Polymers in Medicine and Biology

Topics: Polymers, Biochemistry, Keywords:

Date: /14/15/16/17/ June 2009, Santa Rosa (CA), USA, North America

Web Site, Contact: ratner@uweb.engr.washington.edu (Buddy D. Ratner)

  

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This is the 6th of a series of International Workshops in this field. The program will include plenary lectures, tutorial lectures, invited talks, contributed talks and posters.

Biomaterials and medical devices are the central focus of a research endeavor and $100B industry that saves lives and improves the quality of life for millions. Polymers compromise about 70% of all biomaterials. Creative synthetic and physical polymer chemistry are the hallmarks of this field. The Polymers in Medicine and Biology workshop showcases outstanding research, development and clinical practice in the application of polymers to medical problems.