BIOMEDICA

[BIZ: Aachen, November 13]
The life-sciences summit Biomedica will be held from March 17 through 18, 2010 in Aachen. The life science associations LifeTecZONe lifeTecAachen-Jülich ev, BioLiége and LifeTecLimburg.be joined forces in 2007 to organize the yearly international Biomedica Summit.

The Biomedica Summit focuses on multidisciplinary aspects of research & development and fosters collaborations between scientists and experts from universities, leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare companies.

2010 Scientific Topics encompass
Biofunctional materials, engineering and devices - Biofunctional coating for medical & biotechnological devices - Biohybrid materials for regenerative medicine

Advanced development for (bio)pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals
- Epigenetic mechanism and their disorders
- Epigenetic and nutrition

Disease-specific diagnostics & personalized medicine
- Translation medicine: Bringing personalized medicine to the clinic
- Regenerative medicine

Integrated care solutions & services
- Multi-party services for extramural care
- The role of technology in care at home / care at a distance

Business developments and product innovations
- Innovations in life sciences and medical technology
- New business models for patient (home) care

Biomedica offers 40 speakers from leading universities, institutes and life sciences companies the opportunity to present R&D result and innovations related to integrated topics as indicated above. Biomedica gives you the opportunity to inform an international audience about your latest research & developments. Over 800 participants came from all across Europe, Asia and the USA to take part in the Biomedica Summit last year. The organizers expect event more attendees in Aachen, Germany in 2010.

Call for Papers
You can submit a paper for one of the five topics to the Biomedica Scientific Committee.

The Scientific Committee members are:
Prof. Dr. Martin Möller, DWI, RWTH Aachen, Prof. Dr. Joseph Martial, University of Liège Prof. Dr. Piet Stinissen, Hasselt University, Prof. Dr. Aarnout Brombacher, TU Eindhoven, Mrs. Ria Hein, N.V. Noord-Brabant Development Agency
Persons interested in holding a presentation should submit their abstract online at:www.biomedicasummit.com by November 20, 2009 latest.
Your presentation should focus on multidisciplinary aspects of research and/or convergent technologies. Special emphasis will be placed on abstracts focusing on recent breakthroughs or innovations. Presenters will be informed about the acceptance of their paper before December 11, 2009.

Biomedica Summit language
English is the official language of the summit. All abstracts and presentations are to be held in English only.

Discussion Forum
As a speaker at Biomedica 2010 you will be invited to take part as an expert and reference person in the discussion forum after your specific session.

Exhibition
The Biomedica Summit will also host an exhibition. The exhibition area is located close to the conference rooms. More than 800 people are expected to attend this international event.

Social event
An evening event will take place at the City Hall of Aachen on March 17, 2010. You are cordially invited to participate in this reception. This event will allow you to make new contacts and strengthen existing business relationships in a relaxed atmosphere.

http://www.biomedicasummit.com/