Handbook of Biomineralization

BONEMineralization of Bone: An Active or Passive Process?Bone Morphogenetic ProteinsBiomechanics of Bone: Finite Element Analysis and Mechanosensation of BoneDirect X-ray Scattering Measurement of Internal Stresses and Strains in Loaded BonesOsteoporosis and OsteopetrosisClinical Treatment of Bone DefectsBone Substitution MaterialsSimulated Body Fluid (SBF) as a Standard Tool to Test the Bioactivity of ImplantsStimulation of Bone Growth on Implants by Integrin LigandsBiochemical and Pathological Responses of Cells and Tissue to Micro- and Nanoparticles from Titanium and Other MaterialsTissue Engineering of BoneAnalytical Techniques in Bone Tissue EngineeringTEETHFormation of TeethStructure of Teeth: Human Enamel Crystal StructureBiomechanical Adaptions of Whole TeethClinical Aspects of Tooth Diseases and Their TreatmentCariesPeridontal RegenerationTissue Engineering of TeethPATHOLOGICAL CALCIFICATIONClinical Aspects of Pathological CalcificationsAtherosclerosis: Cellular AspectsBiological and Cellular Role of Fetuin Family Proteins in BiomineralizationStone FormationEctopic MineralizationPathological Calcification of Heart Valve BioprosthesesBiomat.net

Edmund Bäuerlein was was born in 1932, studied chemistry in Saarbrücken, Munich, and Frankfurt (Germany) and he completed his PhD with Prof. Th. Wieland on biologically relevant hydroquinones. He then moved to the Max Planck Institute for medical research, Heidelberg (Germany), as a research group leader, completed his Habilitation at the University of Heidelberg in 1974, where he was appointed Professor in 1980. In 1984 he moved to the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Munich, department membrane biochemistry, where he was research group leader. He edited two successful books about biomineralization.

Peter Behrens, born in 1957, studied chemistry and did his Ph.D. at the University of Hamburg. He did his Habilitation at the University of Constance and University of California (Prof. Stucky). In 1994 he was appointed Professor for Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Munich, afterwards in Hannover. He is member of the Braunschweigische Scientific Society, President of the German Zeolite Association and member of the Board of the European Zeolite Associations and reviewer for several national and international foundations and journals. His research interests include porous materials, biomaterials, hybrid and composite materials, synthesis of materials as well as biomineralization.

Matthias Epple is born in 1966, studied chemistry at the University of Braunschweig, did his Diploma and Ph. D. in physical and theoretical chemistry (Prof. Cammenga). For postdocs he moved to Prof. Berg, Univeristy of Washington, Seattle, Prof. Reller, University of Hamburg, and Sir J. M. Thomas, London. He was appointedProfessor at the University of Augsburg, Bochum and now Duisburg-Essen for Inorganic Chemistry. He received several awards, e.g. Netzsch-GEFTA Young Scientist Award, Heisenberg Grant and Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Award by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. His research interests include the development and application of biomaterials, biomimetic