Distinguished Speaker Series

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The California Academy of Bioengineering hosts a Distinguished Speaker Series, presentations by leading thinkers on future trends in biomedical engineering. This series provides a forum for California Bioengineers practicing in academia and industry.

Upcoming Presentations

  • August 1, 2022: Samuel Achilefu, Washington University
  • October 3, 2022: Tejal Desai, UC San Francisco

Past Presentations

Bioengineering Institute of California hosted Industry Panel on Undergraduate Training for MedTech, Pharma, and Biotech

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Expanding the Frontiers of BioEng to keep pace with ever expanding biomedical knowledge

Tom Skalak, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor, Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation

Targeted Non-invasive Genetic Therapies for Brain Disorders

Viviana Gradinaru, Ph.D.
Professor of Neuroscience and Biological Engineering; Director, Center for Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, California Institute of Technology

Engineering Medicine for a Global Society

Roderic I. Pettigrew, M.D., Ph.D.
CEO, EnHealth
Robert A. Welch Professor and Executive Dean EnMed Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine, Texas A&M University and Houston Methodist Hospital