12/11/08
Since our ancestral apes evolved into humankind, we
have been fascinated with who we are and how we work.
We’ve continued to ask these questions through the ages
of our evolution and out of this insatiable curiosity we’ve
developed the tools to find the answers. From the
seemingly floundering medical practices of the Middle
Ages through Leonardo da Vinci’s autopsies, we are now
able to routinely fix our failing organs.
Our equally exponential advances in technology have
enabled us to design prosthetics, medical aids andtransplants. With the leaps and bounds in our ability to
engineer our own genes, the bionic man is now a reality!
EEESTA’s tenth annual Prestige Seminar
Date: Wednesday 12th November 2008, 5.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Venue: Weston Auditorium, De Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.
The seminar brings a panel of three distinguished speakers who will explore theseadvances under the umbrella of Biomedical Engineering.
This is a fast growing branch of knowledge bringing
together science and engineering in a world of expertise
to aid problem solving and innovative design, helping
medics and physicians to make incredible improvements
to peoples lives.
From faster, more precise diagnostics to targeted
treatments and specialised after care, Biomedical
Engineering is an extremely wide interdisciplinary field,
which is both challenging and stimulating but, above all,
is vitally important to the future health and wellbeing of
the population.
An essential element of the Prestige Seminar is the final
chaired discussion when the audience can put forward
their views and questions to the speakers and debate
some of the decisions ahead.
www.eeesta.org.uk/Resources/seminar_2008/Poster%202008%20V2-1.pdf
This event will be recorded by IET TV (www.iet.tv) and
will be available at www.eeesta.org.uk
ATTENDANCE ONLY BY FREE REGISTRATION:
Business Link in the East of England
Tel: 0845 601 1000
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