Research Committee Symposium Topics Executive committee: Dr. Mathew T. Mathew (Chair) 1. Dental implants Dr. Cortino Sukotjo (Vice chair) 2. Biomaterials Dr. Christos Takoudis 3. Surface Modifications Dr. Tolou Shokuhfar 4. Nanomedicine Local committee: 5. Surface Coatings 6. Orthopedics Joint Replacement Ms. Maria J. Runa (Abstract submission) 7. TMJ Total Joint Replacement Ms. Paulina Janczuk (Facilities) Program Session 1. General biomedical implants IBTN Team aspects of Contacts 8:00 – 10:00 am Coffee Break 10:00 – 10:30 am E-mail: [email protected]  Phone: +1-312-355-0360 Session 2. Surface modification and coatings 10:30 – 12:30 am Lunch Break 12:30 – 1:30 pm  Address: IBTN Laboratory, UICCOD (RM 551). 801 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60611 Session 3. Nanotubes and drug delivery systems Sponsors 1:30 – 3:00 pm Coffee Break 3:00 – 3:30 pm  Session 4. Bio-corrosion and tribocorrosion 3:30 – 5:00 pm 1ST IBTN RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Ms. Maria F. Alfaro (Program) 8. Corrosion and Tribocorrosion  INSTITUTE OF BIOMATERIALS, TRIBOCORROSION AND NANOMEDICINE (IBTN) US-BRAZIL JOINT VENTURE  College of Dentistry, UIC  DUCOM Instruments  TMJ Concepts “Next generation of biomedical implants” MONDAY, March 23rd, 2015 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM UIC College of Dentistry (3rd Level) 801 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60611 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Deadline: February 20th, 2015 Introduction IBTN group is an organization that understands the need of a multi- disciplinary research team in order to generate innovative solutions to the critical clinical issues related to biocompatibility, durability of implants and formulation of better clinical treatment/management. This institute main focus on the research and Our Team IBTN aims to be a leading research institute in the area of biomaterial and bioengineering for multifunctional, durable and safer implants in the health care sector, particularly in dentistry and orthopedics. A strong research collaboration is es- tablished with team in Brazil (UNESP) The team we have assembled for this multi-disciplinary and multi-institution IBTN group is led by: -President: Dr. Cortino Sukotjo, DDS, PhD College of Dentistry UIC -Vice-President: Prof. Christos G Takoudis, teaching related to development and char- PhD acterization of the biomaterials for the clini- Dept. of Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering UIC Main Objectives cal applications. -Director-Tribocorrosion: Dr. Mathew Mathew, PhD The team consists of clinicians, material scientists and mechanical engineers 1. Study the failure mechanisms of ortho- Dept. of Orthopedics Rush University Medical from College Of Dentistry-Restorative Den- pedic and dental implants through retrieval Center tistry analysis, and in-vitro simulation tests. -Director-Nanomedicine: Dr. Tolou Shokuh- at Chicago (UIC), Department of Mechani- 2. Identify potential coatings and surfaces Michigan Tech cal Engineering at Michigan Technological as a way to improve the implant’s perfor- University (MEEM-MTU), and Department of mance and biocompatibility. Dr. Louis Mercuri, RUSH, Chicago 3. Involvement of biocompatibility assays Dr. Valentim Barao, UNICAMP, Brazil and College of Engineering- far, PhD Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Dr. Reza Shahbazian-Yassar, Michigan Tech Orthopedics at Rush University Medical Center (RUMC). Associate members such as cell culturing studies conducted on Our mission is to contribute to the Facilities modified and treated implant surfaces. advance of scientific knowledge in biomaterials (development, surface modifica- 4. Conduct nanomedicine studies in order -IBTN Laboratory, UIC-COD (RM 551) tions and characterization) for the versatile to elaborate drug delivery methods to im- -Advanced Materials Research Laboratory, clinical application for generating and main- prove antibacterial effect in implant UIC taining implants with required durability materials. and multifunctional performance. bio- -In-situ Nanomedicine Laboratory, Michigan Tech -Nanoscience lab, Medical Science Building