Osteology Research Academy Gothenburg

Biomaterial interfaces, cells and bacteria

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A scientific program you wouldn't want to miss.

 

Developed by your course chairpersons Christer Dahlin, Anders Palmquist and Margarita Trobos.

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Biomaterial interfaces, cells and bacteria

Regenerative and microbial processes at tissue-implant interfaces. 

Course design

  • 2.5-day course
  • Pre-course online education
  • Daily hands-on sessions in the cell and microbiology laboratory and microscopy facility
  • Molecular data analysis, statistics and interpretation
  • Presentations and interactive case studies with leading scientists

Course objectives

  • Understand the basic cellular responses at the tissue-implant interface
  • Understand the formation of biofilms on biomaterial surfaces and their treatment options
  • Learn the principles of molecular biology methods
  • Analyse and interpret the acquired data and images

Gothenburg is waiting for you

Elevating your research skills

The programme

Wednesday, 15 May 2024
8:00-8:30 

REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

  
8:30-9:00
Welcome and course introduction (Osteology and participants)
 Anders Palmquist, Christer Dahlin, Margarita Trobos
9:00-10:00
Bone as material
 Furqan Ali Shah

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
10:30-11:15
Biomaterials in oral and maxillofacial applications
 Anders Palmquist
11:15-12:00
Pathogenesis of biomaterial-associated infections

 Margarita Trobos

 

LUNCH BREAK

  
13:15-14:00
In vitro models of biomaterial-associated infections
 Margarita Trobos
14:00-14:45
Analysing transcriptome and metatranscriptome information (RNAseq)
 Martina Jolic

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
15:15-17:15
Workshop I (Lab Demo)
Biofilm Methods I
Inoculation and culturing of biofilms
Susceptiblity testing of biofilms (MBEC method)
 Paula Giraldo
Adam Turner
17:15-17:30
Wrap up of course day (Q&A)
 Anders Palmquist, Christer Dahlin, Margarita Trobos, Furqan Ali Shah

 

TEAM EVENING including fireside chat: "An academic career in dental medicine" by Christer Dahlin

  
Thursday, 16 May 2024
8:00-8:30 

COFFEE

  
8:30-9:15
The ultrastructure of bone-implant interfaces and its characterisation
 Anders Palmquist
9:15-10:00
Applied micro-Raman spectroscopy
 Furqan Ali Shah

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
10:30-12:00
Workshop II (Lab Demo)
Micro-CT and Raman spectrocopy
 Anders Palmquist, Furqan Ali Shah

 

LUNCH BREAK

  
13:15-15:15
Workshop III (Chalmers)
SEM of bone-implant interfaces

 Anders Palmquist, Furqan Ali Shah

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
15:45-16:30
Animal models frequently used in dental biomaterials research
 Furqan Ali Shah
16:30-18:30
Workshop IV (Lab Demo)
Biofilm Methods II
Viability counting and biofilm biomass (CFU & crystal violet)
Biofilm Morphology (Live & Dead staining & Confocal Microscopy)
 Paula Giraldo
Adam Turner
18:30-18:45
Wrap up of course day (Q&A)
 Anders Palmquist, Christer Dahlin, Margarita Trobos, Furqan Ali Shah

 

TEAM EVENING

  

 

Friday, 17 May 2024
8:00-8:30 

COFFEE

  
8:30-9:15
Clinical studies on biomaterial-associated infection
 Margarita Trobos
9:15-10:00
Clinician’s perspective on periprosthetic joint infection
 Karin Svensson-Malchau

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
10:30-11:15
Dental multispecies biofilms and associated diseases

 Margarita Trobos
11:15-12:00
Biofilm prevention and control strategies
 Mats Hulander

 

LUNCH BREAK
13:15-15:15
Workshop V (Data analysis)
Biofilm Methods III
Viability counting and biofilm biomass (reading results and analysis)
Morphological analysis of 3D biofilms (image analysis of confocal data)

Paula Giraldo
Adam Turner

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
15:45-16:45
Experimental and clinical perspectives on inflammation, osseointegration and bone regenerative procedures in dental medicine
 Christer Dahlin
16:45-17:00 
Wrap-up (Q&A) and closing of course
 Anders Palmquist, Christer Dahlin, Margarita Trobos, Furqan Ali Shah

 

 

2.5 days of intense learning

Meet your faculty

Christer Dahlin

University of Gothenburg

Paula Giraldo

University of Gothenburg

Mats Hulander

Chalmers University of Technology

Martina Jolic

University of Gothenburg

Liliana Morales

University of Gothenburg

Anders Palmquist

University of Gothenburg

Furqan Ali Shah

University of Gothenburg

Karin Svensson-Machau

University of Gothenburg

Margarita Trobos

University of Gothenburg

Adam Turner

University of Gothenburg

 

Practical information

Everything you need to know to attend the Osteology Research Academy - Gothenburg

Registration

ORA (2.5-days course):

Student price CHF1'650
Non-student price CHF2,250



Participants who register for two ORAs at the same time will receive a discount of 200 CHF on the total price.


We only accept registrations through our online platform THE BOX: register here.


Registrations are handled on first come first serve basis.
The Osteology Foundation reserves the rights to close the registration when the course is fully booked.

Getting there

The course will be held at the Department of Biomaterials at the University of Gothenburg. Detailed information will be provided separately to registered participants.

Board and lodging

Accommodation  is not included in the course price. Please make the necessary arrangements to book your own accommodation.


All lunches, coffee breaks and breakfasts are included in the course price. Two team evenings (incl. dinner) are also included in the course price.

Wrapping up and stay in touch

All course information will be shared on a dedicated course page on The BOX.


Stay in touch with fellow participants by adding them on The BOX, and follow our activities on instagram (@osteologyfoundation)!

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