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
- 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
1:15-5 PM AFTERNOON SESSIONS
- Mark Wehde, Mayo Clinic – How Technology is Helping Us Reimagine Healthcare
- 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
- Don’t miss the networking. Students invited to join leaders from the industry.
