The 2020 IEM Annual Conference took place via Zoom.
The Conference began with welcome remarks by Jakub Tolar (Dean, Medical School) and Mos Kaveh (Dean, College of Science & Engineering) followed by overviews of IEM from IEM leadership.
The Conference continued with keynote talks by two distinguished speakers:
John W. Osborn, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Surgery, Director, Minnesota Consortium for Autonomic Neuromodulation, University of Minnesota Medical School
Beth Pruitt, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, BioMolecular Science and Engineering, and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Director, Center for Bioengineering, University of California, Santa Barbara
Agenda
9:00–9:15 am WELCOME REMARKS
Jakub Tolar, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean of the Medical School and Vice President for Clinical Affairs, University of Minnesota
Mostafa Kaveh, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota
9:15–9:35 am OVERVIEW OF INSTITUTE FOR ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE
John Bischof, Ph.D.
Director, Institute for Engineering in Medicine, University of Minnesota
9:35–9:55 am OVERVIEW OF IEM STRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES
David Odde, Ph.D.
Medtronic Endowed Associate Director, Strategic Research Initiatives, Institute for Engineering in Medicine
9:55–10:15 am OVERVIEW OF IEM PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Paul Iaizzo, Ph.D.
Medtronic Endowed Associate Director, Professional Education and Outreach, Institute for Engineering in Medicine
10:15–10:35 am OVERVIEW OF INSPIRE PROGRAM
Rhonda Franklin, Ph.D.
Abbott Professor for Innovative Education, IEM CoDirector of Inspire Program, Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Christopher Pennell, Ph.D.
Abbott Professor for Innovative Education, IEM CoDirector of Inspire Program, Associate Professor, Dept. of Lab Med and Path Medical School
10:35–10:45 am BREAK
10:45–11:15 am Distinguished Keynote Talk
DEVELOPING ELECTROCEUTICALS THROUGH THE MINNESOTA CONSORTIUM FOR AUTONOMIC NEUROMODULATION (MCAN)
John W. Osborn, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Surgery; Director, MCAN, University of Minnesota Medical School
11:15–11:45 am Distinguished Keynote Talk
ENGINEERING CELLS AND MICROSYSTEMS TO STUDY MECHANOBIOLOGY
Beth Pruitt, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, BioMolecular Science and Engineering, and Molecular, Cellular and
Developmental Biology; Director, Center for Bioengineering, University of California, Santa Barbara
11:45 am–12:00 pm RECOGNITION OF NEW INDUSTRIAL FELLOWS AND "COVID HERO" INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS IN IEM COVID-19 RESPONSE
Paul Iaizzo, Ph.D.
12:00–12:15 pm CLOSING REMARKS
John Bischof, Ph.D.
12:15–1:00 pm BREAK
1:00–2:00 pm VIRTUAL STUDENT POSTER SESSION AND PRESENTATIONS