Who We Are
Clinicians, researchers, and students from medical device manufacturers, academic research labs, and operating rooms across the country and around the world belong to SFB. This interdisciplinary gathering is a critical pathway to identifying issues with current technologies, and for translating academic research to clinical practice.
Events
That's a Wrap on the 2025 SFB Annual Meeting & Exposition!
Thank you to those who attended the SFB 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Chicago, Illinois! It was wonderful celebrating our 50th Anniversary with you.
Please mark your calendars and save the date for the 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia, March 25th - 28th, 2026.
Publications
2024 Q2 Biomaterials Forum is Available Now!
This issue highlights several research and policy developments shaping the biomaterials community. Our feature article, authored by Rizia Bardhan, Ratul Chowdhury, Molly Kozminsky, Surya Mallapragada, Balaji Narasimhan, Nigel Reuel, Don Sakaguchi, Jing Wang and Qun Wang, provides an overview of the Nanovaccine Institute at Iowa State University, which addresses several global health challenges using nanotechnology and other disciplines. Read more inside!
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
- PDGF‐Releasing Hydrogels for Enhanced Proliferation of Human Nucleus Pulposus CellsSubmitted on Fri, 05/09/2025Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, Volume 113, Issue 5, May 2025.
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor‐Mimetic Peptide and Mitochondria‐Targeted Antioxidant‐Loaded Hydrogel System Improves Repair of Myocardial Infarction in MiceSubmitted on Thu, 05/08/2025Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, Volume 113, Issue 5, May 2025.
Applied Biomaterials
- Versatile Biomaterial Additive: A Game‐Changing Multifunctional Synthetic Peptide With Pro‐Regenerative, Anti‐Inflammatory, and Antibacterial PropertiesSubmitted on Mon, 05/05/2025Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, Volume 113, Issue 5, May 2025.
- Comparison of Collagen and Polylactic Acid Multifilament Yarns for Developing Textile Scaffolds for Tendon Tissue Engineering ApplicationsSubmitted on Mon, 05/05/2025Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, Volume 113, Issue 5, May 2025.
MS&T25
The Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) technical meeting and exhibition is the long-standing, recognized forum for fostering technical innovation at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and application. Each year, MS&T brings together scientists, engineers, students, suppliers, and business leaders to discuss current research and technical applications and to shape the future of materials science and technology. The event's unmatched technical program addresses structure, properties, processing, and performance across the materials community.
Committees & SIGs
Biomaterials researchers and engineers just like yourself envision the future of biomaterials together as volunteer leaders of the Society For Biomaterials. This is YOUR society. Get involved today to share in networking opportunities, build bridges to other scientific groups, and explore the diverse biomaterials community.
Membership Benefits
SFB offers these exciting membership Benefits!
SFB News
Employment Opportunities
Members of the Society For Biomaterials may post current job openings. Please email a single page PDF of Word DOC to SFB headquarters. All job postings will be listed on this page for one month, free of charge.
