2025 Session Tracks
Here you will find a list of tracks, subtracks, and track chairs.
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Session Tracks
- Biomechanics
- Biomanufacturing
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Engineering Education
- Bioinformatics, Computational and Systems Biology
- Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation
- Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
- Cancer Technologies
- Cardiovascular Engineering
- Drug Delivery
- Device Technologies and Biomedical Robotics
- Global Health Technologies
- Immunoengineering
- Nano and Micro Technologies
- Neural Engineering
- Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Engineering
- Tissue Engineering
- Technologies for Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Women's Health
TRACK: Biomechanics
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Lucas Timmins, Texas A&M University
- Kristen Mills, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
SUBTRACKS:
- 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: Biomanufacturing
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Shengjie (Patrick) Zhai, University of Nevada Las Vegas
- Brenda Ogle, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
SUBTRACKS:
- Biomaterials for Cell Manufacturing and Tissue Biofabrication
- Bioprocess Monitoring and In-Line Sensing
- Cellular Biomanufacturing
- Cryopreservation In Biomanufacturing
- Microphysiological Systems (MPS) Manufacturing
- Molecular Biomanufacturing
- Tissue and Organ Biomanufacturing
- Other / Non-specified
TRACK: Biomaterials
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Janet Zoldan, The University of Texas at Austin
- M.K. Sewell-Loftin, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Ryan Stowers, UC Santa Barbara
- Ester Kwon, UC San Diego
SUB-TRACKS
- 3D Printing and Advanced Biomaterial Manufacturing
- Advances In Biomaterials Integration with Chips and Devices
- Biomaterials for Immunoengineering
- Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine
- Biomaterials Scaffolds
- Biomechanics of Biomaterials
- Drug Delivering Biomaterials
- Engineering the Stem Cell Microenvironment
- Natural and Bioinspired Biomaterials
- Other / Non-specified
TRACK: Biomedical Engineering Education
TRACK CHAIRS
- Rebecca Scott, University of Oklahoma
- Olivia Coiado, Washington State University
SUBTRACKS:
- ABET Program Criteria, Student Outcomes
- Design and Curriculum
- Humanities, Ethics, and Accessibility
- Experiential Learning (Curricular and Co-Curricular)
- Industry and Biomedical Engineering
- K-12 Outreach
- Mentorship
- Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Curriculum
- Teaching, Learning, and Pedagogy
- Innovations in BME Education
- Graduate Education
- Other/Non-specified
TRACK: Bioinformatics, Computational and Systems Biology
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Alex Xu, University of Maryland
- Megan McClean, University of Wisconsin-Madison
SUBTRACKS:
- Analysis of Cell Signaling
- Analysis of Multi-Cellular and Spatial Systems
- Machine Learning for Biomedical Applications
- Models of Metabolism
- Multiscale Computation Modeling
- Novel Methods for Systems Biology
- Omics Data: Methods, Modeling and Analysis
- Single-Cell Measurements and Models
- Precision and Predictive Medicine
- Theory and Practice of Synthetic Biology
- Other / Non-specified
TRACK: Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Stephen LaConte, Virginia Tech
- Junjie Yao, Duke University
SUBTRACKS:
- Ultrasound Imaging and Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Applications (MRI)
- Nuclear Medicine Imaging (PET/SPECT)
- X-ray Computed Tomography (CT)
- Optical Microscopy, Endoscopy and Spectroscopy (Optics)
- Photoacoustic and Optoacoustic Imaging (PAI)
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence In Biomedical Imaging
- Imaging Genome, Molecules, Cells, and Organoids
- Imaging Tissues, Organs, and Physiological Systems
- Metabolic Imaging of Aging and Diseases
- Emerging Imaging Technologies and Data Processing
- Other/Non-specified
TRACK: Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Aylin Acun, Widener University
- Cheemeng Tan, University of California, Davis
SUBTRACKS:
- Cell Migration
- Engineering and the Microbiome
- Epigenetics and Chromatin Regulation
- Gene Delivery and Genome Bioengineering
- Reprogramming/Directed Differentiation In Stem Cell Engineering
- Single-Cell Measurements and Models
- Micro/Nano Tools In Molecular Biology (Genomics, Proteomics)
- Molecular and Cellular Immunoengineering
- Molecular Bioengineering
- Molecular Imaging In Live Cells
- Other / Non-specified
TRACK: Cancer Technologies
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Priscilla Hwang, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Claire Robertson, LLNL
SUBTRACKS:
Technology focused:- Cancer Nanotechnology and Drug Delivery
- Computational Modeling of Cancer
- Engineered Cancer Models: Organ on Chip and Organoids
- Circulating Biomarkers: CTCs, Extracellular Vesicles and DNA
- Imaging Strategies In Cancer Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
- Molecular Profiling and Genetic Perturbations In Cancer
- Tumor Microenvironment: Stroma, Extracellular Matrix, and Physical Environment
- Tumor-Immune Interactions, Immunoengineering, and Immunotherapy
- Cancer Metabolism, Migration, Metastasis & Dormancy
TRACK: Cardiovascular Engineering
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Kareen Coulombe, Brown University
- Hoda Hatoum, Michigan Technological University
SUBTRACKS:
- Angiogenesis and Engineered Vascularization
- Cardiac/Cardiovascular Regeneration and Stem Cells
- Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering
- Heart Valve Structure, Function, and Disease
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Thrombosis and Hemostasis
- Hemodynamics and Vascular Mechanics
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiovascular Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular Devices
- Personalized Medicine and Digital Health
- Other/Non-specified
TRACK: Drug Delivery
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Elizabeth Barker, University of Tennessee
- Jyothi Menon, University of Rhode Island
SUBTRACKS:
- Cancer Drug Delivery
- Delivery Systems for Proteins and Vaccines
- Drug Delivery for Immunomodulation and Immunotherapy
- Nucleic Acid Delivery
- Targeted Drug Delivery
- Pediatric Drug Delivery
- Other/Non-specified
- Other / Non-specified
TRACK: Device Technologies and Biomedical Robotics
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Kiana Aran, University of California San Diego
- Yongkuk Lee, Wichita State University
- Aijun Wang, UC Davis
SUBTRACKS:
- Assistive Technology
- Design and Control of Prostheses and Exoskeletons
- Digital Twins
- Musculoskeletal Robotics and Biomechatronics In Rehabilitation
- Interventional Devices and Robotics
- Surgical Robotics
- Biosensors
- Implantable Sensors and Devices
- Wearable Sensors and Devices
- Neural Devices and Electronics
- Point of Care / Mobile Devices
- Other / Non-specified
TRACK: Global Health Technologies
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Kevin McHugh, Rice University
- Scott Berry, University of Kentucky
SUBTRACKS:
- Automated Technologies for use In developing countries
- Industry Pathways into Other countries
- International collaborations on chronic Disease
- International collaborations on infectious Disease
- Micro- and Nanotechnologies for Global Health Technologies and Systems
- Social science collaborations across countries
- Other/Non-specified
TRACK: Immunoengineering
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Peter Yingxiao Wang, University of Southern California
- Daniel Abebayehu, University of Virginia
SUBTRACKS:
- New Strategies for Vaccine Development
- Cell & Molecular Immunongineering
- Immune Tolerance
- Systems Immunology & Computational Analysis
- Immunomodulation
- T cell Responses in Cancer Immunotherapy
- Immune Imaging and Spatial Biology"
- Other/Non-specified
TRACK: Nano and Micro Technologies
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Molly Kozminsky, Iowa State University
- Onyema Osuagwu, Morgan State University
SUBTRACKS:
- Bioinspired/Biomimetic Micro/Nano Devices and Systems
- Biomaterials Integration with Micro/Nano Chips and Devices
- In Situ Tissue Regeneration via Micro/Nano Engineered Technologies
- Micro/Nano Fluidic Engineering, Lab-on-Chip and Organ-on-Chip Systems
- Micro/Nano Technologies In Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering, Medicine and Biology
- Micro/Nano Tools for Precision Medicine
- Molecular Sensors and Nanodevices for Diagnostics and Biomedical Imaging
- Other / Non-specified (Implantable systems, flexible/wearable systems, 3D printing/bioprinting, tools to study and manipulate the microbiome, courses and training approaches, etc.)
TRACK: Neural Engineering
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Joon (Simon) Shim, Marshall University
- Mario Romero Ortega, University of Arizona
- Nanyin Zhang, Pennsylvania State University
SUBTRACKS:
- Computational Neural Modeling
- Glial Cell Engineering
- Neural Decoding and Control
- Neural Device Interfaces
- Neural Disease and Injury: Modeling and Therapeutics
- Neural Stem/Progenitor Cell Engineering
- Neuroimaging
- Neuromodulation: Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Neuromodulation: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Neuro-Regenerative Engineering
- Neurorehabilitation
- Other/Non-specified
TRACK: Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Engineering
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Deva Chan, Purdue University
- Whasil Lee, University of Rochester, NY
- Jessica Isaacs, Exponent
SUBTRACKS:
- Musculoskeletal Stem Cell Engineering
- Articular Cartilage, Meniscus and Joints
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc
- Bone
- Implant and Prosthetic Biomechanics
- Skeletal Muscle, Tendon, and Ligament
- Other/Non-specified
TRACK: Tissue Engineering
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Chelsea Magin, University of Colorado, Denver | Anschutz
- Cathal John Kearney, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Annie Kathuria, Johns Hopkins University
SUB-TRACKS:
- Tissue Engineering Models of Disease
- Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Medicine and Translation
- Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering
- Immunoengineering and Immunomodulation in Tissue Engineering
- Mechanobiology in Cell and Tissue Engineering
- Therapeutic & cell delivery in tissue engineering"
- Other/Non-specified
TRACK: Technologies for Emerging Infectious Diseases
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Orlando Hoilett, University of Cincinnati
- Anita Shukla, Brown University
SUBTRACKS:
- Antimicrobial Biomaterials and Drug Delivery
- Novel Antimicrobial Discovery
- Infectious Disease Modeling
- Sensors and Diagnostics
- Infectious Disease Advancements for Global Health
- Host-directed Approaches (e.g., immune engineering, microbiome engineering)
- Device Advancements (e.g., wearables)
- Technology Advancements (e.g., 3D printing, manufacturing, etc.)
- Other/Non-specified
TRACK: Women's Health
TRACK CHAIRS:
- Nirmala (Nimmi) Ramanujam, Duke University
- Mykel Green, Tulane University
SUB-TRACKS
- Reproductive and Maternal Health
- Gynecological and Breast Health
- Women's Cancers
- Fem-Tech and Digital Health
- Sex Differences in Health and Disease
- Other/Non-specified
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