The Biomaterial Interfaces Division is organizing a series of sessions to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of fundamental aspects of bio-interface science, engineering, and state-of-the-art characterization methods. The BI program brings together recent advances in biomaterials science with those in imaging, diagnostics, surface and interface analysis methods, and theoretical and computational approaches to model biological systems, starting with the traditional Monday afternoon Plenary Session on Advances in Biomaterials Science. We enthusiastically invite abstract submissions in any of the Areas of Interest below.
We also invite submissions of Flash/Poster Presentations to be made in a dedicated session with an accompanying Networking Session during the AVS-wide poster session. Joint BID/Biointerphases prizes will be awarded for the best student Flash/Poster presentations. Early career scientists should check out the Biointerphases Special Topic Collection, The Future of Biointerface Science 2025. This collection will feature the perspective early-career scientists have on the future of biointerface science. Postdocs and senior PhD students are particularly encouraged to contribute. Selected contributing authors will be invited to present their work and compete for the Biointerphases Ascending Researcher Award. All invited speakers will be supported by a travel award, and the winner of the Ascending Researcher Award and associated article will be widely promoted via email and on social and professional networks.
Areas of Interest:
The Biomaterials Interfaces Division is soliciting abstracts on fundamental aspects of bio-interface science and engineering. Areas of interest include interactions between biomolecules and surfaces, bioadhesion, fouling, microbes, and biomedical interfaces. Additionally, BID seeks abstracts in new methods of characterizing biointerfaces that involve microscopy, optical, and mechanical methods to understand biomaterials and thin films in biological media and complex environments. This includes development of SIMS, sum frequency generation, and nonlinear Raman, vibrational, and Terahertz spectroscopies applied to complex biological systems.
- Biomolecules and Biophysics at Interfaces
- Characterization of Biological and Biomaterials Surfaces
- New Methods for Analysis of 3D Biomaterial Samples
- Vibrational Spectroscopy in Biomaterial and Interface Science
- Functional Materials and Biosensing
- Biomaterials and Nanomaterials Fabrication
- SIMS Characterization of Biomaterials
BI1: Biomaterial Interfaces Oral Session
Invited Speakers:
- Roberto Eguiluz, University of California, Merced, “Sticky Science: Unlocking Biomolecular Secrets for the Development of Wet Adhesives”
- Charles Dhong, University of Delaware
- Sebastian Diaz, Naval Research Laboratory, “Peptide-Based Liquid-Liquid Coacervates for Biosensing, Degradation Resistance, and
as Biofoundries” - Jing Yan, Yale University
BI2: Biomaterial Interfaces Poster Session