6th International Conference on BioTribology

About this event:

the 6th International Conference on BioTribology (ICoBT 2022) will be held at the beautiful location of Royal Holloway, University of London in Egham, Surrey, UK, 11-14 September 2022.

Biotribology plays an important role in many aspects of our everyday life, from the functioning of articular joints and the comfort of contact lenses to the behaviour of cells and the development of skin injury, such as blisters and bedsores. It is a multidisciplinary field which combines biology, materials, chemistry, surface physics, mechanics and medicine. The aim of the ICoBT meetings therefore is to bring together researchers from across the scientific, clinical and engineering spectrum, to promote communication across the different disciplines and to provide a platform for the presentation of new work in one meeting focused solely on Biotribology.

ICoBT 2022 builds on the successes of the previous five ICoBT meetings. Each meeting had a programme containing over 150 oral and poster presentations and was attended by over 200 delegates with a very diverse background. Sessions covered topics ranging from fundamental science to industrial and clinical applications.

Conference topics:

• Medical and industrial applications of biotribology
• Biomimetics: bio-inspired tribology; materials; complex fluids
• Biotribology testing and modelling: developing test methods; correlation with perception and customer experience; numerical methods
• Prosthetic implants: materials and coatings; implant corrosion; synovial joint tribology; explant analysis
• Articular cartilage: mechanical and biochemical induced damage; modelling; lubrication mechanisms
• Soft contacts: contact lenses; stents; bio-probes; cells and tissue interaction
• Skin and personal care: creams and cosmetics; shaving products; hair conditioners; wounds and wound healing, haptics, tactile perception, toothpaste
• Oral and dental tribology: tongue-palate interaction; ’mouth-feel’; food texture; multi-phase flow, tooth and implant wear; fretting
• Biomaterials for tribology: artificial cartilage; meniscus; bio-scaffolds
• Tribology in sports: equipment design and development; preparation, deterioration and testing of sport surfaces; grip; player interaction and gait analysis

Further information here.