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Bioelectronics, bioinformatics and the future of medicine
Implantable bionics, nanomedicine for cardiovascular health and new
developments in bioinformatics will be among the topics explored at an
international forum hosted by RMIT University, which begins today.
The 2009 International Symposium on Bioelectronics and Bioinformatics (9–11
December) brings world experts to Melbourne to share the latest research
progress in this rapidly developing field.
Jointly organised by RMIT and the Heterogeneous Integration Consortium, Taiwan,
ISBB2009 provides a forum for researchers, engineers and research students to
discuss discoveries in the areas of biomedical engineering, micro and nano
electronics, e-health, bioinformatics, and bio-signal processing.
Speakers include:
Professor Metin Akay, Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State
Unviersity and founding chair of the International Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference on Neural Engineering, Biomedical
Engineering for Global Healthcare
Professor Nigel Lovell, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University
of New South Wales on Implantable and Wearable Bionics: from Managing
Chronic Disease to Therapies for Blindness
Professor Donna Wang, Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University,
Nanomedicine for Preserving Cardiovascular Health and Treating
Cardiovascular Diseases
Professor Tony Burkitt, Head, Neuro-Engineering Group, Department of
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Melbourne, Epilepsy
Seizure Detection, Prediction and Prevention
For more information and to view the full symposium program:
Media opportunity
What: 2009 International Symposium on Bioelectronics and Bioinformatics
When: Wednesday, 9 December – Friday, 11 December
Where: RMIT University City campus, Building 12, Level 7, Room 2
For interviews: Conference Co-Chair, Dr John Fang, (03) 9925 2432 or 0402
684 852, Conference Program Co-Chair, Dr Margaret Lech, (03) 9925 1028.
For general media enquiries: RMIT University Communications, Gosia
Kaszubska, (03) 9925 3176 or 0417 510 735.
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