CeMBR - New Jersey Center for Biomaterials

1 st Military Biomaterials Roadmap Gap Analysis1. BIOMATERIALS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO MILITARYMEDICINE• The status of biomaterials research and development:– Should focus research on controlling interactions of artificialmaterials and tissue– Current approaches based mostly on trial and error– Regulatory processes must balance innovation and safetyQ: How might we control cellular interactions with syntheticpolymeric and ceramic materials?Q: How can we debottleneck clinical implementation in apredictable fashion to assure patient health and safety?08 November 2006 CeMBR 2nd Military Biomaterials Roadmap Workshop