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Biomedical Materials Group - Oral presentations and posters

2020

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Novel Surface Coatings as Biocompatible Reservoirs for BMP-2 for Bone Regeneration
ESAO Winter School 2020, 26^th – 29^th February, 2020, Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany (Poster)

Brito-Barrera YA, Wölk, C, Groth Th.
Embedding novel cationic liposomes on the terminal layers of polyelectrolyte multilayer system to study the controlled release on myoblast cells.
ESAO Winter School 2020, 26^th – 29^th February, 2020, Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany (Poster).

Lu Y-T, Zeng K, Zhang K, Groth T
Development of biogenic thermoresponsive polyelectrolyte multilayers for the application on tissue engineering
Winterschool of the European Society for Artificial Organs, 26^th – 29^th February, 2020, Wittenberg, Germany (Poster)

2019

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Novel Surface Coatings as Biocompatible Reservoirs for BMP-2 for Bone Regeneration
IFAO- JSAO 2019 Congress; the 8^th Meeting of the International Federation for Artificial Organs (IFAO) and the 57^th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs (JSAO), 13^th – 15^th November, 2019, Osaka, Japan (Oral Presentation)

Lu Y-T, Zeng K, Zhang K, Groth T
Development of biogenic thermoresponsive polyelectrolyte multilayers for the application on tissue engineering
2^nd International Workshop on Advanced Materials for Healthcare Applications, 8^th – 9^th October, 2019, Madeira, Portugal (Poster)

Muhammad M, Repanas A, Liedmann A, Willems C, Gallego-Ferrer G,  Groth Th
Polysaccharide-based hydrogels for bone tissue regeneration
46^th Congress of the European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO), 3^rd – 7^th September, 2019, Hannover, Germany (Oral presentation)

Brito-Barrera YA, Wölk, C, Groth Th.
Polyelectrolyte multilayer as reservoir for novel cationic liposomes as potential surface coating for medical implants for osteoneogenesis
46^th Congress of the European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO), 3^rd – 7^th September, 2019, Hannover, Germany (Oral presentation)

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Novel Surface Coatings as Biocompatible Reservoirs for  BMP-2 for Bone Regeneration
46^th Congress of the European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO), 3^rd – 7^th September, 2019, Hannover, Germany (Poster)

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Novel Surface Coatings as Biocompatible Reservoirs to Deploy BMP-2 for Bone Regeneration
TERMIS EU 2019 Meeting, Tissue Engineering Therapies: From Concept to Clinical Translation & Commercialisation, 27^th – 31^st May, 2019, Rhodes, Greece (Oral presentation)

Repanas A, Muhammad M, Apte G, Kedilaya D, Syrowatka F, Groth Th
Free-standing films created by dip coating using Genipin crosslinking for wound dressing applications
13^th International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers, 19th – 23rd May, 2019, Canary Islands, Spain (Poster)

Muhammad M, Repanas A, Liedmann A, Willems C, Gallego-Ferrer G,  Groth Th Modification and optimization of polysaccharides for hydrogel  formation for bone tissue regenaration Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers  2019, 19th – 23th May, 2019, Tenerife, Spain (Vortrag)

Brito-Barrera YA, Wölk, C, Groth Th
Use of cationic liposomes embedded into polyelectrolyte multilayer system for controlled release 10^th International Congress in Nanotechnology in Medicine and Biology BioNanoMed, 15^th – 17^th April 2019, Graz, Austria (Oral presentation)

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Novel Surface Coatings as Biocompatible Reservoirs for Controlled Release of BMP-2 for Bone Regeneration
Controlled Release Society, Local Chapter Meeting Leipzig, 7^th – 8^th March, 2019, Leipzig, Germany (Oral presentation)

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Novel Surface Coatings as Biocompatible Reservoirs for controlled release of BMP-2 for Bone Regeneration
23^rd Annual Meeting, Controlled Release Society, Local Chapter Meeting, 7th – 8th March, 2019, Leipzig, Germany (Poster)

Brito-Barrera YA, Wölk, C, Groth Th
Embedding novel cationic liposomes on the terminal layers of polyelectrolyte multilayer system to study the controlled release on myoblast cells
Controlled Release Society, Local Chapter Meeting Leipzig, 7^th – 8^th March, 2019, Leipzig, Germany (Poster)

Husteden C, Repanas A, Groth Th, Wölk Ch
Surface properties and cell adhesions studies of lipoplex-loaded polyelectrolyte multilayers
23^rd Annual Meeting, Controlled Release Society, Local Chapter Meeting, 7th – 8th March, 2019, Leipzig, Germany (Poster)

2018

AlKhoury H, Fuhrmann B, Syrowatka F, Schmidt G, Groth Th,
Development of Anti-Inflammatory Surfaces Using Microtopographies
45^th Congress of the European Society for Artificial Organs, 12^th – 15^th September, 2018, Madrid, Spain (Poster)

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Novel Surface Coatings as Biocompatible Reservoirs for BMP-2 for Bone Regeneration
45^th Congress of the European Society for Artificial Organs, 12^th – 15^th September, 2018, Madrid, Spain (Oral Presentation)

Brito-Barrera YA, Wölk, C, Groth Th
Use of Cationic Liposomes Embedded onto Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Systems for Controlled Release.
45^th Congress of the European Society for Artificial Organs, 12^th - 15^th September, 2018, Madrid, Spain (Poster)

AlKhoury H, Espinosa-Cano E, Syrowatka F, Aguilar M R., San Román J, Schmidt G, Groth Th
Immobilization Strategies with GAGs - Polymeric Drug Conjugate on Biomaterials for Anti-Inflammatory Purposes
Young Researchers Initiative yESAO, 11^th – 12^th September, 2018, Madrid, Spain (Oral Presentation)

Liedmann A, Strätz, J, Fischer S, Groth, Th
Biogenic hydrogels for tissue engineering of cartilage
29^th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB), 9^th - 13^th September, 2018, Maastricht, Belgium (Poster)

Repanas A, Apte G, Heyroth F, Groth Th
Free-Standing Polymeric Membranes Created by LBL technique and Different Crosslinking Strategies for Tissue Engineering Applications
15^th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies, 3^rd – 6^th July, 2018, Thessaloniki, Greece (Poster)

Brito-Barrera YA, Wölk, C, Groth Th
Use of cationic Liposomes Embedded onto Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Systems for Controlled Release
Comprehensive Summer School on Tissue Engineering, 18^th - 23^rd June, 2018 Trento, Italy (Oral presentation)

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Novel Surface Coatings as Biocompatible Reservoirs for BMP-2 for Bone Regeneration
Comprehensive Summer School on Tissue Engineering, 18^th - 23^rd June, 2018 Trento, Italy (Oral presentation)

Muhammad M, Repanas A, Liedmann A, Willems C, Gallego-Ferrer G, Groth Th
Design of Bioactive Hydrogels for Bone Tissue Regeneration
PolymerTec 2018, 13^th – 15^th June, 2018, Merseburg, Germany (Poster)

AlKhoury H, Hautmann A, Zhou G, Groth Th
Development of Anti-Inflammatory Strategies for Implant Material
7^th International Conference of Osteoimmunology, 3^rd – 7^th June, 2018, Crete, Greece (Poster).

Muhammad M, Repanas A, Gallego-Ferrer G, Köwitsch A, Groth Th
Novel Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering of Bone
Controlled Release Society, Local Chapter Meeting Halle, 1st – 2nd March, 2018, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Liedmann A, Strätz, J, Fischer S, Groth Th
Development of Biogenic Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering of Cartilage
Controlled Release Society, Local Chapter Meeting Halle, 1^st – 2^nd March, 2018, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Kindi H, Hedtke T, Heilmann, A, Groth Th
Development of ternary multilayer systems from polysaccharides and transition metal ions for tissue engineering applications
Controlled Release Society, Local Chapter Meeting Halle, 1^st – 2^nd March, 2018, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Brito-Barrera YA, Wölk, C, Groth Th
Use of cationic Liposomes Embedded onto Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Systems for Controlled Release
Controlled Release Society, Local Chapter Meeting Halle, 1^st – 2^nd March, 2018, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

2017

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Studies on osteogenic differentiation of cells on multilayers loaded with BMP2
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 09^th - 11^th November, 2017, Würzburg, Germany (Poster)

Esmaeilzadeh P, Groth Th
A smart cell carrier nanosystem made from thiolated polysaccharides
22^nd International Conference and Expo on Nanoscience and Molecular Nanotechnology, 06^th - 08^th November, 2017, Frankfurt (Main), Germany (Oral Presentation)

Muhammad M, Repanas A, Gallego-Ferrer G, Köwitsch A, Groth Th
Novel Polysaccharide-based Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering of Bone
Bone-Tec, 12^th - 14^th October, 2017, Munich, Germany (Poster)

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Studies on osteogenic differentiation of cells on multilayers loaded with BMP2
Bone-Tec, 12^th - 14^th October, 2017, Munich, Germany (Poster)

Esmaeilzadeh P, Liedmann A, Köwitsch A, Menzel M, Fuhrmann B, Schmidt G, Groth Th
A thiolated polysaccharide-based switchable and responsive biointerface
17^th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis (ECASIA), 24^th - 29^th September, 2017, Montpellier, France (Oral Presentation)

Al-Khoury H, Heyroth F, Syrowatka F, Chatterjee C, Aguilar M, Espinosa E, Gomez A, San Román J, Schmidt G, Groth Th
Immobilization strategies with glycosaminoglycans-polymeric drug conjugate on biomaterials for anti-inflammatory purposes
44^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 06^th - 09^th September, 2017, Vienna, Austria (Oral Presentation)

Repanas A, Mavrilas D, Müller M, AL Halabi F, Glasmacher B
Electrospinning of fibres for nanomedical applications
44^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 06^th - 09^th September, 2017, Vienna, Austria (Oral Presentation)

Repanas A, Lauterböck L, Andriopoulou S, Korossis S, Glasmacher B
Pegylated hydrogels as a novel drug delivery system against prostate cancer
44^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 06^th - 09^th September, 2017, Vienna, Austria (Poster)

Muhammad M, Repanas A, Köwitsch A, Groth Th
Modification and optimization of polysaccharides for hydrogel formation
44^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 06^th - 09^th September, 2017, Vienna, Austria (Poster)

Anouz R, Repanas A, Schwarz E, Groth Th
Studies on osteogenic differentiation of cells on multilayers loaded with BMP2
44^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 06^th - 09^th September, 2017, Vienna, Austria (Poster)

Brito-Barrera YA, Wölk, C, Groth Th
Development of an in situ transfection system for regeneration of bone
44^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 06^th - 09^th September, 2017, Vienna, Austria (Poster)

Esmaeilzadeh P, Groth Th
A responsive thiolated polysaccharide multilayer nano-coating for tuning cell adhesion and cell detachment
13^th International Conference and Exhibition on Nanomedicine and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, 24^th - 25^th July, 2017, Rome, Italy (Oral Presentation)

Repanas A, Köwitsch A, Zhao M, Yang Y, Anouz R, Groth Th
Cell-instructive surfaces for implantable devices
15^th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies, 04^th - 07^th July, 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece (Oral Presentation)

Esmaeilzadeh P, Liedmann A, Köwitsch A, Menzel M, Groth Th
Stimuli-responsive multilayers made of thiolated-polysaccharides with changeable cell-adhesive properties
8^th International Symposium on Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering (FCSE), 04^th - 07^th June, 2017, Montreal, Canada (Oral Presentation)

Anouz R, Groth Th
Studies on osteogenic differentiation of cells on multilayers loaded with BMP2
8^th International Congress BioNanoMed, 20^th - 22^nd March, 2017, Krems, Austria (Poster)

Anouz R, Groth Th
Studies on osteogenic differentiation of cells on multilayers loaded with BMP2
Annual Meeting of Controlled Release Society German Chapter, 02^nd - 03^rd March, 2017, Marburg, Germany (Poster)

2016

Esmaeilzadeh P, Köwitsch A, Heyroth F, Schmidt G, Fischer S, Richter K, Groth Th
Synthesis of thiolated polysaccharides for a novel multilayer nano-coating with improved cell adhesive properties
4^th International Conference on Nanotechnology in Medicine, 07. - 09. November, 2016, Warsaw, Poland (Oral presentation)

Al-Khoury H, Zhou G, Saretia S, Groth Th
Immobilization strategies for glycosaminoglycans on biomaterials for anti-inflammatory purposes
43^rd Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 14^th - 17^th September, 2016, Warsaw, Poland (Oral presentation)

Al-Khoury H, Zhou G, Groth Th
Anti-inflammatory surface coatings with glycosaminoglycans on biomaterials
Young Researchers Initiative of European Society for Artificial Organs, 13^th - 14^th September, 2016, Warsaw, Poland (Oral presentation)

Ekambaram BK, Niepel MS, Groth Th
Nanostructures modified with polyelectrolyte multilayers tuned in stiffness for mesenchymal stem cell differentiation
20. Chirurgische Forschungstage, 08^th - 10^th September, 2016, Magdeburg, Germany (Oral presentation)

Al-Khoury H, Zhou G, Groth Th
Anti-inflammatory surface coatings with glycosaminoglycans on biomaterials
20. Chirurgische Forschungstage, 08^th - 10^th September, 2016, Magdeburg, Germany (Oral presentation)

Al-Khoury H, Zhou G, Saretia S, Groth Th
Reduced inflammatory responses to biomaterials after glycosaminoglycans immobilization
Summer School on Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, 04^th - 09^th July, 2016, Riva del Garda, Italy (Poster)

Brito Barrera YA, Groth Th
Development of cell spheroids for tissue engineering applications
Mexican Week of Science and Technology, Embassy Mexico, 04^th - 06^th July, 2016, Berlin, Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Almouhanna F, Ekambaram BK, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Multilayers  of poly-L-lysine and hyaluronic acid assembled on ordered nanostructures influence mesenchymal stem cell differentiation
European Chapter Meeting of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), 28^th June - 01^st July, 2016, Uppsala, Sweden (Oral presentation)

Al-Khoury H, Zhou G, Saretia S, Groth Th
Glycosaminoglycans as efficient tool to reduce inflammatory response to biomaterials for anti-inflammation targeting
7^th International Congress BioNanoMed, 06^th - 08^th April, 2016, Krems, Austria (Oral presentation)

Esmaeilzadeh P, Köwitsch A, Fischer S, Groth Th
Synthesis of thiolated Glycosaminoglycans and formation of bioactive polyelectrolyte multilayers with intrinsic cross-linking capability
7^th International Congress BioNanoMed, 06^th - 08^th April, 2016, Krems, Austria (Poster)

2015

Niepel MS, Almouhanna F, Ekambaram BK, Groth Th
Multischichten aus Poly-L-Lysin und Hyaluronsäure in Kombination mit geordneten Nanostrukturen beeinflussen Stammzelldifferenzierung
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 12^th - 14^th November, 2015, Freiburg, Germany (Oral presentation)

Niepel MS
Nanostructures and their physicochemical modification as tool to control cell function
42^nd Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 02^nd - 05^th September, 2015, Leuven, Belgium (Oral presentation)

Niepel MS, Almouhanna F, Ekambaram BK, Groth Th
Cross-linked multilayers of poly-L-lysine and hyaluronic acid in  combination with ordered nanostructures affect mesenchymal stem cell  response
42^nd Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 02^nd - 05^th September, 2015, Leuven, Belgium (Oral presentation)

Niepel MS, Almouhanna F, Groth Th
Polyelectrolyte multilayers with controlled stiffness influence the response of human adipose-derived stem cells
5^th International Symposium Interface Biology of Implants (IBI), 6^th - 8^th May, 2015, Rostock/ Warnemünde, Germany (Oral presentation)

2014

Niepel MS, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Combined topographical and chemical cues on planar surfaces alter the performance of human fibroblasts
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 06^th – 08^th November, 2014, Dresden, Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Polyelectrolyte assembly on nanostructured biomaterial surfaces
41^st Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 17^th - 20^th September, 2014, Rome, Italy (Oral presentation)

Zhou G, Loppnow H, Groth Th
Characterization of inflammatory potential of biomaterials by using a novel macrophage / fibroblast co-culture system
41^st Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 17^th - 20^th September, 2014, Rome, Italy (Poster)

Zhao M, Groth Th
Effect of ion pairing and covalent bonding on the multilayer formation and cell response
5^th International Congress BioNanoMed, 26^th - 28^th March, 2014, Krems, Austria (Oral presentation)

2013

Niepel MS, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Discrete nanostructures modified with polyelectrolyte multilayers guide human fibroblasts
Dresden School on Functional Nanomaterials, 30^th September – 04^th October, 2013, Dresden, Germany (Poster)

Yang Y, Köwitsch A, Zhao M, Groth Th
Versatile use of Schiff base linkage in biomedical applications
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 26^th – 28^th September, 2013, Erlangen, Germany (Poster)

Zhao M, Li L, Yang Y, Heyroth F, Zhou C, Groth Th
Comparative study of multilayer formation from biopolymers by ion pairing and covalent bonding
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 26^th – 28^th September, 2013, Erlangen, Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS,  Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
The combination of topographical and  chemical stimuli controls adhesion and growth of human fibroblasts
40^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 11^th – 14^th September, 2013, Glasgow, Scotland (Oral presentation)

Köwitsch A, Yang Y, Groth Th
Dependence of protein adsorption and cell adhesion on glycosaminoglycan sulfation degree
40^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 11^th – 14^th September, 2013, Glasgow, Scotland (Oral presentation)

Köwitsch A, Yang Y, Tulabandula B, Kindi H, Groth Th
Hydrogels from Glycosaminoglycans for Cartilage Renewal
European Society for Biomechanics Congress, 25^th – 28^th August, 2013, Patras, Greece (Poster)

Zhao M, Li L, Yang Y, Heyroth F, Zhou C, Groth Th
Formation of multilayers from collagen I and glycosaminoglycans by ion pairing and covalent bonding
Summer School on Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine,  08^th - 12^th July, 2013, Riva del Garda, Italy (Oral presentation)

Niepel MS, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
A novel system of polyelectrolyte multilayers and discrete nanostructures controls cellular processes
539^th Wilhelm und Else Heraeus Seminar on Micro-and Nanostructured Interfaces for Biological and Medical Research, 30^th June – 03^rd July, 2013, Bad Honnef, Germany (Poster)

Zhou G, Schlenker S, Fuhrmann B, Loppnow H, Groth Th
Development of a Macrophage/Fibroblast Co-culture System for Characterization of Inflammatory Potential of Biomaterials
Advanced summer school: inflammation/repair interface, 25^th – 28^th June, 2013, Porto, Portugal (Poster)

Niepel MS, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Nanostructured biomaterial surfaces and their influence on adhesion and growth of human fibroblasts
4^th International Congress BioNanoMed, 13^th – 15^th March, 2013, Krems (Danube), Austria (Oral presentation)

2012

Yang Y, Kindi H, Köwitsch A, Groth Th
An in situ injectable polysaccharide-based hydrogel with potential for cartilage repair and regeneration
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 1^st – 3^rd November, 2012, Hamburg, Germany (Poster and oral presentation)

Zhou G, Jurado M, Köwitsch A, Schlenker S, Fuhrmann B, Groth Th
Development of an in vitro inflammation model by patterned co-cultures of macrophages and human fibroblasts
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 1^st – 3^rd November, 2012, Hamburg, Germany (Poster)

Köwitsch A, Jurado Abreu M, Ramiro J, Márquez-Posadas MC, Merino S, Yang Y, Groth Th
Immobilized thiolated glycosaminoglycans to control protein adsorption and cell behavior
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 1^st – 3^rd November, 2012, Hamburg, Germany. (Poster and oral presentation)

Köwitsch A, Yang Y, Ma N, Michanetzis GPA, Missirlis YF, Groth Th
Immobilization of thiolated glycosaminoglycans to study protein adsorption and cell adhesion
39th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 26^th – 29^th September, 2012, Rostock, Germany (Oral presentation)

Niepel MS, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Chemically modified nanostructures influencing mammalian cell adhesion
39^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 26^th – 29^th September, 2012, Rostock, Germany (Oral presentation)

Aggarwal N, Altgärde N, Svedhem S, Zhang K, Fischer S, Groth Th
Modulating Cell Adhesion on pH Dependent Multilayers of Natural & Semi-Synthetic Glycosaminoglycan
39^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 26^th – 29^th September, 2012, Rostock, Germany (Poster and oral presentation)

Yang Y, Möller S, Ma N, Köwitsch A, Becher J, Schnabelrauch M, Groth Th
Sulfation of glycosaminoglycans affects cell adhesion, proliferation and differentiation
Summer School on Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, 9^th – 13^th July, 2012, Riva del Garda, Italy (Oral presentation)

Niepel MS, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Mammalian cell adhesion on ordered, chemically modified nanostructures
Advanced Summer School “Interrogations at the biointerface”, 25^th – 29^th Juni, 2012, Barcelona, Spain (Poster)

Aggarwal N, Altgärde N, Svedhem S, Michanetzis GPA, Missirlis Y, Zhang K, Fischer St, Groth Th
Controlling Cell Adhesion on Multilayers of Natural and Semi-Synthetic Glycosaminoglycans
4^th International Symposium Interface Biology of Implants (IBI), 9^th – 11^th May, 2012, Rostock/ Warnemünde, Germany (Poster)

Yang Y, Ma N, Köwitsch A, Groth Th
Glycosaminoglycan immobilized surfaces control mesenchymal stem cell proliferation and differentiation
4^th International Symposium Interface Biology of Implants (IBI), 9^th – 11^th May, 2012, Rostock/ Warnemünde, Germany (Poster)

Köwitsch A, Yang Y, Ma N, Groth Th
Effect of immobilized thiolated Glycosaminoglycans on cell adhesion
4^th International Symposium Interface Biology of Implants (IBI), 9^th – 11^th May, 2012, Rostock/ Warnemünde, Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Influence of topographical and chemical stimuli of biomaterial surfaces on mammalian cell adhesion
4^th International Symposium Interface Biology of Implants (IBI), 9^th – 11^th May, 2012, Rostock/ Warnemünde, Germany (Poster)

Köwitsch A, Yang Y, Ma N, Groth Th
Effect of immobilized thiolated glycosaminoglycans on cell adhesion
3^rd International Congress BioNanoMed, 1^st – 2^nd March, 2012, Krems (Danube), Austria (Poster)

2011

Niepel MS, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Multischichten aus synthetischen und Biopolymeren steuern die Zelladhäsion auf nanostrukturierten Oberflächen
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 10^th – 12^th November, 2011, Gießen, Germany (Poster)

Aggarwal N, Michanetzis GPA, Missirlis Y, Zhang K, Fischer St, Groth Th
pH Variation during Layer by Layer Assemblies of Natural and Artificial Glycosaminoglycans to Control Cell Adhesion
4^th Joint ESAO-IFAO Congress, 9^th – 12^th October, 2011, Porto, Portugal (Oral presentation)

Niepel MS, Singh P, Michaelis J, Kluge K, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Controlled cell adhesion on layer-by-layer modified, tetrahedral nanostructures
4^th Joint ESAO-IFAO Congress, 9^th – 12^th October, 2011, Porto, Portugal (Oral presentation)

Yang Y, Becher J, Ma N, Köwitsch A, Schnabelrauch M, Groth Th
Sulfate groups effect on protein adsorption and cell adhesion
4^th Joint ESAO-IFAO Congress, 9^th – 12^th October, 2011, Porto, Portugal (Oral presentation)

Köwitsch A, Kuntsche J, Ma N, Yang Y, Groth Th
Biomimetic modification of surfaces by thiolated glycosaminoglycans
4^th Joint ESAO-IFAO Congress, 9^th – 12^th October, 2011, Porto, Portugal (Poster)

Niepel MS, Singh P, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Groth Th
Cell adhesion on nanostructured surfaces designed by nanosphere lithography
10^th International Workshop on Biomedical Engineering, 5^th – 7^th October, 2011, Kos, Greece (Oral presentation)

Weltrowski A, Seidel M-L, Zhang K, Fischer St, Groth Th
Characterization of interaction between chitosan and cellulose sulfates and human basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2)
24^th Congress of the European Society for Biomaterials, 4^th – 9^th September, 2011, Dublin, Ireland (Poster)

Köwitsch A, Kuntsche J, Ma N, Yang Y, Groth Th
Surface modification with thiolated glycosaminoglycans to study protein adsorption and cell behavior
Advanced Summer School, 20^th – 24^th June, 2011, Porto, Portugal (Poster)

Hollstein St, Rashad A, Vogel J, Heyroth F, Hoffmann E, Prochnow N, Maurer P
Mikromorphometrische Analyse verschiedener Ultraschallosteotome am Kaninchenschädel
61^st Annual Meeting of AG Kieferchirurgie / 32^nd Annual Meeting of AK Oralpathologie und Oralmedizin, 2^nd – 3^rd June, 2011, Bad Homburg, Germany (Oral presentation)

Groth Th, Peschel D, Weltrowski A, Aggarwal N, da Silva Almeida M-L, Zhang K., Fischer St
Bioactivity of cellulose and chitosan derivatives towards growth factors and cells
53^th Cellulose-Symposium, June, 2011, Wiesbaden, Germany (Poster)

Yang Y, Kuntsche J, Köwitsch A, Ma N, Groth Th
Immobilized hyaluronic acid surfaces controlling human fibroblast adhesion and spreading
Annual Meeting of Controlled Release Society German Chapter, 15^th - 16^th March, 2011, Jena, Germany (Poster)

Aggarwal N, Michanetzis GPA, Missirlis Y, Zhang K, Fischer St, Groth Th
Variation of pH during Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Natural and Artificial Glycosaminoglycans – Tool to Control Cellular Behaviour
20 Years Layer-by-Layer Assembly: New Frontiers for Fundamental Science and for Applications, 10^th – 12^th March, 2011, Strasbourg, France (Poster)

Niepel MS, Leipner HS, Fuhrmann B. Groth Th
Polyelectrolyte multilayers on gold nanostructures control cell adhesion
20 Years Layer-by-Layer Assembly: New Frontiers for Fundamental Science and for Applications, 10^th – 12^th March, 2011, Strasbourg, France (Poster)

Aggarwal N, Michanetzis GPA, Missirlis Y, Zhang K, Fischer St, Groth Th
Natural and Artificial Glycosaminoglycans Making pH – Responsive Polyelectrolyte Multilayers
ESAO Winter School, 26^th – 29^th January, 2011, Semmering, Austria (Poster)

Köwitsch A, Yang Y, Groth Th
Characterization and Immobilization of Thiolated Heparin for Biomimetic Modification of Gold Surfaces
ESAO Winter School, 26^th – 29^th January, 2011, Semmering, Austria (Poster)

Niepel MS, Leipner HS, Fuhrmann B, Groth Th
Layer-by-layer modified nanostructures and their influence on cell adhesion
ESAO Winter School, 26^th – 29^th January, 2011, Semmering, Austria (Poster)

2010

Weltrowski A, Seidel M-L, Peschel D, Zhang K, Fischer St, Groth Th
Interplay of chitosan sulphate derivatives with human basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) and 3T3 fibroblast cells
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 18^th – 20^th November, 2010, Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Leipner HS, Fuhrmann B, Groth Th
Combination of nanosphere lithography (NSL) and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) to direct cell adhesion on biomaterials surfaces
14^th International Conference Polymeric Materials, 15^th – 17^th September, 2010, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Aggarwal N, Groth Th
Variation of pH during multilayer formation as an effective tool to control cellular behaviour, 14^th International Conference Polymeric Materials, 15^th – 17^th September, 2010, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Hollstein St, Vogel J, Heyroth F, Prochnow N, Maurer P
Micromorphometrical Analysis of Different Ultrasonic Osteotomy Devices at the Rabbit Skull
20^th Congress of European Association of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, 14^th – 17^th September, 2010, Brügge, Belgium (Oral presentation)

Aggarwal N, Groth Th
pH-responsive multilayer thin films as an effective tool to control cellular behaviour
23^rd Congress of the European Society for Biomaterials, 11^th – 15^th September, 2010, Tampere, Finland (Poster)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Leipner HS, Fuhrmann B, Groth Th
Controlling cell adhesion with layer-by-layer technique and nanosphere lithography
37^th Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, 8^th – 11^th September, 2010, Skopje, FYR Macedonia (Poster)

Groth Th, Niepel MS, Aggarwal N, Peschel D, Kirchhof K, Liu Z-M
Glycan-coated surfaces for control of cell behavior
European Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, 7^th – 11^th June, 2010, Strasbourg, France (Oral presentation)

Niepel M, Peschel D, Sisquella X, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Planell JA, Groth Th
Combination of layer-by-layer technique and nanosphere lithography to control adhesion of cells
459^th Wilhelm und Else Heraeus Seminar on Degradable Polymers as Biomaterials, 30^th May – 2^nd June, 2010, Bad Honnef, Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Sisquella X, Planell JA, Groth Th
Self-assembled nano-structures on biomaterials to control cell adhesion
14^th Symposium on Nanostructured Polymers / Nanocomposites, 18^th – 19^th May, 2010, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

2009

Guduru D, Huang XJ, Vienken J, Groth Th
Heparinization of polysulfone surfaces for preferential adsorption of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
Central German Technology Meeting, 25^th November, 2009, Leipzig, Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Sisquella X, Fuhrmann B, Leipner HS, Planell JA, Groth Th
Polyelectrolyte multilayers and nanosphere lithography control the adhesion of cells
International Symposium Bio meets Nano and IT, 24^th November, 2009, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Guduru D, Huang XJ, Vienken J, Groth Th
Surface modification of membranes for a simultaneous LDL apheresis and hemodialysis
German Society for Clinical Microcirculation and Hemorheology, 20^th – 21^th November 2009, Munich, Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Sisquella X, Planell JA, Groth Th
Self-assembled nano-structures on biomaterials to control the adhesion of cells
22^nd Congress of the European Society for Biomaterials, 7^th – 11^th September, 2009, Lausanne, Switzerland (Poster)

Huang XJ, Guduru D, Xu ZK, Vienken J, Groth Th
Surface characterization of polysulfone membrane modified by heparin immobilization
22^nd Congress of the European Society for Biomaterials, 7^th – 11^th September, 2009, Lausanne, Switzerland (Poster)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Sisquella X, Planell JA, Groth Th
Cell response on LbL modified biomaterial surfaces
3^rd International Symposium Interface Biology of Implants (IBI), 13^th – 15^th May, 2009, Rostock/ Warnemünde, Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Groth Th
Multilayered surface coatings as tool for the control of cell adhesion and growth
Annual Meeting of the Controlled Release Society German Chapter, 19^th – 20^th March, 2009, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Groth Th
Self-assembled multilayers as nano-structuring tool to regulate cell adhesion
2^nd International Congress BioNanoMed, 26^th – 27^th January, 2009, Krems (Danube), Austria (Poster)

2008

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Groth Th
LbL designed surfaces to control cell adhesion
Award Ceremony at the Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 20^th – 22^nd November, 2008, Hamburg, Germany (Oral presentation)

Groth Th, Kirchhof K, Gu Q, Liu Z-M
Application of polyelectrolyte multilayers to control cell adhesion, growth and differentiation of cells on biomaterials
4^th Max-Bergmann-Symposium, 4^th – 6^th November, 2008, Dresden, Germany (Poster)

Groth Th, Liu Z-M, Gu Q, Kirchhof K, Peschel D, Barry A
Development of bioactive surface coatings for tissue engineering applications
7^th International Congress on Progress in Bioengineering, 27^th – 28^th October, 2008, Pisa, Italy (Oral presentation)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Vogel J, Groth Th
Nano-structured multilayer coatings on biomaterials for control of cell adhesion
13^th International Conference Polymeric Materials, 24^th – 26^th September, 2008, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Kirchhof K, Andar A, Yin H, Gadegaard N, Riehle M, Groth Th
Biomaterial multilayer coatings using combined layer-by-layer and microfluidic techniques
13^th International Conference Polymeric Materials, 24^th – 26^th September, 2008, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Kirchhof K, Groth Th
Biomimetische Modifizierung von Biomaterialien durch Schichtung von Heparin und Chitosan
27^th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Clinical Microcirculation and Hemorheology, 5^th – 6^th September, 2008, Regensburg, Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Groth Th
Nano-structured multilayer coatings for regulation of cell adhesion
IMPRS Workshop on Advances in Science and Technology of Nanostructures, 3^rd – 4^th June, 2008, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Vogel J, Groth Th
Nano-structured coatings on biomaterials for control of cell adhesion
8^th World Biomaterials Congress, 28^th May – 1^st June, 2008, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Oral presentation)

2007

Niepel MS, Kirchhof K, Groth Th
Nano-structured coatings on biomaterials using the layer-by-layer technique
International Symposium Bio meets Nano and IT, 04. Dezember, 2007, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Niepel MS, Peschel D, Kirchhof K, Groth Th
Kontrolle der Zelladhäsion durch nanostrukturierte Polyelektrolytmultischichten
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 22^nd – 24^th November, 2007, Hannover, Germany (Poster)

Kirchhof K, Cortese B, Andar A, Groth Th, Yin H, Riehle M
SEM and fluorescence microscopy for the characterisation of micro- and nanostructured surfaces
Scottish Microscopy Group Symposium, 14^th November, 2007, Dundee, Scotland (Oral presentation)

Niepel MS, Kirchhof K, Groth Th
Modification of Biomaterials with Layer-by-Layer technique
3^rd World Congress on Regenerative Medicine, 18^th – 20^th October, 2007, Leipzig, Germany (Poster)

Groth Th
Physical and Chemical Modifications of Biomaterial Surfaces to control Adhesion, Growth and Differentiation of Cells
NATO Advanced Research Workshop “Nanoengineered Systems for Regenerative Medicine”, September 2007, Varna, Bulgaria (Oral presentation)

Groth Th
Self Assembly of Surface Coatings to control Adhesion of Cells
12^th Symposium “Electron Microscopy in Materials Science” Nanostructured Biomaterials – Characterization and Properties, 10^th – 11^th May, 2007, Wittenberg, Germany (Oral presentation)

Liu Z.-M, Lee S, Sarun S, Groth Th
Surface modification of biodegradable poly(L-lactide) films for tissue engineering applications
Symposium on Functional Polymer Based Materials, 3^rd - 4^th April, 2007, Jena, Germany (Poster)

Kirchhof K, Hesse S, Groth Th
Biomimetic polyelectrolyte multilayers as surface coatings
Symposium on Functional Polymer Based Materials, 3^rd – 4^th April, 2007, Jena, Germany (Poster)

2006

Groth Th
Modification of Material Surfaces to control Adhesion of Cells
Institute for Bioengineering of Catalunya (IBEC), 11^th December, 2006, Barcelona, Spain (Oral presentation)

Liu Z.-M, Vogel J, Groth Th
Surface modification of biodegradable polymers for tissue engineering applications, Fraunhofer Life Science Symposium, 22^nd - 24^th October, 2006, Leipzig, Germany (Poster)

Kirchhof K, Groth Th
Formation of biogenic polyelectrolyte multilayers
Fraunhofer Life Science Symposium, 22^nd – 24^th October, 2006, Leipzig, Germany (Poster)

Groth Th
Surface Modification of Biomaterials to control Adhesion of Cells
6^th International Congress on Progress in Bioengineering, 10^th – 13^th October, 2006, Pisa, Italy (Oral presentation)

Liu Z.-M, Vogel J, Groth Th
Surface modification of poly (L-lactide) for tissue engineering applications
12^th International Conference Polymeric Materials, 27^th - 29^th September, 2006, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Kirchhof K, Hünerbein A, Groth Th
Formation of biogenic polyelectrolyte multilayers
12^th International Conference Polymeric Materials, 27^th – 29^th September, 2006, Halle (Saale), Germany (Poster)

Panyanuwat N, Sarun S, Ulbricht M, Groth Th
Control of adsorption and enzymatic activity of proteins on hydrophobic surfaces by self assembly of amphiphilic poly (ethylene oxide) block copolymers
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 5^th – 8^th September, 2006, Essen, Germany (Poster)

Lias N, Sarun S, Ulbricht M, Groth Th
Modulation of cell adhesion on hydrophobic surfaces by self assembly of amphiphilic poly (ethylene oxide) blocks copolymers of varying molecular weights
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 5^th – 8^th September, 2006, Essen, Germany (Poster)

Liu Z-M, Vogel J, Groth Th
Surface modification of biodegradable poly (L-lactide) for tissue engineering applications
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, 5^th – 8^th September, 2006, Essen, Germany (Poster)

Kirchhof K, Groth Th
Polyelectrolyte multilayers as biomimetic surface coatings
6^th International Symposium on Polyelectrolytes, 4^th – 8^th September, 2006, Dresden, Germany (Poster)

Groth Th
Novel Membranes for Bioartificial Organs and Tissue Engineering of Skin
European Open Science Forum, 15^th – 19^th July, 2006, Munich, Germany (Oral presentation)

Kirchhof K, Altankov G, Groth Th
Layer-by-Layer technique for the formation of extracellular matrix-like biomaterial coatings
2^nd International Conference Strategies in Tissue Engineering, 31^st May – 2^nd June, 2006, Würzburg, Germany (Poster)

Kirchhof K, Altankov G, Groth Th
Biomimetic material coatings using the Layer-by-Layer technique
2^nd International Symposium Interface Biology of Implants (IBI), 17^th – 19^th May, 2006, Rostock/ Warnemünde, Germany (Poster)

2005

Kirchhof K, Dorn M, Altankov G, Groth Th
Application of glycosaminoglycans for the formation of biogenic multilayer material coatings
2^nd Glycan Forum, 24^th - 25^th November, 2005, Berlin, Germany (Poster)

Groth Th
Development of Temporary Carriers for Tissue Engineering of Skin
Symposium New Technologies in Medicine, 11^th – 12^th November, 2005, Donau-Universität Krems, Austria (Oral presentation)

Groth Th
Die Adhäsion eukaryotischer Zellen auf Biomaterialien
German Dentist Day AFG Symposium, 26^th – 30^th October, 2005, Berlin, Germany (Oral presentation)

Seifert B, Kostadinova A, Albrecht W, Groth Th, Altankov, G, Lendlein A
Membranes made of P(AN/AMPS) Copolymers for Hepatocyte Cultivation in Bioreactors
Membranes for biohybrid liver support systems, Engineering with Membranes, Medical and Biological Applications, 15^th – 18^th May, 2005, Camogli, Italy (Oral presentation)

Luetzow K, Albrecht W, Weigel T, Seifert B, Groth Th, Lendlein A
Development of novel poly(ether imide) particles for the adsorption of proteins from plasma
Membranes for biohybrid liver support systems, Engineering with Membranes, Medical and Biological Applications, 15^th – 18^th May, 2005, Camogli, Italy (Oral presentation)

Groth Th, Albrecht W, Altankov G
Membranes for biohybrid liver support systems, Engineering with Membranes, Medical and Biological Applications, 15^th – 18^th May, 2005, Camogli, Italy (Oral presentation)

Groth Th
Surface Modification of Biomaterials and their Effect on the Interaction with Cells
Scientific Symposium in Molecular Medicine, 13^th – 14^th March, 2005, Schweden (Oral presentation)

Groth Th
Role of Substratum Properties in Cell-Surface Interactions
2^nd Max-Bergmann-Symposium, 17^th – 18^th February, 2005, Dresden, Germany (Oral presentation)

2004 and before

Boese G, Zierke M, Trimpert C, Becker M, Albrecht W, Schossig M, Groth Th, Lendlein A
Design of polymer scaffolds to support dermal and epidermal  reconstruction. International Conference Strategies in Tissue  Engineering, 17.06.-19. Juni 2004,Würzburg, Germany

Groth Th, Faucheux N, Altankov G, Zlatanov I
Materials biocompatibility is related to the activity of integrins.  International Conference Strategies in Tissue Engineering, 17.06.-19. Juni 2004,Würzburg, Germany

Groth Th
Zellrezeptoren und Biokompatibilität: Strategien zur Entwicklung biomedizinischer Polymere, Vortrag auf Einladung zum Info-Tag “Biokompatibilität von Implantaten” der DECHEMA e.V., Frankfurt a.M. 22.April 2004.

Groth Th
Membranes for biohybrid organs. I. World Congress on Regenerative Medicine. Leipzig, 22.- 24.Oktober 2003.

Boese G, Groth Th, Stark H-J, Fusenig N, Bader A
Development of polymer membranes for in vitro culture of differentiated skin substitutes. 18^th European Conference on Biomaterials, Stuttgart 01.- 04.Oktober 2003.

Groth Th, Albrecht W, Malsch G, Seifert B, Fey-Lamprecht F, Gross U
Membrane Development for Biohybrid Organs. The 7^th Conference of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine. Halle/Saale. 18. -21.September 2003

Groth Th, Boese G, Albrecht W, Stark H-J, Fusenig N, Bader A
In vitro cultured skin substitutes for clinical application. 2^nd Annual Meeting of the European Tissue Engineering Society, Genua,  Italy, 03.– 06. September 2003.

Groth Th, Zlatanov I, Altankov G
Activity of integrins on model biomaterial surfaces. 2nd Annual Meeting  of the European Tissue Engineering Society, Genua,  Italy, 03.-06.September 2003.

Boese G, Stark H-J, Fusenig N, Bader A, Groth Th
Development of in vitro cultured skin substitute for clincial application. ESAO 2003, Aachen, 03.-06. September 2003.

Faucheux N, Groth Th
Formation of fibrillar adhesions in human fibroblasts is dependent on  the chemistry of the substratum. Special FEBS 2003 Congress on Signal  transduction. Brussels, Belgium. 03.- 08.Juli 2003.

Faucheux N, Groth Th
Formation of fibrillar adhesions in human fibroblasts is dependent on  the chemistry of self assembled monolayers. International Symposium  “Interface Biology of Implants” Rostock 14.- 16.Mai 2003.

Altankov G, Zlatanov I, Groth Th
Integrins and the compatibility of biomaterials. International Symposium “Interface Biology of Implants” Rostock 14. -16.Mai 2003.

Groth Th,  Albrecht W, Seifert B
Application of membranes in biohybrid organ technology. The 2002  Membrane Technology/Separations Planning Conference Newton USA November  2002

Groth Th
Untersuchungen der Hartgewebeverträglichkeit in vitro und in vivo GKSS-IfC-Workshop „Biokompatibilität“, Teltow, 07.November 2002

Groth Th, Seifert B, Albrecht W, Malsch G, Mihanetzis G, Missirlis Y
Development of polymer membranes with improved haemocompatibility for  biohybrid organ technology. 21. Jahrestagung Deutsche Gesellschaft  Klinische Mikrozirkulation und Hämorheologie e.V. Ulm 25.- 26.Oktober 2002.

Groth Th, Krasteva N, Seifert B, Albrecht W, Malsch G, Altankov G, Paul D
Development of membranes for bioartificial liver support. 29^th Conference European Society for Artificial Organs, Wien (A) 28-31.August 2002.

Altankov G, Groth Th
Integrin activation on Biomaterials. In GZG 2002 Heterologous Cell Interactions & 3-D Cell Systems. Regensburg (D) 31.Mai - 02.Juni 2002.

Faucheux N, Schweiss R, Werner C, Groth Th
Cell behaviour towards different wettable biomaterial surfaces. In 17^th European Conference on Biomaterials (ESB), Barcelona (E) 11.-14.Septmeber 2002

Tzoneva R, Groth Th, Altankov G, Paul D
Fibrinogen matrix remodeling by HUVEC. Effect of substratum wettability. In 17^th European Conference of Biomaterials (ESB),  Barcelona, (E), 11.-14.September 2002.

Hilke R, Albrecht W, Weigel T, Groth Th
Development and Testing of Membranes for Cell-Based  Extracorporeal Blood Detoxification. Biosystems, Biotechnology,   Bioengineering - International Conference and Exhibition (BioCon  Valley) Rostock, 12.09. - 14. September 2002

Groth Th
Biomedizinische Anwendungen von Membranen. Vortrag auf Einladung.  Energie- und Verfahrenstechnisches Kolloquium Fachbereich Maschinenbau,  Universität Hannover, Juni 2002.

Lützow K, Darkow R, Mullaney M,  Groth Th, Albrecht W, Tishenko G, Paul D: Development of Nanoparticles  for Therapeutical Apheresis, Particles 2002, Orlando, USA, April 2002.

Tzoneva R, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Altankov G, Paul D
Fibrinogen adsorption and platelet interactions on polymer membranes. In 15^th Aachen Colloquium on Biomaterials, Aachen, (D), 27.Februar.- 01.März. 2002

Groth Th, Seifert B, Malsch G, Albrecht W, Paul D, Mihanetzis G, Missirlis Y, Fey-Lamprecht F, Grant H, Courtney J
Development of membranes for bioartificial organs. 2^nd Transdisciplinary Conference on Principles and Perspectives in Regenerative Medicine. Hannover, 09.-10.Oktober 2001.

Groth Th
Oberflächenmodifizierung von Biomaterialien zur Anpassung von Polymeren  an Blut- und Gewebekontakt. Vortrag auf Einladung, Forschungszentrum  caesar, Bonn, September 2001.

Groth Th
Biomaterials for  Artificial Liver, HGF Workshop “Strategic considerations for organ  assist devices” Forschungszentrum, Karlsruhe Mai 2001.

Seifert B, Michanetzis G, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Missirlis Y
Biomedical Application of Polyetherimide: Membrane Material for  Biohybrid Organs. XXVIII Congress of the European Society for Artificial  Organs, Gent,  Belgium, September 2001.

Albrecht, W, Weigel, T, Groth, T, Seifert, B, Hilke, R, Paul, D
Preparation of porous bilayer hollow fiber membranes.  41. Microsymposium "Polymer Membranes", ,Prag (CZ), Juli 2001.

Altankov G, Groth Th
Organisation of integrin receptors in response to the substratum wettability European Cells and Materials, The Cell-Biomaterial Interaction, Davos Switzerland, Juni 2001.

Groth Th, Altankov G
Interaction of hepatocytes with foreign substrata. European Cells and Materials, The Cell-Biomaterial Interaction, Davos Switzerland, Juni 2001.

Fey-Lamprecht F, Groth Th, Seifert B, Albrecht W, Paul D, Gross U
Membrane testing for biohybrid kidney. 14. Biomaterialkolloquium, Aachen, März 2001.

Tzoneva R, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Altankov G, Paul D
Plasma protein adsorption on polymer membranes, 14. Biomaterialkolloquium, Aachen, März 2001.

Seifert B, Groth Th, Fey-Lamprecht F, Michanetzis G, Albrecht W, Malsch G, Missirlis Y, Gross U, Paul D
Membranes for bioartificial organs. XXVII. Congress of the European  Society for Artificial Organs, Lausanne,  Switzerland, August/September  2000.

Groth Th, Seifert B, Michanetzis G, Missirlis Y
Adhesion  and activation of blood components on biomateral surfaces under static  and flow conditions. Rheologie 2000, November 2000, Rostock,  Germany

Groth Th
Development of polymer membranes for biohybrid organs. ComPaMed –  Medical Device Technology Conference, Düsseldorf,  Germany, November  2000.

Lützow K, Krasteva N, Mullaney M, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Paul D
Protein adsorption on polymeric nanoparticles 9th International  Conference on Polymers in Medicine and Surgery PIMS 2000, Krems,  Austria, September 2000.

Seifert B, Michanetzis G, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Malsch G, Podias A, Missirlis Y, Paul D
Development of haemocompatible membranes for biohybrid organs. 9^th International Conference on Polymers in Medicine and Surgery PIMS 2000, Krems,  Austria, September 2000.

Groth Th, Altankov G
Insights into the tissue compatibility of biomaterials. 9th  International Conference on Polymers in Medicine and Surgery PIMS 2000,  Krems, Austria, September 2000.

Groth Th, Fey-Lamprecht F, Seifert B, Mihanetzis G, Malsch G, Albrecht W, Gross U, Missirlis Y, Paul D
Development of membranes for bioartificial organs 46^th Annual Conference of ASAIO, New York, USA, June/July 2000.

Thom V, Altankov G, Groth Th, Jankova K, Jonsson G, Ulbricht M
Control of cell-surface interaction by photo-grafting of poly(ethylene glycol). Davos Tissue Engineering Workshop, Davos/Switzerland, Februar 2000.

Seifert B, Michanetzis G, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Malsch G, Podias A, Missirlis Y, Paul D
Membranes with improved haemocompatibility for application in biohybrid organs. XIII^th Aachen Colloquium on Biomaterials, Aachen , Februar 2000.

Groth Th, Altankov G
Insights into the tissue compatibility of biomaterials. Davos Tissue Engineering Workshop, Davos/Switzerland, Februar 2000.

Lützow K, Albrecht W, Groth Th, Paul D
Emulsionspolymerisate für medizintechnische Anwendungen. Hamburger  Makromolekulares Symposium 1999 ”Polymere in dispersen Systemen",  Hamburg, September 1999.

Lützow K, Krasteva N, Mullaney M, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Paul D
Adsorption von Proteinen an polymeren Nanopartikeln. Jahrestagung 1999 der Dt. Ges. für Biomaterialien, Aachen, November 1999.

Thom V, Altankov G, Groth Th, Jankova K, Jonsson G, Ulbricht M
Control of cell-surface interactions by photo-grafting of poly(ethylene glycol). 15^th European Conference on Biomaterials, Archachon/France, September 1999.

Groth Th, Seifert B, Albrecht W, Fey-Lamprecht F, Gross U, Grant H, Courtney J, Mihanetzis G, Missirlis Y, Engbers G, Sander R
Development of membranes for biohybrid organs. 15^th Conference on Biomaterials, Archachon/France, September 1999.

Albrecht W, Groth Th, Weigel Th, Seifert B, Plagge A
On-line plasmapheresis by duomodule.  12^th ISAO/24^th ESAO Congress, Edinburgh,  August 1999.

Groth Th, Altankov G, Teichert S, Seifert B, Albrecht W, Paul D, von Sengbusch G
Integrin function on artifical substrata. 12^th ISAO/24^th ESAO Congress, Edinburgh,  August 1999.

Groth Th, Albrecht W, Fey-Lamprecht F, Gross U, Grant H, Courtney J, Mihanetzis G, Missirlis Y, Engbers G, Sander R
Membranes for biohybrid organs. 12^th ISAO/24^th ESAO Congress, Edinburgh, August 1999.

Lützow K, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Paul D
Nanoparticles for  the Adsorption of Endotoxins and Proteins. First  International Conference on Membrane and Filtration Technology in  Biopurification, Cambridge, Mai 1999.

Albrecht W, Hilke R, Weidemann S, Groth Th, Weigel Th, Paul D, Plagge A
A new module arrangement for plasma apheresis. 2^nd International Congress of International Society for Apheresis, Saarbrücken, April 1999.

Lützow K, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Paul D
Polymere Nanopartikel zur Adsorption von Proteinen aus Plasma. DECHEMA-Jahrestagung 99, Wiesbaden, April 1999.

Ulbricht M, Matuschewski H, Schedler U, Piletsky S A, Riedel M, Groth Th, Hicke H-G
Photo-graft copolymerization surface functionalisations of polymer films and membranes. XII^th Aachen Colloquium on Biomaterials, Februar 1999.

Seifert B, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Kamusewitz H, Malsch G, Paul D
Auswahl und Erprobung von Membranen für Biohybridsysteme. DECHEMA-Jahrestagungen, Wiesbaden, April 1999.

Seifert B, Groth Th, Kamusewitz H, Albrecht W, Malsch G, Paul D
Development and testing of membranes for biohybrid organes. 12. Biomaterialkolloquium, Aachen, Februar 1999.

Hopp M, Groth Th, Rogaschewski M
Biologische Auswirkungen magnetischer Korrosionsprodukte. Zahnärztliche Werkstoffe und Biomaterialien Jena, Januar 1999.

Fey-Lamprecht F, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Weigel, Th, Paul D, Gross U
Cultivation of kidney epithelial cells on asymmetric polymer membranes. XXV. ESAO Congress, Bologna, November1998.

Mullaney M, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Darkow R, Lützow K, Paul D, von Sengbusch G
Protein adsorption behavior of functionalized nanoparticles. XXV. ESAO Congress, Bologna, November1998.

Groth Th, Altankov G, Teichert S, Seifert B, Hesse R, Albrecht W, Paul D
Matrix production of human fibroplasts on non-biological substrata. 1^th International Workshop Principles and Perspectives of Tissue   Engineering for Basic and Applied Research, Hannover, Oktober 1998.

Hopp M, Groth Th
Auswirkungen magnetischer Korrosionsprodukte, Internationaler Titanmagnetics-Workshop, Hamburg November 1998.

Groth Th, Fey-Lamprecht F, Albrecht W, Malsch G, Gross U, Paul D
Entwicklung und Testung von Membranen für Biohybrid-Systeme. Jahrestagung 1998 der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Biomaterialien Tübingen, November 1998.

Groth Th
Biocompatibility of blood-contacting materials – Progress in Research on Vascular Systems, Tübingen, September 1998

Groth Th, Altankov G
Extracellular matrix formation on biomaterial surfaces is related to  integrin function and biocompatibility North Sea Biomaterials, The  Hague, The Netherlands, September 1998.

Mullaney M, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Darkow R, Paul D, von Sengbusch G
Adsorption of human plasma proteins on polymeric nanoparticles North Sea Biomaterials 1998, The Hague, The Netherlands

Fey F, Groth Th, Gitter AH, Albrecht W, Gross, U, Fromm M, Paul D
Functionaility of MDCK kidney tubular cells on flat polymer membranes  for biohybrid kidney North Sea Biomaterials, The Hague, The Netherlands,  September 1998.

Darkow R, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Paulke B-R, Paul D
Functional polystyren particles - properties, binding mechanism and endotoxin removal in various media. 13^th Conference on Biomaterials, Göteborg, Sweden 4-7 September 1997.

Fey, F, Groth, Th, Albrecht, W, Gross, U, Paul, D
New bioreactor membranes for bioartificial organs, 13^th Conference on Biomaterials, Göteborg,  Sweden 4-7 September 1997.

Seifert, B, Groth, Th, Romaniuk, P
Immobilization of hirudin on polylactide-polyglycolide for improvement of haemocompatibility in vitro. 13^th Conference on Biomaterials, Göteborg, Sweden, 4-7 September 1997.

Groth Th, Altankov G, Albrecht W, Paul D, von Sengbusch G
Insight into the behavior of mammalian tissue cells adhering on artificial substrata. XI^th World Congress of the International Society for Artificial Organs, Providence,  USA, Juni 1997.

Darkow R, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Paul D
Endotoxin binding in saline and plasma on functionalized nanodisperse polystyrene. XI^th World Congress of the International Society for Artificial Organs, Providence,  USA, Juni 1997.

Fey F, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Gross U, Paul D
Development of a bioreactor for the immobilization of polar organized tissue cells. XI^th World Congress of the International Society for Artificial Organs, Providence,   USA, Juni 1997.

Groth Th
Cell-surface  interaction and the tissue compatibility of biomaterials. International  Conference on New Biomedical Materials - Basic and Applied Studies,  Ancona, Italien, Mai 1997.

Groth Th, Altankov G
Fibronectin,  fibronectin receptor and the tissue compatibility of biomaterials, X  Colloquium on Biomaterials, RWTH Aachen, Februar 1997.

Darkow R, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Paulke BR, Paul D
Modified reactive nanodisperse polystyrene - surface properties and endotoxin-binding in different media, X. Colloquium on Biomaterials, RWTH Aachen, Februar 1997.

Fey F, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Gross U, Paul D
Development of membranes for the immobilization of polar organized  tissue cells. X. Colloquium on Biomaterials, RWTH Aachen, Februar 1997.

Darkow R, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Paulke B-R, Paul D
Synthetic microparticles with pseudobiological ligands for endotoxin  removal. Conference Polymers in Medicine and Surgery PIMS `96,  University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, GB, 1996.

Altankov G, Grinnell F, Groth Th
Fibronectin matrix formation and signaling via integrins on  biomaterials, Fifth World Biomaterials Congress, Toronto, Canada, 1996.

Darkow R, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Paul D, Paulke BR
Surface functionalized nanoparticles for endotoxin removal. Fifth World Biomaterials Congress, Toronto,  Canada, 1996.

Darkow, R, Groth, Th, Albrecht, W, Paulke B-R, Paul, D
Surface modified spherical adsorbents for removal of endotoxin. IX Colloquium on Biomaterials, RWTH Aachen, Februar 1996.

Groth Th, Altankov G
Extracellular matrix formation and the tissue compatibility of  biomaterials. IX Colloquium on Biomaterials, RWTH Aachen, Februar 1996.

Groth Th
Biokompatibilität von Polymeren - Materialeigenschaften,  Proteinadsorptionsschichten und zelluläre Reaktionen, Diskussions- und  Vortragsveranstaltung der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, 1121995 (Übersichtsvortrag auf Einladung).

Seifert B, Romaniuk P, Groth Th
Heparinized polylactide co-polymers  for stent coating: In vitro studies on heparin immobilization,  maintainance of anticoagulant properties and improvement of stent  hemocompatibility. XXII^nd Congress of ESAO, Berlin, Germany 1995.

Altankov G, Groth Th
Early and late extracellular matrix formation and the tissue compatibility of biomaterials.  XXII^nd Congress of ESAO, Berlin, Germany 1995.

Mitzner E, Groth Th, Becker R, Kennedy JP
Modification of polyurethane elastomers by incorporation of polyisobutylene into the soft segment. XXII^nd Congress of ESAO, Berlin, Germany 1995.

Darkow R, Groth Th, Albrecht W, Paulke B-R, Paul D
Functionalized nano- and microparticles for the effective extra- and endocorporal removal of endotoxin. XXII^nd Congress of ESAO, Berlin, Germany 1995.

Groth, Th, Synowitz J, Buschatz H, Malsch G, Richau K, Paul D
Contact activation on artificial surfaces measured by a modified chromogenic assay in relation to surface properties. 12^th European Conference on Biomaterials, Porto,  Portugal, September1995.

Seifert B, Groth Th, Romaniuk P
Bioresorbable, heparinized polymers for stent coating: in vitro studies  on heparinization efficiency, maintainance of anticoagulant properties  and improvement of stent haemocompatibility. 12^th European Conference on Biomaterials, Porto, Portugal, September 1995.

Altankov G, Groth Th
Fibronectin matrix formation and the biocompatibility of materials. 12^th European Conference on Biomaterials. Porto,  Portugal, September 1995.

Groth Th, Altankov G
Reorganization of fibronectin by fibroblasts and signaling via  integrins are related to the biocompatibility of materials. Frontiers in  Biomedical Polymers, Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Systems. Santa    Margherita, Italy, Juni 1995.

Groth Th, Paul D, von Sengbusch G
Polymers in membranes for organ assist devices - aspects of bio- and  hemocompatibility. Polymers and Medicine IPF, Königstein, April 1995.

Groth Th, Altankov G
Reorganization of substratum-bound  fibronectin and tyrosine phosphorylation in focal contacts of  fibroblasts adhering on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces is related  to the biocompatibility of materials. VIII^th Colloquium on Biomaterials, RWTH Aachen, Februar 1995.

Seifert B, Groth Th, Herrmann K, Romaniuk P
Verbesserung der Hämokompatibilität von Polylaktiden durch kovalente  Bindung von Heparin an der Polymeroberfläche. 9. Treffpunkt  Medizintechnik, FU Berlin, Oktober 1994.

Groth Th, Herrmann K, Seifert B, Müller W-D, Romaniuk P, Fritsche Th
Entwicklung und Testung eines hämokompatiblen, resorbierbaren,  heparinfreisetzenden Polymers zur Beschichtung vaskulärer metallischer  Endoprothesen. Experimentelle Radiologie, Techniken und Trends 94,  Aachen, September 1994.

Seifert B, Herrmann K, Groth Th, Romaniuk P
Heparinisierte Polylaktide als bioresorbierbare, hämokompatible  Biomaterialien. Kongress Biomedizin Technik, Rostock, September 1994.

Herrmann K, Seifert B, Groth Th, Romaniuk P
Heparin-modified polylactide as biodegradable hemocompatible material. 11^th European Conference on Biomaterials, Pisa,  Italy, September 1994.

Altankov G, Groth Th
Reorganisation of substratum bound fibronectin and the biocompatibility of materials. 11^th European Conference on Biomaterials, Pisa, Italy, September 1994.

Groth Th, Podias A, Missirlis Y
Adhesion and activation of platelets in open and closed loop tubular  systems - effects of shear rate and perfusion time. 11th European  Conference on Biomaterials, Pisa, Italien, September 1994.

Altankov G, Nikolaeva N, Groth Th
Fibronectin removal from the substratum by human fibroblasts is related to the biocompatibility of materials. 10^th Balkan Biochemical Biophysical Days, Varna, Bulgaria, Mai 1994.

Missirlis Y, Podias A, Mihanetzis G, Groth Th
Platelet adhesion/activation in an open and closed loop tubular system of whole blood at various shear rates. EUROMEC-Symposium,  Berlin, Oktober 1993.

Groth Th, Podias A, Missirlis Y, Hesse R
Platelet adhesion and activation - from static to dynamic test systems., VII^th Colloquium on Biomaterials, Aachen 1993.

Groth Th, Vassilieff Chr, Mihanetzis G, Missirlis Y
Hämokompatibilität flacher Biomaterialien, gemessen durch  Thrombozytenadhäsion -Aktivierung und Aggregationsfähigkeit unter  Verwendung einer neuen dynamischen Meßkammer. Euromed `93, Leipzig 1993.

Klosz K, Groth Th, Campbell EJ, Hall B, New RRC, Neumann G, Goering H, Becker R
Synthesis of polyurethane ureas and their characterisation as biomaterials. MRS Fall Symposium, Strasbourg,  France, 1992.

Groth Th, Hesse R, Synowitz J
In vitro parameters for haemocompatibility and their estimation. VI^th Colloquium on Biomaterials, Aachen 1992.

Klosz K, Groth Th, Campbell E, Trommler A, Neumann G, Becker R
Synthese und Charakterisierung von Polyurethan-Harnstoffen als Biomaterialien. 7. Treffpunkt Medizintechnik, Berlin 1992.

Groth Th, Hesse R
Möglichkeiten der in-vitro Testung der Hämokompatibilität von Biomaterialien an der Charité. 7 Treffpunkt Medizintechnik, Berlin 1992.

Klosz K, Groth, Th, Trommler, A, Becker, R
Relationship between chemical structure, physicochemical surface  properties and in vitro hemocompatibility of polyurethane ureas. 4^th World Biomaterials Congress, Berlin 1992.

Groth Th, Gronert A, Ziemer S, Hesse R
The hemocompatibility of reference materials in vitro - comparative  investigation of platelet adhesion / activation and platelet  aggregability. Meeting on "Testing of Standard Biomaterials" of  EUROBIOMAT, Kopenhagen 1992.

Groth Th, Mihanetzis G, Missirlis Y, Wolf H
The interrelationship between platelet adhesiveness and released  platelet factors during standardized in vitro blood/biomaterial contact.  9^th European Conference on Biomaterials, Chester/England 1991.

Klosz K, Trommler A, Groth Th, Becker R
Relationship between chemical structure, physicochemical surface  properties and in vitro hemocompatibility. IV. Kolloquium über  Biomaterialien des SFB 106, Institut für Pathologie der RWTH Aachen,  Aachen 1991.

Groth Th, Klosz K, Strietzel F, Richter G, Becker R
Die Hämokompatibilität von Polyurethanen: II Untersuchung der in vitro  Hämokompatibilität. 25. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für  Biomedizinische Technik, Berlin, 1991.

Klosz K, Groth Th, Olschewski M, Becker R
Die Hämokompatibilität von Polyurethanen: I. Charakterisierung  physikochemischer Materialeigenschaften. 25 Jahrestagung der Deutschen  Gesellschaft für Biomedizinische Technik, Berlin 1991.

Groth Th, Altankov G, Trommler A, Wolf H
Lymphozytenadhäsion an künstlichen Oberflächen. 6. Treffpunkt   Medizintechnik, Berlin 1990.

Groth Th, Altankov G, Wolf H
Adhesion studies with washed human lymphocytes under static and dynamic  conditions in dependence on surface hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity. IV.  Kolloquium über Biomaterialien des SFB 106 - Institut für Pathologie der  RWTH Aachen, Aachen 1990.

Derdau K, Strietzel F, Groth Th, Förster F, Karwath R, Wolf H
Die Rolle der Thrombozyten bei der Thrombusbildung an Biomaterialien  unter statischen Bedingungen. XI Symposium Künstliche Organe und  Biomaterialien, Rostock 1990.

Gronert A, Groth Th, Eschenhorn J, Stumpf G, Wolf H
Charakterisierung der in vitro Biokompatibilität modifizierter  Dialysemembranen. XI Symposium Künstliche Organe und Biomaterialien,  Rostock 1990.

Groth Th, Förster F, Richter G, Wolf H
Vergleichende Untersuchungen zur Adhäsivität und Formveränderung von  Thrombozyten an Polymeren. XI Symposium Künstliche Organe und  Biomaterialien, Rostock  1990.

Strietzel F, Wolf H, Groth Th, Richter G
Quantitative evaluation of in vitro hemocompatibility of four primary  materials and two poly(vinyl chloride) types by means of whole blood  clot formation. X^th Symposium Polymers 1989, Varna 1989.

Groth Th, Vassilieff Chr, Wolf H, Richter G
Testing of in vitro hemocompatibility of flat biomaterials using a new measuring chamber (spiral method).  X^th Symposium Polymers 1989, Varna, Bulgaria

Groth, Th, Vassilieff Chr, Wolf H
Die Spiralenmethode - ein neues Meßverfahren zur Bestimmung der  Hämokompatibilität von Biomaterialien. IV Biomaterialsymposium, Schwerin  1989.

Groth Th, Dunsch L, Wolf H
Platelet retention onto  biomaterials measured by means of column bead method. International  Conference Polymers in Medicine, Warschau  1988.

Groth Th, Vassilieff Chr, Wolf H
Investigation of blood biomaterial interaction by means of  a new  quantitative dynamic measuring principle. International Symposium on  Hemoperfusion, Adsorbents and Immobilized Reactants, Rostock 1988.

Groth, Th, Wolf H, Vassilieff Chr
Cell retention onto foreign surfaces. 6. International Symposium Biophysics of Cell Surface, Kühlungsborn 1988.

Altankov G, Groth Th
On the adhesion of lymphocytes on fibronectin coated surfaces - column  bead method. 6. International Symposium Biophysics of Cell Surface,  Kühlungsborn 1988.

Groth Th, Wolf H, Dunsch L
Untersuchungen zur Hämokompatibilität von Biomaterialien mittels der Column-Bead-Methode. Symposium Künstliche Organe und Biomaterialien, Rostock 1988.

Groth Th, Wolf H
Untersuchungen zum Einfluß adsorbierter Plasmaproteine auf die Retention von Human-Thrombozyten mittels der Column-Bead-Methode. Symposium Biophysik und Biochemie der Membranen, Kühlungsborn 1987.

Groth Th, Wolf H, Dunsch L
Die Anwendung der Column-Bead-Methode zur Bestimmung der Retention von Human-Thrombozyten an reinem und polymer- bzw proteinbeschichtetem Glas. 4. Symposium Haemorheologie, Kühlungsborn 1987.

Groth Th, Wolf H
Zum Einfluß von adsorbierten Plasmaproteinen auf die Retention von  Human Thrombozyten Kongreß der Gesellschaft für Pathologische und  Klinische Physiologie, Jena 1987.

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