[CCoE Notice] CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS EXTEND TO FEB. 15TH FOR THE 28th SBEC- May 4-6 2012 at MD Anderson

[Lewis, Lindsay R]

THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 15TH .

28th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference
May 4-6, 2012


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MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mid Campus 1 Building (1MC)
3rd Floor Conference Center
7007 Bertner Avenue
Houston, Texas

The meeting is scheduled for May 4-6, 2012.  The meeting begins with a Welcome Reception, May 4, Friday evening with a keynote invited speaker.  On May 5, there will be parallel sessions with focused BME areas. The names of the Tracks and Track chairs are given below.

Track 1: Bioinformatics/Computational Biology- Co-Chairs Steve Wong (Methodist Hospital) and Gordon Mills (MD Anderson)
Track 2: Bioinstrumentation/MEMs- Co-chairs Michael Diehl (Rice U) and Michael McShane (Texas A&M)
Track 3: Biomaterials/Drug and Gene Delivery/Nanotechnology - Wadih Arap (MD Anderson) and Renata Pasqualini (MD Anderson)
Track 4: Imaging Instrumentation- Mary Dickinson (Baylor College of Medicine) and Stephen Wong (Methodist Hospital)
Track 5: Cell and Tissue Engineering/Cell Adhesion and Biomechanics - Jane Grande Allen (Rice U) and Jeff Jacot (Rice U)
Track 6: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery/ MicroSurgery- Charles E. Butler (MD Anderson), Elisabeth Beahm (MD Anderson), David Chang (MD Anderson)
Track 7: ASTM standards for Medical Devices and TEMPs. - Dan Schultz (ASTM International) and Anshu Mathur (MD Anderson)


Conference Website
http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/education-and-training/schools-and-programs/cme-conference-management/conferences/cme/conference-management-28th-southern-biomedical-engineering-conference.html
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Call for Abstracts
Abstracts must be e-mailed to 2012SBEC at mdanderson.org<mailto:2012SBEC at mdanderson.org> by February 1st to be considered
for podium or poster presentation. Acceptance notices will e-mailed on or before February 29, 2012. Student abstract submissions are eligible for awards. More information regarding the abstract details is on the website.

Conference Program Chairs
Anshu B. Mathur, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Plastic Surgery
Director of Research for Tissue Regeneration and Molecular
Cell Engineering Labs
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Renata Pasqualini, PhD
Helen Buchanan and
Stanley Seeger Professor
of Medicine and Experimental
Diagnostic Imaging
MD Anderson Cancer Center


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Anshu B. Mathur Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director of Research
Tissue Regeneration and Molecular Cell Engineering Lab (TRAMCEL)
Department of Plastic Surgery, Unit 602
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Ph: 713-563-7568
F: 713-563-0231
Email: amathur at mdanderson.org<mailto:amathur at mdanderson.org>



General Information

 *   Conference Flyer<http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/education-and-training/schools-and-programs/cme-conference-management/conferences/flyer-final---1-19-2012.pdf>
 *   Conference Agenda<http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/education-and-training/schools-and-programs/cme-conference-management/conferences/program--information-final-011312--2-.pdf>
 *   Committee and Speakers<http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/education-and-training/schools-and-programs/cme-conference-management/conferences/28th-southern-biomedical-engineering-conference-committee-and-speakers.html>
 *   Registration Information<http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/education-and-training/schools-and-programs/cme-conference-management/conferences/28th-southern-biomedical-engineering-conference-registration.html>
 *   Hotel & Transportation<http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/education-and-training/schools-and-programs/cme-conference-management/conferences/28th-southern-biomedical-engineering-conference-hotel-transportation.html>
 *   Houston Visitor Information<http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/education-and-training/schools-and-programs/cme-conference-management/conferences/cme/conference-management-houston-information.html>
 *   Directions to MD Anderson<http://www.mdanderson.org/about_mda/directions/display.cfm?id=FA6620D5-7556-11D4-AEC300508BDCCE3A&method=displayFull>

Overview

The field of biomedical engineering is rapidly evolving.  Meetings and conferences provide the means for individuals to promote and disseminate advances they have made subject to peer and professional critique.  These gatherings are valuable venues for discussing new directions, ideas, and approaches for research and education.  They also aid both in reinforcing contacts and collaborations and establishing new ones. The Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference draws heavily from institutions and organizations in the South, Southwest, and Southeast regions of the United States. However, from its inception, many from outside of the region and even other countries have actively participated. Distinguished scientists, biomedical engineers and physicians attend this conference series, the theme for which is Translational and Basic Science Research in Bioengineering and Medicine.

Objective

The objective of the 28th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference is to bring together students, researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders in various areas of Biomedical Engineering, other Engineering disciplines, and Medicine to disseminate information in this rapidly growing field.  The conference will cover Bioinformatics/Computational Biology; Bioinstrumentation/MEMs/Single Molecule Dynamics; Biomaterials/Drug and Gene Delivery/Nanotechnology; Imaging; and Cell and Tissue Engineering/ Cell Adhesion and Biomechanics, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery/ MicroSurgery.

Target Audience

This conference will be beneficial to medical oncologists and hematologists, corporate medical directors and health plan medical directors, and other healthcare professionals.

Call for Abstracts

Abstracts must be e-mailed to 2012SBEC at mdanderson.org<mailto:2012SBEC at mdanderson.org> by February 1st to be considered for podium or poster presentation. Please indicate the person to whom correspondence should be sent, if other than the first author, and include an address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address when submitting the abstract. The abstract should be one page with figures (if needed), 1" margin all around, 500 words. Include the title on the top with names and affiliations of the authors with the name of the presenting author underlined.

The Conference Program Committee will select the abstracts for poster and podium presentation based on scientific merit and content quality.  Abstract acceptance notices will be sent by e-mail by February 29, 2012. Freestanding 4 ft. x 8 ft. boards and pushpins will be provided for the poster session.  Student abstract submissions will be eligible for student awards.

Evaluation

A course evaluation form will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status.  Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived ommercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.

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