Polymers: The Material Platform Behind Modern Healthcare
DEADLINE August 5, 2026
Topics of interest include the following:
1. Advanced Materials for Healthcare Applications
- Smart, self-healing, bioinspired, and antimicrobial medical polymers advancing device performance
- Biocompatibility, biomaterials, and material performance to improve safety, longetivity and high-performance
- Advanced materials for new therapies, wearables, and drug delivery approaches transforming future healthcare
2. Next-Generation Medical Devices and Therapies
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for healthcare innovation and medical device performance
- Next-generation medical devices, wearable technologies, and advanced drug delivery systems
- Personalized medical devices, advanced materials, digital health solutions, and patient feedback
3. Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Technologies
- Additive manufacturing (3D and 4D printing) for advanced medical products
- Advanced polymer processing and medical device manufacturing including micro-fabrication technologies
- AI-enabled manufacturing, process control, and quality assurance optimization for effectiveness
4. Sustainable Healthcare Materials and Manufacturing
- Design for sustainability, circularity, and product lifecycle management of healthcare products
- Recycling and circular economy strategies for medical plastics advancement
- Microplastics environmental impact, sources, and mitigation strategies for health care materials.
5. Regulatory Compliance, Testing, and Standards
- New sterilization methods and their effects on medical polymers and devices
- Biocompatibility testing, material characterization and performance evaluation of devices
- Regulatory compliance and emerging standards for ISO 10993, MDR, PFAS and related requirements
Presentation Submission Next Steps
We are seeking submissions by August 5, 2026. Please complete the information on the conference link below:
MPD Speaker Requirements for Selected Speakers – Important Deadlines
- Submit proposed title & abstract by August 5, 2026. Your proposal will be reviewed and you will receive an email from the MPD Technical Programming Committee.
- Accepted topics: submit a high resolution color headshot – 2 weeks after acceptance as speaker.
- Submit your PowerPoint presentation for committee review no later than:
- MD&M Minneapolis MiniTec – Minneapolis, MN | September 1, 2026
- Participants will attend the on-site event
- Consent to conference partner speaker agreement and distribution of a PDF version of your presentation to conference attendees
For additional information, please contact us.