Q 3 2023

News from the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Community & Beyond

Congratulations to the 2023 IEEE EMBS Award Recipients!

EMBS is pleased to honor outstanding individuals who have made remarkable contributions to the field of biomedical engineering and its applications. Their dedication and innovation are shaping the future of healthcare and improving lives worldwide. Join us in celebrating their achievements!

Academic Career Achievement Award
Kam Leong, Columbia University for exceptional research and educational contributions in bionanotechnology, drug and gene therapies, gene editing, and regenerative medicine which have made a significant impact on the field.

Early Career Achievement Award
Qi Dou, Chinese University of Hong Kong for groundbreaking work in biomedical image analysis using deep learning has revolutionized radiology image diagnosis and robotic surgery intelligence.

Distinguished Service Award
Yiwen Wang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for distinguished service in organizing summer schools and workshops, connecting students and scholars impacted by travel restrictions during the pandemic.

Professional Achievement Award
Behrouz Shabestari, the National Institutes of Health for outstanding leadership and pioneering efforts in biomedical imaging and computational intelligence which have advanced the field in addition to mentorship which has nurtured young investigators and paved the way for future breakthroughs.

Technical Achievement Award
Xin Zhang, Boston University for groundbreaking work on metamaterials has revolutionized MRI performance, making it crisper, faster, safer, and more affordable.

William J Morlock Award
YT Zhang, Chinese University of Hong Kong for exceptional contributions to the development of unobtrusive and wearable medical devices, along with your remarkable achievements in their commercialization, which has transformed healthcare monitoring.

Once again, a heartfelt congratulations to all the 2023 IEEE EMBS Award Recipients!

EMBS Introduces Newly Launched EMBS Brand Center

We hope will check out EMBS's new go-to source for all things EMBS from logos, digital assets, flyer/social media/powerpoint templates and more! Head over to our website https://www.embs.org/resources/branding/ and bookmark our vast collection of EMBS brand assests to unlock your creativity like never before.

EMBS to Launch Women in Biomedical Engineering (WIEMB) at EMBC'23

The launch WIEMB EMBS reinforces EMBS's dedication to promoting gender equality, harnessing diverse perspectives, expanding the talent pool, providing role models and mentorship, and addressing healthcare disparities in biomedical engineering. By empowering and supporting women in the field, EMBS can drive innovation, advance healthcare technologies, and create a more inclusive and equitable future for biomedical engineering.

The innaugural event will open with a morning of keynotes by women of acheivement in medicine, industry and research and will be followed by an afternoon of panel sessions focused on important topics like Revolutionizing Healthcare: Unleashing the Power of Engineering Innovations and Nurturing the Next Generation Workforce in Healthcare: Balancing Academics, Industry, and Life. We thank the gracious women of import in biomedical engineering who are delivering keynotes Orna Berry, Ph.D.,  Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Ph.D., Mei Tian, M.D., Ph.D., and Erika Ross, Ph.D. and esteemed panelists Wei Chen, Ph.D.,Rosa H. M. Chan, Ph.D., Rose T. Faghih, Ph.D. and Rose T. Faghih, Ph.D.

Conferences & Events

Launch of Successful EMBS and National University of Singapore Data Science in Healthcare, Medicine, and Biology  Forum Lays Groundwork for New Special Topic Conference

In June, more than150 students, researchers, clinicians and industry leaders attended IEEE EMBS-NUS Healthtech Forum on DataScience and Engineering in Healthcare Medicine and Biology at National University of Singapore. The event sponsored by Columbia University Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, IEEE EMBS Singapore Student Chapter, Singapore Health Technologies Consortium, and the University of Houston, hosted a slate of renoun plenary speakers including, Dr. Ali Tinazl CEO of  Lifespin GmbH, Germany, Birgit Eisenhaber and Frank Eisenhaber, Bioinformatics, A*STAR, Singapore, Dr. Subin Lim, Ajou University School of Medicine, South Korea, Dr. Wei Chen, Fudan University, China, Dr. Mengling 'Mornin' Feng, NUS, Singapore, and Dr. Nan Liu, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Andrew Laine, PhD, Columbia University,  Amir Amini, PhD, University of Louisville,, Dr. Lohendran Baskaran, National Heart Centre Singapore, Paul Sajda, PhD, President, IEEE EMBS, Metin Akay, PhD, Past-President, IEEE EMBS and Natalie Mrachacz-Kersting, Practioner Representative, IEEE EMBS.

SAVE THE DATE – Paper Submission Opening Soon for Inaugural EMBS Special Topic Conference on Data Science and Engineering in Healthcare, Medicine, and Biology in 7-9 December 2023 • Malta

After holding successful Data Science and Engineering in Healthcare, Medicine, and Biology forums (Israel, Singapore) EMBS will launch a new special topic conference (SPC) with the same theme. The purpose of the forums and now the SPC is to focus on the ways data science is revolutionizing healthcare and medicine, enabling cutting-edge innovations and improving patient care.  This conference will provide participants with the opportunity to dive into the latest advancements and challenges in data science, focusing on healthcare, medical imaging, personalized medicine, and more! Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the transformative potential of data science in digital health, remote monitoring, preventative medicine, and complex data harmonization. Participants will include scientists, engineers, and students for networking and indepth discussions about translational research and the future of engineering education in healthcare.

Additional Upcoming 2023 & 2024 EMB Events will be announced soon!

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