Asilomar Bioelectronics Symposium
Abstract
Funds are to be provided for partial support of the Asilomar Bioelectronics Symposium to be held September 5-8, 2016, at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Gove, CA. The organizers of this symposium are Professor Marco Rolandi (University of California, Santa Cruz), Dr. Aleksandr Noy (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), and Professor David Cahen (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel). The field of bioelectronics explores the interfaces between electronics, materials science, and other engineering disciplines with biochemistry, biophysics, and general biology. The main theme of this symposium is the study of the interface of bioelectronic devices to interrogate and stimulate biological systems at the cell, tissue, and organ levels for potential human augmentation. During the symposium, members of the bioelectronic community will share their advances in devices that interface with living systems, and members of the biology and physiology communities will present invited tutorials to teach the researchers in bioelectronics the underlying mechanics of biological systems. The mutually beneficial exchange will present an opportunity to accelerate progress in the application-specific design and deployment of bioelectronics devices in human performance. New frontiers in the field of bioelectronics will be defined and future research directions will be outlined. Furthermore, the symposium format aims to promote interaction between the world~s leading researchers in the field of bioelectronics and young researchers training in the field. Specifically, morning and evening sessions will be held with 45 minute invited talks, and possibly shorter contributed talks. Poster sessions will be in the evenings after dinner, and afternoons will be free for informal interactions. All participants will receive an abstract booklet from talks and posters presented at the symposium. The following five topics will be addressed at the Asilomar Bioelectronics Symposium, and confirmed invited speakers are listed:1. -Bioelectronic neural interfaces and flexible electronicsa. -Charles Lieber (Harvard University, Keynote Speaker)b. -George Malliaras (Ecole National Super. Des Mines (France)2. -Electron an ion transport in proteins and bacteriaa. -Mohammed El Naggar (University of Southern California)b. -Chris Nijhuis (National University of Singapore)c. -David Waldeck (University of Pittsburgh)d. -Paul Meredith (University of Queensland (Australia))3. -Biodegradable tissue and transient bioelectronicsa. -Fiorenzo Omenetto (Tufts University)b. -Serdar Sariciftci (Johannes Kepler University (Austria)c. -Chris Bettinger (Carnegie Mellon University)d. -Michael McAlpine (University of Minnesota)4. -Nano- and micro bioelectronics with organics (organic bioelectronics) and inorganicsa. -Bianxiao Qui (Stanford University)b. -Nick Melosh (Stanford University)c. -Fabio Biscarini (Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia (Italy))5. -Electroceuticals and optogeneticsThe sessions focusing on electronically active biological materials for use as functional systems for medical devices including neural interfaces, and the development of biomaterials for biocompatible and bioresorbable devices that can be used to interface with biosystems are of relevance to ONR 342~s Biomaterials and Bionanotechnology Program. ONR funds will be applied to paying approximately 60 percent (i.e. $9,310) of the lodging expenses for 20 invited speakers, which total $15,520 (20 x $194/night x 4 nights), and approximately 36 percent (i.e. $690) of the lodging expenses for 5 selected students, which total $1,940 (5 x $97/night x 4 nights). Invited speakers and students will not be University of California, Santa Cruz employees.No ONR funds will be used to support food or beverages served at the meeting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 23, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612805
Entities
People
- Marco Rolandi
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of California, Santa Cruz