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A two-day conference where presentations from the industry will discuss the latest developments in the area of medical plastics.

Online Registration: https://www.mdmwest.com/en/home.html?

FEBRUARY 2&3 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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A one-day conference where presentations from the industry will discuss the latest developments in the area of medical plastics.

Online Registration: https://xpressreg.net/register/mdmm1025/landing.asp

October 21, 2025 – Schedule of Events: 

8AM REGISTRATION & POSTER SETUP

9AM – 5:30PM MINITEC PROGRAM

9-11:15 AM MORNING SESSIONS – ROOM 102B/C

• Nathan Doyle, Compounding Solutions – Fluoropolymer Alternatives for Catheter Liners
• Wei Zheng, University of Wisconsin-Stout – Design and Fabrication of an ASTM-Standardized System for Testing the Biodegradability of Sustainable Materials
• Erik Foltz, Madison Group – Moving Cooling Optimization Forward: Design, Modeling & Case Studies to Improve Part Quality & Cycle Time

12-1:15 PM LUNCH & SPE POSTER SESSION

1:15-2 PM KEYNOTE SESSION – ROOM 102B/C

• Mark Wehde, Mayo Clinic – How Technology is Helping Us Reimagine Healthcare

2:15-5 PM AFTERNOON SESSIONS – ROOM 102B/C

• Theresa M. Reineke, University of Minnesota, Machine Learning Reveals Chemical Features in Polymer Micelles Determines mRNA Binding, In Vitro, and In Vitro Performance and Tropism
• Heather Baeten, Boston Scientific – Leveraging Material Characterization Partnerships to Accelerate Failure Investigations and Manufacturing Solutions in Medical Devices
• Mike Kratochvil, Exponent – Protein-Plastic Interactions

4:15-5:30 PM SPE MPD RECEPTION, INDUSTRY NETWORKING & POSTER SESSION – ROOM 102F

• Don’t miss the networking. Students invited to join leaders from the industry.  

PREVIEW THE SPEAKER LINEUP

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR

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