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Past Bioengineering colloquiums


Fall 2008

September 12 Molly McVey, MSME, Madison and Lila Self Graduate,
Biodynamics Research Laboratory, University of Kansas
"The Effect of Parkinson's Disease on the Step Response to a Backwards Pull"
September 26 Dr. Elizabeth Topp
Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University of Kansas
"Stability and conformation of protein drugs in amorphous solids"
Biosketch / Abstract
October 10 "Attending a Professional Conference: Making the Most of the Opportunity"
A student panel will discuss the following: 1) attending your first conference, 2) preparing for a poster presentation, and 3) preparing for a podium presentation.
October 24 Dr. Art Kuo
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering;
University of Michigan
Abstract
Location: Spahr Classroom, Eaton Hall
November 14 Dr. David Wieliczka.
National Nuclear Security Administration's Kansas City Plan
Operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC.
Abstract

Spring 2009

February 13 KU PhD students Orestes Marangos, Ph.D. Student, Bioengineering Research Center, "Effect of Acid Etching on Dentin Micromechanical Properties."
Abstract
February 27 Xinmai Yang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, KU.
March 13 Mark Fisher Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Kansas Life Sciences Innovation Center (KLSIC)
University of Kansas Medical Center
Biosketch / Abstract
March 27 Vijay K. Goel, PhD
Endowed Chair & McMaster-Gardner Professor of Orthopaedic Bioengineering
Co-Director, Engineering Center for Orthopaedic Research Excellence
Departments of Bioengineering and Orthopaedic Surgery
Colleges of Engineering and Medicine
University of Toledo
Biosketch / Abstract
April 10 Dr. Richard Hopkins, MD,
Director, Cardiac Surgery Research Laboratories Chief,
Adult/Adolescent Congenital Cardiac Surgery Professor of Surgery,
UMKC School of Medicine
April 24 Mark A. Anastasio, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering,
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Associate Director, Medical Imaging Research Center (MIRC),
Illinois Institute of Technology

Spring 2008

Friday, Feb 8: Steve Marso, MD, Cardiology, St. Luke’s Med Center, KC, MO
Friday, Mar 7: John Fisher, PhD, Tissue Engineering U of Maryland College Park, MD more...
Friday, Mar 28: Jun (Luke) Huan, PhD, Assistant Professor, KU-EECS
"Protein Function Prediction: A Data Mining Approach"
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Friday, Apr 11: Gary T. Yamaguchi, Ph.D.
Senior Managing Engineer, Exponent
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Friday, Apr 25: Sanjit Nirmalanandhan, PhD, Drug Discovery, KUMC Kansas City, KS
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Fall 2007

BioE Faculty Presentations:
(organized by Track)
Sept 7: Biomechanics and Neural Engineering & Biomedical Product Design and Development Tracks
Sept 21: Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering & Biomolecular Engineering Tracks
Oct 5: Bioimaging & Bioinformatics Tracks
Oct 19: KUMC BioE Faculty (1023 Orr-Major, KUMC)
Outside Speakers:
Oct 26: Nano Finite Element Modeling of the Mechanical Behavior of Biominerals using a Multi-Scale (Virtual Internal Bond) Model
Dr. Ganesh Thiagarajan,
Assistant Professor
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Nov 9: Dr. Anil Misra
Professor of Civil Engineering
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Computing & Engineering