About YSF
The YSF represents all Early Career Researchers of the ESB.
The YSF workshop is usually integrated in the annual conference of the ESB,
that is aimed at discussing biomaterials education and training in Europe,
emphasizing the existing and emerging career, as well as research opportunities
in the field.
During these events, discussion is fostered by creating an interactive environment amongst participants, thus promoting an enriching discussion on topics that concern everyone who graduated, or will do so, in Biomaterials.
YSF has contributed to the creation of the Julia Polak European Doctoral Award (EDA) in cooperation with the ESB Council, and was one of the first awards announced in February 2006.
YSF board and National Chapters group picture after YSF meeting in Maastricht
Aims and objectives:
- Promote biomaterials education and training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Provide a forum for communication for young scientists interested in biomaterials
- Enhance networking and encourage collaborations within the biomaterial’s community
- Organize meetings for dissemination of information relating to education and career in matters related to biomaterials
Representatives
YSF REPRESENTATIVES
Dr. Elena Maria Varoni
SPOKESPERSON
Dr. Elena Maria Varoni
Assistant Professor
Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche,
Chirurgiche ed Odontoiatriche
Università degli Studi di Milano
Email: elena.varoni@unimi.it
Dr. Liliana Liverani
NATIONAL CHAPTERS LIAISON OFFICER
Dr. Liliana Liverani
Senior Researcher
Institute of Biomaterials,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Email: liliana.liverani@fau.de
LinkedIn : www.linkedin.com/in/liverani-liliana-64215438
Dr. David Barata
SECRETARY
Dr. David Barata
Post-doctoral researcher
MERLN institute
Maastricht University
Email: d.barata@maastrichtuniversity.nl
LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/dbarata/
Dr. Nicola Contessi Negrini
EDUCATIONAL OFFICER
Dr. Nicola Contessi Negrini
Post-doctoral researcher
Department of Chemistry
Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”
Politecnico di Milano
Email: nicola.contessi@polimi.it
LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/nicola-contessi-negrini-4b7a95a3
Dr. Arn Mignon
INDUSTRIAL LIAISON OFFICER
Dr. Arn Mignon
Post-doctoral researcher
Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Group
Center of Macromolecular Chemistry
Ghent University
Email: arn.mignon@ugent.be
LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/arn-mignon-aa860643
Dr. Liliana Moreira Teixeira
COMMUNICATION AND DISSEMINATION OFFICER
Dr. Liliana Moreira Teixeira
Assistant Professor
Regenerative Medicine Utrecht,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University
Email: l.s.moreirateixeira@uu.nl
& Department of Developmental BioEngineering
Techmed Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology,
University of Twente,
Email: l.s.moreirateixeira@utwente.nl
LinkedIn : http://linkedin.com/in/liliana-teixeira-a6640737
LOCAL YSF CHAPTERS
TURKEY
Ercan BATUR
Ercan BATUR
Middle East Technical University
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Office: D-202,
06800 Çankaya/Ankara/TURKEY,
Tel : +90-312-210-2513
Email: baercan@metu.edu.tr
LATVIA
Jānis Ločs
Jānis Ločs
Riga Technical University
Rudolfs Cimdins Riga Biomaterials Innovations and Development Centre
Pulka street 3,
RIGA,
LATVIA
Tel : +371 67089628
Mobile : +371 26437878
Email: janis.locs@rtu.lv
AUSTRIA
Dr. Guillaume Olivier
Dr. Guillaume Olivier
Univ. Assist,
3D Printing and Biofabrication Group
Institute of Materials Science and Technology,
TU Wien
Getreidemark 9/E 308, BE 0607
1060 Vienna, Austria
Email: olivier.guillaume@tuwien.ac.at
FRANCE
Dr Violeta Rodriguez-Ruiz
PhD, PharmaD
Dr Violeta Rodriguez-Ruiz
Lecturer in Biomaterials and Drug Delivery
Université de Cergy Pontoise,
Site Neuville, Bâtiment MIR
ERRMECe laboratory, Biomaterials for Health group
Rue Descartes, 95031 Neuville sur Oise
FRANCE
Tel : +33 (1) 34 25 28 30
Email: violeta.rodriguez-ruiz@u-cergy.fr
SWITZERLAND
Stijn Rotman
DDS, PhD
Stijn Rotman
PhD Student Musculoskeletal Regeneration
AO Research Institute Davos
Clavadelerstrasse 8,
7270 Davos
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 81 414 24 49
Direct: +41 79 609 54 25
Fax: +41 81 414 22 88
Email: stijn.rotman@aofoundation.org
SLOVENIA
Dr. Selestina GORGIEVA
Scientific Associate
Dr. Selestina GORGIEVA
Scientific Associate
Institute of Engineering Materials and Design
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor
Smetanova ulica 17 SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia
T: +386 2 220 7740
F: +386 2 220 7996
Email: selestina.gorgieva@um.si
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Selestina_Gorgieva
https://scholar.google.si/citations?user=0ydlg9UAAAAJ&hl=sl
GREECE
Dr Athina Bakopoulou
DDS, PhD Assistant Professor
Dr Athina Bakopoulou
Assistant Professor
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH),
School of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics
Greece
Email: abakopoulou@dent.auth.gr
GERMANY
Dr. Shahram Michael Ghanaati
Dr. Shahram Michael Ghanaati
Klinik für Mund-,
Kiefer- und Plastische Gesichtschirurgie
Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Haus
23 B, UG
60596 Frankfurt am Main
GERMANY
Tel extern: +49-69-6301-5879
Tel intern: 179606
Fax: +49-69-6301-5644
Email: shahram.ghanaati@kgu.de
ITALY
Dr. Ing. Alfredo Ronca
Dr. Ing. Alfredo Ronca
Institute for Polymers,
Composites and Biomaterials
National Research Council
Kiefer- und Plastische Gesichtschirurgie
Viale Kennedy 54
Mostra d’Oltremare pad.20,
80125 Naples
ITALYTel: +39-0812425946
Email: alfredo.ronca@cnr.it
POLAND
Karol Gryn
Karol Gryn
AGH University of Science and Technology,
Faculty of Materials and Ceramics,
Department of Biomaterials,
Al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow
POLAND
Tel: (48) 888 961 877
Email: kgryn@agh.edu.pl
PORTUGAL
Dr. Inês Gonçalves
Dr. Inês Gonçalves
i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde Institute of Biomedical Engineering, INEB University of Porto R. do Campo Alegre 823, 4150-180 Porto Tel : + 351 226074900 Email : icastro@ineb.up.pt
Dr. Pedro Costa
Dr. Pedro Costa
CEO & CTO BIOFABICS - 3D Biotissue Analogues Rua Alfredo Allen 455, 4200-135 Porto Portugal Phone: +351 966000360 email: pedro.costa@biofabics.com web: www.biofabics.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-costa-9879ab6/
ROMANIA
Dr Diana Dragusin
Dr Diana Dragusin
University Politehnica Bucharest
Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science
Department of Bioresources and Polymer Science
Advanced Polymer Materials Group and BioMaterials
Calea Victoriei 149,
010072, sector 1, Bucharest
ROMANIA
Tel: +40 21 402 2718
Mobile: +40 74 306 0816
Email: diana.m.dragusin@gmail.com
SCANDINAVIA
Janne Koivisto
Researcher
Janne Koivisto
Microelectronics Research Unit,
Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu
Erkki Koiso-Kanttilankatu 3,
90570 Oulu, FINLAND
Doctoral student (Dr. Sc. (Tech.)),
Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Group,
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, BioMediTech, Tampere University
Email: janne.koivisto@oulu.fi
Mrs Hanna Tiainen
Mrs Hanna Tiainen
Department of Biomaterials
University of Oslo
P.O. Box 1109 Blindern,
NO-0317 Oslo,
NORWAY
Tel: +47 22 85 21 38
Mobile: +40 74 306 0816
Email: hanna.tiainen@odont.uio.no
http://www.biomaterials.no
BELGIUM
Jasper VanHoorick
Jasper VanHoorick
Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Research group, Centre of macromolecular Chemistry, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry Ghent University Krijgslaan 281 9000 Ghent
Brussels Photonics, Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Elsene email: Jasper.vanhoorick@ugent.be phone: 09 264 45 01 Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasper-van-hoorick-b42b49a7/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jasper_Van_Hoorick
SPAIN
Dr. Joana Magalhães
Dr. Joana Magalhães
BioTissue Engineering and Cell Therapy Unit
Rheumatology Group
Institute of Biomedical Research of A Coruña (INIBIC)
Biomedical Research Networking Centre
on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN)
SPAIN
Tel: +41 81 414 21 11
Direct: +41 81 414 25 49
Fax: +41 81 414 22 88
Email: joana.cristina.silva.magalhaes@sergas.es, ysf-biomat@ciber-bbn.es
http://www.ysbm.ch
THE NETHERLANDS
Dr. Tom Kamperman
Dr. Tom Kamperman
University of Twente Faculty of Science and Technology Technical Medical Centre Department of Developmental BioEngineering Drienerlolaan 5, 7522NB Enschede, The Netherlands Tel: +31 53 489 2755 Email: t.kamperman@utwente.nl
UNITED KINGDOM
Ignacio Medina Fernandez
Ignacio Medina Fernandez
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
London SW7 2AZ, UK
Email: im1116@ic.ac.uk
IRELAND
Dr Kyriakos Spanoudes DVM
Dr Kyriakos Spanoudes DVM
Postgraduate Researcher
Regenerative,
Modular and Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL)
Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM)
Biosciences
National University of Ireland Galway
(NUI Galway), Galway
IRELAND
Tel: 00353860319192
Email: kyriakos.spanoudes@nuigalway.ie
YSF Call for Projects
YSF Call for financial support for the organization of scientific events/workshops
The Young Scientist Forum (YSF) of the European Society for Biomaterials sponsors the organization of events/workshops for a total amount up to 1,200 Euros.
The final aim of the call is to promote the training of young scientists and to stimulate dissemination in the field of biomaterials in Europe. YSF may decide to partially sponsor the requested amount, depending on the number of selected applications and evaluation given to the applications.
The deadline for the call is December 31th, 2019. The selected proposal(s) will be announced not later than 28th February, 2020 and will receive financial support for the event to be organized in the proceeding year.
National Chapters (NC) representatives of the Young Scientist Forum are specially encouraged to apply by filling in the template here below; but any other young ESB member (under 40 years old) interested in organizing an event/workshop can also apply, provided that she/he should contact/coordinate the event with the NC of his/her country in order to have her/his support and make her/him informed.
The proposals will be evaluated by a panel composed by ESB-YSF board members together with the YSF-ESB liaison officer (Prof. Aldo Boccaccini) and ESB President (Prof. Pamela Habibovic).
The total score of each proposal will be determined as follows:
- CRITERIA 1: Relevance of the program, including theme and innovation of the topic (points from 0 - little relevance- to 10 - highly relevant)
- CRITERIA 2: Budget appropriateness, based on number of participants and organization costs (points from 0 – not appropriate- to 5 - highly appropriate)
- CRITERIA 3: Collaboration amongst different research groups involved in co-organizing the event (points from 0 – no collaboration - to 5 – multiple collaborations)
- CRITERIA 4: Impact for the Audience (points from 0 – little impact - to 5 – high impact)
Please fill in this document and send it to ysf@esbiomaterials.eu by December 31st 2019.
Events and activity
2019:
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Category |
Event |
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YSF Opening Workshop |
Monday 9th of September, 14h00 – 17h15 Section: “Patent and Intellectual Property” 14.00h - 14.35h Prof. Diego Mantovani (Laval University) "Patenting or not patenting? This is the question. A SWOT analysis of patenting for young (and less young) scientists " 14.35h - 15.10h Dr. Matteo D’Este (AO Research Institute) “From bench science to clinical translation: patents in biomaterials” 15.10h - 15.30h Coffee Break
Section: “Translating Academic Research to Industry” 15.30h - 16.05h Dr. Yves Bayon (MedTronic) ”Value creation through innovation”
Section: “Science writing - how to illustrate results” 16.05h – 16.40h Dr. Neil Hammond (Royal Society of Chemistry) “Presenting your research and results – a publisher’s guide” 16.40h – 17.15h Prof. Martina Rauner (TU Dresden) “Scientific writing with a focus on style” |
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YSF grant writing workshop |
Tuesday 10th of September, 16h45 - 18h00 The YSF presents an exciting opportunity for learning about European young researcher grants and the chances and pitfalls of starting their own research group at first hand. The workshop will face the “key-stones” for selecting the proper call, for writing an efficacious and high-quality proposal and for building the research team based on third-party funding. 16.45h - 17.10h Mr. Rick Glöckner (TU Dresden) “What’s in it for me and how do I get it? – Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe for Early Stage researchers” 17.10h - 17.35h Prof. Michael Gelinsky (TU Dresden) “Building your own group based on third-party funding” 17.35h – 18.00h Prof. Valeria Chiono (Politecnico di Torino) “Tips for writing a successful grant proposal: the experience of an ERC grantee” |
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General assembly and ESB Education Awards |
Tuesday 10th of September, 18h15 The winners of the will be announced during the final part of the YSF general assembly. The ESB sponsors Education Awards to Young Scientists that work in the field of biomaterials. Visit our webpage to discover the call for awards, deadlines and requirements (deadline January 31st of each year) and apply for the 2020 Education Awards. |
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YSF’s Night Out |
Wednesday 11th of September, 19h30 We wait for you at Altes Wettbüro (Old Betting Shop) on. The party starts from 19.30 until late at night! Altes Wettbüro is a great location with a lovely garden, dance floor and bar. Wonderful music provided by the DJ desk. |
2018:
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Category |
Event |
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Workshop |
YSF Workshop,
at ESB2018 14.00 - 14.30 Crossing the academia-industry bidirectional border: a route for innovation and competitiveness, Dr. Zeinab Tahmasebi, Tony Feliciano (PhD candidate), Dr. Rong Wang, Catarina Coelho (PhD candidate) and Dr. Gerard Cadafalch 14.30 - 15.00 Academia & industrial research; the approaches and positions of young scientist, Prof. Dr. Maarten Honing 15.00 - 15.30 The Continuous Quest for Innovation, Dr. Dirk Bontinck 15.30 - 16.00 Coffee Break 16.00 - 16.30 How to publish journal articles, Dr. Neil Hammond 16.30 - 17.00 The adventure of starting a spin-off company: Ultroxa polymers, Dr. Victor de la Rosa 17.00 - 17.30 Round table discussion – Q&A 17.30 - 17.45 Closing |
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Interactive Workshop |
“An interactive guide to good science writing”, by Dr. Neil Hammond, Royal Society of Chemistry. A special interactive session, providing insight into the guiding principles behind good scientific writing. The session will cover rules for the structuring of journal articles, along with practical advice on the most common errors to avoid, demonstrated through examples. Attendees are encouraged to bring along their current/latest work to receive tailored feedback. In order to facilitate direct feedback on an individual basis, attendance will be limited to 15 persons. |
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General Assembly |
At ESB2018 |
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YSF’s Night Out |
Café Ipanema, which is one of the most modern landmarks in Maastricht, has a beautiful terrace outside and offers a magnificent view on the river. Don’t miss this opportunity to make new friends, or meet old ones during a sensational party that also includes live music by the band. Registration includes a world class barbeque and two drinks. Tuesday, September 11th 2018, 18.30 - 23.30. |
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YSF board meeting with the National Chapters |
Meeting during ESB 2018 |
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YSF Local Organizing Committee, ESB2018 |
- Dr.
David Barata |
2017:
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Category |
Event |
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Workshop |
YSF
Workshop, at ESB2017 - Keynote Speech: “Managing innovation in an age of industry convergence”. By Antti Ainamo, Adjunct Professor, Aalto University, School of Business; Adjunct Professor, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture. - “How Many Spin-Offs Do You Have?” By Dr. Gabriela Voskerician, Case Western University, Cleveland, OH, USA - Balancing research, teaching, service in a successful career in biomaterials science and engineering. By Prof. Nicholas Peppas, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA Round Table Discussion – Q&A |
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YSF Local Organizing Committee, ESB2018 |
- Prof. Athina Bakopoulou |
2016:
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Category |
Event |
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YSF Meeting |
A YSF meeting organized in Germany, 13-16 Oct 2016, by the German YSF Chapter - represented by Dr. Shahram Ghanaati |
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Symposia |
New frontier symposia: “Laser processing of biomaterial” (WBC2016, http://wbc2016.org/index.php/program/new-frontier-symposia). |
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Workshop |
An ideal training: myths and success, at WBC2016 |
2015:
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Category |
Event |
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Conference |
ESB-YSF Young Scientists joining
forces for Excellence in Biomaterials Research. Conference Center
of University Politehnica Bucharest; 313 Splaiul Independentei, UPB Central
Library Building (28-29th May 2015). |
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Workshop |
ESB-YSF workshop, at ESB2015 |
2014:
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Category |
Event |
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Workshop |
Entrepreneurship: an academic and industrial perspective, at ESB 2014 |
2013:
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Category |
Event |
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Workshop |
Challenges and Opportunities of Young Scientists in Biomaterial Sciences, at ESB 2013 |
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Workshop |
UKSB & ESB YSF Careers Workshop, London, 5th December 2013 (Weston Education Centre, King’s College London Denmark Hill Campus, SE5 9RJ) |
2011:
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Category |
Event |
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Workshop |
Career Planning & Gender Aspects in Biomaterial Sciences, at ESB 2011 |
2010:
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Category |
Event |
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Workshop |
Communication in the field of Biomaterials, at ESB 2010 |
2009:
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Category |
Event |
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Seminar |
Research speed dating, at ESB 2009 |
2008:
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Category |
Event |
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Seminar |
Starting up a Career as a Post-Doctoral Researcher, at WBC 2008 |
2007:
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Category |
Event |
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Seminar |
Promotion of Collaborative Research, at ESB 2007 |
2006:
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Category |
Event |
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Seminar |
Mobility during PhD studies, at ESB 2006 |
Disclaimer:
Since this is a long track archive, some initiatives
and details might be missing.
Please contribute by sending additional information to ysf@esbiomaterials.eu.
Elections
No current elections.
Past events
ESB 2018 Maastricht conference
More details on the YSF interactive workshop in Maastricht here
Common Lunch NSERC Create – YSF
May 17th, from 12:00 to 13:10 - room 517a (max 250 persons; lunch box)
Title: ”An ideal training: myths and success”
Objective: Table discussion around the ideal training for industrial versus academic career
Registration required but no registration fees - Sponsored by NSERC Create groups
Setting: Round tables, divided in two groups (academia/industry), each table led by an academic or an industrial guest. Students mixed with PDF and Young scientists.
Chair : Sophie Lerouge; co-chair: to be confirmed
12:00 Bio break + Pick up lunch/settle in tables with one guest (pre-assigned in advance)
12:15 Welcome and short presentation of the topic of discussion
12:20 Eating + discussion on the topic
12:50 10 min whole room summary
13:00 Free discussion, exchange of contact information, transition to room 524 for YSF forum
Young Scientist Forum
1:15 to 5:00 (room 524: max 370 persons)
Setting: theatre style
No registration fees – Sponsored by Springer (to be confirmed)
Chair: Sandra Van Vlierberghe; co-chair : to be confirmed
1:15 Welcome and introduction to the YSF (Sandra Van Vlierberghe)
1:20 Gabriela Voskerician, Optima Integrated Health, San Francisco, CA, USA: ‘It is not about YOU, it is about the Review Panel’
1:55 Xinquan Jiang, JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China: ‘How to realize multidisciplinary and international networking in translational research: The key to success.’
2:30 Laura Poole-Warren, University New South Wales, Australia: ‘Communicating your research with maximum impact: From networking to presenting’
3:05 Coffee break and networking
3:30 Laura Rose (FDA): ‘Regulatory Issues: Challenges and Opportunities for Young Scientists’
4:05 C. James Kirkpatrick, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany: ‘The biomaterial scientist in the 21st century’
4: 40 General questions and discussion (chairs + the five speakers)Upcoming events
ESB 2019
30th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials which will take place from September 9 to 13, 2019 in Dresden, Germany.
more information : https://www.esb2019.org/
Local events
coming soon