POLYMonday, August 20, 2007

8:25 AM-12:00 PM Westin Boston Waterfront -- Otis, Oral
Polymer Science of Everyday Things
The Bionic Person
Organizers:Kenneth J. Wynne
David Bott
Robert S. Moore
Official:Ann Beal Salamone
Presiding:Randall J. Mrsny
8:25 AMIntroductory Remarks
8:30 AMThe challenge of spinal disc replacement
Alastair J. Clemow
9:00 AMSilicones in humans: From body art to life saving medical devices
James M. Lambert
9:30 AMThe polymer chemistry of contact lenses: Improving comfort with bulk and surface modifications
Robert S. Ward, Jean Jacob
10:00 AMIntermission
10:30 AMIntraocular lenses
Jay F. Kunzler
11:00 AMHyaluronic acid: From essential body component to valuable medical products
Arthur J. Coury
11:30 AMFrom willow bark to polyaspirin: Discovery and innovations
Kathryn E. Uhrich

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The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2007