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Tech Tuneup:
Bio-Inspired
Electronics
University of Minnesota
Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept
May 21-23, 2007
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Summary |
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is hosting the Tech Tuneup: Bio-Inspired Electronics course at the University of Minnesota on May 21-23, 2007.
This year Tech Tuneup will focus on the applications and problem areas associated with biomedical applications. Topics that will be covered during the 3-day course include:
- Wireless and low power circuit design
- Bio sensor and microfluidic chip design
- Historical perspective on the interaction of electrical engineering and biomedical applications
- Business theme covering issues related to startups and legal aspects of commercialization
- Organic electronics
- Neuro-engineering and brain activity modeling
- Modeling of stochastic biological systems
- Real-time image-guided interventions
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Streaming Video of the Event |
Almost all talks were videotaped during the event. Please use the following URL to access the streaming video of individual talks. The password is bie2007!
http://www.unite.umn.edu/specials/Events/TechTuneup/
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Venue |
Tech Tuneup will be held at:
Nearest parking ramps: (parking at the Washington Ramp included in the registration)
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| Registration |
 Early registration fee is $900 ($1000 after May 11), and includes parking, lunch and coffee during the three days of the course. Daily registration available too. Attending the course will count as two continuing education credits.
Click here to register for the course.
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| Schedule |
Monday, 21 May, 2007
| 8:00-8:30 |
Continental breakfast |
| 8:30-10:00 |
Short-Range Wireless Communications for Biomedical Applications
Ramesh Harjani
ECE Dept, Univ of Minnesota |
| 10:00-10:15 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:15-11:45 |
Ultra Low Power Circuit Design
Chris Kim
ECE Dept, Univ of Minnesota |
| 11:45-1:00 |
Lunch & Posters |
| 1:00-2:00 |
The Body Electric: From Electric Fish to the Brain Pacemaker
David Rhees, Director of
The Bakken Library & Museum, Minneapolis |
| 2:00:2:15 |
Coffee Break |
| 2:15-3:15 |
Medical Sensing Technologies for Patient Assistance
Ahmed Tewfik
ECE Dept, Univ of Minnesota |
| 3:15:3:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 3:30-4:30 |
Neural Engineering: From Neural Sensing, Neural Interfacing, to Neural Imaging
Bin He, Interim Director of the Center for Neuroengineering
Biomedical Eng Dept, Univ of Minnesota |
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Tuesday, 22 May, 2007
| 8:00-8:30 |
Continental breakfast |
| 8:30-10:00 |
How to Start a New Company to Commercialize Univ of MN Technology
Doug Johnson, Director of the Venture Center,
Office of Business Development,, Univ of Minnesota |
| 10:00-10:15 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:15-11:45 |
Silicon Alchemy: Compensation Techniques for Biomedical Devices that Transform “Faulty” Silicon into Circuit “Gold”
Tim Denison,
Medtronic |
| 11:45-1:00 |
Lunch & Posters |
| 1:00-2:00 |
Product Innovation & Commercialization
Joe Tanous
EECS Dept, Oregon State University |
| 2:00:2:15 |
Coffee Break |
| 2:15-3:15 |
Taking the Pulse of Your Business - How Legally Healthy is it?
Savita Harjani
Harjani Law, LLC |
| 3:15-3:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 3:30-4:30 |
Key Roles and Factors in Successful Start-ups
Jeff Williams, CEO in Residence
Venture Center, Univ of Minnesota
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Wednesday, 23 May, 2007
| 8:00-8:30 |
Continental breakfast |
| 8:30-10:00 |
Organic Thin Film Electronics: Materials, Devices and Applications
Dan Frisbie
Chemical Engr/Mat Sci, Univ of Minnesota |
| 10:00-10:15 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:15-11:45 |
The Analysis and Synthesis of Stochasticity in Biochemical Systems
Marc Riedel
ECE Dept, Univ of Minnesota |
| 11:45-1:00 |
Lunch & Posters |
| 1:00-2:00 |
Integrated Microfluidic Chip for Electrical Interface
Euisik Yoon,
ECE Dept, Univ of Minnesota |
| 2:00:2:15 |
Coffee Break |
| 2:15-3:15 |
Self-assembled Biosensors and Actuators
Tianhong Cui
Mechanical Eng Dept, Univ of Minnesota |
| 3:15:3:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 3:30-4:30 |
Real-time Image-Guided Interventions
Emad Ebbini
ECE Dept, Univ of Minnesota |
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| Why You Should Register! |
| In the past decade we have witnessed increasing application of integrated circuits in biomedical applications such as medical imaging, implantable devices, biological signal measurement and processing and lab-on-chip diagnostic systems. Traditional barriers between silicon-based devices and sensors and actuators in medical devices are falling apart, and it is important for tomorrow's professionals to have a complete view of all these aspects. Tech Tuneup will survey the interaction between electrical engineering and medical applications to provide a comprehensive view of the latest developments in the field. The course consists of 20 hours of lectures and discussions taught by industry experts and faculty from the University of Minnesota.
This year's short course is specifically targeted towards continuing education for industry professionals. If you are interested in learning more, and you recognize that the only constant in the world of technology is change, Tech Tuneup is just right for you! AND, you can earn two continuing education credits too!
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| Contact |
Phone: (612) 625-2855 (Josette Barness)
Fax: 612-625-4583
Email: techtuneup |
Downloadable PDF Flyer
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