (Ø. Arlov, G. Skjak-Braek, M. Zenobi-Wong) Biomimetic sulfated hydrogels suppress IL-1β-mediated inflammation in human articular chondrocytes
14:15-14:30	O15: Ramon Weishaupt, (G. Siqueira, T. Zimmermann, K. Maniura-Weber, G. Faccio) Highly sensitive nanocellulose-based fluorescent heavy metal biosensor
14:30-14:45	O16: Dalila Petta, (C. M. Sprecher, D. W. Grijpma, D. Eglin, M. D'Este)
14:45-15:00	O17: Matteo D'Este, (G Vadalà, F Russo, M Alini, D Eglin, R Giordano, V Denaro) A hyaluronic acid / platelet rich plasma hydrogel for mesenchymal stem cells delivery to the intervertebral disc: rheological and biological characterization
15:00-15:15	Concluding Remarks and Presentation Awards: Research Award, Best Poster and Best Oral Presentation
15:15	End of Meeting