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  • SBEC - Virginia, April 14-16, Extended Deadline

    Dear Colleagues,

    EXTENDED ABSTRACT DEADLINE & STUDENT AWARDS!!!!!

    **************************
    MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
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    19th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference - FINAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!!!
    APRIL 14 - 16, 2000
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    Blacksburg, Virginia

    The goal of the SBEC is to build bridges between academic, research and
    industrial entities for fostering improved communication and collaborations
    at the regional level. Abstracts are solicited on new developments in
    theory, concepts, applications and techniques in all facets of Biomedical
    Engineering, including but not limited to the following:

    * Bioinformatics
    * Biomaterials
    * Biomechanics
    * Biomedical Instrumentation & Sensors
    * Cardiovascular Materials, Mechanics & Applications
    * Cellular & Tissue Engineering
    * Dentistry & Oral Surgery
    * Imaging & Signal Processing
    * Injury Models & Motion Analysis
    * Mathematical Modeling
    * Rehabilitation Engineering
    * Orthopaedic Engineering
    * Wound Healing

    ********************
    KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
    ********************
    Four keynote presentations will be given at the conference by the following
    individuals:
    Dr. Wendy Baldwin, Deputy Director of Extramural Research, NIH
    Dr. Sal Sherados, VA R&D, Baltimore, MD
    Dr. Sidney Smith, Professor & Chair of Cardiology, UNC School of Medicine
    Dr. Shankar Subramanian, Professor of Bioengineering, UCSD

    *********************
    CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
    *********************
    One-page, camera-ready abstracts along with hard copy on disc are to be
    submitted by FEBRUARY 1, 2000. Please note that we will have a special
    poster section for abstracts of "Work in Progress".

    Full abstract submission details can be obtained from the conference web
    site at: http://www.conted.vt.edu/biomedeng.htm or
    http://sbec.abe.msstate.edu/2000/19index.html.

    ******************
    STUDENT AWARDS
    ******************
    Student awards will be given for best presentation in three different
    categories: undergraduate, Master's/Ph.D., and Medical/Veterinary student.
    Please indicate on your cover letter your student status. Student travel
    awards will also be available.


    If you are interested in assisting in chairing sessions or company
    exhibitions, please contact one of the conference co-chairpersons listed
    below:

    Kimberly E. Forsten, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Chemical Engineering
    141 Randolph Hall
    email: kforsten@vt.edu

    Jonette Rogers Foy, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Engineering Science & Mechanics Department
    219 Norris Hall
    email: jfoy@vt.edu

    We look forward to seeing you in Blacksburg, Virginia in the Spring!

    Important dates to remember:
    * Abstract submission deadline: FEBRUARY 1, 2000
    * Abstract acceptance notification: February 21, 2000
    * Conference pre-registration deadline: April 1, 2000
    * Conference: April 14-16, 2000

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