UWeb21 Short Courses

UWEB21 Biomaterials Intensive Short Course

An Introduction to Biomaterials, Medical Devices, and Biocompatibility
July 31 – August 2 2019 (NB)
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

Why is the Short Course for you?

  • It brings people new to Biomaterials “up to speed” on the subject with a broad overview of the field.
  • Review the latest trends, issues, and controversies, for example pelvic meshes and resorbable stents.
  • Meet biomaterials experts and clinicians and hear them discussing key issues.
  • Extensive, web-based downloadable course materials and a textbook option.
  • An introduction to UWEB21: a resource focused on biomaterials and medical devices.

What is the UWEB21 Biomaterials Intensive Short Course?

  • A tutorial introduction to the fundamentals of biomaterials, medical devices, and biocompatibility.
  • The basic biology presented so a materials scientist can understand it; the basic materials science presented to be comprehensible to a biologist or physician.
  • Biomaterials placed in the context of clinical practice – what are the real issues in medicine and dentistry?

Previous Topics Included:

  • Biomaterials as an Enabling Technology
  • Toxicology and Biocompatibility
  • Protein at Interfaces
  • Surface Analysis
  • Blood Interactions with Biomaterials
  • Blood compatibility
  • The Materials of Biomaterials
  • Interventional Cardiology and Biomaterials
  • The Biomaterials of Surgical Meshes
  • Foreign Body Reaction
  • Biofilms & Device-Centered Infections
  • Surface Molecular Engineering
  • Biomaterials and Orthopedic Surgery
  • Surgical Meshes – Issues & Controversies
  • Kidney dialysis and dialysis access
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Ophthalmologic Biomaterials
  • Drug Delivery/Controlled Release
  • New Directions in Biomaterials

Click Here to download a flyer on the UWEB21 Short Course

Click Here to view the 2019 UWEB21 Short Course schedule

Contact:
Professor Buddy D. Ratner, Ph.D.
UWEB21 – University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials
(206) 685-1005
ratner at uweb dot uw dot edu

3720 15th Ave NE
Box 355061
Seattle WA 98195-5061

NESAC/BIO and MAF Workshop

Learn to Characterize Biomaterial Surface Composition and Structure

July 29 – July 31 2019 (NB)

University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

The NESAC/BIO Surface Characterization Workshop includes lectures and surface analysis demonstrations. Demonstrations on NESAC/BIO instruments provide application examples for the material covered in the work shop lectures. Attendees learn the capabilities of surface analysis methods and how to intelligently review data received from surface analysis laboratories.

The workshop focuses on the following methods:

  • Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA)
  • Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
  • Multivariate Data Analysis
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
  • Scanning Probe Microscopy (AFM and Nanoindenter)
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)

UWEB Short Course and NESAC/BIO Workshop FEES and REGISTRATION (in US Dollars)

UWEB21
Short Course		 NESAC/BIO
Workshop		 Both
Events
Early Late Early Late Early Late Save
Postdocs, Students, and UWEB21 Researchers $75 $125 $50 $100 $100 $200 $25
Academic, Government, Non-Profit $175 $225 $150 $200 $275 $375 $50
UWEB Industry Consortium Member $400 $500 $550 $650 $825 $1025 $125
Industrial/Non-UWEB21 Member Company $1200 $1300 $650 $750 $1750 $1950 $100

Early Fees apply for registration before or on Friday, July 19th, 2019.
Late Fees apply for registration on or after Saturday July 20th, 2019.

Payments are processed by Credit Card through PayPal. If you need to pay with a UW budget number, please submit your registration HERE.

Please direct any registration questions to nesacbio@uw.edu

Optional Reference Textbook:
Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, 3rd ed., November, 2012
This best-selling title provides the most comprehensive review of all aspects of biomaterials science, with over 90 contributors from academia, government, and industry. The book explains the clinical uses of biomaterials as components in implants, devices, and artificial organs. Chapters detail biomaterials uses in biotechnology as well as the characterization of the physical, chemical, biochemical and surface properties of these materials. Also included are regulatory and ethical issues, future directions of the field, and an update on medical and biotechnological applications.

A PDF copy of the book on a USB Drive can be purchased for $80 when registering.

NESAC/BIO Slides:
You may also sign-up (IN ADVANCE ONLY) for a 3-ring binder of slide copies which you can write notes on. This binder weighs about 3 lbs. This optional binder will not be available for sale at the workshop and must be paid for and ordered in advance of the workshop due to assembly costs. ** The Binder is for the NESAC/BIO Workshop ONLY.**

Cancellation Policy
If you are not able to attend either event, you may send another person in your place or request a refund. Refunds will be granted minus a cancellation fee. For cancellations requested on or before July 23rd the cancellation fee is $50. For cancellations requested on or after July 24th the cancellation fee is $100 ($75 for Student Registrants).

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Equal Opportunity
The University of Washington provides equal opportunity in education without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University Policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.

To request disability accommodations please contact:
Disability Services Office
(206) 543-6450 – Voice
(206) 543-6452 – TDD
(206) 685-7264 – FAX
dso@uw.edu

Please contact DSO at least ten days in advance of the event (before July 23, 2018).