The University played host to the 26th annual meeting of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB) held at the BT convention centre in Liverpool.
Professor John Hunt, from the Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, organised one of the biggest ESB meetings with more than 1,000 delegates from around the world attending the four day event.
Opened by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Erica Kemp, biomaterials scientists, engineers and clinicians were able to take part in outreach events and hear about the University research theme – Materials for the Future.
Professor John Hunt, from the University’s Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, said: “The 2014 meeting was heralded a great success and was the perfect opportunity to make essential contacts for future H2020 applications by bringing our respective fields of expertise and interests to Liverpool.”