2.9 Cardiac imaging
Chair: Tom Denney

2.10 Molecular imaging
Chair: Erik Wiener

Theme 3: Sensors and Instrumentation
ThemeChairs: Y.-T. Zhang, Toshiyo Tamura

Tracks

3.1 Biological and chemical sensors
Chair: Z. H. Lu

3.2 Physical, acoustic, thermal, mechanical sensors
Chair: Toshiyo Tamura

3.3 Cell and tissue-based sensors
Chair: Peter Rolfe

3.4 Fiber optic bio-sensors and micro-photonic sensors
Chair: Gerard Cote

3.5 Wireless sensors and telemetry
Chair: David Cumming

3.6 Wearable sensors and devices for telemedicine
Chairs: Y.T. Zhang, Yitzhak Mendelson

3.7 Diagnostic instrumentation, monitoring devices, and physiological measurements
Chair: Hans van Oostrom

3.8 Sensor applications and uses
Chair: Paolo Bonato

Theme 4: Micro- and Nano- Biotechnology
Theme chair: Abraham Lee

Tracks

4.1 Micro and nano-sensors for integrated biotechnology: electrical detection and manipulation of single cells and biomolecules
Chairs: Luke Lee, Scott Manalis

4.2 Micro/nano cytometry: sorting of cells/biomolecules
Chairs: Lydia Sohn, Mihri Ozkan

4.3 Artificial cells: hybrid devices integrating cell machinery and micro/nano sensors
Chairs: Steve Tung, Jin-Woo Kim

4.4. On-chip mechanical stimulation of cells and biomolecules
Chairs: Taher Saif, Rob Keynton

4.5 Lab-on-a-chip for sample preparation
Chairs: Chong Ahn, Robin Liu

4.6 Drug delivery by micro and nano technology
Chairs: Tejal Desai, Samir Mitragotri

4.7 Micro/Nanotechnology for tissue engineering applications
Chair: Noo Li Jeon

Theme 5: Biorobotics and Biomechatronics
Theme chairs: Andrew Szeto, Gordon Lee

Tracks

5.1 Bio-sensors for robotic applications
Chair: M.K. Ramasubramanian

5.2 Intelligent robotic control
Chair: Machiel Van der Loos

5.3 Micro and nano robots
Chair: Chang Liu

5.4 Surgical & rehabilitative robotics
Chair: Jaydev P. Desai

5.5 Human-robot interaction
Chair: Jose Carmena

5.6 Robotic-Assisted Diagnostics
Track chair: Venkat Krovi

Theme 6: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Theme chairs: Metin Akay, Jie Liang, Robert Kearney

Tracks

6.1 Algorithm and software system for bioinformatics
Chairs: Bhaskar DasGupta, Dong Xu

6.2 Computational genomics and proteomics
Chairs: Vladimir Pavlovich, Chiara Sabatti , Metin Akay

6.3 Regulatory elements, gene networks and simulation of cell
Chairs: Hao Li, Ajay Jain

6.4 Gene expression and microarray analysis.
Chairs: Yang Dai, T.M. Murali, Y.T. Zhang

6.5 Structural and functional bioinformatics:
Chairs: Zhiping Weng, Jie Liang

6.6 Novel technologies for computational biology and bioinformatics
Chairs: David Fenstermacher, Irena Cosic

Theme 7: Healthcare Information Technology
Theme chairs: Nigel Lovell, Yongmin Kim

Tracks

7.1 Telemedicine Technology
Chairs: Yadin David, Rex Gantenbein

7.2 Virtual and Augmented Reality Technology in Healthcare
Chair: Frank Tendick

7.4 Electronic health records and medical databases
Chairs: Yongmin Kim

7.5 Machine learning and clinical decision support
Track chair: Raouf Naguib

7.6 PACS, data compression, storage, retrieval, communication, and security
Track chair: Yongmin Kim

7.7 Emerging IT for efficient/low-cost healthcare delivery
Chairs: Gideon Kantor, Elliot Sloane

7.8 Web-based medical information systems
Chairs: Dick Kitney, Yongmin Kim

7.9 Physiome and standards for model representation
Chairs: Peter Hunter

7.10 Mobile Telehealth
Chair:  Swamy Laxminarayan

Theme 8: Clinical Engineering
Theme chairs: Yadin David, Elliot Sloane

8.1 Clinical applications of telemedicine
Chairs: Yadin David, Nigel Lovell

8.2 Medical operation/decision support systems
Chair: Elliot Sloane

8.3 Critical-care and intelligent monitoring systems
Chair: Ted Cohen

8.4 Technology assessment and management
Chair: Frank Painter

8.5 Ethics, standardization, policy, cost, and safety
Chairs: Marvin Shepherd, Antonio Hernandez

Theme 9: Drug Delivery and Gene Therapy
Theme chair: Fan Yuan

Tracks

9.1 Novel carriers for drug and gene delivery
Chair: David Schaffer

9.2 Facilitated transport of drugs and genes
Chairs: Fan Yuan

9.3 Imaging guided drug and gene delivery
Chair: Fan Yuan

Theme 10: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
Theme chair: John Clark, Michael Khoo, Sergio Cerutti

Tracks

10.1 Electrocardiology
Chair: John Clark, Rob McLeod, Dorin Panescu

10.2 Ventricular Mechanics
Chair: John K-J. Li

10.3 Vascular Mechanics and Blood Flow
Chairs: Craig Hartley, Christopher Quick,

10.4 Respiratory Systems and Sleep Apnea
Chair: Michael Khoo

10.5 HR Variability and Autonomic Control of the Heart and Respiratory System
Chair: Sergio Cerutti

10.6 Cardiac Ablation and Defibrillation

Theme 11: Neural and Rehabilitation Engineering
Theme chairs: Bin He, Paolo Bonato, Mimi Galiana

Tracks

11.1 Neural modeling and computing
Chairs: Jose Principe, Garrett Stanley

11.2 Neural microsystems and instrumentation
Chairs: Nitish Thakor, Jack Judy

11.3 Neural stimulation and prostheses
Chairs: Dominique Durand, Phil Troyk

11.4 Neural interfacing and neurorobotics
Chairs: Jiping He, Daryl R. Kipke

11.5 Neural imaging and sensing
Chairs: Bin He, Xiaochuan Pan

11.6 Neural informatics and signal processing
Track chairs: Metin Akay, Chi-sang Poon

11.7 Neural circuits and networks - biological and artificial
Chairs: John Clark, Paul Sajda

11.8 Sensorimotor & neuromuscular systems
Chairs: Bob Kirsch, Mimi Galiana

11.9 Neurophysiology and clinical applications
Chairs: Richard Jones, Arthur Petrosian

11.10 Tele-rehabilitation and wearable technology
Chairs: Paolo Bonato, Jack Winters, YT Zhang

11.11 New Techniques in Rehabilitation
Chair: Gery Colombo, Emily Keshner

Theme 12: Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Engineering and Biomechanics
Theme chairs: Huimin Zhao, Song Li

Tracks

12.1 Biomolecular engineering
Chair: Huimin Zhao

12.2 Metabolic engineering
Chair: Wilfred Chen

12.3 Cellular engineering
Chair: Song Li

12.4 Tissue engineering
Chairs: Yadong Wang

12.5 Biomaterials for tissue engineering
Chair: Kevin Healy

12.6 Biomechanics
Chair: Abdul I. Barakat

Theme 13: Professional Activities
Theme chairs: Grace Bartoo, Robert Munzner, Barbara Oakley

Tracks

13.1 Medical Device Excellence Award Winners -
Chair: Robert Munzer

13.2 Innovations in Industry -
Chair: Grace Bartoo

13.3 Best Practices in Medical Device Industry
Chair: Grace Bartoo, Eben Kermit

Theme 14: Education
Theme chairs: Semahat Demir, Richard Swaja, Jorge Monzon

Tracks

14.1 Effective ways to introduce research into undergraduate curricula
Chair: Vo Van Toi

14.2 Challenge-based teaching and learning
Chair: Amy Curry

14.3 Innovative teaching methods in BME education
Chair: Paul Benkeser

14.4 Promoting model-based reasoning in BME education
Chair: Paul Benkeser

14.5 Interactive/demo session & oral talks: Computers and computational tools in BME education and research (special session)
Chair: Semahat Demir

14.6 Best Practices in Promoting the BME Profession
Chair:  Jorge E. Monzon

14.7 BME Education:  Core Courses, Elective Courses, and Labs
Chair:  Jorge E. Monzon

14.8 Funding opportunities for biomedical engineering (special session)
Chair: Richard Swaja

14.9 Lectures by “EMBS Distinguished Lecturers” (special session)
Chair: Robert Butera

Theme 15: Minisymposia

15.1 Functional Neuroimaging
Chairs:  Douglas Noll, Thomas Talavage

15.2 Molecular Imaging
Chair:  Erik Wiener

15.3 Advances in Medical Infrared Imaging
Chair:  Nicholas Diakides

15.4 Biophotonics and Biomedical Optical Imaging
Chair: Stephen A. Boppart 

15.5 Bioelectromagnetic Imaging
Chair:  Bin He

15.6 Recent Progress in Neural Engineering
Chair:  Bin He

15.7 Neural Interfacing
Chair:  Thomas D. Coates

15.8 Gene Therapy
Chair:  David Schaffer

15.9 Stem Cell Engineering
Chair:  David Schaffer

15.10  Wearable Sensors and Devices for Tele-Home Healthcare
Chair:  Y. T. Zhang

15.11 Biomolecular Processors through Micro- and Nanotechnology
Chair:  Abraham Lee

15.12 Issues in Nonlinear Analysis of Biosignals
Chair:  Maurice Cohen

15.13  Modeling of Biological Systems
Chairs:  Poul Nielsen, Dan Adam

15.14  Applications of Radiofrequency to Tissue Ablation
Chair:  John Clark

15.15  Tissue Injury by Electrical Forces:  Thermodynamic Mechanisms and Pathophysiological Manifestations
Chair:  Raphael Lee

Theme 16: Workshops