The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Join us as we collaborate with researchers April 10 to 12th, 2025 in the beautiful Banff, AB, Canada.
Banff Airporter is Banff's original airport shuttle provider.
Receive a 15% discount on their daily shuttle service between the Calgary Airport and Banff. Proceed through your reservation and type our discount code below into the "Promo Code" section on the final payment page to receive the discount.
This special rate is valid for travel dates between April 7 - 16, 2025 if reservation is made at least 1 week prior to the event start.
Discount Code: GRIBOI2025
Flights are booked to Calgary (YYC) Airport, which is a 1 hour and 35 minute drive from the Banff Springs Hotel.
The travel period begins Thursday, April 03, 2025 and ends Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Air Canada
Travel within North America applies a 5% discount to standard fares and 10% to flex fares and higher.
International Travel applies a 10% discount to standard fares and higher.
Discount Code: RUYVP291
Please visit Air Canada to make a booking online.
WestJet
5% off Econo and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium fares for travel within Canada and 2% off Econo*, 5% off EconoFlex and 10% off Premium base fares for guests travelling Trans-border.
Discount Code: 0Q5Y0IW
Please visit WestJet to make a booking online.
A three-level roofed parkade with 415 parking spaces is located beside the Banff Springs Convention Centre.
Parking: $35 CAD/night, with unlimited access
Valet Parking: $49 CAD/night, with unlimited access
The Banff Springs Hotel is also pleased to offer complimentary charging for guests’ electric vehicles.
Enjoy the many amenities offered at the hotel.
A fitness center
Pool and spa area
Pet-friendly rooms
Diverse dining options
* If you’d like to explore the stunning Banff area before or after the event, please note that accommodation at the Banff Springs Hotel is subject to availability. To extend your stay, reach out to us.
** Reservations will be accepted up to March 21, 2025. Any cancellations made after this date, no-shows and/or early departures will be charged at 100% of the applicable reservation plus tax.
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Around Banff National Park and the Townsite
The bustling Banff townsite and village of Lake Louise are uniquely located inside the national park. In this one of a kind place, with something for everyone to discover.
See Banff by Gondola
With six stunning mountain ranges and the sweep of the Bow Valley before you, views from the Sulphur Mountain summit are nothing short of breathtaking. And there’s much more to discover in our state-of-the-art summit building — designed to heighten your senses at every turn.
+ Book a Ticket for the Gondola
* Everyone visiting Banff or Lake Louise needs to purchase a Park Pass for entry into the National Park. Buy online to save time and hassle when arriving at the park entrance.
From Keynotes to Connections
Our upcoming conference will dive into the latest advancements in research, including cutting-edge topics like regenerative medicine, innovative drug delivery systems, and the future of tissue engineering.
Our Keynote Speakers
Dr. Alaa Abd-Elsayed
Updates and New applications in Neuromodulation
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Maryam Badv
Engineering Multifunctional Biomaterials with Antifouling and Biomimetic Properties
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Douglas P. Beall
Intradiscal Biologics and Other Biomaterials
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Sumrita Bhat
NanoCement™: An Innovative Bone Void Filler with Smart Drug Delivery for Regenerative Healing
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Marc Bohner
Is a low extracellular calcium level an important link between dystrophic calcification and heterotopic ossification?
Title and Affiliation
Prof. Jean-Michel Bouler
Potential anticancer activity of biomaterials combined with drugs
Title and Affiliation
Erik Brewer
Nucleus augmentation mitigates disc degeneration in a goat model and decreases pain scores in clinical pilot trial
Title and Affiliation
Professor Jiang Chang
Bioactive injectable biomaterials for orthopedics and beyond
Title and Affiliation
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Dr. J. Levi Chazen
Imaging of Discogenic and Vertebrogenic Pain
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Alessandro Cianfoni
Updates of the Stent-Screw Assisted Internal Fixation Technique
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Olivier Clerk
Intradiscal Electrical Stimulation Mediated Tissue Healing
Title and Affiliation
Prof. Christèle Combes
Functionalization of biomimetic apatite-based injectable cements for bone filling and repair
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Reade De Leacy
Bone Cements Used in Vertebral Augmentation: A State-of-the-art Narrative Review
Title and Affiliation
Mark A. Driscoll
Spine Anatomy and Biomechanics
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Dana Dunleavy
SI Joint Fusion in 2025: New approaches and pitfalls
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Jacob Flemming
Osseointegrative Implants
Title and Affiliation
Dr. John A. Hipp
Accurately Diagnosing Spinal Instabilities: Challenges and Opportunities
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Dan Holzwanger
Embolization of peripheral joints and tendons
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Alexis Kelekis
Intradiscal Ozone
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Keekyoung Kim
Innovations in Bioinks and 3D Bioprinting for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Title and Affiliation
Dr. László Kiss
Expert Level Discoplasty: Indications, Pearls and Pitfalls
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Roman Krawetz
The Role of Proteoglycan 4 in maintaining dural homeostasis
Title and Affiliation
Professor William Weijia Lu
A Novel Surgical Planning System Using AI Model for bone voids filler injection for elderly patients
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Gianluca Maestretti
Osteo inductive Trabecular porous 3D Ti cage from the concepts to the clinical application (attending virtually)
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Luigi Manfre
Instability: Micro & Macro instability (attending virtually)
Title and Affiliation
Louis-Paul Marin
Struggling to Navigate the Medical Device Regulatory Maze? A Startup Regulatory Affairs Survival Guide
Title and Affiliation
Professor Kieran Murphy
Tarlov Cysts and Interventional Treatments
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Stefano Marcia
Percutaneous treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis and instability
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Dan Nguyen
Basivertebral Plexus Ablation: Indications, clinical data and challenges/pitfalls
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Malin Nilsson
First preliminary results from the SOFTBONE-study, comparing outcome of treatment of VCF using a standard bone cement vs a soft bone cement
Title and Affiliation
Professor Haobo Pan
Bioactive Injectable Materials for Vertebroplasty
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Samuel Peter
Demystifying RF Ablation: Exploring Monopolar And Bipolar Lesion Dynamics
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Ana Mafalda Reis
Imaging and grading Spinal Canal Stenosis: A Multimodal Approach to Diagnosis and Imaging
Title and Affiliation
Adam Rogers
Novel Intradiscal Implant: Intralink
Title and Affiliation
Tom Hedman
Session title coming soon
Title and Affiliation
Lu-Ning Wang
Machine learning design of biodegradable Zn alloys and topological design of Zn scaffolds
Title and Affiliation
Dr. Edward S. Yoon
Type of Spinal Fracture and their relationship to Treatment
Title and Affiliation
Our Full Agenda
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A proven track record of success in the field and actively engaged in driving innovation across diverse areas.
Session Title
A proven track record of success in the field and actively engaged in driving innovation across diverse areas.
Session Title
A proven track record of success in the field and actively engaged in driving innovation across diverse areas.
Session Title
A proven track record of success in the field and actively engaged in driving innovation across diverse areas.
Letter from the President
Dear Industry Friends,
On behalf of myself, Stephano Marcia, and the GRIBOI leadership team, it is my pleasure to extend an invitation to participate in and support the upcoming 2025 GRIBOI Annual Symposium, to be held from April 10th to 13th in Banff, Alberta, Canada, at the stunning Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Our symposium will gather the brightest minds and the latest innovations in biomaterials, image-guided interventions, and therapeutic applications, as we continue to advance the mission of GRIBOI in enhancing interventional radiology, interventional pain management and minimally invasive surgery.
For over three decades, GRIBOI has led the way in fostering collaboration and scientific advancement across the interdisciplinary fields of biomaterials and interventional radiology. Your support has been crucial in shaping the success of our symposiums, and we value the partnerships we have built along the way. These relationships allow our members to engage directly with industry, driving progress through the sharing of insights and development of new innovations.
Our upcoming symposium will feature presentations from globally recognized experts and “key opinion leaders” in biomaterials and interventional techniques. From seasoned professionals to emerging leaders, attendees will experience a robust lineup of didactic sessions, interactive workshops, and insightful discussions around the latest developments in biomaterial sciences and radiology applications.
As an industry partner, your involvement goes beyond the symposium floor. Attendee engagement will extend into our collaborative workshops, hands-on training sessions, and the popular industry roundtable discussions, where GRIBOI experts and industry representatives exchange ideas in a small group setting. These interactions foster opportunities for impactful partnerships that drive innovation and collaboration across our field.
Thank you for your continued support, and dedication in advancement of biomaterials and interventional radiology. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2025 GRIBOI Symposium in Banff and sharing in the scientific exchange, camaraderie, and future collaborations that make this meeting truly unique. representatives exchange ideas in a small group setting. These interactions foster opportunities for impactful partnerships that drive innovation and collaboration across our field.
Dr. SteFano Marcia, MD
President, GRIBOI