Prof. Iulian Antoniac (Romania) Curriculum
Vice Dean of the Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania,
President of the Romanian Society for Biomaterials
Talk title: The Best Way to Advance Biomedical Implants: Biomaterials or Clinical Needs
Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini Curriculum
Head, Institute of Biomaterials
Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany)
Title: Ion releasing biomaterials: overview of well-known and less common ions enhancing the biological activity and functionalities of bioactive glasses
Prof. Ilaria Cacciotti (Italy) Curriculum
Department of Engineering, INSTM RU, University of Rome Niccolò Cusano, Rome
Talk title: Innovative 3D printed scaffolds and implants for the cranio-maxillofacial sector: a functionalised and multidisciplinary approach
Dr. Dante Dallari (Italy) Curriculum
Director of the “Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Innovative Techniques – Musculoskeletal Tissue Bank”, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
Title: Allogeneic grafts as biomimetic materials for clinical application
Prof. Neil Davies (Cape Town, South Africa) Curriculum
Cardiovascular Research Unit at the University of Cape Town
Title: Hydrogels as engineerable systems for cardiovascular regenerative medicine
Prof. Georg Duda (Germany) Curriculum
Director of the Julius Wolff Institute for Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Title: Immuno-Mechanics in Bone Defect Healing: Drive Regeneration by Employing the Immune-Structure Interface
Prof. Silvia Farè (Italy) Curriculum
Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering G. Natta, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
President of the Italian Society for Biomaterials
Talk title: Biomimetic 3D scaffold-based in vitro models for bone pathology investigation
Dott. Milena Fini (Italy) Curriculum
Scientific Director of the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Talk title: “In progress”
Prof. Rainer Gadow (Germany) Curriculum
Managing director, Institute for Manufacturing Technologies of Ceramic Components and Composites (IFKB), University of Stuttgart
Director materials and process engineering, Graduate school of excellence for Advanced Manufacturing Engineering GSaME, University of Stuttgart
Talk title: Suspension Flame Sprayed Metal Doped Calcium Phosphate Coatings with Antibacterial Properties for Infection Prophylaxis
Prof. Dr. Gultekin Goller (Turkey) Curriculum
Professor in Materials Science in Istanbul Technical University, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Maslak, Istanbul
Talk title: Ceramics: Processing and Characterization for Biomaterials Applications
Prof. Carlos Roberto Grandini (Brazil) Curriculum
UNESP – Univ. Estadual Paulista, Laboratório de Anelasticidades e Biomateriais, Bauru, São Paulo
IBTN-Br – Institute of Biomaterials, Tribocorrosion and Nanomedicine – Brazilian Branch, Bauru, São Paulo (Brazil)
Talk title: Surface modifications on novel beta Ti-based alloys for biomedical applications
Dr. Michele Iafisco ( Italy) Curriculum
Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics (ISTEC), National Research Council (CNR)
Title: Calcium phosphate nanoparticles as nanocarriers of therapeutic peptides
Prof. Gigliola Lusvardi (Italy) Curriculum
Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
Talk title: Functionalization of glasses for the design of biomaterials
Prof. Dr. Horia Manolea, MD (Romania) Curriculum
Department of Dental Materials, Vice-Dean Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Romania
Invited Talk: Biocompatibility assessment of bone augmentation materials
Prof. Giovanni Marletta (Italy) Curriculum
Laboratory for Molecular Surfaces and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania and CSGI, Catania (Italy)
Title: Biomolecular organization and cell behaviour at nanostructured surfaces
Prof. Horatiu Moldovan (Romania) Curriculum
Primary Doctor in Cardiovascular Surgery
“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
Title: Biomaterials as local haemostatic agents in cardiovascular surgery
Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Moroni, FYAE Curriculum
Director MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine
Chair of Complex Tissue Regeneration DepartmentProfessor in Biofabrication for Regenerative Medicine
Title: Mechanically-instructive Scaffolds to Steer Tissue Regeneration: Merging Mechaniobiology with Biofabrication
Prof. J. Miguel Oliveira (Portugal) Curriculum
3B’s research group, University of Minho, Portugal
Title: Advances in natural-based biomaterials and bioinks for Biofabrication of Complex Tissues
Dr. Simone Sprio (Italy) Curriculum
Bioceramics and Bio-hybrid Composites GroupNational Research Council – , Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, ISTEC-CNR, Faenza
Talk title: “Physico-chemical and structural features of calcium phosphates, relevant for inherent osteogenic and antibacterial properties”
Prof. Ketul C. Popat, Ph.D. (Fort Collins, USA) Curriculum
Biomaterials and Surface Micro/Nano-engineering Laboratory,
Department of Mechanical Engineering/School of Biomedical Engineering/School of Advances Materials Discovery,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO, USA
Title: Biomimetic Surface Engineering of Materials for Orthopedic and Cardiovascular Implants
Prof. Dr. Saceleanu Vicentiu MD, PH.D (Romania) Curriculum
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery,
Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Head of Neurosurgery Department County Hospital Sibiu, Romania
Title: Reconstruction of skull defects using different cranioplasty materials
Prof. Shamil Akhmedov (Russian Federation) Curriculum
Research Institute of Cardiology of Tomsk National Research Medical Center, the Russian Academy of Science, Tomsk, Russia
Title: The potential use of nanobiotechnology in the treatment of atherosclerotic plaques
Dr. Gianluca Vadalà (Italy) Curriculum
Orthopaedics and Traumatology specialist
Assistant professor of Locomotor system diseases
Title: MSC based Intervertebral disc regeneration: from bench to bedside
Dr. Luuk van Dijk, PhD (Holand) Curriculum
Scientific Affairs Manager of Kuros Biosciences
Title: The importance of surface technology and immunomodulation for predictable bone formation: from benchtop tests to clinical evidence.
Prof. Franz E. Weber (Switzerland) Curriculum
University Zurich, Center for Dental Medicine, Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Zurich, Switzerland
Title: 3D printed ceramic lightweight bone substitutes with periodic minimal surface microarchitectures are highly osteoconductive
Prof. Yufeng Zheng (China) Curriculum
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, China
Talk title: Advances in biodegradable metals for potential usage within bone