About the Conference
The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society is pleased to announce the 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society in conjunction with the 43rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society, to be offered virtually via the EMBS Learning Academy, July 20th – 24th, 2020. The theme of the conference is “Enabling Innovative Technologies for Global Healthcare”. As the world’s largest international biomedical engineering conference. A broad array of scientific tracks will cover diverse topics of cutting edge research and innovation in biomedical engineering, healthcare technology R&D, translational clinical research, technology transfer and entrepreneurship, and biomedical engineering education. In addition to the high-profile keynotes, the conference program will feature mini- symposia, Pre-Conference Workshops, Special sessions, research presentations, sessions for students and young professionals, sessions for clinicians and entrepreneurs, and a virtual exhibit hall.
Important Dates
Sessions Proposals, Mini-Symposia, Workshops, and Special Sessions | |
Submission deadline | Nov 29, 2019 |
Accept/reject notification | Dec 19, 2019 |
Final submission deadline | Jan 16, 2020 |
Full papers | |
Submission deadline (Final Extension) |
Jan 23, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 |
Accept/reject notification | April 10, 2020 |
Final Submission deadline | April 30, 2020 May 7, 2020 |
Corresponding Author Registration deadline | May 31, 2020 |
1-page papers (Research Poster Papers) | |
Submission deadline | April 17, 2020 April 26, 2020 |
Accept/reject notification | May 8, 2020 |
Final submission deadline | May 14, 2020 |
Corresponding Author Registration deadline | May 31, 2020 |
1-page papers (COVID-19 Poster Papers) | |
Submission deadline | May 7, 2020 May 15, 2020 |
Accept/reject notification | May 29, 2020 |
Final submission deadline | June 3, 2020 |
Conference themes include:
- Biomedical Signal Processing
- Biomedical Imaging and Image Processing
- Micro/Nano-bioengineering Cellular/Tissue Engineering & Biomaterials
- Computational Systems, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine, Multiscale Modeling & Synthetic Biology
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Engineering
- Neural and Rehabilitation Engineering
- Biomedical Sensors and Wearable Systems
- Biorobotics and Biomechanics
- Therapeutic & Diagnostic Systems and Technologies
- Biomedical & Health Informatics
- Biomedical Engineering Education and Society
- Translational Engineering for Healthcare Innovation and Commercialization
Conference Speakers
Organizing Committee
Conference Co-Chairs
Mohamad Sawan, Westlake University
Carolyn McGregor AM, Ontario Tech University
Atam Dhawan, NJIT
Conference Editorial Board Chair
Riccardo Barbieri, Politecnico di Milano
Workshop and Mini-Symposium Subcommittee
Bruce Wheeler, UC San Diego
Georgios Mitsis, McGill University
Exhibits Committee
Marie-Ange Janvier, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Chair
Hassan Rivaz, Concordia University, Co-Chair
Tobias Cibis, Friedrich-Alexander University, Co-Chair
Local Activities Committee
Mounir Boukadoum, University of Quebec at Montreal, Chair
Milica Popović, McGill University, Co-Chair
Program Chair
Benoit Gosselin, Université Laval
Program Co-Chairs
Joaquin Azpiroz Leehan, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana
Olaf Doessel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT
Dominique Durand, Case Western Reserve University
Finance Chair
Emilio Sacristan, UAM-Iztapalapa
May Dongmei Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University
Publicity & Promotion Chair
Jo Ann Platt, PLATT AND ASSOCIATES INC, Chair
Sri Krishnan, Ryerson University, Co-Chair
WIE/Young Professionals Sub-committee
Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi, McGill University
Nadja Bressan, University of Prince Edward Island
Polytechnique Montréal
Registration Information
Full Conference registration includes: Access to all conference general sessions, online access to conference proceedings and paper presentations, and access to the Virtual Exhibit all.
Sponsors
Bronze Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Exhibitors
IOP Publishing
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