The series of International Symposium on Surface and Interface of Biomaterials was conceived in 2005 and the first conference in this series (SIB2007) was held in Chengdu, China, in October 2007. Following the great success of SIB2007, the 2nd International Symposium on Surface and Interface of Biomaterials (ISSIB-II) will take place in Hong Kong in January 2010.

Surfaces and interfaces in biomaterials are highly important issues in the biomaterials and tissue engineering field and form a key scientific base for the rapid development in this field. They are at the forefront of biomaterials R & D. ISSIB-II aims to provide an international forum for scientists, engineers, clinicians and medical device manufacturers to present and discuss the latest scientific findings and technological developments in areas concerning surface and interface of biomaterials. The synthesis, characterization, testing, modeling, assessment, application, and other pertinent aspects of the surface and interface of biomaterials will be covered by the conference. ISSIB-II will promote multidisciplinary research and international and inter-institutional collaborations. Through the sharing of new ideas and concepts, the exchange of information and the use of emerging technologies, important issues regarding biomaterials surface and interface can and will be tackled, advancing the science and engineering of biomaterials.

Prospective authors are cordially invited to submit abstract(s)/paper(s) to ISSIB-II and participate in ISSIB-II. We look forward to meeting delegates from various parts of the world in Hong Kong in January 2010.

Min Wang, PhD

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong Chairman, The 2nd International Symposium on Surface and Interface of Biomaterials