- M.R. Jouan, M.A. Huneault, M.N. Bureau, A. Ajji, D. Mantovani. Design and development of a mechanically compatible vascular scaffold based on nonwoven PP fibers, Symposium on Polymer Films and Fibers. Industrial Materials Institute, National Research Council, Boucherville, Canada, 27 – 29 September 2004.
- M. Haipoulos, F. ElFeninat, S. Turgeon, G. Laroche, D. Mantovani. Surface modification of 316L stainless steel for the improvement of its interface properties with RF-plasma-deposited fluorocarbon coating. Proceeding of ASM Materials for Medical Devices Conference, Anaheim, California, USA, 2004, pp. 75-80.
- M.R. Jouan, M.A. Huneault, M.N. Bureau, A. Ajji, D. Mantovani. Conception et développement d’une structure d’echaffaudage mechano-compatible pour la regeneration du tissu vasculaire. Conference ACFAS, May 2004, Montréal, Canada.
- K. Bilodeau, D. Mantovani. Design of a bioreactor specific to the regeneration of vascular tissues under mechanical stress. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, USA, 1 – 4 October 2003.
- J. Lévesque, D. Dubé, M. Fiset, D. Mantovani. Investigation of corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloy AM60B-F under pseudo-physiological conditions. ASM Materials for Medical Devices Conference, Anaheim, California, USA, 8 – 10 September 2003.
- M. Haïdopoulos, F. ElFeninat, S. Turgeon, G. Laroche, D. Mantovani. Surface modification of 316L stainless steel for the improvement of its interface properties with RF-plasma-deposited fluorocarbon coating. ASM Materials for Medical Devices Conference, Anaheim, California, USA, 8 – 10 September 2003.
- P. Chevallier, M. Crombez, R. Janvier, G. Laroche, D. Mantovani. Ammonia RF-plasma treatment for anchoring biomolecules to improve the surface interaction of ePTFE vascular prostheses with blood and cells. Proceeding of the 16th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry. R. D’Agostino, Ed., Taormina, Italy, 21 – 26 June 2003, pp. 451-458.
- K. Bilodeau, D. Mantovani. Design of a bioreactor specific to the regeneration of vascular tissues under mechanical stress. Canadian Society for Biomaterials, Montreal, 29 – 31 May 2003.
- J. Lévesque, D. Dubé, M. Fiset, D. Mantovani. Investigation of corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloy AM60B-F under pseudo-physiological conditions. THERMEC 2003, Madrid, Spain, 8 – 11 July 2003.
- M. Crombez, J. Thibodeau, P. Chevallier, G. Laroche, D. Mantovani. RFGD can be successfully used to immobilize pro-active biomolecules and to improve clinical performances of cardiovascular biomaterials. 16th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry. Taormina, Italy, 21 – 26 June 2003.
- P. Chevallier, D. Mantovani, G. Laroche. Utilization of RFGD ammonia plasma treated-PTFE for the covalent binding of various chemical functionalities. 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, Reno, Nevada, USA. 30 April – 3 May 2003.
- B. Myrand, R. Tremblay, L. Chevarie, F. Pernet, D. Mantovani. Comparing the micro-mechanical properties of two Mya arenaria populations as potential candidates for seeding operations. National Shellfish Association Conference, Louisiana, USA, 13 – 17 April 2003.
- M. Crombez, M. Badeau, G. Laroche, D. Mantovani. Grafting VEGF and insulin enhances the endothelial cell proliferation on ePTFE vascular prostheses. BIOMED 2002, Tissue engineering, stem cells and cell therapies, Antalyia, Turkey, 19 – 22 September 2002.
- P. Chevallier, D. Mantovani, G. Laroche. Phosphorylcholine grafted on ePTFE vascular prostheses to improve their hemocompatibility: an in vitro study. BIOMED 2002. Tissue engineering, stem cells and cell therapies. Antalyia, Turkey, 19 – 22 September 2002.
- P. Chevallier, D. Mantovani, G. Laroche. In vitro characterization of ePTFE arterial prostheses anchored by a hemocompatible molecule. Symposium on Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications, COM-2002, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 11 – 14 August 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- A. Sionkowska, H. Kaczmarek, M. Wisniewski, F. El Feninat, D. Mantovani. Ultraviolet irradiation of synthetic polymers/collagen blends: Morphological investigation by Atomic Force microscopy. Symposium on Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications, COM-2002, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 11 – 14 August 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- J. Lévesque, D. Dubé, M. Fiset, D. Mantovani. The potential of magnesium alloys for degradable cardiovascular devices. Symposium on A dvanced Materials for Biomedical Applications, COM-2002, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 11 – 14 August 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- M. Crombez, P. Chevallier, M. Badeau, R.C.-Gaudreault, G. Laroche, D. Mantovani. Grafting HS/VEGF biological complex onto synthetic substrates to improve hemocompatibility. Symposium on Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications, COM-2002, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 11 – 14 August 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- M. Badeau, M. Crombez, P. Chevallier, R. C-Gaudreault, D. Mantovani, G. Laroche. Insulin immobilisation onto PTFE film: Preliminary results. Symposium on Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications, COM-2002, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 11 – 14 August 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- M. Crombez, P. Chevallier, M. Badeau, R.C.-Gaudreault, G. Laroche, D. Mantovani. HS/VEGF complex onto synthetic subtrates to improve hemocompatibility. 28e Annual Meeting, Society for Biomaterials, Tampa, Florida, USA, 24 – 27 April 2002.
- M. Badeau, M. Crombez, P. Chevallier, R. C-Gaudreault, D. Mantovani, G. Laroche. Ancrage de l’insuline sur la surface interne de prothèses artérielles en PTFE : essais préliminaires. 69e Congrées Annuel de l’ACFAS, Université Laval, Québec, 11 – 17 May 2002.
- P. Chevallier, D. Mantovani, G. Laroche. In vitro characterization of ePTFE arterial prostheses anchored by a hemocompatible molecule. 69e Congrées Annuel de l’ACFAS, Université Laval, Québec, 11 – 17 May 2002.
- M. Crombez, P. Chevallier, M. Badeau, R.C.-Gaudreault, G. Laroche, D. Mantovani. Grafting HS/VEGF biological complex onto synthetic substrates to improve hemocompatibility. 69e Congrées Annuel de l’ACFAS, Université Laval, Québec, 11 – 17 May 2002.