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Conference Program
 
Bioengineering & Orthopedic Science
(This meeting is currently known as "Musculoskeletal Biology & Bioengineering")
July 31 - August 5, 1994
Proctor Academy
Andover, NH

Articular Cartilage Biology and Pathology: A. Ratcliff, discussion
leader
R. L. Sah, "Cartilage Regulation by Mechanical Forces."
J. Saklatvala, "Inflammatory Cytokine Signaling Mechanisms in
Connective Tissue Cells."
A. I. Caplan, "Tissue Engineering in Articular Cartilage Reconstruction."

Skeletal Growth and Development: L. J. Sandell, discussion leader
Y. Kato, "Roles of Growth Factors, Cytokines and Hormones in the
Control of Endochondral Bone Formation."
E. H. Burger, "Mechanical Determinants of Bone Formation During
Development."
M. E. Grant, "Type X Collagen and Endochondral Ossification."

Bone Remodeling and Attrition: S. A. Goldstein, discussion leader
J. B. Lian and G. S. Stein, "Molecular Approaches to Bone Formation and
Turnover."
R. H. Huiskes, "Mechanical Regulation of Bone Turnover."
P. H. Stern, "Failure of Bone Regulatory Mechanisms."

Bone Repair: A. H. Reddi, discussion leader
C. T. Rubin, "Role of Mechanical Forces in Fracture Healing."
M. E. Bolander, "Regulation of Cell Function by TGF-B During Fracture
Repair."
T. A. Einhorn, "Clinical Applications."

Determinants of Tendon and Muscle Function: C. B. Frank, discussion
leader
S.-O. Abrahamson, "Factors Influencing Tendon Cell Metabolism and
Matrix Turnover."
A. J. Banes, "Mechanical Regulation of Tendon Function."
N. A. Rosenthal, "Signaling Factors in Myocyte Function."

Biomechanics of the Microlevel Environment: R. A. Brand, discussion
leader
F. Sachs, "Mechanically Transducing Ion Channels and Membrane
Mechanics."
D. P. Fyhrie, "Finite Element Modeling of Bone Cell Formation."
V. C. Mow, "Biomechanics of the Cartilage Extracellular Matrix."

Biomaterials as Bioeffectors: R. D. Coutts, discussion leader
S. Greenberg, "Particle Ingestion by Professional Phagocytes."
N. Wang, "Control of Cytoskeletal Mechanisms by the Extracellular
Matrix."
R. S. Tuan, "The Cell-Implant Interface."

S. B. Trippel, discussion leader
H. J. Mankin

Manipulating the Mechanisms if Repair: L. C. Rosenberg, discussion
leader
J. M. Leiden, "Gene Therapy: Genetically Modified Myoblasts: A Novel
Protein Delivery System."
C. Maniglia, "Inhibition of Cartilage Degradation: The Induction and
Subsequent Inhibition of Matrix Degradation in Adult Articular
Cartilage."
D. C. Anderson, "Adhesion Molecules."

 
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