Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

The Canadian Biomaterials Society (CBS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development of biomaterials science, technology and education in Canadian universities, industry, and government. The 39th Annual Meeting of the CBS, entitled "CBS2025: Biomaterials for All" will be held on the campus of Queen's University from May 20 to May 23, 2025, as an in-person event. This conference will bring together students, professors, clinicians and industrial partners from across Canada to share their latest discoveries, progress and challenges in biomaterials research, development and clinical applications. A large part of the scientific program will be focused on biomaterials used in the treatment of chronic and inflammatory diseases, tissue repair and regeneration, immunomodulatory biomaterials, vaccine, adjuvant and drug delivery systems, and as bioinks in 3D bioprinting and organ-on-chip applications used to model diseases and processes linked in inflammation and the immune system. Furthermore, the CBS is a student-focused society and a priority for our meetings is to provide trainees and early career researchers opportunities for oral and poster presentations, and travel awards to support trainee attendance. Therefore, our event addresses the Strategic Research Priorities of the Institute of Infection and Immunity (III) and the Planning and Dissemination program objectives. As in previous years, we will be seeking Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation to encourage clinician engagement. The slogan "Biomaterials for All" was chosen to reflect our commitment to creating an inclusive meeting that celebrates and promotes EDI initiatives, and in recognition of the importance of biological sex and other population considerations in biomaterials research and biomedical device design.