Exploring Frontiers of Biological Engineering

2004 Annual International Meeting
of the
Institute of Biological Engineering

9-11 January 2004, Fayetteville, Arkansas

The theme of the 2004 Annual International Meeting of the Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) dwells on exploring the exciting and what remains to be largely uncharted contours of Biological Engineering frontiers. The meeting opens on Friday, January 9, 2004 with an all-day Invited Plenary Session of distinguished speakers who will provide cutting-edge overviews of these cross-disciplinary frontiers.

The invited Plenary Session Speakers include Jeff Schloss of the National Institutes of Health for Bionanotechnology, William Heinemann of the University of Cincinnati for Biosensing Engineering, Russell Deaton of the University of Arkansas for DNA Computing and Bioinformatics, Michael Ladisch of Purdue University for Bioprocessing, and Cully Hession of the Univeristy of Vermont for Ecological Engineering.

Saturday and Sunday will feature Technical Sessions that will showcase up-to-date papers on Bionanotechnology, Biosensing Engineering, DNA Computing and Bioinformatics, Bioprocessing, Ecological Engineering, and Poster Session. Participating graduate and undergraduate students in the Poster Session are automatically entered for the 2004 IBE Student Poster Competition.

IBE meetings are organized to encourage participation of scientists, engineers and students worldwide; to present advances in engineering sciences, engineering design, technology, educational materials and techniques and other aspects that contribute to the development of biological engineering; and to encourage the development of partnerships among academia, industry and agencies. IBE welcomes professionals and students from all fields of science, engineering and medicine with interest in Biological Engineering. Student participation and presentations are highly encouraged.

The Institute of Biological Engineering was established in 1995 to encourage inquiry, application and interests in Biological Engineering in the broadest and most liberal manner and to promote the professional development of its members. It promotes the view that Biological Engineering is a science-based, application-independent discipline that is aligned with the perspective and foundation of biology. IBE espouses the view that biological engineers should possess the scientific knowledge of biology, including its philosophical views, be proficient in the principles and practices of engineering, and be capable of integrating discoveries from multiple disciplines to design sustainable solutions.

Mark your calendars now to attend the 2004 IBE Meeting!

Roy Young
The Pennsylvania State University
IBE President

Lalit Verma
University of Arkansas
Program Chair

Joel L. Cuello
The University of Arizona
Technical Sessions Overall Coordinator