Imperial MedTech Links Biocompatible Materials 22nd Sept 2016, 1-6pm

Imperial MedTech Links

Biocompatible Materials and MedTech Thursday 22^nd September 2016

 September’s Imperial MedTech Links event showcases Imperial College research work and collaborations in the field of biocompatible materials and medicine.

Venue: Royal School of Mines, Prince Consort Road, Imperial College, South Kensington SW7 2AZ

1pm Lunch and Registration

1:45 Welcome and Introductions – Professor Anthony Bull and Robert Ferguson

2:00 Introduction to Biocompatible Materials – Professor Julian Jones

Biocompatible materials for Tissue Augmentation:

2:15 - 2:35 3D Printed Metal Materials, Dr Jonathan Jeffers and Renishaw

2:35 - 2:55 3D Printing for Medical Applications: Challenges and Considerations, Dr Connor Myant

2:55 – 3:15 Polymer Bionics: Soft and Flexible Solutions for Device Interfaces, Dr Rylie Green

3:15 – 3:30 Coffee Break and Exhibition

Regenerative Materials:

3:30 – 3:50 3D Printed Biodegradable Materials – Professor Julian Jones

3:50 – 4:10 Biomaterial-based Implantable Medical Devices, Dr Yann Fredholm, Noraker.com

4:10 – 4:30 An overview of materials-based technologies for Regenerative Medicine and Biosensing, Professor Molly Stevens

4:30 – 4:50 Conductive Polymers, Professor Sian Harding and Dr Catherine Mansfield

 4:50 – 5:05 Coffee Break and Exhibition

 Materials for Surgical Delivery:

5:05 – 5:25 3D Printed Surgical Guides – Embody (tbc)

5:25 – 5:45 Nano particles for selective drug delivery: Insights from theory and simulations, Dr Stefano Angioletti-Uberti

5:45 - 6:10 Biologic Delivery and Wound Repair, Dr Ben Almquist

6:10 - 6:30  What Clinicians Need.  Panel discussion with Imperial surgeons including orthpaedic surgeons Professor Justin Cobb and Dr Chinmay Gupte

6:30 – 8:00 Exhibition and Networking Event

Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities.  If your company is interested in sponsoring our event or exhibiting some of your work, products and services at this event please contact Robert Ferguson

Partnering: We are keen to help you find research partners during this event and are offering you the opportunity to meet academics, clinicians and company representatives. Please contact Robert Ferguson if you are interested in partnering opportunities.

Registration: Please register for our event on the following link: Register for This Event

Further Questions?

Please contact the event organiser Robert Ferguson.

Email: robert.ferguson@imperial.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 6371

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