Scientists and Engineers Unveil New Biomedical Engineering Technology at OCTANe@UCI “Meet The Researcher Series”
New Discoveries Presented and Exciting Commercial Applications Discussed
Meet The Researcher Series
Friday, February 3, 2006
UC Irvine University Club
7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
IRVINE, Calif. – January 18, 2006 –University of California, Irvine (UCI) scientists and engineers will unveil five new cutting-edge biomedical discoveries at “OCTANe@UCI Meet the Researcher: Biomedical Engineering Technology - Ready for Commercialization” Friday, February 3, 2006 at the University Club on the UCI campus.
In addition to presenting five biomedical inventions currently under development, UCI scientists will be on hand to describe the commercial application for each new technology. Presentations of additional technologies, also ready for commercialization and under development, will be available for discussion by UCI’s expanded Biomedical Engineering staff in attendance.
Southern California produces more biomedical products and research than any other area in the world and accounts for 25 percent of all Federal Drug Administration medical product approvals, according to the Orange County Business Council. Locally, biomedical firms employ more than 15,000 residents.
“This technology forum encourages new growth in the Orange County by highlighting new technology positioned for commercialization,” said Gary Matkin, the dean of continuing education at UCI. “The event was designed to accelerate and foster technology transfer and the exchange of rapidly developing innovations with business, community and industry.”
UCI scientists and presented technologies will include:
- Research on ophthalmic laser tissue remodeling and laser-cell interaction will be presented by, Tibor Juhasz, Ph.D. professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Ophthalmology.
- New information about microfabrication and fiber-optic based biomedical imaging systems will be shared by Zhongping Chen, Ph.D. professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering.
- Integrated micro and nano fluidic chip processors for the manipulation and self-assembly of biomolecules and nanoparticles will be explored by Abraham P. Lee, Ph.D. professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
- Advances in biomedical microdevices, computer simulation, mathematical modeling, focusing in cancer progression and treatment will be discussed by Vittorio Cristini, Ph.D. assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, "Chao Family" Comprehensive Cancer Center Associate editor of “Biomedical Microdevices,” and Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology.
- New research in large-scale biomedical imaging, and direct, interactive volume rendering of large-scale biomedical image data, including CT, MRI, fMRI, confocal laser-scanning microscopy and high-resolution cryosections will be presented by Joerg Meyer, Ph.D., assistant professor, Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2).
To register for the event, please visit www.octane.uci.edu or contact Jacci Cenci-McGrody at (949) 824-5267 or jcencimc@uci.edu. The event is free to OCTANe members, $35 for entrepreneurs, VC-backed companies and University staff or students, and $50 for the general public with advance registration. The cost at the door is $60 for all attendees.
About OCTANe
OCTANe is a non-profit corporation comprised of information and biomedical technology business executives, venture capitalists, service providers, private investors and leaders from UC Irvine as well as other universities, all working together to drive innovation and accelerate the growth of technology business in Orange County and surrounding regions.
About UC Irvine Extension
As the continuing education arm of the prestigious university, UC Irvine Extension is dedicated to providing a transforming learning experience for students, offering thousands of exciting courses and programs to local, regional and global constituencies. UC Irvine Extension offers a rich array of academic and community programs to support a diverse audience from a wide selection of academic programs to numerous campus activities. UC Irvine Extension continues to provide a university-level learning experience to all students. For more information about UC Irvine Extension visit www.extension.uci.edu.
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