Biomaterials Science Center

Dear colleagues and friends,

in 2005, the Medical Faculty established the research and education focus, Clinical Morphology and Biomedical Engineering (CMBE). Thanks to the efforts of A. Perruchoud, E. Morscher, W. Dick, W. Steinbrich, H.-F. Zeilhofer and others, a
sound structure was created. With the generous endowment from Thomas Straumann, the Chair of Materials Science in Medicine has been established
within CMBE. The purpose is to make biomaterials science a major new growth area for research and technology development in Basel.

I am very pleased to have been elected as Chair and to launch the Biomaterials Science Center (BMC). The BMC is attracting third-party funds from public, NGO and private sources to create a versatile, innovative organization, working at interdisciplinary boundaries and intimately linked to the needs of the University Clinics.

During the symposium, a spectrum of research activities will be presented to show the potential of biomaterials science to a diverse audience, including university students, industry professionals, local physicians and international partners. We are
proud to have four invited talks from well-known medical and engineering experts. In the Open House, the BMC students and partners will present their activities in a poster session. It is my pleasure to invite you broaden your acquaintance with biomaterials, have some fruitful discussions and consider starting initiatives with us.

Flyer (pdf, 448 kB)

Bert Müller, PhD
Thomas Straumann-Chair
of Materials Science in Medicine
University of Basel