7th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues

Event Dates

Dec 10, 2017 - Dec 14, 2017

Location

Hawaii, USA

Submission Deadline

Jun 16, 2017

We are pleased to announce that the seventh conference in the series returns to Hawaii. The 7th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues (ICMOBT) will take place from the 10 – 14 December 2017 in Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA.

Organised every two years, ICMOBT provides a unique international forum for researchers and practicing engineers from different disciplines to interact and exchange their latest results.

Conference Topics

Abstract Submission Deadline: 16 June 2017

Abstracts are now invited on the following topics. They should be submitted using the online abstract submission system.

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