The intra-university research network “Biotargeting” invites you to attend the second scientific meeting
Thursday, December 16, 2010, at 12:am
The scientific topic:
Cell-Matrix/Biomaterials interactions. Applications in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering.

PROGRAM

Chairpersons: N. Karamanos, D. Mavrilas

Speakers:

  • Assoc. Prof.Despoina Deligianni, Dpt. Mechanical Engineering & Aer/tics, University of Patras
    Title: New biomaterials and directions towards the development of bone tissue engineering
  • Ass. Prof. Dionysios Papachristou, Dpt. Medicine, University of Patras
    Title: "Molecular mechanisms implicated in the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells"
  • Dr. Dimitris Kletsas, Institute of Biology, NCSR “Demokritos”
    Title: Cellular senescence: Role in tissue homeostasis and in cell replacement therapies.
  • Dr. George Voyiatzis, FORTH ICE/HT
    Title: Bioanalytical applications of the Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS): an introduction
  • Prof. Athanassios Giannis, University of Leipzig, Germany
    Title: Strategies for synthesis of functionized hyaluronic acid oligosaccharides and their use in biomedicine

The meeting will take place in the Univercity of Patras Conference Center, Room Ι-12.