Dr. Judit Puskas leads Advanced Materials in Healthcare Conference

09/11/2015

Dr. Judit E. Puskas, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and professor of polymer science, integrated bioscience and chemistry, led a distinguished group to develop the Advanced Materials in Healthcare Conference. The one-day conference, now in its third year, is a component of the International Elastomer Conference and will be held Monday, Oct. 12, 2015 at the Cleveland Convention Center.


The conference is open to faculty, staff and students. Topics include:

  • Plenary: Polymers in Healthcare, Francis Papay, Cleveland Clinic
  • Twenty-first Cnetury Challenges with the Next Generation of Biomaterials, Peter. D. Gabriele, Secant Medical
  • Potential New Polymers for the Pharmaceutical Industry, Judit Puskas, The University of Akron, Enzyme Catalyzed Polymers LLC & BioMERG; Sanghamitra Sen, The University of Akron & BioMERG; and Emily Rosenthal-Kim, The University of Akron & The Ohio State University
  • Why Congress Does Not Fund Research, Milan Yager, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)

For more information and to register, visit www.rubber.org/advanced-materials-in-healthcare-conference.

Advanced Materials in Health Conference (pdf)