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5th Biomaterial days Symposium

Ms. Burcu Gencer, a graduate student, attended the 5^th Biomaterial Days Symposium, which took place at Yıldız Technical University from 22 to 23 October 2018. She presented a poster with the title “Synthesis and Characterization of Molecularly Imprinted Nano Structures for Controlled Drug Release”. She met scientists interested in biomaterials from different universities of Turkey. Therefore it was an excellent opportunity for her to exchange scientific ideas, to discuss interesting research topics and to make new collaborations.

World TERMIS Conferce, Kyoto

Serena Danti and Luisa Trombi attended the World TERMIS conference held in Kyoto from 4-7 September (during the typhoon!!) to represent the 4NanoEARDRM team. During the poster presentation several asian students and researchers came and asked questions. The idea of a multifucntional tympanic membrane scaffold was highly appreciated. In particular, the use of an instructive polymer, such as PEOT/PBT, able to reduce inflammatory cytokines and to stimulate innate immune response (via defensins) was considered a very interesting and potentially successful to fight chronic otitis media. By the way, it was quite unusual facing a typhoon and more than 3000 attandants had to reschedule their flights. Serena and Luisa flew through Korea and China, to be back safe in Europe after a 36 hour travel.

# Kick-off meeting #

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