Introduction

SSB Meetings Scope

SSB meetings are broad in scope. Topics include all aspects of materials for surgical and clinical use, and their interactions with cells and tissues. The SSB meetings are open to everyone interested in biomaterials science and engineering. Attendees typically include engineers, scientists, graduate students, physicians, surgeons, and dentists in practice or still in training, and everyone from industry dealing with biomaterials. Students are especially encouraged to attend and to submit posters and podium presentations. Papers can describe research, development, lab evaluation, or results of animal and clinical studies based on biomaterials, including characterization of retrieved specimens.

2012 Theme

The 2012 topic is Biomaterials in Orthopaedic Surgery: From Bench to Bedside and back. The theme-related topics include:

• Biomaterials for orthopaedic applications: novel approaches, concepts, and limitations
• Characterization of biomaterials and medical devices for orthopaedic applications
• Clinical applications of biomaterials in orthopaedic surgery
• Podium: Surgeon meets scientist and vice versa

The afternoon podium session and all poster presentations are open to all aspects of biomaterials science.

Farewell Apéro

Following the last podium presentation, meeting attendees are invited to an informal farewell apéro where the best oral and poster presentations will be awarded a prize. The apéro also represents an ideal networking platform for new contacts and discussions among members of the Swiss biomaterials community.

Best Presentation Awards

Best student poster and oral presentation will be awarded by the SSB.

Conference Language

The official language of the conference is English.