BIOENGINEERING

Course Program 2008

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Wednesday, August 13
 
7:50-8:00 a.m. Introductory Remarks
Antonios G. Mikos, Ph.D.
8:00-8:40 a.m.

Tissue Reconstruction and Repair using a Tissue Engineering Approach
Wei Liu, M.D., Ph.D.

8:50-9:30 a.m. New Tools and Logics for Cell-Based Therapies using Adult Stem Cells
Arnold I. Caplan, Ph.D.
9:40-10:20 a.m.

Morphogens for Tissue Engineering
A. Hari Reddi, Ph.D.

10:30-11:10 a.m.

Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering
Antonios G. Mikos, Ph.D.

11:20 a.m.-
12:00 noon
Tissue Engineering in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Mark E.K. Wong, D.D.S.
12:00 noon-
1:30 p.m.

Luncheon
 
1:30-2:10 p.m.

Strategic Directions in Tissue Engineering
Peter C. Johnson, M.D.

2:20-3:00 p.m. Extracellular Matrix: Structure and Function; Applications to Tissue Engineering
Mary C. Farach-Carson, Ph.D.
3:10-3:50 p.m.

Cell Adhesion on Synthetic Substrates
Rena Bizios, Ph.D.

4:00-4:40 p.m.

Engineering Receptor-Mediated Cellular Processes
Lydia E. Kavraki, Ph.D.

4:50-5:30 p.m. Cell Migration and Tissue Growth
Kyriacos Zygourakis, Ph.D.
6:00 p.m.
Dinner
 
 
Thursday, August 14
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8:00-8:40 a.m. Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering 
Paul J. Simmons, Ph.D.
8:50-9:30 a.m. Hematopoietic Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering
Margaret A. Goodell, Ph.D.
9:40-10:20 a.m. Adipose Derived Cells for Tissue Engineering
Kai Pinkernell, M.D.
10:30-11:10 a.m.

Laboratory-Grown Organs
Anthony Atala, M.D.

11:20 a.m.-
12:00 noon

Dental Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering 
Rena N. D'Souza, D.D.S., Ph.D.

12:00 noon-
1:30 p.m.

Luncheon

 
1:30-2:10 p.m.

Fibrin-Based Matrices for Tissue Engineering
Bill Tawil, Ph.D.

2:20-3:00 p.m.

Synthetic Biodegradable Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering 
Hai Bang Lee, Ph.D.

3:10-3:50 p.m.

Biodegradable Hydrogels for Cell Encapsulation
Stephanie J. Bryant, Ph.D.

4:00-4:40 p.m.

Synthetic Extracellular Matrix Mimics for Tissue Engineering
Jeffrey D. Hartgerink, Ph.D.

4:50-5:30 p.m.

Acellular Dermal Matrices for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineered Devices
David J. McQuillan, Ph.D.

 
Friday, August 15
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8:00-8:40 a.m. Stem Cell Bioprocessing 
Athanasios Mantalaris, Ph.D.
8:50-9:30 a.m.

Cultivation of Embryonic Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering
Krishnendu Roy, Ph.D.

9:40-10:20 a.m.

Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering
Vassilios I. Sikavitsas, Ph.D.

10:30-11:10 a.m. Clinical Experiences with Bioreactor Technology for Cartilage Repair
Sonya Shortkroff, Ph.D.
11:20 a.m.-
12:00 noon
Tissue Engineered Cancer Models
Joseph A. Ludwig, M.D.
12:00 noon-
1:30 p.m.

Luncheon
 
1:30-2:10 p.m. Regulation of Blood Vessel Formation in Adult and Embryonic Tissues
Karen K. Hirschi, Ph.D.
2:20-3:00 p.m. Strategies for Tissue Regeneration and Vascularization Based on Release Technology of Growth Factor
Yasuhiko Tabata, Ph.D., D.Med.Sc., D.Pharm.
3:10-3:50 p.m.

Vascularization of Tissue Engineering Constructs
Laura J. Suggs, Ph.D.

4:00-4:40 p.m.

Biomimetic Materials in Vascular Tissue Engineering 
Jennifer L. West, Ph.D.

4:50-5:30 p.m. Impact of  Inflammation on Tissue Engineering Constructs
Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez, Ph.D.
6:00 p.m.


Laboratory Tours and Reception 
 

 
Saturday, August 16
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8:00-8:40 a.m. Bionanotechnology Enabled Platforms for Tissue Engineering
Mauro Ferrari, Ph.D. 
8:50-9:30 a.m.

Design and Delivery of Nanotherapeutics for Tissue Engineering
Junghae Suh, Ph.D. 

9:40-10:20 a.m.

Carbon Nanotubes for Tissue Engineering
James M. Tour, Ph.D.

10:30-11:10 a.m.

Biodegradable Calcium Phosphate Cement for Bone Tissue Engineering
John A. Jansen, D.D.S., Ph.D.

11:20 a.m.-12:00 noon Development of Biomedical Technologies and Products for Tissue Engineering
Aylvin A. Dias, Ph.D.
12:00 noon-
1:30 p.m.

Luncheon
 
1:30-2:10 p.m.

Tissue Regeneration and Engineering of the Eye 
Panagiotis A. Tsonis, Ph.D.

2:20-3:00 p.m. Tissue Engineering in Reproductive Medicine 
Stephanie A. Pangas, Ph.D.
3:10-3:50 p.m. Scaffoldless Approach to Tissue Engineering 
Kyriacos A. Athanasiou, Ph.D., P.E.
4:00-4:40 p.m. Imaging Techniques for Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Constructs
Mary E. Dickinson, Ph.D.
4:50-5:30 p.m.

Animal Models for Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Constructs 
Michael J. Yaszemski, M.D., Ph.D.

Although we make every effort to maintain the published schedule for classes, unforeseen conditions may require a schedule change or cancellation. Speakers and topics are subject to change.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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