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THE SIR MARK OLIPHANT INTERNATIONAL
FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE SERIES
MEDICAL BIONICS - A NEW PARADIGM FOR HUMAN
HEALTH
The Bionic Ear Institute is delighted to host
the inaugural conference 'Medical Bionics - a new
paradigm for human health'. This conference will
bring together a wide range of eminent and early
career researchers working in the diverse field of
medical bionics. Although they will travel from all
regions of the world and bring expertise from
disciplines as diverse as biotechnology,
engineering, ICT, polymer science, nanotechnology
and medicine, there will be one aim that unites all
those attending the conference - to search for
solutions to the human health challenges of the
future.
The conference will examine the following
themes:
- Overview of medical bionics: design,
development & commercialisation;
- Smarter materials: intelligent polymers and
nanotechnology in medical bionics;
- Smarter devices: the role of ICT in medical
bionics;
- Neural interfaces for CNS and spinal cord
stimulation;
- Neural interfaces for sensory information
(including auditory prostheses and retinal
prostheses);
- Cell based therapy: application in medical
bionics;
- Surgical and ethical considerations for
medical bionics; and
- Future directions in medical bionics.
The Scientific Advisory Committee has assembled
an exciting speaker program that includes eminent
local and overseas invited speakers. One of the
most distinct aspects of this meeting will be the
great breadth of presentations, describing new and
emerging disciplines that will help shape the
development of medical bionics over the next two
decades. Further, the meeting will provide
inspiration and focus for the next generation of
researchers in this field. This will be achieved
through a strong emphasis on poster presentations,
providing a valuable opportunity for new
investigators to showcase their work and meet
others working in their area of research.
The conference will be held in the beautiful
coastal village of Lorne in south-western Victoria.
Surrounded by the Otway National Park, Lorne is a
key vista point along the famous Great Ocean Road.
This idyllic village offers a relaxing environment
to talk science, explore the local restaurants, go
bushwalking or even try surfing!
Please join us in November for this exciting
event. Details can be found at www.medicalbionics.consec.com.au/
Kind regards,
Rob Shepherd
Director of the Bionic Ear Institute &
Conference Chair
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