3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Prof. Henning Menzel, Institute of Technical Chemistry, University of Braunschweig

“Functionalization of Implants by Polymer Coatings”

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Discussion

4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Coffee break

CRC1449 progress reports session

4:20 p.m. – 4:35 p.m. Cihan Baydaroglu (Gradzielski group, A02)

"Investigation of Model Hydrogels of Increasing Complexity that Approach the Structural Features of Mucins"

4:40 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. Fabian Bock (Lauster group, C05N)

“Characterization and modulation of protein-retention in hydrogels” 5:00 p.m. Networking