Welcome and Key Note: Professor Gordon Blunn (Bioengineering)

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This WebVTT transcript captures the opening session of a conference hosted by the British Orthopedic Research Society (BORS) in Cambridge. Andrew Phillips, the incoming president, welcomes attendees, emphasizes the significance of in-person interactions after a long period of virtual meetings, and highlights the conference's exciting lineup of speakers. He encourages audience participation and engagement throughout the event. Andrew McCaskie, Professor of Orthopedics at Cambridge, follows, presenting the venue's historical background related to Divinity and providing important logistical information for attendees, including safety protocols. The session also features Gordon Blunn, a prominent figure in orthopedic engineering, who acknowledges his professional mentors and presents his research on limb salvage methods for cancer patients, including advanced prosthetic technologies and the challenges in achieving optimal integration and functionality. The discussion underlines the collaborative efforts in biomedical research and the ongoing innovations in orthopedic surgery.

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