AVS 49th International Symposium
    Biomaterials Thursday Sessions

Session BI-ThA
Cell Patterning to Engineer Function

Thursday, November 7, 2002, 2:00 pm, Room C-201
Moderator: G.J. Leggett, University of Sheffield


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2:00pm BI-ThA1
Analysis of Cell Adhesion Strengthening Using Micropatterned Substrates
N.D. Gallant, A.J. García, Georgia Institute of Technology
2:20pm BI-ThA2
Micropatterning of Polymer Surfaces for Controlled Cell Adhesion and Spreading Processes
C. Satriano, University of Catania, Italy, S. Carnazza, S. Guglielmino, University of Messina, Italy, A. Licciardello, G. Marletta, University of Catania, Italy
2:40pm BI-ThA3 Invited Paper
Designing In Vitro Patterned Neuronal Networks
B.C. Wheeler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
3:20pm BI-ThA5
Development of a High Throughput Cell Printing Platform
M.V. Deshpande, E.A. Roth, Clemson University, A. Gutowska, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, T. Boland, Clemson University
3:40pm BI-ThA6
Spatially Patterned Tissue for Retinal Cell Transplantation
C. Lee, S.F. Bent, P. Huie, M.S. Blumenkranz, H.A. Fishman, Stanford University
4:00pm BI-ThA7
Synaptic Connectivity in Geometrically Defined Neuronal Networks
A. Vogt, MPI for Polymer Research, Germany, A. Offenhaeusser, Research Center Juelich, Germany, W. Knoll, MPI for Polymer Research, Germany
4:20pm BI-ThA8
Oral Keratinocyte Attachment to Chemical Surfaces
R.E. Rawsterne, UMIST, UK, G.J. Leggett, University of Sheffield, UK, S. Kothari, UMIST, UK
4:40pm BI-ThA9
The Adaptation of Hydrogel Scaffolds to Three Dimensional Tissue Construction of Cylindrical Vessels
E.A. Roth, Clemson University, A. Gutowska, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, T. Boland, Clemson University
5:00pm BI-ThA10
Integration of Cells and Silicon Devices via Surface Microengineering
J. Hickman, M. Das, P. Molnar, Clemson University