We are pleased to announce that the seventh conference in the series returns to Hawaii. The 7th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues (ICMOBT) will take place from the 10 - 14 December 2017 in Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA.

Organised every two years, ICMOBT provides a unique international forum for researchers and practicing engineers from different disciplines to interact and exchange their latest results.

Conference Topics

Abstract Submission Deadline: 16 June 2017

Abstracts are now invited on the following topics. They should be submitted using the online abstract submission system.

Materials development and analysis

New concepts for implant materials (structural, neural implants, soft and hard tissue replacement)
Measurement methods for mechanical properties, biocompatibility, tribology and haptics
Microstructure-property relationships for biological and implant materials
Advanced characterization methods (in-situ and liquid cell TEM, synchrotron methods, small angle scattering)
Micromechanics of biological materials (bone, cartilage, tissue, arteries, teeth)
Modeling and simulation of biomaterials and tissues

Multiscale modelling and simulation of tissue mechanical properties
Modeling of soft tissue, hydrogels, and interpenetrating networks
Skin mechanics, haptics and tactile response
Simulation and optimization of implant materials
Modeling of cell-material interactions, uptake and toxicological response
Biological and biomedical functions

New materials concepts for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering
Quantification of cell dynamics, adhesion and proliferation
Advanced imaging methods of biological surfaces and cell components
In vivo studies of implant performance, implications for surgical procedures
Dynamic biomaterials, self-organization and responsiveness
Mechanobiology, sensing and actuation
Concepts and applications of bioinspired designs

Biological inspiration, biomimetic materials and biomimicry (adhesion, wetting, non-fouling, anti-icing, aerodynamics)
Hierarchical structure formation and surface patterning and functionalization (multifunctional material concepts, drug release strategies)
Reliability and performance limits of bioinspired solutions, sustainability and efficiency improvement
Bioinspired concepts in applications, prototypes and commercialization