18th UWEB21 Biomaterials Intensive Short Course

An Introduction to Biomaterials, Medical Devices, and Biocompatibility

July 31 - August 2, 2013
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

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Register by July 15th to get the Early Fees: Late Fees go into effect July 16th!

Why is the Short Course for you?
  • It brings people new to Biomaterials “up to speed” on the subject with a broad overview of the field.
  • Discuss the latest trends, issues, and controversies.
  • Meet biomaterials experts and leaders and hear them dicuss key issues.
  • Extensive, web-based downloadable course materials.
  • An introduction to UWEB21 as a resource for the biomaterials and medical device industries.
What is the UWEB21 Biomaterials Intensive Short Course?
  • A tutorial introduction to the fundamentals of biomaterials, medical devices, and biocompatibility.
  • The basic biology presented so a materials scientist can understand it; the basic materials science presented to be comprehensible to a biologist or physician.
  • Biomaterials placed in the context of clinical practice – what are the real issues in medicine and dentistry?
Topics Include:
  • Toxicology and Biocompatibility
  • Inflammation and the Foreign Body Reaction
  • Surface Analysis
  • Cell Interactions
  • Protein Engineering
  • Biomaterials for Healing Skin
  • Cardiovascular Devices
  • Bone and Hard Tissue
  • Proteins at Interfaces
  • Ophthalmologic Materials
  • Societal Issues with Medical Devices
  • Biomaterials for Gene Delivery
  • Drug Delivery
  • Blood Interactions with Materials
  • Tissue Interactions & Introduction to Histology
  • Dental Implants
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Microscopy and Histology
  • Device Centered Infection & Biofilms
NESAC/BIO Workshop - July 29-31 2013
In tandem with the UWEB21 Biomaterials Short Course, NESAC/BIO holds their annual Surface Characterization of Biomaterials Workshop. Through lectures and demonstrations on NESAC/BIO instruments, attendees learn the capabilities of surface analysis methods and how to intelligently review data received from surface analysis laboratories.

UWEB21 and NESAC/BIO now offer a discount when registering for both events. Both sites accept registration for both events (registration for a single event can only be done on that event's site).
Contact:
Professor Buddy D. Ratner, Ph.D.
UWEB21 - University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials
(206) 685-1005
ratner at uweb dot engr dot washington dot edu

3720 15th Ave NE
Box 355061
Seattle WA 98195-5061