• How do cells adhere to materials and what components of the cell structure support this adhesion and subsequent behavior?

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• How do cells communicate to other cells following the implantation of a material?

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• How are biomaterials tested prior to implantation (include examples of assays, what they measure and why these are important)?

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• What adverse effects have been reported following biomaterial implantation and how they can be avoided/mitigated?

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• How does the immune system contribute to the body's response to a material and how do materials interact with the blood?