8 th Young Scientist Forum ESB 2010, Tampere, WELCOME! Fabrizio Barberis, Peter Dubruel, Nicolas Dunne, Frank Feyerabend, Francesca Ravanetti, Izabela Stancu, Frank Witte

PROGRAMME :Welcome and programme overview (I. Stancu and N. Dunne) :Introduction to YSF (P. Dubruel) :Introduction to Jean Leray Award winner (M. Barbosa) :Jean Leray Award 2010 presentation :EDA: Introduction and Appeal to Biomaterials Industry (Etienne Schacht) :Presentation EDA awardee: Preparation and properties of Brushite bone cements (Giuseppe Cama ) :Overview of YSF spending (F. Feyerabend) 12.30:Closing of the session (I. Stancu and N. Dunne)

8 th Young Scientist Forum ESB 2010, Tampere, INTRODUCTION TO YSF Fabrizio Barberis, Peter Dubruel, Nicolas Dunne, Frank Feyerabend, Francesca Ravanetti, Izabela Stancu, Frank Witte

YSF aim:Discussing biomaterials education and training in Europe Emphasising existing and emerging career and research opportunities Previous YSF editions:overview EDA, writing a biomaterial textbook, funding opportunities for PhD/post-doc, job fair, speed networking event, … YSF 2010: Introduction to EDA and Appeal to Biomaterials Industry (E. Schacht) YSF website:http// aim, activities, official structure, PPT presentations of previous YSF events, contact details, … YSF OVERVIEW

Last year: Izabela Stancu, Nicolas Dunne YSF OVERVIEW

YSF-Workshop Communication in the field of Biomaterials 11:00-11:10Welcome addresses by ESB and ESB 11:10-11:40Firas Rasoul, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) and Centre for Advanced Imaging (CAI), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia Rational Design of Polymeric Biomaterials for Targeted Biomedical Applications 11:40-12:10Joonas Mikkonen, Project Manager Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bioretec, Tampere, Finland Application driven design of biomaterials – emphasis on bioabsorbable implants 12:10-12:30Break 12:30-13:00Frank Feyerabend, Institute of Materials Research, GKSS Research Centre, Geesthacht, Germany Development of biodegradable metals – how to bring them to the market? 13:00-13:30Matteo Santin, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK Publication aspects and what you should do as reviewer 13:30-14:00Round table / Wrap up (all participants) 14:00Lunch

National YSF initiatives - various national YSF chapters have been initiated:Italy Germany Switserland Romania - most recent:Scandinavian YSF chapter ( 22/09/2010: Kick off UK YSF chapter Kick national Biomaterial meeting ( ) - new initiatives are welcome:info provided by national representatives and/or YSF Board

YSF Elections 2011 YSF elections:- 5 people leaving the YSF Board in 2011 Fabrizio Barberis, Peter Dubruel, Frank Feyerabend, Francesca Ravanetti, Frank Witte - 2 people stay in place (2 years) Izabela Stancu and Nicolas Dunne - 3 positions (elected for 4 years) - annoucement and call for candidates: Jan/Feb info distributed via ESB mailings and YSF website

YSF poster Flyers at the ESB Booth (number 19) ESB and YSF representation at the booth for further info YSF spokesperson:

THANKS TO... Nicolas Dunne Izabela Stancu Matteo Santin Lucy Di Silvio Fabrizio Barberis Frank Feyerabend Francesca Ravanetti Frank Witte … and ESB Board for continuous support You for your attention

PROGRAMME :Welcome and programme overview (I. Stancu and N. Dunne) :Introduction to YSF (P. Dubruel) :Introduction to Jean Leray Award winner (M. Barbosa) :Jean Leray Award 2010 presentation :EDA: Introduction and Appeal to Biomaterials Industry (Etienne Schacht) :Presentation EDA awardee: Preparation and properties of Brushite bone cements (Giuseppe Cama ) :Overview of YSF spending (F. Feyerabend) 12.30:Closing of the session (I. Stancu and N. Dunne)