CONFERENCE NEWS

Overview and Thank You
IBE is pleased to report that the organization surpassed all previous registration and presentation records at the 2008 Annual Conference in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We would like to thank the following for your support and participation. Each of you played a significant role in the success of the conference.

• North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBC)
• Biogen Idec
• Job Fair Participants
• Local Arrangements Committee
• Session and Poster Presenters
• Attendees

Presentations, Attendee Roster and Conference Program
The conference presentations and posters are available for viewing on the IBE Wiki. We encourage all presenters to post their presentations and/or posters. The final attendee roster and conference program are also available to download.

Award Winners
Meet the 2008 Award Winners. The inaugural class of IBE fellows was announced as well as the Bioethics Essay and Student Poster Competition winners. The award winners represent the dedication of the IBE members to biological engineering and illustrate the great strides being made to promote the profession.

Post Conference Survey
Please help IBE continue to provide quality educational programs by completing the 2008 Annual Conference Evaluation. Your feedback and comments are essential to the success of the programs and events.

2009 Annual Conference
Mark your calendars for the IBE 2009 Annual Conference scheduled for Thursday, March 19 – Sunday, March 22 in Santa Clara, California at the Santa Clara Marriott. More details will be available this fall.

If you experience difficulties posting your materials or have questions about the conference, please feel free to contact Sarah Clements.

MEMBER NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

Do you have an idea that would add to or enhance the benefits offered to IBE members? Join a committee today and share your ideas. Visit the Committee page to learn or contact Sarah Clements to sign up.

Join the Biomimicry Institute for the 5th Biologists at the Design Table training from May 30-June 6 at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch (TRMR) in Dupuyer, Montana. Visit here to learn more!

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Become an IBE Associate Member. IBE is now offering Associate Membership to members of Affiliate Societies. For additional information, click here Associate Membership

PUBLICATIONS

e-Life Newsletter: The Spring 2008 edition of the e-Life Newsletter is available, and includes the 2007 Honorable Mention Bioethics Essays as well as valuable information concerning biological engineering. Visit the e-Life Newsletter section to read the Spring edition and to learn more.

Interested in publishing your work? The Journal of Biological Engineering (JBE) is the official journal of IBE. It is indexed by PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar. JBE is an open access journal which means your research is available to copy, distribute and display by anyone worldwide with just a couple of clicks. The online publication allows automated links and when a manuscript is accessed, the reference list is fully active and hyperlinked to the original material.

Click here to submit a manuscript and to access instructions and the style guide. Contact the editor with any questions. We look forward to receiving your submission!

Discover 8 essential reasons why you should publish in the Journal of Biological Engineering.

ASSOCIATION NEWS

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