SYMPOSIUM E

BIOMATERIALS

Biomaterials play a significant role in medicine as permanent artificial substitutes for affected or damaged organ or part of the body (endoprostheses) and for immobilization of injured parts. Depending on the functions performed in human organism, biomaterials must meet special requirements concerning biocompatibility, stability, resistance to corrosion, strength, and fatigue. Substitution of human tissue has been performed more or less successfully for some time. Emphasis of the symposium is placed on the main aspects of science, technology and application of advanced biomaterials.
The symposium will focus on the following topics:

• New methods for processing of advanced metal, ceramic and polymer based biomaterials;
• Molecular design biomaterials;
• Biomimetics;
• Correlation between synthetic parameters and structure and properties of biomaterials (powders, compacts, fibres, composites, coatings, cements, surface modifications, etc.);
• Characterization of biomaterials;
• Biological response to implants (experiments in vivo and in vitro);
• Clinical experiences in implantation of biomaterials