24th European Conference on Biomaterials
The Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials
Welcome Letter
Táimid ag tnúth le fáilte is fiche a chur romhaibh go léir ag an 24ú Comhdháil Eorpach um Bithábhair! (We look forward to welcoming you all at the 24th European Conference on Biomaterials!)
On behalf of the Local Organising Committee, I would like to invite you to join us and colleagues from around the world in Dublin in September for what promises to be an exciting and informative conference. The theme of the meeting is ‘The Cycle of Biomaterials – Back to Our Roots’.
As you are all aware, these are significant times as we are at the crossroads of new understandings at cellular and molecular levels coupled with interesting concepts in scaffolding technologies with the advances in nanotechnology and the ever-present need to drive existing technologies towards clinical translation. In addition, the biomaterials paradigm is ever-changing with new clinical targets and applications. The conference programme is designed to reflect these developments and challenges. Specific topics will include recent advances in the use of biomaterials for therapeutics; vascularisation, innervations, and tissue integration; advances in nanotechnology and materials science; host response, and lessons from translational research of the existing paradigms.
The meeting will offer delegates innovative and stimulating topics with a well-balanced programme of plenary speakers, oral presentations, rapid-fire-sessions, poster sessions and educational workshops. In addition, there will be Young Scientist Forum (YSF) activities that will stimulate and engage the next generation of researchers. The social programme will provide an exciting taste of what Ireland has to offer. I also hope that delegates will take the opportunity to discover other parts of Ireland by extending their stay.
Tá súil againn go mbualfaimid libhse in Éireann!
(We hope to meet you in Ireland!)
Enjoy the craic!
Abhay Pandit
Chair, ESB 2011 Dublin,
Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials,
National University of Ireland, Galway
