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Closing the Longevity Gap: Affordable Metallic Biomaterials for Next-Generation Implants (webinar)

Workshop
Royal Society of South Africa and the Academy of Science of South Africa South Africa · Online 2026

Information

A webinar presentation on advances in affordable titanium-based alloys and low-density stainless steels for biomedical implants, focusing on corrosion resistance and preliminary cytotoxicity results. The talk is delivered by Associate Professor Michael Bodunrin of the University of the Witwatersrand. The event addresses the need for durable, lower-cost implant materials to improve healthy life expectancy, particularly in developing regions. A video of the talk will be posted on the host website about a week after the event.

Benefits

Access to a live expert presentation; recording available on host website after the event.

Eligibility

All welcome; open to colleagues and the public.

Application

Register via the Royal Society of South Africa RSVP page.

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