Polymer networks and responsive polymers in the life sciences: synthesis, properties, performance and fabrication
Convener:
Steve Rimmer, University of Sheffield, UK
Co-Convener: Rein Ulijn, University of Strathclyde, UK
Co-Convener: Antonio Fernandez Barbero, University of Almeria, Spain
Programme:
Tuesday 13 July (morning and afternoon)
Wednesday 14 July (morning)
Symposium Information
The symposium will focus in particular on the following topic areas:
- Biological properties and synthesis of Conetworks
- Stimulus responsive networks
- Preparation and properties Peptide Networks/gels
- Network theory in the life sciences
Keynote Speaker
Versatile synthetic extracellular matrix mimics via thiol-ene photopolymerization
Kristi Anseth, University of Colorado and HHMI, USA
Invited Speakers
Thermosensitive Core-Shell Microgels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications in Catalysis
Matthias Ballauff, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Germany
Stimulus responsive particle gels: Principles, construction and potential for application in the life sciences
Brian Saunders, University of Manchester, UK
Speakers
Naphthalene-Dipeptides as Low Molecular Weight Hydrogelators
Dave Adams, University of Liverpool, UK
Smart surfaces for pH-controlled cell staining
Simona Argentiere, National Nanotechnology Laboratory, CNR-INFM, Italy
Synthesis and self-assembly of well-defined block copolypeptides
Neil Cameron, Durham University, UK
Photo-induced creep and stress relaxation in crosslinked polymers using b-scission of allylic thio-ether units in network strands
Wayne Cook, Monash University, Australia
Smart in situ Biodegradable Hydrogels with Tailored Structures and Characteristics
Wu Decheng, IMRE, Singapore
Highly permeable and mechanically sound polymerised-Pickering-High Internal Phase Emulsions
Angelika Menner, Imperial College London, UK
Selective Molecular Networks to Unravel Cell Signalling
Chirag Patel, Imperial College London, UK
Degradable, Amphiphilic End-Linked Polymer Conetworks: Synthesis by Raft Polymerization and Degradation Studies
Maria Rikkou, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
A Spectroscopic Approach to Understanding the Transport Properties of Small Molecules through Amphiphilic Networks
Chris Sammon, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Amphoteric Core-Shell Microgels: Contraphilic Two Compartment Colloidal Particles
Maria Vamvakaki, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, Greece
Poster Presenters
Preparation of functional polycarbonate-based hydrogels by metal-free ring-opening polymerization
Laetitia Mespouille, University of Mons, Belgium
Preparation of Poly(vinylamine-co-N-vinylamide)/DNA Polyion Complex
Wanpen Tachaboonyakiat, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Design and Fabrication of Nanocomposite Hydrogels with Controllable Structure and Properties
Meifang Zhu, Donghua University, China
Functional and responsive polymeric sequestering agents for radiological decontamination of aqueous solutions
David Crouch, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Silk as a Module for New Polymeric Biomaterials
Heather A. Currie, Tufts University, United States
Macroporous sponge-like hydrogel scaffolds by cryogelation.
Irina Savina, Brighton University, United Kingdom
Thermoresponsive Composite Gels from Self-Assembling Peptide and Polymer-Peptide Conjugate
Antons Maslovskis, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Development of Polysiloxane Biomaterials for Ophthalmic Applications
Xiaojuan Hao, CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies, Australia
Non-lineal organometallic microgels soluble in water
Antonio Romerosa, Universidad de Almeria, Spain
Influence of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) molecular weight and grafting density on the viscoelastic properties of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/hyaluronan hydrogels synthesized via "click" chemistry and RAFT polymerization
David Eglin, AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland
Synthesis of Functional Methacrylate Based Polymers that Exhibit an Upper Critical Solution Temperature (UCST) in Water
Idriss Blakey, The University of Queensland, Australia
Co-nonsolvency of zwitterionic phosphorylcholine-containing polymer brushes
Steve Edmondson, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
Physical studies of enzymatically cross-linked fish gelatin networks for tissue repair
Franziska Bode, King's College London, United Kingdom
Responsive Dendritic Polymeric Nanostructures with Multifunctional Groups via One-step Living/Controlled Synthetic Approach for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications
Hongyun Tai, Bangor University, United Kingdom
Novel tetraglycidyl amines and their thermosets: synthesis and characterization
Humaira Masood Siddiqi, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
Synthesis and characterization of Polyimide-epoxy composites
Humaira Masood Siddiqi, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
Photo-Mechanical Materials and Devices Using Azobenzene-Containing Polymers
Christopher Barrett, McGill University, Canada
Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) Based Cryogels with Cleavable Disulfide Linkages
Tugba Dispinar, Ghent University, Belgium
Thermo- and pH-sensitive hydrogels based on 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate (MEO2MA)
Rodrigo París, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ICTP-CSIC), Spain
Injectable Pluronic-PAA Liquid Suppository Using In Situ Gelling Technique
Hong-Ru Lin, Southern Taiwan University, Taiwan
Magneto-responsive hydrogels based on maghemite/triblock terpolymer hybrid micelles
Stefan Reinicke, University of Bayreuth, Germany
Magnetic and Thermoresponsive Composite pNIPA/Fe3O4 prepared by modified frontal polymerization
Josué David Mota Morales, CINVESTAV Unidad Querétaro, Mexico
The states of water in hydrogels synthesized from diepoxy-terminated poly(ethylene glycol)s and aliphatic polyamines
Bogdan Cursaru, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania
Enzyme-Responsive Polymeric Materials for Controlled Release and Sensing Applications
Paul Thornton, Dublin City University, Ireland
Functional Polyester-Glycidylmethacrylate-Divinylbenzene (Pes-GMA-DVB) Microspheres by High Internal Phase Emulsion Approach
E. Hilal Mert, Yalova University, Turkey
Shrinking Kinetics of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels Containing a Nonionic Surfactant
Hiroki Takeshita, Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan
Preparation of functional environmentally responsive supports
Alexandros Lamprou, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Dual-responsive thermo-crosslinked hydrogel based on methacrylate substituted polyphosphazene
Virginia P. Silva Nykänen, Aalto University of Science and Technology, Finland
Enzymatically tuneable peptide surfaces for cell engineering
Mischa Zelzer, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Thermoresponsive Terpolymers - Effect of Architecture, Composition and Molecular Weight on Thermoresponsive Ability
Mark Ward, University of Hull, United Kingdom
Hydrogels for loading therapeutic proteins by electrophoretic method
Chun-Liang Yeh, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Sol-gel reactions as a novel method of synthesis of hydrogels to release silicone for scar remediation
Babak Radi, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Synthesis and characterization of different sized microgels with pH and thermo responsive properties
Divya Paloli, Adolphe Merkle Institute, Switzerland
Low-surface-energy polymer networks with self-replenishing ability: a dual experimental/ simulation approach
Catarina Esteves, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Hybrid Core-shell Responsive Silica nanoparticles by NCA Ring Opening Polymerization
Tushar Borase, Dublin City University, Ireland
Micropore switching for molecular screening with pH-responsive polymer brushes
G.W. de Groot, University of Twente, Netherlands
Towards a double stimuli responsive bottle-brush with a redox responsive poly(ferrocenylsilane) backbone and temperature responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) side chains
Edit Kutnyanszky, University of Twente, Netherlands
