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 PI：JIA，新桥ORG：特拉华大学题目：为学生、博士后和年轻教师提供旅行支持，参加在第235届美国化学学会会议上举行的关于“用聚合物合成和工程控制细胞行为”的研讨会。研讨会的目标是：(1)重点介绍为基本了解细胞生物学和组织工程的实际应用而定制的聚合物材料的设计、合成和应用方面的最新进展；(2)为聚合物科学家、生物工程师和生物学家提供一个建立联系和交流思想的平台；以及(3)为少数族裔和初级教师、博士后研究员和研究生提供机会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有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。这次研讨会总结了用于诱导细胞行为和组织功能的聚合物合成和工程方法，将引起广泛的科学家和工程师的兴趣。共有16位享誉国际的演讲者被邀请并确认了他们的参加意向。BROADER的影响：组织者做出了重大努力，以加强妇女、少数群体和残疾人对这次研讨会的参与。约25%的受邀演讲者是女性，组织者之一也是如此。组织者提出了一项战略，以确定有大量少数族裔代表的实验室，并将邀请这些实验室参加并发表贡献演讲。从国家科学基金会申请的资金将用于提供大约10项旅行奖励，以支持研究生、博士后和年轻教师参加研讨会。将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职员工以及代表不足的群体。

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.