Operating at the heart of a network of academic, industrial and military researchers, the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials creates specialized educational opportunities that complement the excellent training programs of our member institutions.

The NIH funds the Center's Postdoctoral Training in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Science, a program providing individualized training that prepares researchers through interdisciplinary, translational and cross-sector experiences.

Courses and workshops serve both academic and industrial scientists with special topics drawn from newly emerging biomaterials science and technology.

A Biomaterials Lecture Series has been endowed by the Rutgers Class of 1954.  The first event was held in March 2006, starting a progression of  presentations by international leaders in biomaterials science.    

The biennial New Jersey Symposia on Biomaterials Science have become a tradition since the first event in 1992.  Spanning the full range from basic science to technology transfer, these international conferences attract 300 people to a stimulating exchange of new biomaterials knowledge.  The previous Symposium was held November 8-10, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick. 
The Center is a key participant in activities of the Rutgers NSF-funded IGERT program on Integratively Engineered Biointerfaces.  This prominent graduate program focuses on developing a generation of scientists and engineers to become experts at the integrative synthesis and analysis of biological interfaces.  To learn more about the IGERT activities at Rutgers and UMDNJ click here.