Thought Leader Symposium - Cato Laurencin, MD, PhD: Regenerative Engineering

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Regenerative Engineering: A Look To The Year 2027: We define Regenerative Engineering as a Convergence of Advanced Materials Science, Stem Cell Science, Physics, Developmental Biology, and Clinical Translation. We believe that an “un-siloed’ technology approach will be important in the future to realize grand challenges such as limb and organ regeneration. We also believe that biomaterials will play a key role in achieving overall translational goals. Through convergence of a number of technologies, with advanced materials science playing an important role, we believe the prospect of engaging future grand challenges is possible. The theme for this Thought Leader Symposium can be described as 2027: Where can we be and how will we get there? The symposium is a futuristic look at where Regenerative Engineering can take us towards solving grand challenges, and how their work will play a role. The session will be forward looking in scope and involve Senior Thought Leaders and Emerging Thought Leaders providing insight and interchange.

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Cancer Nanotechnology

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Cancer Nanotechnology: The cellular and therapeutic aspects of nanotechnology as it applies to the cancer microenvironment will be covered under this session. The biomaterial interface is applicable towards the cell and the therapeutic. The session would solicit abstracts from the biomaterial community working on the nano and microenvironment combinations as it applies to cancer.

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Multifunctional Biomaterial Design for Regenerative Tissue Engineering

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Multifunctional Biomaterial Design for Regenerative Tissue Engineering: Multifunctional biomaterials which can integrate multiple functions either through molecular design or through hierarchical assembly of structures at different length scales within a single system can synergize cellular functions in a spatiotemporal manner are an essential requirement for regenerative tissue engineering. This session will address the development of novel biomaterials where multiple functionalities e.g. cell signaling/sensing, cellular morphogenesis, biodegradability, matrix remodeling are regulated independently or interdependently during tissue regeneration. Emphasis of the session will be on the design principles and synthesis and fabrication methods for building materials with macro-, micro-, or nano-structured components to regulate multiple functions

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3D Printing and its Impact on Biomedicine

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3D Printing and its Impact on Biomedicine: A future where medical treatment has become on-demand, highly personalized, with treatments that are patient specific, not ‘one size fits all’, is now being realized. Such a future requires a technology with increased specificity, tunability, and is customizable. Recent advances in 3D printing (medical devices, drugs) and bioprinting (microcontact, inkjet etc.) may enable anywhere on-demand medical treatment, and bring us closer to achieving this future. Recent advances in 3D printing are now being adapted for the rapid printing of medicines, artificial devices and prosthetics, and even human tissue. In sum, we are still at the early stage of a major technology revolution in biomedicine, with 3D printing applications expanding at yearly rates that draw parallels with the personal computer revolution of the 1980 or introduction of the cell phone in the 1990’s. This symposium will feature the latest advancements in 3D printing with a special emphasis on biomedical applications.

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Surface Characterization and Modification

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Biomaterials for Therapeutic Drug Delivery 2

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Biomaterials for Therapeutic Drug Delivery: Controlled release approaches have the potential to effectively treat a variety of medical conditions, while avoiding complications such as off-site toxicity and drug-resistance. Approaches can include localized, depot-based methods as well as targeted, systemic treatments. Controlled drug delivery can result from affinity interactions, bond cleavage, reservoir or diffusion-based control, and/or stimulus-responsive methodologies. This session will focus on the development of these drug delivery systems, which include nano and microparticles, hydrogels, scaffolds, and thin films, for applications including but not limited to regenerative medicine/tissue engineering, cancer treatments, microbial infections, autoimmune diseases, etc.

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Immunomodulation 2

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