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From September 23 through 26, researchers will gather at the Hyatt Regency Columbus for BioMEMS and Biomedical Nanotechnology World 2000, the ground-breaking meeting to chart the frontiers of microtechnology and nanotechnology and reveal the potential these technologies hold for changing the face of medicine. During the more than 70 presentations, some researchers will discuss their efforts to build biomedical microelectromechanical systems, or bioMEMS—tiny working machines so small, they measure only a few millionths of a meter across —smaller than the width of a human hair. Others will discuss even smaller technology, measured in billionths of a meter—smaller than a single cell.
During the meeting, host Mauro Ferrari, Director of the Biomedical Engineering Center, Associate Director of the Heart and Lung Institute, Professor of Internal Medicine, Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Science at Ohio State, will announce the founding of the first worldwide scientific association dedicated to advancing research in bioMEMS and biomedical nanotechnology.
Also featured during the conferece is a unique art exhibition. Heroic Quests: The Allegorical Paintings of Bruno d'Arcevia is presented Sept. 20-Oct. 12 in Hopkins Hall Gallery & Corridor. The paintings are the creation of Bruno d'Arcevia, leader of an Italian art movement known as "The New Italian Manner," and were inspired by his friendship with Dr. Mauro Ferrari. Each dream-like painting is filled with imaginative symbolism, and examines the parallel heroics of historical mythology and state-of-the-art medical technology. A gallery talk with the artist is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 25, 5-7 pm. Hopkins Hall Gallery, 128 N. Oval Mall, is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 am-5 pm, and Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am-7 pm. Related Links BioMEMs & Biomedical Nanotechnology WORLD 2000 Conference Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
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