Materials and Processes for Medical Devices (MPMD) Conference and Exposition (August 8-10, 2011): Welcome Reception / Poster Session

Do Medical Device Designers Need to Care about Life Cycle Assessment?
Mr. Srihari Yamanoor, Independent Researcher

Gas Plasma Sterilization of Surfactant-Based Ultrasound Contrast Agents
Mr. Lorenzo Albala, Drexel University

Inducing the Bone Growth on Different Titanium Alloys
Mrs. Julia Mirza Rosca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University; Mr. David Gonzalez Martin, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University; Domingo Herrera Santana, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University

2.5

Transient Mg-Stent Expansion by Finite Element Method
Prof. Li Li, Harbin Engineering University; Mr. Muhammad iqbal sabir, Harbin Engineering University; Zhen Li, Harbin Engineering University; Erbao Liu , Harbin Engineering University; Yufeng Zheng , State Key Laboratory of Turbulence and Complex Systems, Peking University

2.6

A Novel Polymeric Composite for Orthopaedic Applications
Ms. Adijat Omowumi Tiamiyu, University of Cape Town; Dr. Simeon Ademola Ibitoye, Obafemi Awolowo University; Mr. Isaac Anietye Inyang, Obafemi Awolowo University

2.9

Electrospun Poli-E-Caprolactone for Biomedical Use
Mr. Sérgio L.F. Ramos, UNICAMP - State University of Campinas; Mr. Pedro Bordeaux Rego, UNICAMP - State University of Campinas; Ms. Guinea B. C. Cardoso, UNICAMP - State University of Campinas; C.A.C.Z. Zavaglia, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP; Marcos A. d'Ávila, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP

2.10

Passive Layer on Some Titanium Alloys
Mrs. Julia Mirza Rosca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University; Agustin Santana Lopez, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University; Domingo Herrera Santana, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University

2.13

pHEMA Hydrogels In Porous Substrates for Use as Artificial Articular Cartilage
Mrs. Marcele F. Passos, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP; Dr. Vanessa P. Bavaresco, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP; Dr. André Jardini Munhoz, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP; Prof. Rubens Maciel Filho, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP

2.14

Fracture Mechanics and Micro Crack Detection In Bone
Dr. A. Al-Mukhtar, Bauhaus-Universitaet Weimar ; Prof. C., Koenke, Bauhaus-Universitaet Weimar

2.16

Osteogenesis On Titanium Surfaces with Different Roughness Using Cell Culture Technique
Prof. Cleudmar A. Araújo, Federal University of Uberlândia; Dr. Lidiane S. Oliveira, Federal University of Uberlândia; Prof. Gustavo Mendonça, University of North Carolina; Prof. Daniela B. S. Mendonça, University of North Carolina; Prof. Flávio D. Neves, Federal University of Uberlândia; Fernando L. Souza, Federal University of Uberlândia

2.18

ADSC Cells with Different Medium In Polycaprolactone/ Hydroxyapatite Whiskers Scaffolds
Mr. Sergio Lopes Fernandes Ramos, State University of Campinas; Ms. Guinea Brasil Camargo Cardoso, State University of Campinas; Mr. Pedro B. Rego, State University of Campinas; Prof. Cecilia Amelia Carvalho Zavaglia, State University of Campinas; Prof. Antonio Celso Fonseca Arruda, State University of Campinas

2.19

PVA Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering: Electrospinning and In Vitro Tests
Ms. Rosemeire Almeida, State University of Campinas; Ms. Geraldine N. Rodriguez, State University of Campinas; Ms. Lonetá L. Lima, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP; Ms. Vanessa Bavaresco, State University of Campinas; Mrs. Cecília Zavaglia, State University of Campinas; Mr. Marcos Akira, State University of Campinas

2.20

A Microstructural Overview of Oxide Ceramics for Medical Implants
Mr. Andrew Nield, C5medicalwerks; Dr. Steven Hughes, C5medicalwerks

2.21

Mechanical Performances of Biomedical Beta-Type Titanium Alloy through Heat Treatment and Severe Plastic Deformation
Dr. Toshikazu AKAHORI, Meijo University; Prof. Mitsuo Niinomi, Tohoku University; Dr. Masaaki Nakai, Tohoku University; Mr. Hakan Yilmazer, Tohoku University; Hisao Fukui, Aichi-gakuin University

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