USCRF Board of Directors Meeting
February 2004
Implants and Biomaterials (MUSC, USC)
•Center
for Implantable Biomaterials offers the opportunity for the University of South Carolina (USC) and
the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to collaboratively establish
an internationally
recognized program that will support the development and commercialization of a
novel silicon carbide (SiC) biomaterial as a platform technology for
orthopaedics and other implantable applications.
•Plan to attract an orthopaedic surgeon as a
distinguished chair with expertise in biomaterials and translational
research to bring this
technology to clinical trial. This program will bring SC to the forefront of the field of orthopaedic
biomaterials.