Workshop

Advanced biomaterial solutions ​for enhanced performance of ​medical devices
September 12–13, 2023​ | Darmstadt, Germany

OVERVIEW

This free workshop, which includes a practical session in Evonik’s laboratories, is an excellent opportunity for engineers and scientists in research and development, business development managers, procurement managers, strategic marketing managers and anyone who wants to learn more about the versatility of Evonik’s portfolio of medical device solutions and technologies.

Over two days, Evonik's experts and guest speakers from the industry will introduce you to our leading solutions that will enable you to improve your medical device development and product performance. These experts will share the latest innovative material developments, advanced processing technologies and breakthrough solutions with nature-identical materials and functional polymers, including our non-animal-derived collagen Vecollan®, our biocellic® biosynthetic cellulose, the renown Resomer® bioresorbable polymers, Endexo® surface modification and much more.

On the second day, you will have the opportunity to explore medical device themes first-hand through demonstrations in our practical session in Evonik’s laboratories, engage in expert discussions, and exchange valuable knowledge. Attendees will be able to apply what they learn in this workshop directly to their daily work. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage in stimulating discussions with leading experts in the field.

We look forward to welcoming you to the workshop.


Please note:
Please fill in your details and click 'Submit' to register for the workshop of your choice. Once we receive your registration, we will send you a status notification as soon as possible. Due to the high demand for our workshops, we sometimes need to reject registrations or put you on a waiting list. Workshop materials will be available for download at the end of the workshop. Any photographs taken during the event are the property of Evonik and may be used for promotional purposes.

DETAILS
Participation fee: Free of charge
Workshop language: English 


AGENDA

The workshop will start at 08:30 on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 and finish at 15:00 on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. To download the detailed workshop program, please click here.


ACCOMMODATION
We have reserved an allotment of rooms at the Best Western Hotel Darmstadt close to the workshop location.
Keyword: You will receive the keyword with your workshop confirmation!
Availability: Until August 15, then based on availability. Alternatively and due to its good location we can recommend the Maritim Conference Hoteland the InterCity Hotel. Both hotels are in walking distance to Darmstadt main station. For best prices we recommend to check the usual booking portals. Please wait for the confirmation of your registration before booking your accommodation.


VENUE
The workshop will take place at
Darmstadtium - Science and Congress Center
Schloßgraben 1
64283 Darmstadt

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AGENDA

PROGRAM DAY 1
Tuesday, September 12

08.30
Registration & Welcome Coffee (Foyer 3.11)
09.00 
Welcome & Introduction
Dr. Andreas Karau (Evonik Health Care)


FROM CHEMISTRY TO BREAKTHROUGH IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
09.30
Trends in biofunctional polymers for medical applications
Dr. Cécile Boudot (Evonik Health Care)
10.15
New PEEK solutions to the global trends for medical implants
Marc Knebel (Evonik High Performance Polymers) / Dr. Philip Engel (Evonik High Performance Polymers)
11.00
Coffee Break


UNFOLD MATERIAL PERFORMANCE WITH ADVANCED PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES
11.30
Improving patient outcome with 3D-printing of high-performance and biofunctional polymers
Dr. Stefan Leonhardt (Kumovis GmbH – a 3D Systems company)
12.15
Unleash Your Potential: Empowering your development with our service support!
Felix Hofmann (Evonik Health Care)
13:00
Lunch Break
14.30
Innovative, textile-based resorbable implants
Dr. Sven Oberhoffner (ITV Denkendorf Produktservice GmbH)
15.15
Electrospinning and electrospraying with RESOMER®
Lars Markwort, PhD (Bioinicia SL)
16.00
Coffee Break


INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS WITH NATURE IDENTICAL MATERIALS
16.30
VECOLLAN® Non animal derived collagen platform for medical products
Case study using bioprinting in cooperation with Blackdrop GmbH
Dr. Maria Montero Mirabet (Evonik Health Care) / Prof. Dr. Andreas Bläser (Blackdrop GmbH)
17.15
End of Day 1
19.00
Invitation for Dinner



PROGRAM DAY 2
Wednesday, September 13

08.30
Transfer to Evonik Laboratories
09.00
Practical Demonstrations at Evonik Laboratories:
  • Compounding RESOMER® with osteoconductive inorganic fillers
  • Forming RESOMER® based implants using injection molding
  • Building of bioresorbable membranes via electrospinning
  • Using bioinks in a 3D-bioprinter
  • Customizing Vecollan® non animal derived collagen to complex scaffolds
11.45
Transfer Back to Darmstadtium
12.15
Lunch Break @Darmstadtium


MORE THAN IMPLANTS: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR BOOSTING MEDICAL DEVICE PERFOMANCE
13.15
Endexo® – Surface modification technology for enhanced biocompatibility of medical devices
Jeannette Ho (Evonik Health Care)
14.00
biocellic® – Discovering biosynthetic cellulose as platform material for medical applications
Dr. Uwe Beekmann (JeNaCell, an Evonik company)
14.45
Time for individual One-on-One Conversations & Coffee Networking Sessions

- End of workshop-





Disclaimer

Notice for business transactions
We assume that you are not currently or foreseeably involved in a business decision in favour of or in direct connection with the Evonik Group or, if this is the case, the decision will not be influenced by this invitation. Therefore, we do not see any concerns on our part regarding your participation. However, we would like to ask you to ensure that you are allowed to accept the invitation in accordance with the regulations that apply to you.

Note for public officials
We assume that you are not or have not been involved in any official act in favour of or in connection with the Evonik Group, either now or in the foreseeable future or in the past and therefore your participation in the event is not subject to any concerns. In addition, we ask you to ensure that your superior approves your participation or you may also accept the invitation in accordance with the rules applicable to you. By registering or participating, you confirm to us that the acceptance of this invitation is permitted according to your internal rules and that you have obtained all necessary approvals. If this is not the case, we ask you for a corresponding note.

Tax notices
Any tax liability resulting from this event will be borne by Evonik Industries AG through a flat-rate tax levy pursuant to Section 37b of the German Income Tax Act (EStG). If you are not taxable in Germany, please clarify whether you must report the invitation to your employer for taxation or whether taxation must be made via your income tax return.

QUESTIONS? 



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Cléa Michel

Cléa Michel is product manager for Cell Culture Ingredients at Evonik Health Care. She provides biopharma companies and media manufacturers with the finest specialty ingredients to increase cell culture performance. Cléa has a background in biochemistry and biotechnology engineering and holds a master’s degree from the National Institute of Applied Sciences in Lyon, France. She has held various positions in marketing, project management and business development and is passionate about innovative solutions that enable the successful development of life-saving biopharmaceuticals.
Dr. Stephan Brinkmann

Stephan Brinkmann works as project manager and head of Evonik's Biopharma Applications group at Evonik R&D for the Health Care business line. He is responsible for biopharma innovation projects as well as application tests of Evonik's cell culture ingredients (i.e., cQrex® peptides). Stephan studied molecular biotechnology at Bielefeld University in Germany, where he specialized in biopharma upstream and downstream process development. Before joining Evonik, Stephan worked in Switzerland on industrial mammalian cell line development for the production of therapeutic biologics. Stephan obtained his Ph.D. in a public private partnership with Sanofi and later Evotec at Fraunhofer IME in Giessen with a focus on the discovery of natural products, especially peptides.