2019 Columbia Engineering in Medicine Symposium

Engineering in Medicine Symposium
Thursday, February 21, 2019
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Join us for a day of talks, networking, and poster presentations exploring the interface of engineering and medicine and the path from bench to bedside.
Lunch and refreshments will be served. Please direct any questions to [email protected].

To attend, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-columbia-engineering-in-medicine-research-symposium-tickets-54768966453

8:00 - Networking Breakfast

8:45 - Opening Remarks
Executive Vice President and Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine; Chief Executive, Columbia University Medical Center, Lee Goldman, MD, MPH

Dean, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Mary Boyce, PhD


Cell/Tissue Engineering and Bioinformatics
Introduction by Tal Danino, PhD (BME)

9:10 - Katherine E. Reuther, PhD (BME)
"Accelerating Innovation and Engineering in Medicine"

9:25 - Andrew R. Marks, MD (Physiology and Cellular Biophysics)
"Using High-Resolution Structures to Understand Mechanisms of Human Diseases"

9:40 - Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, PhD (BME-Medicine)
"Engineering Human Tissues for Medical Impact"

9:55 - Nigel Bunnett, PhD (Surgery-Pharmacology)
"Endosomal Platforms for the Signaling Train to Pain"

10:10 -10:30 - Break



Biomechanics
Introduction by Nandan Nerurkar, PhD (BME)

10:35 - Lance C. Kam, PhD (BME)

"Engineering Adaptive Immunity"

10:50 - Allie Obermeyer, PhD (ChemE)

"Engineering protein and polyelectrolyte complexation for cellular applications"

11:05 - Helen H. Lu, PhD (BME)

TBD

11:20 - Angela M. Christiano, PhD (Dermatology-Genetics and Development)
"Engineering 3D Skin Models with Hair Follicles"


11:35-12:30 - Lunch



Biomedical Imaging
Introduction by Christoph W. Juchem, PhD (BME-Radiology)

12:35 - Paul Sajda, PhD (BME-Radiology-EE)
"Rehabilitating the Mind: Non-invasive Neurotechnology for Treating Mental Illness"

12:50 - Elisa E. Konofagou, PhD (BME-Radiology)
"Elasticity Imaging Using Ultrasound"

1:05 - Sabahat Bokhari, MD (Medicine-Cardiology)
"PET/CT for Structural and Functional Assessment of Coronary Blood Flow"


1:20 - Sachin R. Jambawalikar, PhD (Radiology-BME)
“Machine Learning in Medical Imaging”


1:35-1:55 - Break


Neuroengineering
Introduction by Qi Wang, PhD (BME)

2:00 - Jeffrey Kysar, PhD (MechE-Otolaryngology)
"Overcoming Challenges in Delivering Medicine to the Inner Ear"

2:15 - James Noble, MD (Neurology)
"NoMo Diagnostics: From Identifying an Unmet Need to Starting a Start-up"

2:30 - Elizabeth Olson, PhD (Otolaryngology-BME)
"Nanoscale Shifts and Hearing Recovery Following Loss"

2:45 - Barclay Morrison, PhD (BME)
"A Biomechanically-Inspired Treatment for Cerebral Edema"

3:00 - Closing Remarks
Henry Hess

3:05 - Social Hour/Poster Session

5:00 - Poster Competition Winner Announcement - Adjourn
Event Contact Information:
Natalie Chee
[email protected]
LOCATION:
  • Medical Center
TYPE:
  • Symposium
  • Reception
CATEGORY:
  • Basic Health Sciences
  • Clinical Health Sciences
  • College of Dental Medicine
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Columbia Nursing
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Healthcare
  • Mailman School of Public Health
EVENTS OPEN TO:
  • Faculty
  • Alumni
  • Graduate Students
  • Postdocs
  • Prospective Students
  • Staff
  • Students
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