June 14 - 17, 2009
Hilton Sonoma Wine Country
Santa Rosa, California USA

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DESCRIPTION

This is the 6th of a series of International Workshops in this field. The program will include plenary lectures, tutorial lectures, invited talks, contributed talks and posters.

Biomaterials and medical devices are the central focus of a research endeavor and $100B industry that saves lives and improves the quality of life for millions.  Polymers compromise about 70% of all biomaterials.  Creative synthetic and physical polymer chemistry are the hallmarks of this field.  The Polymers in Medicine and Biology workshop showcases outstanding research, development and clinical practice in the application of polymers to medical problems.


ORGANIZERS


Buddy D. Ratner
University of Washington
Engineered Biomaterials
Box 351720, Seattle, WA  98195
Phone: 206-685-1005
Fax: 206-616-9763
Ratner@uweb.engr.washington.edu
 
Kathryn E. Uhrich
Rutgers University
Department of Chemistry
610 Taylor Rd.
Piscataway, NY  08855-0939
Phone: 732-445-0361
Fax: 732-445-7036
keuhrich@rutgers.edu
 
Judy S. Riffle
Virginia Tech
Department of Chemistry
Blacksburg, VA  24061-0344
Phone: 540-231-8214
Fax: 540-231-8517
JudyRiffle@aol.com