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2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition

SFB 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition, April 9-12, 2025

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Welcome!

The Society For Biomaterials is excited to host its 50th Anniversary at the Hilton Chicago on April 9-12, 2025. The theme for the SFB 2025 Annual Meeting is Half a Century of Progress: Crafting Resilience in Mind & Matter. We look forward to welcoming you to Chicago very soon!

Sincerely,

Natalie Artzi, PhD                                   
2025 Program Committee Co-Chair                        
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kaitlyn Sadtler, PhD
2025 Program Committee Co-Chair
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering | 
National Institutes of Health

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Join Us for the Society For Biomaterials 50th Anniversary Celebration! 🎉

The Society For Biomaterials' 50th Anniversary Meeting is fast approaching, and you won’t want to miss this historic event! This milestone gathering will bring together top researchers, innovators, and industry leaders in biomaterials for an unforgettable experience.

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🔹 Cutting-Edge Research & Innovation
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I applaud the conference’s commitment to diversity as a driver for innovation in the session topics, presenters, and attendees. I felt inspired, heard, and hopeful for the future of biomaterial innovation.
Isaac Rodriguez, PhD (he/him/his)
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer
SweetBio
TESco has been a strong supporter of SFB for decades because we believe they play an important and relevant role in the education and sharing of biomaterials science and business experience for those interested in the biomaterials field. TESco’s team looks forward to this conference every year as an opportunity to network with experts in the field, meet clients and to reach students just entering.
Chris Thatcher (he/him/his)
Vice President
TESco Associates, Inc
SFB is truly at the intersection of career development and scientific innovation! The meetings cultivate an environment of belonging that's present from the pre-meeting workshops to each of the scientific sessions.
Erika Moore, PhD (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor
University of Florida, Department of Materials Science & Engineering
SFB is a well-run, well attended, and diverse conference. The forum for discussion SFB provides not only includes education for students and those interested in biomaterials, but also incorporates the relevance, importance, and challenges of applying biomaterials sciences in industrial applications.
G. Lawrence Thatcher (he/him/his)
President and CEO
TESco Associates, Inc
It was heartening to see the Society for Biomaterials give the important subjects of innovation and DEI collective airtime in the plenary opening session. These topics are foundational and will continue to be transformational for all of us. It was a robust and open discussion which sets the stage for continued attention in future meetings.
Amar Sawhney, PhD (he/him/his)
Co-Founder and Managing Partner Incept LLC
SFB meetings rock! I always learn about new ideas and techniques in research and professional development, and am able to network with colleagues and make new acquaintances.
Dr. Joel Bumgardner (he/him/his)
Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department
University of Memphis
Attending SFB meetings has been crucial to my research career. I have made powerful networks through SFB and gained leadership skills through my involvement with the organization!
Marian Ackun-Farmmer, PhD (she/her)
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Maryland
Being able to connect and collaborate with other industry professionals and academics in the biomaterials space provided me the opportunity to participate in stimulating scientific conversations and network with my peers. This is truly the place to further your knowledge and understanding of biomaterials science.
Allen Y. Wang, PhD (he/him/his)
Principal Scientist/Global Technical Lead
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
The Biomaterials BASH was a phenomenal event! The Maryland Science Center was wonderful, the food was delicious, and the addition of the water taxi transportation was fun and exciting! What a great way to end an already dynamic meeting.
Guillermo A. Ameer, ScD ( he/him/his)
Professor
Northwestern University
The SFB Annual Meeting is the place to be for biomaterials scientists from all over the world, a perfect combination of leading edge science and networking with friends and colleagues.
Milica Radisic, PhD (she/her/hers)
Professor and Canada Research Chair
University of Toronto

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