JOINT ISCA-INSPIRE WORKSHOP
on
Electrically Active Materials for Medical Devices (EAMMD)
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
8-10 June 2015
Electrical activity such as stress induced electrical charge, action potential and electret behaviour of bone,
muscles, nerve cells and skins have been known for some time. The use of electrically active materials in medical
devices for repair, regeneration and therapy has received relatively less attention. The primary aim of this
conference is to bring together eminent scientists from Japan and Ireland who have made pioneering
contributions in the field of finding and exploiting electrical activity in biomaterials. Additionally, a number of
international speakers active in this field will create an opportunity for face to face dialog, reinforce ongoing
collaborations and develop new collaborations between Ireland and Japan. This workshop will provide a
platform for discussing data and directions for both short and medium term research to obtain a synergistic
understanding of biological interactions with electrically active materials, mainstream disparate data and
observations and translate innovative findings into industrial practices and exploitation.
Organising Committee:
Dr. Syed A. M. Tofail, Department of Physics and Energy, and Materials and Surface Science Institute, University
of Limerick, Ireland (Chair)
Dr. Brian Rodriguez, School of Physics, University College, Dublin, Ireland (Co-Chair)
Dr. Damien Thompson, Professor Tewfik Soulimane, and Dr. David Hoey, Materials and Surface Science
Institute, University of Limerick, Ireland, Dr. Manus Biggs, National Centre for Functional Biomaterials, National
University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland (Members)
Registration: Please register by 15 March 2015 using the form given below. There is no registration fee for
speakers, chairs and organisers. For other attendees a registration fee of €200.00 must be paid by 15 March
2015. Registrants will receive a free entry to all Workshop events including two workshop dinners.
Posters: Abstracts for poster presentation will be accepted up to 15 March 2015.`Please indicate in the
registration form and complete according to instructions given there.
General Contact: Tofail.Syed@ul.ie; Registration and posters: Foysal.Khan@ul.ie
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JOINT ISCA-INSPIRE WORKSHOP
on
Electrically Active Materials for Medical Devices (EAMMD)
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, 8-10 June 2015
Programme
08-Jun-15
Monday
8.00-8.45
Coffee/Registration
8.45-9.00
Welcome
9.00-9.35
10.10-10.35
10.35-11.00
9.35-10.10
11.00-11.30
ISCA Japan-Ireland Collaboration
Session I: Joseph Moore, NUIG, Ireland (Chair)
E. Fukada, Kobayashi Institute of Physical research, Japan. ((Plenary))
Piezoelectricity and electrostimulation in Bone
A. Kholkin, University of Aveiro, Portugal. (Invited)
Ferroelectricity in synthetic biomaterials: Hydroxyapatite and polypeptides
D. Hoey, University of Limerick, Ireland (Invited)
electromechanics of bone: mechanobiological considerations
S. Lang, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. (Plenary)
Pyroelectricity in biological systems and biomaterials including hydroxyapatite
Coffee
Session II: Noel O'Dowd, UL, Ireland (Chair)
11.30-12.05
12.05-12.40
12.40-12.50
12.50-13.00
13.00 - 14.00
Y. Osada, RIKEN, Tokyo, Japan, (Plenary)
Artificial Muscle
Y. Ito, RIKEN, Tokyo, Japan. (Plenary)
Growth factor binding on bone substitutes
Manus Biggs, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. (Oral)
Biological activity on piezoelectric PVDF
A. Gandhi, Jemella (GhD) Ltd, Cambridge, United Kingdom. (Oral)
Low temperature poling and piezoelectric behaviour in calcium phosphates
Lunch
Session III: Jiri Erhart, TUL, Czech Republic (Chair)
14.00-14.35
14.35-14.55
14.55-15.05
15.05-15.15
15.15-15.30
15.30-16.05
16.05-16.30
16.30-16.40
16.40-16.50
16.50-17.00
17.00-19.00
19.00-21.00
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K. Yamashita,Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan. (Plenary)
Electret behaviour of hydroxyapatite ceramics: recent advances
Ute Hempel, Technical University, Dresden, Germany. (Invited)
In vivo performance of polarised HA/TCP
C. Wolf-Brandstetter, Technical University, Dresden, Germany. (Oral)
in vitro behavuour of poled and gamma sterilised HA/TCP electrets
C.Silien, Univetrsity of Limerick, Ireland. (Oral)
Infra Red Nanoscopy for Bio and non biological Characterisation
Coffee
Session IV: Alex Shard, NPL, United Kingdom
D. Scharnweber, Technical University, Dresden, Germany. (Plenary)
Tissue engineering of bone via physical and biochemical stimuli
I. turner, University of Bath, United Kingdom. (Invited)
Biological activity of piezoelectric composites
M. Gregor, Comenius University, Slovakia. (Oral)
Direct e-beam poling of microdomains in hydroxyapatite thin films
O. Korostynska, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom. (Oral)
Hydroxyapatite thick films as a pressure sensor
M. Salazar-Alvarez, University of Limerick, Ireland. (Oral)
Interaction of bone proteins and cells with electrostatic domains
MSSI Tour & Poster Presentations
Workshop Dinner at the Pavillion, UL
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09 June 2015
Tuesday
INSPIRE Bio-Nano Interactions
Session V: Tewfik Soulimane, UL, Ireland (Chair)
9.00-9.35
9.35-10.10
10.10-10.40
10.40-11.00
11.00-11.20
11.20-11.55
11.55-12.20
12.20-12.45
12.30-12.45
12.45-13.00
13.00 - 14.00
14.00-14.35
14.35-14.45
14.45-14.55
14.55-15.30
15.15-15.30
S. Duchampe, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States of America. (Plenary)
Organic Ferroelectrics
A. Kholkin, University of Aveiro, Portugal. (Plenary)
Energy harvesting with biomaterials
G. Wall, National University of Ireland, Galway. (Plenary)
Antibody coated cardiovascular stents
D. Thompson, University of Limerick, Ireland. (Invited)
Atom-scale design of electronically coupled organic-inorganic interfaces
Coffee
Session VI, Edmond Magner, UL, Ireland (Chair)
H. Podbielska,Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland. (Plenary)
Nano silver and silver doped nanomaterials
A. Costa,ISTEC-CNR, Italy. (Invited)
Nanomaterials toxicity: A safety by design approach
G. Plesch, Comenius University, Slovakia. (Invited)
Ag phosphate and silver doped apatites
E. Dworniczeck, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland. (Oral)
Ambient and photocatalytic activity of titania nanoparticles
Bahar Basim, Ozyegin University, Turkey. (Oral)
Novel nanoparticles for antimicrobial activity
Lunch
Session VII, Liam Brown, Enterprise Ireland, Ireland
M. Wawrzyńska, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland. (Plenary)
in vivo performace of TiO2 coated stainless steel cardiovascular
S. Lang, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. (Oral)
Contact and non contact poling of Polyurethane and PVDF
Shay Lavelle, COOK Medical, Ireland. (Oral)
Electrical charge and inhibition of calcification on urinary stents
G. Stanciu, University Polytehnica din Bucaristi, Romania. (Plenary)
a-SNOM Near field optical microscopy used for investigation on biological sample
Coffee
Session VIII: Alan O'Riordan, Tyndall National Institute, Ireland (Chair)
15.30-16.05
19.00-21.00
B. Rodriguez, University College, Dublin, Ireland. (Plenary)
Piezoresponse Force Microscopy for bioelectromechanics
A. Shard, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom. (Oral)
Analysis of Nanoparticles: Where do we stand
A. Prina Mello, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. (Oral)
Ferroelectric nanoparticles as non-linear imaging probes for biomedical applications
L. Kailas, University of Limerick, Ireland. (Oral)
Nano-bio-chemical investigation by integrated SPM-TERS-SNOM-LSM
J. Bauer, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland
Editors' feedback on EAMMD book manuscript to contributory authors
INSPIRE DINNER @ Bunratty Castle
10-Jun-15
Wednesday
16.05-16.20
16,20-16.30
16.30-16.45
16.45-17.00
10.00-12.00
12.00- 13.00
EAMMD Horizon Scanning
Session IX: Mr. John Mulcahy, UL, Ireland
S. Fernandes-Cabales/Bob Flynn/Ciaran Duffy, Enterprise Ireland, Ireland
Current and forthcoming opportunity in H2020 in related field/s
All
Propositions for H2020, ISE17, and Special sessions in MRS
Contact: Tofail.Syed@ul.ie; Foysal.Khan@ul.ie
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