June
15-18, 2008, Congress Centre, Davos
This international forum continues the
ECM congress series held in Davos.
The limited number of participants (150) brings together clinicians,
biologists, engineers and material scientists to share knowledge
in basic, translational and clinical research and developments
in the large field of Musculoskeletal Trauma. The single session
permits in depth multi-disciplinary set of discussions where
everyone is welcome to discuss to move this research forwards.
50 Years of AO Research.
The AO Group, a Swiss Group of thirteen
general and orthopedic surgeons started 50 years ago. This
small society developed into an internationally active Foundation
that has made essential contributions to fracture treatment
based on experimental and clinical research. Fundamental changes
were the direct results of some of this research. Improvements
in patient treatment were realized. Generally accepted schools
of thought were challenged. This opened up the way for new
and creative approaches. This years meeting celebrates some
of the areas AO Research works within.
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Unfortunately, Professor
Berton
Rahn, one of the cornerstones of the Research from
AO for 35 years until his retirement in 2003 recently
passed away and another cornerstone of the Research Professor
Stephan Perren will start the meeting with a
tribute to Berton. |
There will be a special
session on imaging dedicated to Dr. Iolo ap Gwynn, The
University of Wales, Aberystwyth who has worked in the
field of biological electron microscopy for over 40
years. Iolo ran the only full-time postgraduate course
in biological electron microscopy in Europe, for over
ten years in the 80's/90's through which he has inspired
many scientists (including myself). Iolo has studied
(1962-1969) and then taught in Aberystwyth (1969 and
ongoing) for 45 years and I can say from personal experience
he is one of the best lecturers in the microscopy field.
He always keeps the attention of the audience, even
with tough subjects such as electron optics. I have
known Iolo, originally as my University tutor in 1987,
for 20 years and had the honour to teach electron microscopy
courses with him for the last 10 years. Iolo also has
been connected for a long time with Swiss mountains
having climbed the Matterhorn (4478M) and the Dom (4545,
the highest mountain totally within Switzerland, first
summited by a Welshman Rev J. Llewelyn Davies in 1858).
The imaging session will include several areas of optical
microscopy. |
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R.Geoff Richards, AO Research Institute
Conference Organisers
R.Geoff Richards- Editor-in-Chief ECM Journal.
Head of Bio Performance of Materials & Devices Program,
ARI, AO Foundation, Davos, CH.
Mauro Alini - Scientific Editor
ECM Journal.
Head of Tissue Engineering & Biomaterials Program, ARI,
AO Foundation, Davos, CH.
Charlie W. Archer - Scientific
Editor ECM Journal.
Connective Tissue Biology Research Group, Cardiff Institute
of Tissue Engineering & Repair,
Cardiff University,Wales, GB.
Course Information
No Insurance
The course organisation does not take out insurance to cover
participants against accidents or other risks. Personal belongings
deposited in the congress centre are the responsibility of
the individual participant.
Security Check
Please always wear your name tag. Persons without ECM registered
name tag are not allowed inside the congress centre and lecture
halls.
Registration Desk
Open at all times that the lectures and poster sessions are
on.
Phones and Camreas
Please note it is not allowed to use portable telephones or
film the lectures in the lecture halls |
