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Call for Papers: ASME 2013 2nd Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology (NEMB2013)

The ASME 2013 2nd Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology (NEMB2013) will be held February 4-6, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. The 2013 Congress will focus on the integration of engineering, materials science, and nanotechnology in addressing fundamental problems in biology and medicine and in developing devices, materials and methods for the early detection, imaging of pathological and physiological mechanisms, and treatment of disease.

Technical contributions will consist of oral and poster presentations, including plenary and invited keynote talks. Additional contributions will be presented by members of the engineering community, scientists, clinicians, students and experts from industry and will be focused on the development of new tools, methods and materials impacting biomedicine and life sciences, including nanomedicine and biologically inspired materials and technology.

The following areas will be the focus of NEMB2013:

Track 1 Bioengineering for Medical Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Imaging
Track 2 Nano-/Microfluidics in Biology and Medicine: Analysis, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Track 3 Nanoengineering for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering
Track 4 Manufacturing and Materials for Nanomedicine, Biology and Nanoengineering
Track 5 Multiscale Modeling and Experiment in Biology and Medicine
Track 6 Biological Nanomechanics: Materials Factors in Physiology, Disease and Treatment
Track 7 Natural, Biomimetic and Bioinspired Materials and Structures
Track 8 Nanotechnology and Public Health

Tutorials on emerging topics of Nanoengineering for Medicine & Biology will be offered

This is the overall publication schedule for NEMB2013. For specific details and questions regarding these dates, please contact the appropriate volunteer organizer.

Optional: Submission of 400 Word & 2-Page Extended Abstract: October 1, 2012

Submission of Abstract for Poster or Oral Presentation: October 15, 2012

Author Paper Review Complete and/or Acceptance Notification: November 5, 2012

Copyright Process Opens: November 5, 2012

Submission of Copyright Form: December 11, 2012
Copyright transfer forms are requested upon acceptance of the draft and prior to submittal of the final paper.

Submission of Final Paper: December 14, 2012
In accordance with ASME final paper requirements. Publication on the conference CD is not guaranteed if materials are received after December 14, 2012.

Call for Abstracts: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students

November 7-10, 2012 San Jose, California

Abstract Submission Deadline: Sept. 7, 2012

ABRCMS
American Society for Microbiology Education Department
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Ph: 202-942-9348
Fax: 202-403-3513

Email:abrcms@asmusa.org

Call for Papers: IEEE-EMBS Micro- and Nanoengineering in Medicine Conference (MNMC 2012)

Translating Technology from the Bench to the Bedside

December 3-7, 2012 The Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Ka’anapali, Hawaii

Call for Papers Opened: July 1, 2012

Call for Papers Site Closed: August 1, 2012

Notification of Acceptance: September 1, 2012

Various biomedical grand challenges facing our society and the world can be addressed by interfacing biology and medicine with micro- and nanoscale technologies. These technologies hold great potential to impact early diagnosis, therapeutics, and management of disease. IEEE EMBS is sponsoring the first Conference on Micro- and Nanoengineering in Medicine to foster interaction between scientists, engineers and medical researchers in the context of real-world medical needs and issues. The Conference will promote vigorous and open dialogue towards the development of cutting edge technologies for faster, more quantitative, and less expensive biomedical solutions using advances in micro and nanotechnology.

Keywords for Papers

Global health
Microfluidics
Nanotechnology
Microfabrication
Stem cells
Regenerative medicine
Tissue engineering
Diagnostics
Bionanotechnology
BioMEMS
Point-of-care
Nanomedicine
Lab-on-Chip

Call for Abstracts: Polymer Chemistry Conference 2012

Polymers: From Biomedical Applications to Energy

Monday November 12 2012 - Friday November 16 2012 Xcaret, Mexico

Talk abstract deadline: Tuesday June 26 2012
Poster abstract deadline: Wednesday September 12 2012

The continued application of synthetic chemistry to the development of new polymer-based materials has given polymer chemistry a critical role in the development of new materials across a broad range of applications that impact our lives, most recently in biomedical and energy-related areas. Synthetic methodologies that allow the shaping of polymeric materials to function as biomaterials in applications including tissue engineering, imaging, and the targeted delivery of drugs and biological materials will be presented. We will showcase creative designs and synthetic strategies for these multifunctional polymeric systems and composite materials. The multifaceted properties of polymers allow for the increasing advancement of polymers in energy-related applications. The optimization of polymer-based organic photovoltaic and hybrid materials for harvesting and storing solar energy, as well as the development of new semiconducting polymers will be topics of particular interest. The unique site and forum will give the attendees many opportunities to exchange ideas, discuss research challenges and forge new collaborations. The total number of attendees will be kept to a maximum of 100 to facilitate such interactions. The themes in 2012 will include: - Synthesis of Biomaterials - Applications of Nanomaterials in Medicine - Self assembly - Theranostics - Polymer Surfaces - Polymers for Imaging and Devices - Polymers and Energy

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Call for Papers for a Special Session on Challenges in Neuroengineering at the International Conference on Neural Computation Theory and Applications - NCTA 2012

05 - 07 October, 2012 - Barcelona, Spain

In conjunction with the International Conference on Neural Computation Theory and Applications - NCTA 2012

Neuroengineering is a discipline within biomedical engineering. This interdisciplinary approach combines principles from machine learning, signal processing theory, and computational neuroscience applied to problems in basic and clinical neuroscience.

The ultimate goal of neuroengineering is a technological revolution, where machines would interact in real-time with the brain. Machines and brains could interface, enabling normal function in cases of injury or disease, brain monitoring and/or medical rehabilitation of brain disorders.

Much current research in neuroengineering is focused on understanding the coding and processing of information in the sensory and motor systems, quantifying how this processing is altered in the pathological state, and how it can be manipulated through interactions with artificial devices including brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetics.

Our brains are buzzing with electrical activity moving in and out of neural cells, sending electrical impulses along their axons, and exchanging chemical messages. Neural signals allow us to observe neuronal activity in real time.

Our topics cover all imaging or neural signal techniques (cellular-level recording, EEG, MRI/fMRI, PET, fNIRS, chemical or optical recording, etc.) of neuroengineering such as, but not limited to:

- computational neuroscience
- experimental neuroscience
- clinical neurology
- electrical engineering and signal processing of living neural tissue
- robotics and cybernetics
- neural tissue engineering
- materials science, and nanotechnology.

Important Dates
Paper Submission: July 5, 2012
Authors Notification: July 18, 2012
Final Paper Submission and Registration: July 30, 2012

Secretariat Contacts
NCTA Special Sessions - SSCN 2012
e-mail: ncta.secretariat@insticc.org