Biological Materials Science Symposium, Orlando, March 11 - March 15, 2012

ID：MPS/DMR/BMAT（7623）1212495 PI：Rahbar，Nima ORG：麻省大学-达特茅斯分校标题：生物材料科学研讨会，奥兰多，2012年3月11日至3月15日智力优势：本次研讨会是在一个专业学会会议的背景下，传统上解决生物学和生物医学领域以外的材料科学问题。 因此，它提供了一个很好的场所，材料科学家可以熟悉材料科学的原理和方法的最新应用，生物来源的材料，仿生和仿生材料，以及为与生命系统兼容而设计的合成材料。 本次研讨会的特点是强调了生物源材料的研究对合成生物材料和仿生材料的发展以及材料科学和工程原理在生物材料研究中的应用的重要性。这次研讨会的一个重要特点是它的重点是使年轻的材料科学家，包括许多学生，与国际公认的生物材料研究人员联系。 完成的研讨会计划显示了一个令人印象深刻的邀请和贡献的演讲者。 为了让学生充分参与到知识的过程中，研讨会的组织者定期安排了一个大型的学生海报会议和一些学生的口头报告。 这项活动在培养学生的兴趣和参与方面特别有效。 申请的资金将全部用于支持学生的出勤。

ID: MPS/DMR/BMAT(7623) 1212495 PI: Rahbar, Nima ORG: UMass-DartmouthTitle: Biological Materials Science Symposium, Orlando, March 11 - March 15, 2012INTELLECTUAL MERIT: This symposium is set in the context of a professional society meeting that conventionally addresses issues in materials science outside the domain of biology and biomedicine. It therefore provides an excellent venue in which materials scientists can become acquainted with the latest applications of the principles and methods of materials science to materials of biological origin, biomimetic and bioinspired materials, and synthetic materials designed for compatibility with living systems. The symposium is distinctive in emphasizing the significance of the study of materials of biological origin to the development of synthetic biomaterials and biomimetic materials and to the application of materials science and engineering principles to the study of biological materials.BROADER IMPACTS: An important attribute of this symposium is its strong focus on bringing younger materials scientists, including many students, into contact with internationally recognized biomaterials investigators. The completed symposium program displays an impressive group of invited and contributed presenters. To engage students fully in the intellectual process, the symposium organizers have routinely scheduled both a large student poster session and a number of student oral presentations. This activity has been particularly effective in developing student interest and participation. The funds requested will all be used to support the attendance of students.