Travel Support for Students, Post-Docs, and Young Faculty to Attend the Symposium on "Controlling Cellular Behavior with Polymer Synthesis and Engineering" At the 235th ACS Meeting

ID：MPS/DMR/BMAT（7623）0801520 主要研究者：贾新桥 ORG：特拉华大学标题：学生、博士后和青年教师参加第235届ACS会议"用聚合物合成和工程控制细胞行为"研讨会的差旅支持智力优势：这次美国化学学会（ACS）研讨会将涵盖聚合物生物材料的设计、合成和工程方面的最新进展，这些材料能够引发所需的细胞反应并促进功能性组织再生。 专题讨论会的目标是：（1）强调定制聚合物材料的设计，合成和应用方面的最新进展，以基本了解细胞生物学和组织工程的实际应用，（2）为聚合物科学家，生物工程师和生物学家提供一个平台，以建立联系和交流思想，（3）为少数民族和初级教师提供机会，博士后研究员和研究生介绍他们最新的研究成果。 近年来，在美国化学学会、材料研究学会、生物材料学会会议和戈登会议上举办了许多与生物材料相关的研讨会。 然而，没有人系统地探索聚合物材料的细胞引导能力。 本次研讨会，总结了聚合物合成和工程方法，已被用来诱导细胞行为和组织功能，将感兴趣的科学家和工程师的广泛。 共有16位在国际上享有盛誉的演讲者被邀请，并已确认他们有意参加。更广泛的影响：组织者做出了巨大努力，以提高妇女，少数民族和残疾人参与这次研讨会。 大约25%的受邀演讲者是妇女，组织者之一也是妇女。 组织者提出了一项战略，以确定具有重要少数群体代表性的实验室，并将邀请这些实验室参加并发表演讲。 从NSF申请的资金将用于提供大约10个旅行奖励，以支持研究生，博士后和年轻教师参加研讨会。 优先考虑将参加第一次全国会议的研究生，将作口头报告的年轻教师，以及代表性不足的群体。

ID: MPS/DMR/BMAT(7623) 0801520 PI: Jia, Xinqiao ORG: University of DelawareTitle: Travel Support for Students, Post-Docs, and Young Faculty to Attend the Symposium on "Controlling Cellular Behavior with Polymer Synthesis and Engineering" at the 235th ACS MeetingINTELLECTUAL MERIT: This American Chemical Society (ACS) symposium will cover recent advances in the design, synthesis, and engineering of polymeric biomaterials that are capable of eliciting desired cellular responses and fostering functional tissue regeneration. The objectives of the symposium are: (1) to highlight recent advances in the design, synthesis, and application of tailored polymeric materials for fundamental understanding of cell biology and practical application to tissue engineering, (2) to provide a platform for polymer scientists, bioengineers, and biologists to establish connections and exchange ideas, and (3) to facilitate opportunities for minority and junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to present their most recent research results. Over recent years there have been many biomaterials-related symposia at the ACS, Materials Research Society, and Society for Biomaterials meetings and at Gordon Conferences. None, however, has systematically explored the cell-guiding capability of polymeric materials. This symposium, summarizing the polymer synthesis and engineering methodologies that have been utilized to induce cellular behavior and tissue function, will be of interest to a broad spectrum of scientists and engineers. A total of 16 internationally respected speakers have been invited and have confirmed their intention to participate.BROADER IMPACTS: The organizers have made significant efforts to enhance the involvement of women, minorities, and disabled persons in this symposium. Approximately 25% of the invited speakers are women as is one of the organizers. The organizers have presented a strategy for identifying laboratories with significant minority representation, and these laboratories will be solicited to attend and to make contributed talks. The funds requested from NSF will be used to provide approximately 10 travel awards to support the attendance of graduate students, post-docs, and young faculty at the symposium. Priority will be given to graduate students who would be attending their first national meeting, to young faculty who will be making oral presentations, and to underrepresented groups.