Objective The proposal is to support the 29th Conference of the European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO 2002). The emphasis will be on "state of art" clinical aspects of artificial organs and will focus on a fascinating topic, "Bridging to Regeneration". ESAO 2002 will bring together experts of biotechnology and bioengineering from all over the world. The congress includes pre-congress symposia and working group meetings, invited lectures, round table discussions, peer reviewed communications and poster presentations. Topics include: Artificial Kidney, Liver, Pancreas, Skin, Biomaterials and Biocompatibility, Artificial Organs & Hybrid Systems, Extra corporal Blood purification, Cell & Tissue Engineering, Scaffolds & Cell therapy, Artificial Cardiovascular Prostheses, Cardiac Assist Devices & Artificial Heart, Extra- corporal Circulation, Heart Valves, Stents & Vascular Prostheses, Ethical Aspects, EU Research Proposals. Fields of science medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineeringengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologyimplantsmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologycells technologies Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-7. - Chronic and degenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardivascular diseases and rare diseases Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme ACM - Preparatory, accompanying and support measures Coordinator N/A EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data