AVS 50th International Symposium
    Biomaterial Interfaces Monday Sessions

Session BI-MoA
Non-fouling Surfaces and Biolubrication

Monday, November 3, 2003, 2:00 pm, Room 307
Moderator: D.G. Castner, University of Washington


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2:00pm BI-MoA1 Invited Paper
Towards the Prevention of Protein Adsorption, and Bacterial and Cell Adhesion by Optimised Surface Modification
P. Kingshott, J. Wei, Risoe National Lab, Denmark, H. Thissen, CSIRO Molecular Science, Australia, N. Gadegaard, Univ. of Glasgow, UK, D. Selmeczi, Risoe National Lab, Denmark, L. Gram, D. Bagge-Ravn, Technical Univ. of Denmark, Denmark, N.B. Larsen, Risoe National Lab, Denmark, H.J. Griesser, University of South Australia
2:40pm BI-MoA3
Factors that Determine the Protein Resistance of Oligoether Self-assembled Monolayers - Internal Hydrophilicity, Terminal Hydrophilicity and Lateral Packing Density
S. Herrwerth, W. Eck, M. Grunze, University of Heidelberg, Germany
3:00pm BI-MoA4
Use of QCM-D to Analyze Thin Polymer Films at Interfaces
E.F. Irwin, J Ho, K.E. Healy, University of California, Berkeley
3:20pm BI-MoA5
Non-Fouling Surfaces: Their Use and Study by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption / Ionization Mass Spectrometry
G.R. Kinsel, J. Zhang, R.B. Timmons, The University of Texas at Arlington
3:40pm BI-MoA6
Comparison of Immunoassay Blocking Strategies on Metal Oxide Substrates
A.N. Scribner, C.L. Cole, R.J. Colton, L.J. Whitman, Naval Research Laboratory
4:00pm BI-MoA7 Invited Paper
Lubricating with Water: Biomimetic Additives
M. Müller, S. Lee, ETH-Zürich, Switzerland, X. Yan, S.S. Perry, University of Houston, N.D. Spencer, ETH-Zürich, Switzerland
4:40pm BI-MoA9
Boundary Lubrication Properties of Bio- and Synthetic Polymers Containing Poly- and Oligosaccharides
S. Lee, G. Kilcher, N.D. Spencer, ETH-Zürich, Switzerland
5:00pm BI-MoA10
The Role of Polysaccharides in Bacterial Adsorption: A Chemical Perspective
K.T. Queeney, J.W. Clemens, C. Royce, Smith College