ExcellMater Biomaterials Workshop
Workshop on the routes to clinical utilization of novel biomaterials for medical devices
| TOPIC | Time (CET) | Speaker |
WEDNESDAY 28.09. Translational and clinical research | |||
| Opening and welcome | 9:00 – 9:10 | Petar Uskokovic |
| ExcellMater introduction | 9:10 – 9:20 | Bojana Obradovic |
1 | How to choose the right in vitro and in vivo preclinical models | 9:20 – 10:20 | |
| Coffee break | 10:20 – 10:50 |
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2 | How to plan the experiments | 10:50 – 11:50 | |
3 | The ethical issues (mice/humans) | 11:50 – 12:20 | |
4 | The clinical trials | 12:20 – 13:00 | |
| Lunch break | 13:00 – 14:00 |
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| Tour around FTM and small group discussions | 14:00 – 16:00 |
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THURSDAY 29.09. Biomaterials for medical devices | |||
1 | What are medical devices; regulatory pathways | 9:30 – 10:30 | |
2 | Practical examples and audience feedback | 10:30 – 11:00 | |
| Coffee break | 11:00 – 11:30 |
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3 | Before your start: assessing the idea potential; getting the approvals | 11:30 – 12:30 | |
4 | To go or not to go? Audience feedback | 12:30 – 13:00 | |
| Lunch break | 13:00 – 14:00 |
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| Homework assignments: what do you find out; Discussion of biomaterials developed at FTM and partners | 14:00 – 16:00 | with M. Gasik |
FRIDAY 30.09. Going into practice | |||
1 | The plan and business model; Value chain and gap analysis; Fundraising vs. project grants; Planning the exit | 9:30 – 11:00 | |
| Coffee break | 11:00 – 11:30 |
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2 | The role of bioreactors and 3R rule | 11:30 – 13:00 | |
| Lunch break | 13:00 – 14:00 |
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| Small group discussions | 14:00 – 16.00 | with S. Grad |
Participation in the workshop is open, but prior registration is required by sending an electronic application to the address excellmater@gmail.com with with the title: Registration for the workshop.
