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Call for abstracts open for 2012 BMES Annual Meeting in Atlanta
Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2012 BMES Annual Meeting which will take place in Atlanta, Oct. 24-27.
Researchers develop way to use agriculture waste to build solar panels
Biomedical engineers at MIT have developed technology that could make it possible to build low-cost solar panels using agriculture waste, according to an article on the MIT Website
Purdue launches commercialization center to accelerate discovery to delivery
Purdue University plans to build a a new research commercialization center that will move Purdue discoveries to the marketplace more quickly, increase revenue for the university, and spur economic development.
Nominations sought for National Medal of Technology and Innovation
The Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking nominations for the 2012 National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The medal is presented each year by the President of the United States and is this country’s highest award for technological achievement.
Tufts researchers use silk to build microneedles
Researchers at Tufts University created a new microneedle using silk that could eliminate many of the shortcomings of today’s microneedles, according research published in Advanced Functional Materials.
Carnegie Mellon's Christopher Bettinger receives National Academy of Sciences' research award
He's honored for his work to improve implanted medical devices
Carnegie Mellon University's Christopher Bettinger won the National Academy of Sciences Award for Initiatives in Research for his work on advanced materials for next-generation implanted medical devices, according to a university announcement.
The Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference seeks abstracts
The 28th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference in Houston, Texas is seeking abstract submissions. Abstracts for podium or poster presentations are due by Feb. 1 and must be e-mailed to 2012SBEC@mdanderson.org. Acceptance notices will e-mailed on or before February 29, 2012.
Teen's drug delivery research to treat cancer wins science prize
Angela Zhang, a 17 year old high school senior from Cupertino, Calif., won the 2011 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology for her research that aims to use nanoparticles to treat cancer.
Press Releases
06/17/2010
2010 Biomedical Engineering Society meeting on track for record attendance
06/22/2011
Covidien Secures Diamond Sponsorship for BMES 2011 Annual Meeting
Covidien, a leading global healthcare products company, has agreed to be the Diamond Sponsor of the 2011 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting.
As the Diamond Sponsor, Covidien will be highly visible at the meeting which is being co-hosted by Brown University and the University of Connecticut. The meeting takes place October 12 - 15, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn.
The 2011 meeting will feature more than 1,500 poster presentations, and more than 500 oral presentations during three full days of symposia and sessions on all aspects of biomedical engineering. There will also be a Career Day for students and early-career professionals, and a host of professional networking and social activities.
Covidien manufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of industry-leading product lines in three segments: Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies. The company is dedicated to research and development, spending nearly $450 million in 2010 alone, with that amount expected to increase in 2011, according to the company website.
Covidien has 41,000 employees worldwide in more than 65 countries, and its products are sold in over 140 countries. Covidien's U.S. headquarters is in Mansfield, Mass.
Covidien joins Gold Sponsors Medtronic and Clemson University, and Silver Sponsor Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program.
A limited number of sponsorship and advertising opportunities remain. Visit http://www.bmes.org/aws/BMES/pt/sp/meetings_sponsorships for more information.
08/11/2011
Press Registration open for 2011 BMES Annual Meeting
Landover, Md., 8/11/2011—Press registration for the BMES Annual Meeting in Hartford, Conn. is now open. CLICK HERE to register.
The Meeting runs from Oct. 12-15 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn. The meeting features nearly 2,000 scientific presentations on cutting edge Biomedical Engineering research...
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