Biomaterials Group Meeting
This meeting will provide an opportunity for biomaterials researchers in Pittsburgh to network, exchange ideas, initiate collaborations, problem-shoot, and socialize. The meeting is open to students, residents, fellows and faculty interested in biomaterials research.
(Refreshments will be served)

For information regarding the schedule, please contact Kacey Marra at (412) 383-8924 / e-mail: marrak@msx.upmc.edu

2004
February
26 Christa Heyward
Topic:  "Human adult mesenchymal stem cells attach and proliferate on a textured sensor"
Location: S100A
March
25 Kristie Henchir
Topic:  "Development of Microfabricated Biohybrid Artificial Lungs"
Location: S123
April
29 William Stauffer
Topic: "Neuroelectrode Surface Modification Using Bioactive Conducting Polymers and Neural Cells"
Location: Cellomics Conference Room A
September
28 Alicia DeFail and Priya Ramaswami
Time: 4:00-5:30
Location: Cellomics Building Conference Room

A Preparation Materials:
In vivo biocompatibilty and degradation behavior of elastic
poly(l-lactide-co-e-caprolactone) scaffolds, Jeong et al, Biomaterials, 2004, 25, 5939-46.

Covalently immobilized thrombomodulin inhibits coagulation and
complement activation ofarti.cial surfaces in vitro, Sperling et al, Biomaterials, 2004, 25, 5101-13

October
26 Candace Brayfield and John Stankus
Time: 4:00-5:30
Location: Biomedical Science Tower, Room S121 Preparation Materials:

Preparation and physicochemical characterization of biodegradable nerve guides containing the nerve growth agent sabeluzole, Verreck et al, Biomaterials, 2005, 26:1307-15.

Medium perfusion enables engineering of compact and contractile cardiac tissue, Radisic et al, Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol., 2004 286(2):H507-16.
November
30 Erdrin Charley and Alexa Polk
Time: 4:00-5:30
Location: Conference Room E

Preparation Materials:

Development of a Novel Polyimide Hollow-fiber Oxygenator, Niwa et al, Artificial Organs, 2004, 28(5): 487.

Topographically Modified Surfaces Affect Orientation and Growth of Hippocampal Neurons, Dowell-Mesfin et al, J. Neural Eng., 2004, 1:78



2003 Schedules