The Biomaterial Interfaces Division (BID) program provides an interdisciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of fundamental aspects of bio-interface science and engineering. The BI program brings together recent advances made in materials science and molecular biology with sophisticated surface and interface analysis methods, and theoretical and modeling approaches for biological systems. Areas of interest are: microbes and fouling at surfaces, including, control of microbes and fouling, including biofilms, biofouling, attachment and adhesion of microbes, assessment of antifouling and fouling release function, antifouling coatings, motility at interfaces, colonization analysis, biofilms and EPS, biomolecules and biophysics at interfaces, including proteins at surfaces, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, adsorption, blood-contacting materials, bio adhesion, and infection and immunity; characterization of biological and biomaterials surfaces, including: spectroscopy, 2D and 3D imaging, microscopy, optical and mechanical methods of biomaterials and thin film analysis, characterization in biological media, quantification, chemometrics, microfluidics, time- and spatial resolution, scanning probe techniques; bioanalytics, biosensors and diagnostics, including: 3D analysis, biological membranes, vesicles, membrane processes, forces, recognition, signaling, biosensors, microfluidics, point-of-care devices, paper based sensors, electrochemistry, 3D chemical analysis, 3D tomographic analysis, microscopy, 3D tracking; biomaterials and nanomaterials fabrication, including organic thin films, polymer coatings, hybrid coatings, biologically inspired materials, plasma produced biomaterials, patterning, nanofabrication; including rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing; 3D structures including artificial organs, 3D biofilm structures; Bioenergy for our energy future including biomaterials for fuels, biomass conversion, and heterogeneous catalysis of biomaterials. Perfectly imperfect biology, including reproducibility-related topics, the role of defects in biologic structures, and statistical significance for the discovery of patterns and rare processes. The BI program begins with the traditional Sunday afternoon Plenary Session on programmable biologic materials. We also invite submissions of Flash poster presentations, to be made in a dedicated session with an accompanying networking session involving associated poster presentations. Joint BID/Biointerphases prizes will be awarded for the best student Flash/Poster presentations.
BI+AS+PS-MoM: Biomolecular Interfaces and Underwater Adhesion
- Jing Yu, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, “Sequence−Conformation Relationship of Zwitterionic Peptide Brushes: Experiments, Theories, and Simulations”
BI2+AS-TuM: Characterization of Biological and Biomaterials Surfaces
- Lara Gamble, University of Washington, “Getting to the Surface of Biology”
BI1+AS+EM+NS+SE+TF-TuM: Bioanalytics, Biosensors and Diagnostics
- Melanie McGregor, University of South Australia, “Functional Plasma Polymers for Biosensing Applications”
BI5+SE: Biomaterials and Nanomaterials Fabrication
BI+AS+HC+SS-MoA: Bioinspired Materials and Applications
- Jessica Schiffman, University of Massachusetts Amherst, “Bioinspired Approaches to Prevent Microbes and Fouling on the Surface of Membranes”
- Tak Sing Wong, The Pennsylvania State University, “Nature-inspired Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability”
BI-TuP: Biomaterial Interfaces Poster Session