Meeting Abstract S4-11  Saturday, Jan. 5 14:30 – 15:00  Biomechanics and development of plant branch-stem-attachments as inspiration for optimized fiber-reinforced anchors HESSE, L.*; MASSELTER, T.; LEUPOLD, J.; BUNK, K.; SPECK, T.; Plant Biomechanics Group and FIT, University of Freiburg; Plant Biomechanics Group and FIT, University of Freiburg; Medical Physics, Medical Center, University of Freiburg; Plant Biomechanics Group […]

Meeting Abstract S4-8  Saturday, Jan. 5 11:30 – 12:00  Biomaterials to structure: exploring the interplay between tooth materials, structure, and function VAN CASTEREN, Adam*; CROFTS, Stephanie; Washington University in Saint Louis; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign adam.vancasteren@gmail.com One of the main functions of teeth is to induce fracture, reducing food items to an ingestible size and increase […]

Meeting Abstract S4-1  Saturday, Jan. 5 07:50 – 08:00  Adaptation and Evolution of Biological Materials CAMPBELL, RA*; DEAN, MN; Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology; Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces robert.campbell@oist.jp Biological materials, whether inside or outside an organism, play a vital role in survival and mediation of interactions with the environment. Although the characterization […]