The Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Gordon Research Conference and Seminar is a highly successful venue for bringing together ~200 world-class clinicians, scientists and engineers to discuss materials-related strategies for disease remediation and tissue repair. The 2019 conference theme, ?Designing complexity across length and time scales for clinical impact,? focuses on multidisciplinary efforts applying basic science and engineering principles from diverse areas including stem cell biology, materials science, immunology, and biochemistry toward solving clinically relevant biomedical problems. This proposal seeks support for the Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering to be held July 28 through August 2, 2019 at the Rey Don Jaime Grand Hotel in Castelldefels, Spain (near Barcelona). The 2019 conference program brings together a unique collection of academic and industrial speakers and discussion leaders at the forefront of their fields that is diverse in career stage, gender, nationality and ethnicity. The 2019 program also adheres strongly to the GRC directive of holding vigorous formal and informal discussions among prominent investigators in biomaterials and tissue engineering, junior attendees of the conference, and researchers from underrepresented groups. Requested funds will be used to support the registration for faculty, researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students who attend the conference, with priority going to support the participation of members of underrepresented groups, i.e. women, minorities and persons with disabilities. In addition, a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will directly precede the Conference. Organized by postdoctoral research fellow with experience in the fields of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, the Seminar will be oriented to senior doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers. The goals of the Seminar are to: (1) introduce junior investigators to topical themes covered in the GRC with a broader historical and methodological background; (2) permit the exchange of scientific ideas and feedback from biomaterials experts as well as peers, in a relaxed environment; (3) acclimate first-time attendees to the unique structure and opportunities for networking in academia and industry inherent to the Seminar and Conference; and (4) provide a setting for mentorship. The poster sessions, research talks, keynote lecture, panel discussion, and informal interactions will provide a solid foundation from which Seminar participants may establish a successful, fully engaged Conference experience.
Biomaterials and tissue engineering are central disciplines required for the successful development of existing and future biomedical devices. This conference provides an international forum for the discussion of cutting- edge, integrative research that focuses on the path from basic science and engineering to commercial translation to the clinic. The conference theme, `Designing complexity across length and time scales for clinical impact,' will focus on multidisciplinary efforts integrating stem cell biology, materials science, immunology, and biochemistry seeking to solve clinically relevant biomedical problems.
