Submit abstracts by Friday - 7th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues

The abstract submission deadline for the 7th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues (ICMOBT) is Friday, 30 June 2017.

Please submit your oral and poster abstracts on the conference topics listed below using the
online abstract submission system. 

Conference Topics:

Materials development and analysis
New concepts for implant materials (structural, neural implants, soft and hard tissue replacement)
Measurement methods for mechanical properties, biocompatibility, tribology and haptics
Microstructure-property relationships for biological and implant materials
Advanced characterization methods (in-situ and liquid cell TEM, synchrotron methods, small angle scattering)
Micromechanics of biological materials (bone, cartilage, tissue, arteries, teeth)

Modeling and simulation of biomaterials and tissues
Multiscale modelling and simulation of tissue mechanical properties
Modeling of soft tissue, hydrogels, and interpenetrating networks
Skin mechanics, haptics and tactile response
Simulation and optimization of implant materials
Modeling of cell-material interactions, uptake and toxicological response

Biological and biomedical functions
New materials concepts for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering
Quantification of cell dynamics, adhesion and proliferation
Advanced imaging methods of biological surfaces and cell components
In vivo studies of implant performance, implications for surgical procedures
Dynamic biomaterials, self-organization and responsiveness
Mechanobiology, sensing and actuation

Concepts and applications of bioinspired designs
Biological inspiration, biomimetic materials and biomimicry (adhesion, wetting, non-fouling, anti-icing, aerodynamics)
Hierarchical structure formation and surface patterning and functionalization (multifunctional material concepts, drug release strategies)
Reliability and performance limits of bioinspired solutions, sustainability and efficiency improvement
Bioinspired concepts in applications, prototypes and commercialization