BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk// X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Novel Biomaterials and Technology for use in Regenerative Medicine /Tissue Engineering - Please go to www.regonline.co.uk/TissueEng2014 DTSTART:20140604T080000Z DTEND:20140604T160000Z UID:TALK51759@talks.cam.ac.uk CONTACT:Speaker to be confirmed DESCRIPTION:This meeting brings together the principles of engineering and life sciences in tissue development and regenerative medicine to discuss scientific research and developments of clinical applications from leading experts in the field. The newest research and developing technology will be discussed in an informal setting with plenty of networking opportunitie s. This event has CPD accreditation. \n\nThis event is part of the Tissue Engineering Congress 2014 - http://tissueengineeringcongress2014.com/ \n\n To see the full agenda please go to http://lifescienceevents.com/wp-conten t/uploads/4thJuneRegen2014.pdf\n\n*Meeting Chair*: Dr Xuebin Yang\, Head o f Tissue Engineering Research\, University of Leeds\, UK \n\n*Who Should A ttend* \nBiotech and Pharma Industry: CEOs\, Chief Scientists\, Group Head s\, Senior and Junior Scientists\, Research Managers Academic and Research Institutes: Group and Lab Heads\, Postdoctoral Scientists and Research St udent\n\nThe deadline for abstract submissions for oral presentation is Ma rch 10th 2014. Abstracts for poster presentation only can be submitted up to two weeks before the event. You can download the instructions for autho rs at \nwww.euroscicon.com/AbstractsForOralAndPosterPresentation.pdf \n\n *Talks include*\n\nFunctional biomaterials for skeletal tissue engineering \nDr Xuebin Yang\, Head of Tissue Engineering Research\, University of Le eds\, UK \nBiomaterial is one of the key elements required for tissue engi neering. There has been a push in the field of tissue engineering to devel op unique biomaterials\, or tissue specific scaffolds. Since tissue engine ering is a dynamic process\, the ideal scaffold should be biocompatible\, biodegradable\, bioactive and capable of supporting cell attachment\, adhe sion\, proliferation\, as well as controlling differentiation\, production of extracellular matrix. This will allow tissue to regenerate\, remodel a nd function in a physiological manner. This talk will demonstrate the use of different 3D scaffolds for skeletal tissue engineering both in vitro an d in vivo\, and discuss the functional elements for the design and fabrica tion of novel biomaterial scaffolds. \n\nOptimization of a tissue engineer ed bilayered skin subtitute: striving ofr a positive clinical impact. \nDr François A. Auger\, Director of LOEX\, Full university professor\, Depar tment of Surgery\, Université Laval\, Québec\, QC\, Canada \nFor the tre atment of deep or recurring skin wounds\, the availability of a skin subst itute that includes both dermal and epidermal layers is clinically desirab le. The presence of the dermal layer\, in addition to reinforcing the frag ile cultured epidermis\, adds a number of physiological functions to the s kin substitute. Clinical data indicates it helps wound healing and reduces scarring. The bilayered skin substitute made at the LOEX is showing much promise for the treatment of burn patients and lower extremity venous and mixed chronic ulcers. A new accelerated production method for this skin su bstitute is being developed. \n\nDirect cytotoxicity evaluation of biomate rials by micro/nano calorimetry: a new method for materials biocompatibili ty evaluation \nDr Ali Doostmohammadi\, Head of Materials Department\, Sha hrekord University\, Iran \nThe evaluation of biocompatibility is one of t he most important assessments to be performed prior to clinical use of bio materials. There is a need for a convenient method for screening of biocom patibility and cytotoxicity (as a criterion of biocompatibility)\, a metho d that can directly evaluate cell growth as well as cell adhesion to bioma terials surfaces. Isothermal micro-nano calorimetry (IMNC) is capable of m easuring the heat production or consumption rate in the microW range with a calorimeter operating at nearly a constant temperature. Therefore\, this technique allows direct and continuous monitoring of the metabolic activi ty of living cells. \n\nA Novel Control Release Platform of Porous PLG A/Gelatin Composite for Fast Induction of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell Differ entiation \nProfessor Gou-Jen Wang\, National Chung-Hsing University\, Tai wan \nA specifically designed scaffold can enhance the division\, prolifer ation\, and differentiation of embryonic stem cell. In this study\, variou s porous PLGA/Gelatin scaffolds coated with mixed solution of gelatin and vascular endothelial cell conditioned medium (ECCM) on the scaffold and po re inner surfaces are proposed. The PLGA/gelatin composited scaffold serve s as a control release platform to induce the differentiation of mouse emb ryonic stem cell into endothelial-like cell. Without any additional growth factor\, the starting differentiation time point of mouse embryonic stem cell cultured on the proposed control release scaffolds can be reduced to 1/2 of that of the conventional approaches. \n\n\nAdditional Speakers incl ude\nProfessor Masaru Tanaka\, Department of Biochemical Engineering\,Yama gata University\, Japan\nDr Steve Bloor\, Videregen\, UK \nAssociate Profe ssor Fariba Dehghan\, Director of bioengineering and Postgraduate coursewo rk\, The University of Sydney\, Australia\nSpeaker to be confirmed\, Bose ElectoForce\, Germany\nDr Florelle Gindraux\, Université de Franche Comt é\, France LOCATION:Cineworld: The O2\, Peninsula Square\, London\, SE10 0DX END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR