In 1969, a number of researchers in the biomaterials field initiated a series of International Biomaterials Symposia concentrating predominantly on materials for reconstructive surgery. As these symposia meetings became increasingly popular, the idea to establish a dedicated biomaterials organization germinated. The Society For Biomaterials (SFB) was formally brought into existence in April, 1974.
The purpose for the formation of SFB was and remains today:
- To encourage, foster, promote and advance research and development and education in biomaterials sciences
- To promote, initiate, support and accomplish cooperative research, development and educational programs in this field in the public interest.
The initial Board of Directors was composed of Drs. C. William Hall, Samuel F. Hulbert, Sumner N. Levine, Sigmund A. Wesolowski, and Richard S. Woodbury, and the inaugural annual meeting of SFB was held April 26, 1975, in the facilities of Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. The Society recognized its founder, Dr. C. William Hall, with both an Annual Award and a scholarshipin his name.
SFB is the oldest scientific organization in the field of biomaterials and has enjoyed tremendous growth and success over the years. In order to stay on the cutting edge of the ever-changing and fast-paced field of biomaterials, SFB supports 14 Special Interest Groups (SIGs), whose purpose is to provide a forum for networking and new ideas within a focused environment. SFB also cultivates student chapters at many universities.
SFB supports those in the field of biomaterials by bestowing a number of awards annually to deserving tenured and non-tenured faculty and students, as well as nominating eligible individuals to the status of Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering.
The Society continues to be the world leader in the field of biomaterials by organizing an annual meeting in the United States, as well as participating in the quadrennial World Biomaterials Congress. These meetings are designed for industry, academia, and clinicians to gather and discuss the latest trends and scientific breakthroughs pertinent to the field of biomaterials.
SFB publications include the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A and B– Applied Biomaterials, and the Biomaterials Forum.
Since its founding in 1974, the Society ha
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