Official Launch of the BioMedEng Association
You are cordially invited to attend the official launch of the Association of Biomedical Engineers, Medical Engineers and Bioengineers (BioMedEng Association).
The event will take online on Monday 14th September 2020 at 15:00, with a launch address from Dr Hayaatun Sillem, CEO, Royal Academy of Engineering at 15:15, and a panel session at 15:50.
The panel will include leading academics and engineers, industrial executives, key government officials and NHS professionals. We will broadcast the event to the wider UK bioengineering community virtually.
Please hold the date in your calendar and find a copy of the programme below.
Registration link (Eventbrite)
Programme
15:00 | Welcome Prof Anthony Bull, Inaugural Chair of Trustees |
15:05 | Bioengineering Societies in the UK – the earlier days Tom Miller, Researcher – History of Academic Bioengineering |
15:10 | Background/History Prof Peter Weinberg, Founder and Past Chair, UK Bioengineering Society |
15:20 | Launch Address Dr Hayaatun Sillem, CEO, Royal Academy of Engineering |
15:35 | Official Launch BioMedEng Council Rep – Prof Claudia Mazza, University of Sheffield |
15:45 | Association Update – BioMedEng21 Prof Alicia El Haj, Trustee, BioMedEng Association |
15:50 | Debate/Panel Discussion – “ The Bioengineering Response to the Global Pandemic” Moderator – Dr Helen Meese Panel
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16:50 | Closing Remarks and announcement of BioMedEng22 and BioMedEng23 Prof Anthony Bull, Inaugural Chair of Trustees |
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