Invited Speaker

In Situ Nanotechnology-Derived Sensors For Ensuring Implant Success
Thomas J. Webster
USA

Nanotechnology is being used to improve numerous medical applications. One of the most prominent developments in the incorporation of nanotechnology into medicine has been the development of sensors that can be placed on implant surfaces for determining and controlling cellular events to ensure implant success. This has been demonstrated for a wide range of implant sensor chemistries (from ceramics to metals to polymers) and for a wide range of tissues (including bone, vascular, cartilage, bladder, skin, and the central and peripheral nervous system). Importantly, these results have been seen at the in vitro and in vivo level. This talk will cover some of the more significant advancements in creating better sensors for vascular, cardiovascular, and orthopedic implants through nanotechnology efforts.