- Couët F. Le Laboratoire de Biomatériaux et Bioingénierie de l’Université Laval. Centre de Recherche Saint-François d’Assise, Québec.
- H. Hermawan, D. Dubé, D. Mantovani. Degradable metals: A new class of biomaterials. International Materials Research Congress, Cancun, Mexico, 17 - 21 August 2008.
- D. Mantovani. Advanced materials and nanocoatings for high-performance cardiovascular biomaterials. International Materials Research Congress, Cancun, Mexico, 17 - 21 August 2008.
- S. Holvoet, D. Mantovani. Nano-coatings and surface functionalisation: Towards high-performance vascular biomaterials. CAP Congress, Québec City, 8 - 11 June, 2008.
- H. Hermawan, D. Dubé, D. Mantovani. Metallic degradable biomaterials: Development of Fe-Mn alloys for biodegradable stents. 8th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 28 May - 1 June 2008.
- B. Marelli, C. Arosio, A. Alessandrino, G. Freddi, D. Mantovani, S. Fare’, M.C. Tanzi. Compliant silk fibroin electrospun tubular matrices as innovative small caliber vascular grafts. 8th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 28 May - 1 June 2008.
- M. Moravej, M. Fiset, D. Mantovani. Metallic degradable biomaterials: Electrodeposition of pure iron for biodegradable stent. 8th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 28 May - 1 June 2008.
- F. Couet, D. Mantovani. Toward an intelligent bioreactor for vascular tissue engineering. 8th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 28 May - 1 June 2008.
- P. Horny, P. Hale, F. Lewis, S. Turgeon, D. Mantovani. A new technique for the characterization of the coating failure after the expansion of coated stents. 8th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 28 May - 1 June 2008.
- F. Lewis, P. Horny, P. Hale, S. Turgeon, D. Mantovani. Toward adherent and cohesive fluorocarbon coatings for stents. 8th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 28 May - 1 June 2008.
- H. Hermawan, D. Dubé, D. Mantovani. Développement de nouveaux alliages a base de fer pour les stents coronariens biodégradables. 76e Congres de l'Acfas, Quebec City, 5 - 9 May, 2008.
- S. Holvoet, F. Lewis, P. Horny, C. Lepelletier, S. Turgeon, P. Chevallier, G. Laroche, D. Mantovani. Propriétes de couches ultra-minces fluorocarbonées deposées par plasma pour le récouvrement de stents coronariens en acier inoxydable. 76e Congres de l'Acfas, Quebec City, 5 - 9 May, 2008.
- S. Meghezi, D. Mantovani. Régénération du tissue vasculaire a l'aide de supports a base de collagene dans des bioréacteurs. 76e Congres de l'Acfas, Quebec City, 5 - 9 May, 2008.
- D. Mantovani. Matériaux et modifications de surface pour le traitement des troubles vasculaire. 76e Congres de l'Acfas, Quebec City, 5 - 9 May, 2008.
- D. Mantovani. Nanocoatings and surface functionalisation : Towards high-performance vascular biomaterials. 1st International Conference on Functional Nanocoatings, Budapest, Hungary, 30 March-2 April 2008.