Session Tracks

TRACK: Bioinformatics, Computational and Systems Biology

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Patrick Boyle -  University of Washington
• Mohammad Fallahi-Sichani - University of Virginia

SUBTRACKS:

• Digital Twins, Snapshots, Chimeras, and Beyond
• Modeling & Simulation in Biological Signaling
• Modeling & Simulation in Immunology
• Multi-scale and Multi-physics Computational Physiology
• Novel Methods in Synthetic Biology
• Novel Methods in Systems Biology
• Omics Data: Methods, Modeling and Analysis
• Supervised Machine Learning for Biomedical Applications
• Translational Applications of Biomedical Simulations
• Unsupervised Machine Learning for Biomedical Applications
• Other/Non-specified

TRACK: Biomanufacturing

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Yi Hong - University of Texas at Arlington
• Steven Jay - University of Maryland

SUBTRACKS:

• Nucleic Acid Therapy Biomanufacturing
• Cell Therapy Biomanufacturing
• Tissue and Organ Biomanufacturing
• Therapeutic Protein Biomanufacturing
• Extracellular Vesicle Biomanufacturing
• Microtissue, Organoid, and Microphysiological System Biomanufacturing
• Modeling and Process Integration in Biomanufacturing
• 3D Printing Advances for Biofabrication
• Biomaterials for Cell Manufacturing and Tissue Biofabrication
• Enabling Technologies for Cell and Tissue Biomanufacturing
• Cryopreservation in Biomanufacturing
• Other/Non-specified

TRACK: Biomaterials

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Rosalyn Abbott - Carnegie Mellon University
• Josephine Allen - University of Florida
• Hai-Quan Mao - Johns Hopkins University
• Huiliang (Evan) Wang - University of Texas at Austin

TRACK: Biomechanics

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Jeffrey Jacot - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
• Hossein Tavana - University of Akron

• Biofluid Mechanics
• Biomechanics In Cell and Tissue Engineering
• Biomechanics of Rehabilitation/Injury
• Cancer Mechanobiology
• Cardiovascular Biomechanics
• Cellular and Molecular Biomechanics: Mechanobiology
• Computational and Multiscale Modeling in Biomechanics
• Human Performance/Sports Biomechanics
• Matrix Effects in Mechanobiology
• Mechanics of the Respiratory System
• Mechanobiology of Stem Cell Engineering
• Neuromuscular and Brain Biomechanics
• Other/Non-specified

TRACK: Biomedical Engineering Education

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Colin Drummond - Case Western Reserve University Case School of Engineering
• Eileen Haase - Johns Hopkins University

TRACK: Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Ria Mazumder - Widener University
• Natasha Sheybani - University of Virginia

• Ultrasound Imaging and Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation
• Endoscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Imaging Cells, Molecules, and Genome
• Imaging System Development and Emerging Imaging Techniques
• Imaging Tissue, Organs, and Physiological Systems
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Applications (MRI)
• Nuclear Medicine Imaging (PET/SPECT)
• Optical and Spectroscopic Imaging, Microscopy, and Spectroscopy (Optics)
• Photoacoustic Imaging (PA)
• X-ray and Computed Tomographic Imaging (CT)
• Other/Non-specified

TRACK: Cancer Technologies

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Madeleine Oudin - Tufts University
• Erica Pratt - Boston University

SUBTRACKS:

• Novel Strategies in Cancer Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
• Cancer Immunoengineering, Immunomodulation & Immunotherapy
• Cancer Drug Delivery & Nanotechnology
• Computational Modeling of Cancer & Systems Biology
• Cancer Mechanobiology
• Engineered Cancer Models for In Vitro Studies
• Tumor Microenvironment
• Cancer Migration and Metastasis
• Single-cell Analysis of Cancer
• Circulating Biomarkers: CTCs, Extracellular Vesicles, and DNA
• Other/Non-specified

TRACK: Cardiovascular Engineering

TRACK: Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Adetola Adesida - University of Alberta, Canada
• Celeste Nelson - Princeton University

TRACK: Device Technologies and Biomedical Robotics

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Aijun Wang - University of California, Davis
• Christopher Arena - Virginia Tech

• Assistive Technology
• Biosensors
• Design and Control of Prostheses and Exoskeletons
• Implantable Sensors and Devices
• Interventional Devices and Robotics
• Musculoskeletal Robotics and Biomechatronics in Rehabilitation
• Neural Devices and Electronics
• Point of Care/Mobile Devices
• Surgical Robotics
• Wearable Sensors and Devices
• Other/Non-specified

TRACK: Drug Delivery

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Jeannine Coburn - Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Meenal Datta - University of Notre Dame

• Drug Delivery for Cancer Treatment
• Delivery Systems for Proteins and Vaccines
• Delivery Systems for Nucleic Acids
• Drug Delivery for Immunomodulation and Immunotherapy
• Cell-based Delivery Systems
• Other/Non-specified

TRACK: Global Health Technologies

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Gulden Camci-Unal - University of Massachusetts Lowell
• Jessilyn Dunn - Duke University

• Point-of-care and Low-resource Technologies for Collecting and Processing Biosamples
• Digital Health Technologies for Collecting and Processing Biosignals
• Global Health ELSI (Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues)
• Automated Technologies for Use In Developing Countries
• Industry Pathways into Other Countries
• International Collaborations on Chronic Disease
• International Collaborations on Infectious Disease
• Nanotechnologies for Global Health Technologies and Systems
• Social Science Collaborations Across Countries
• Other/Non-specified

TRACK: Nano and Micro Technologies

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Leo Wan - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Ian Wong - Brown University

TRACK: Neural Engineering

TRACK: Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Engineering

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Aaron Goldstein - Virginia Tech
• Hae Lin Jang - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

TRACK: Technologies for Emerging Infectious Diseases

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Limei Tian - Texas A&M University
• Donghui Zhu - Stony Brook University - SUN

TRACK: Tissue Engineering

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Jonathan Butcher - Cornell University
• Yan Li - Florida State University
• Pinar Zorlutuna - University of Notre Dame

SUB-TRACKS:

• Immunoengineering and Immunomodulation in Tissue Engineering
• Mechanobiology in Cell and Tissue Engineering
• Extracellular Matrix Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering
• Neural and Neurovascular Tissue Engineering
• Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering
• Other/Non-specified

TRACK: Women's Health

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Pilar de la Puente - Sanford Research/University of South Dakota School of Medicine
• Kaitlin Fogg - Oregon State University

SUB-TRACKS

• Reproductive and Maternal Health
  • Menstruation, Fertility Issues, Oncofertility, Contraception, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Maternal Health, and Postpartum Care
• Gynecological Health
  • PCOS, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Fibroids, Ovarian cysts, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Vaginitis, Gynecological Cancers
• Breast Health
  • Breast cancer, Benign Breast Conditions, Breast Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Imaging, Nipple Shields, Lactation
• Menopause and Postmenopausal Health
  • Management and Understanding of Menopause Symptoms, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Health Post-menopause
• Athletic Health
  • Musculoskeletal Health, Injury Prevention, Exercise Across the Lifespan, Biomechanics, Athletic Performance and Lifetime Fitness 
• Sex-related Differences in Health
  • Autoimmune Diseases, COVID-19, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders, Mental Health, Pain, Sleep
• Other/Non-specified

Specialty Track: Synergizing Research and Cultural Excellence

The 2024 BMES Co-Chairs selected “Synergizing Research and Cultural Excellence” as this year’s theme. Explore with us how facilitating diverse perspectives strengthens biomedical research and innovation. The conference will emphasize the importance of inclusivity for achieving the highest standards of excellence in industry and academic research.

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Melissa Mendoza-Seale - Exponent, Inc.
• Brent Winslow - Google, LLC
• Wuqiang Zhu - Mayo Clinic

SUB-TRACKS

• Public Engagement and Policy
• Advocacy in Biomedical Engineering
• AI in Global Health Beyond Borders
• Education and Ethics of Biomedical
• Engineering in Multicultural Context
• The Fusion of Engineering Principles with Cultural Insights toward
• Culturally Competent Medical Devices
• The Future Societal Impact of Biomedical Engineering
• Other/Non-specified

Specialty Tracks: Immunoengineering

TRACK CHAIRS: 

• Michelle Teplensky - Boston University
• Elizabeth Wayne - Carnegie Mellon University
• John T. Wilson - Vanderbilt University

• Nanoparticles for Vaccines
• Cell & Molecular Engineering
• Immune Tolerance
• Systems Immunology & Computational Analysis
• Immune Mechanobiology
• T cell Responses in Cancer Immunotherapy
• Other/Non-specified