Invited Speakers: Keynote: Charles Vacanti, U. of Massachusetts, Worcester
Chairperson: Scott Bruder, Anika
Shalaby Shalaby, Poly-Med
Joachim Kohn, Rutgers
Richard Dunn, Atrix
Karen Burg, Carolinas Medical
William Pietrzak, Biomet
Paul Ducheyne, U. of Pennsylvania
James Russell, Osteotech
George Muschler, Cleveland Clinic
James DeMesa, GenSci Regeneration
Mathias Bostrom, Hospital for Special Surgery
Scott Boden, Emory
Donna King, Northeastern Ohio
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, M.I.T.
Gabriele Niederauer, Osteobiologics
Alan Grodzinsky, M.I.T.
Ronda Schreiber, Advanced Tissue Sciences
Stephen Badylak, Purdue
Frank Barry, Osiris Therapeutics
Program:
Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering is a multi-million dollar industry in which new technologies and advancements are occurring at a tremendously rapid pace. There are new approaches in gene and cell-based therapies, scaffolding materials, allograft techniques, and cartilage regeneration being developed every day. In order to remain at the forefront of this emerging field, companies must keep up with these innovations and learn to utilize them to stay competitive in the marketplace.
The Institute for International Research is proud to present the “3rd Annual Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering” conference! This conference offers a unique opportunity to hear from industry, academic, and clinical researchers all in one forum! The presentations provide each delegate with applicable, well-rounded information that does not come from just one perspective. Also, delegates can interact and network with other industry, academic, and clinical researchers. The Special Symposium, lunches and refreshment breaks, and other social functions provide a comfortable setting where research and potential collaborations can be discussed in an informal setting.
Find Out What the Industry Leaders Are Doing
Attend this timely event. Get the most recent advances in growth factor technology, gene therapy, scaffolding, bioresorbable and synthetic materials, allograft techniques by the leading-edge companies and research institutions.
Hear directly from our faculty of internationally recognized industry and academic experts to find out how to:
Identify alternative approaches to current technologies
Implement the latest advances in bioresorbable technology
Determine which synthetic materials stimulate biological function
Design the ideal scaffold for tissue growth
Improve your company’s position in orthopaedic tissue engineering for the future
Assess the latest technologies in the area of cell delivery
Utilize the discoveries in the areas of gene therapy and growth factors
SIGN UP FOR THIS PRE-CONFERENCE INTERACTIVE SYMPOSIUM!
“Soft Tissue Engineering” is an event you won’t want to miss. Learn the most up to date techniques and technologies in the challenging field of meniscus and articular cartilage repair and regeneration, as well as tendon and ligament repair. Receive a well-rounded perspective on soft tissue engineering from leaders in industry, academia, and clinical research. This forum promotes an atmosphere designed to help you interact with leading industry and academic researchers as they discuss their latest results and data.
Registration :
As a registered delegate, you receive a complete set of program documentation submitted by the speakers -- a valuable tool for future reference. Register today! Space is limited. Take advantage of our special group discount -- send 4, the 5th attends at No Charge! Call for details. Or, if you prefer, phone us at (888) 670-8200 US ; (941) 951-7885 Int’l or fax (941) 365-2507. We look forward to greeting you in Boston!
Deadline for Abstracts: Poster Submission due by April 5, 1999
Email for Requests and Registration: register@iir-ny.com