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1st Biomaterials-Africa 2009 conference
20-22 September 2009, International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa

Our Mission

To develop and raise the profile of biomaterials research in South Africa, by establishing an industry-academia-science council-clinical network that will stimulate collaboration in this rapidly growing field, ultimately turning biomaterials research into viable products and applications, and generating further research investment in the field.

Our Objectives

• To encourage, foster, promote and develop research, progress and information concerning the science of biomaterials and initiate research collaborations with researchers from various universities, science councils and industry in the field of biomaterials.
• To promote the propagation of scientific information through publications and meetings.
• To co-operate with other scientific organizations, governmental and private bodies, both national and international, in order to establish a Center for Biomaterials in South Africa.
• To encourage progress in the field of biomaterials in all its aspects, including research, teaching and clinical applications, as well as to foster any other activity pertinent thereto.