Polymer innovation takes centre stage at AMRI 2025
University of Bradford will host the 2025 International AMRI Conference showcasing cutting-edge research in biopharma, med-tech, and sustainable polymer science.
The University of Bradford is set to welcome leading scientists and innovators from across the globe for the Advanced Materials Research Institute (AMRI) Conference, held from 8-10 September 2025.
The event will bring together experts in biopharmaceuticals, medical technologies, advanced polymer processing, and circular economy solutions.
Organiser Professor Phil Coates, Director of AMRI, said: “Advanced materials research, including polymer research, has a direct beneficial impact on people’s lives. If you ever need to go into hospital, polymers are used in all kinds of procedures.”
Microneedles and liquid robots
Highlights include lectures, demonstrations and workshops on:
- Smart microneedles for treating acute gout
- Photodynamic wound care innovations
- Self-powered smart tyres and liquid crystal soft robots
- VIP strategy sessions with senior figures from academia
- Live lab demonstrations and 360° visualisation experiences
The conference is designed to celebrate international collaboration, with contributors from China, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, and beyond. It also highlights Bradford’s growing leadership in polymer research and its commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Themes areas
- Biopharma & med-tech: Antibody-drug conjugates, wound healing, antibacterial membranes, smart microneedles, and photodynamic therapy.
- Advanced processing and structuring: Polymer blends, die drawing, microinjection moulding, 3D printing, and nanocomposites.
- Circular economy and sustainability: Recycled rubber, carbon fibre reinforcement, PLA stereocomplexes, and sustainable hybrid moulding.
- Advanced polymer materials: Smart nanomaterials, triboelectric sensors, liquid crystal soft robots, EMI shielding foams, and mechano-chemistry.
- Characterisation & Simulation: X-ray imaging, wear performance, fracture mechanics, and digitisation.
Key Contributors
- Researchers from:
- University of Bradford
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility
- University of Ghent
- University of Minho
- Montan Universität Leoben
- Xi’an JiaoTong University
- South China University of Technology
- Sinopec Beijing Research Institute