What’s New at SBE
UTEK Alliance on Open Innovation
Now open to SBE's members through its partnership with UTEK, a leading open innovation company, is free access to TekScout, a worldwide network of scientists and engineers. You can participate by posting a challenging R&D problem or by offering potential solutions. Read More
2nd ICBE Conference Announced
Save the date for SBE’s 2nd International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering on January 18-21, 2009 in Santa Barbara, California. Conference chairs Ryan Gill of the University of Colorado and Sachdev Sidhu of Genentech are starting to organize some interesting sessions and speakers. Read More
Norcal Annual Biotech Symposium
You are invited to join the Northern California Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers as we Explore the Many Facets of Biotechnology at our 46th Annual Symposium on Tuesday April 29, 2008 at the South San Francisco Conference Center (www.ssfconf.com).This one day symposium offers presentations and exhibits. Attendees will hear local leaders discuss the technologies driving the dynamic biotech industry and describe how their companies meet these challenges. The event will also include an all-day Exhibit Floor where you will have the opportunity to meet with key biotech suppliers as they showcase exciting new products and services.Read More
SBE Spotlight
4th ICBN Call for Papers Extended to May 15
Working at the interface between bioengineering and nanotechnology? Then submit a paper to attend our 4th International Conference on Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. The conference is being held at the beautiful O'Reilly Hall at the University College Dublin, Ireland on July 22-24, 2008. Chairing the conference are Professors Gil Lee, Purdue University and Nicholas Abbott, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Keynote speakers include Ruth Duncan of Cardiff University U.K., Jerome Bibette of ESPCI, France, and Jeff Hubbell, EPBL, Switzerland.
Accepting Nominations
In memory of Professor James Bailey for his many pioneering contributions to biotechnology, SBE’s Bailey award is presented to an individual who has had an important impact on bioengineering and whose achievements, either specific or general, have advanced this profession in any of its aspects. Award winners include Michael Shuler of Cornell University, Robert Langer of MIT, Edwin Lightfoot of the University of Wisconsin, Nicholas Peppas of the University of Texas at Austin, and George Georgiou of the University of Texas, Austin.
Save the Date for Accelerating Biopharma Development
Co-chairs Bob Adamson of Wyeth and Chuck Goochee of Johnson and Johnson are planning the second International Conference on Accelerating Biopharmaceutical Development. The conference will take place at the newly renovated Marriott Coronado Island Resort on March 7-10, 2009. More details will be available shortly.