BIOSURF VII — Functional Interfaces for Directing Biological Response

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Workshop & Conference Program

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Workshop Program (August 28-29)

1st Day - Tuesday, August 28th (ETH Zurich, HG Lecture Hall G5)


Designed Biomaterial Surfaces & Biosensing
  Chaired by Janos Vörös, ETH Zurich
13:05 - 14:00
David W. Grainger, University of Utah (USA)
Interfacial Aspects of Medical Devices
14:05 - 15:00
Christophe Danelon, EPF Lausanne (CH)
Erik Reimhult, ETH Zurich (CH)
Lipid Vesicles and Supported Lipid Bilayers: Dynamic Cell Membrane Mimics
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break, HG Foyer Sud
15:35 - 16:30
Deborah Leckband. University of Illinois (USA)
Mechanics of Intercellular Adhesion: From Single Molecules To Tissues
16:35 - 17:30
Nicholas D. Spencer, ETH Zurich (CH)
Tribology of Human Articular Joints and Joint Prostheses: What We Know and What We Don't
17:30 - 18:30
Aperitif, HG Dozentenfoyer, Main building, F floor

2nd Day - Wednesday, August 29th (ETH Zurich, HG Lecture Hall G5)


Tissue Engineering & Drug Delivery
  Chaired by Geoff Richards, AO Davos
08:35 - 09:30
Simon Hoerstrup, University Hospital Zurich (CH)
Overview of Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering and Regeneration
09:35 - 10:30
Katja Nuss, University Hospital Zurich (CH)
Animal Experiments in Conjunction with Biomaterials and Biotechnology: Design and Interpretation
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break, HG Foyer Sud
11:05 - 12:00
Jeffrey A. Hubbell, EPF Lausanne (CH)
Kazunari Akiyoshi, Tokyo Medical & Dental University (J)
Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy

Conference Program (August 29-31)

1st Day - Wednesday, August 29th (Uni Zurich, Aula, KOL G201)


Cellular Response to Designed Surfaces (C1)
    Chaired by Viola Vogel, ETH Zurich
13:00
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Welcome Address by Marcus Textor
13:10
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Welcome Address and Introduction to MRC, CCMX, and ETH Department of Materials by Nicholas D. Spencer, Director, MRC
13:30
Wed-C1-PM.1
Deborah Leckband, University of Illinois (USA)
Chemistry of Biological Adhesion
14:15
Wed-C1-PM.2
Benoit Ladoux, Université Paris 7 (FR)
Rigidity Sensing in Cell Migration using Microfabricated Substrates
14:50
Wed-C1-PM.3
Matthias Lütolf, EPF Lausanne (CH)
Engineering Artificial Stem Cell Niches via Novel Hydrogel Microwell Arrays
15:10
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Coffee Break
    Chaired by Nicholas D. Spencer, ETH Zurich
15:40 Wed-C1-PM.4 Dominique Pioletti, EPF Lausanne (CH)
Biocomposite Scaffolds as Biomimetic Environment for Fetal Cell Growth
16:15 Wed-C1-PM.5 Daniel A. Hammer, University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Traction Force Microscopy of Cell Motility and Cell Assembly on Hydrogels
16:50 Wed-C1-PM.6 Stefan Zauscher, Duke University (USA)
Mechanisms of Boundary-Lubrication of Articular Cartilage Surfaces: A Molecular View
17:15 - 18:45 Poster Session, Uni Zurich Lichthof, KOL, D Floor

Welcome Apero offered by JPK Instruments

2nd Day — Thursday, August 30th (Uni Zurich, Aula, KOL G201)


Novel Sensing Platforms & Nanobiotechnology (C2)
    Chaired by Erik Reimhult, ETH Zurich
08:30
Thu-C2-AM.1
Bengt Kasemo, Chalmers University of Technology (SE)
Supported Lipid Structures - Basic Aspects and Applications
09:15
Thu-C2-AM.2
Horst Vogel, EPF Lausanne (CH)
Monitoring Cellular Proteins at Work
09:50
Thu-C2-AM.3
Milan Mrksich, University of Chicago (USA)
Label-Free Detection of Protein-Protein Interactions on Biochips
10:25
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Coffee Break
    Chaired by Janos Vörös, ETH Zurich
10:55 Thu-C2-AM.4 Marcela Bilek, University of Sydney (Au)
Plasma Surface Treatment Process for Linker-free, Covalent
Attachment of Proteins to Polymeric Surfaces
11:30 Thu-C2-AM.5 Markus Ehrat, Zeptosens - Division of Bayer AG (CH)
Protein Microarrays to Elucidate Drug Effects on Cellular Signaling Events
11:50 Thu-C2-AM.6 Solomzi Makohliso, Ayanda Biosystems S.A. (CH)
A Novel Biosensor Platform for Clinical Diagnostics Based on a Synthetic Ligand-gated Ion Channel (SLIC)
12:15 - 13:00 Poster Session, Uni Zurich, Lichthof, KOL, D Floor
Lunch offered by Roche AG
    Chaired by Stefan Zauscher, Duke University (USA)
13:30
Thu-C2-PM.7 David W. Grainger, University of Utah (USA)
DNA Microarray Assays: What does Fluorescent Signal Mean?
13:50
Thu-C2-PM.8 Stéphanie Pasche, CSEM (CH)
Wearable Biosensors for Health Monitoring
14:10
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Coffee Break
Functional Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine (C3)
    Chaired by Dave W. Grainger, University of Utah (USA)
14:40
Thu-C3-PM.1
Janos Vörös, ETH Zurich (CH)
Tailoring the Adsorption of Biomolecules and the Behavior of Cells by Electric Potentials
15:25
Thu-C3-PM.2
Simon Hoerstrup, University Hospital Zurich (CH)
Stem Cells for Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine
16:00 Thu-C3-PM.3 Ivan Martin, University Hospital Basel (CH)
Bioreactors for Controlled Cell Culture Within 3D Porous Scaffolds
16:35
Thu-C3-PM.4
Barbara D. Boyan, Georgia Institute of Technology (USA)
Basic Mechanisms Mediating Cell Response to Surface Microstructure and Surface Energy

3rd Day — Friday, August 31th (Uni Zurich, Aula, KOL G201)


Drug Delivery, Carriers & Drug Eluting Materials (C4)
    Chaired by Horst Vogel, EPF Lausanne
08:30
Fri-C4-AM.1
Jeffrey A. Hubbell, EPF Lausanne (CH)
Functional and Immunofunctional Nanoparticles
09:15
Fri-C4-AM.2
Kazunari Akiyoshi, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (J)
Nanogel-based Materials for Drug Delivery System
09:50
Fri-C4-AM.3
Bruno Gander, ETH Zurich (CH)
Strategies for Controlling and Enhancing the Immune Response against Encapsulated Antigens by Surface Modifications of Particulate Delivery Systems
10:25
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Coffee Break offered by LOT Oriel
Cellular Response to Gradient Surfaces (C5)
    Chaired by Géraldine Coullerez, ETH Zurich (CH)
10:55
Fri-C5-AM.1
Nicholas D. Spencer, ETH Zurich (CH)
Surface-Chemical and -Morphological Gradients for Life-Science Applications
11:30
Fri-C5-AM.2
Jan Genzer, North Carolina State University (USA)
Combinatorial Polymer Brushes as a Novel Platform for Studying Partitioning of Biomolecules on Man-Made Surfaces
12:15
- 13:00
Lunch, Mensa, University
13:00
- 13:30
Poster Session, Uni Zurich, Atrium/Lichthof, KOL, D Floor
Anti-Microbial/Anti-Inflammatory Surfaces (C6)
    Chaired by John W. Haycock, University of Sheffield (UK)
13:30
Fri-C6-PM.1
Henk Busscher, University Medical Center Groningen (Nl)
Mechanisms of and Means to Prevent Microbial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation on Surfaces
14:05
Fri-C6-PM.2
Martin Malmsten, Uppsala University (SE)
Biophysical Aspects of Proteolytically Derived Antimicrobial Peptides
14:40
Fri-C6-PM.3 Regine Landmann, University Hospital Basel (CH)
Susceptibility of Titanium and Stainless Steel Implants to Staphylococcal Infection with Biofilm in a Mouse Tissue Cage Model
15:00
Fri-C6-PM.4 Dawn Balazs, EMPA St. Gallen (CH)
Multi-functional Nanocomposite Plasma Coatings for Biomaterials
15:20
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Closing Remarks
15:30
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Farewell Apero