Next Generation Bioceramics and Bioglasses

Co-lead organizers: Julian Jones (julian.r.jones@imperial.ac.uk, Imperial College, U.K.) and Hui-Suk Yun (yuni@kims.re.kr, KIMS, Korea)

Abstract: Ceramics, including bioceramics and bioglasses, have demonstrated advantages for biomedical applications on several fronts, including their similarity with hard tissues (bone and tooth); biocompatibility, bioactivity and biodegradability; and unique optical, magnetic, electrical, thermal, and chemical properties. In addition to their use as medical devices and tissue scaffolds for bone regeneration, their application in soft tissue applications is growing rapidly. They have also been found to have antimicrobial properties, thus helping to tackle the pressing problem of antibiotic resistance of bacteria. Glass- and ceramic-based nanoparticles also have potential in drug delivery systems, theranostics, and biosensors. To enable translation of new technology toward clinical use and broaden potential impact, novel processing and manufacturing methods are required. This symposium intends to address and discuss the latest achievements, trends, issues, challenges, and opportunities on ceramic- and glass-related technologies for biomedical applications that are critically needed for future medical technologies. We are hopeful that this symposium will provide a forum to share ideas and visions on these technologies and grow interaction and friendship among participants from academia, industry, and medical fields all around the world. We invite you to take advantage of the opportunity to visit the great city of Montreal and actively participate in this symposium.

Proposed sessions:

• Dental and orthopedic bioceramics
• Ceramics for soft tissue applications
• Ceramics for novel therapeutic strategies, drug delivery, and antibacterial properties
• Ceramics for biosensors
• Ceramics and glasses for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and nanomedicine
• Hybrid materials for biomedical applications

Co-organizers:

Delia Brauer, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, delia.brauer@uni-jena.de

Akiko OBATA, Nagoya Institute of technology, Japan, obata.akiko@nitech.ac.jp

Ifty Ahmed, Nottingham University, U.K., ifty.ahmed@nottingham.ac.uk

Bikramjit Basu, IISC Bangalore, India, bikram@iisc.ac.in

Steve Jung, Mo-Sci Co. , USA, sjung@mo-sci.com

Jie Huang, University College London, U.K., jie.huang@ucl.ac.uk

Kalpana Katti, North Dakota State University, U.S., kalpana.katti@ndsu.edu

Woo Soo Kim, Simon Fraser University, Canada, woosook@sfu.ca

Aldo Boccaccini, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, aldo.boccaccini@fau.de