ESB2008 (European Society of Biomechanics)

Dear Colleagues

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 16th Congress of the European
Society of Biomechanics, to be held July 6th - 9th, 2008 in Lucerne,
Switzerland.

Drawing on the continuing success of previous meetings of the ESB, our goal
is to strengthen the scientific basis of our traditional core topics while
diversifying to include emerging research areas. Plenary talks and
mini-symposia are planned to address novel fields in biomechanics research,
and to provide valuable insight into the ever-increasing importance of
collaborative research, interdisciplinary programs, EU funding opportunities
and biomechanical education programs. The success story of the MedTech
industry within Switzerland will be highlighted to bring you practical
examples of translation research.

Lucerne is ideally situated in the centre of Switzerland, in the foothills
of the Alps. The conference will be held in the recently constructed Culture
and Convention Centre, located directly on the shores of Lake Lucerne. These
facilities will offer you a modern conference experience in the environment
of a true architectural masterpiece. Lucerne is easily reached by all major
transportation methods, and the city itself is compact and
pedestrian-friendly.

Further details about the conference, scientific topics and the abstract
submission process are available in the following downloadable brochure:

http://www.esb2008.org/first_announcement.pdf

Important Dates:

November 30th, 2007 Online abstract submission deadline
January 15th, 2008 Notification of acceptance
March 1st, 2008 Early registration deadline*

We look forward to welcoming you in Lucerne in 2008 and to a very successful
and rewarding ESB meeting. Please feel free to distribute this announcement
to your colleagues.

Yours Sincerely,
Philippe Büchler
Stephen Ferguson
Lutz-P. Nolte
Congress Chairmen

* our apologies for a printing error on posters which were distributed

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University of Bern
Medical Faculty
MEM Research Center
Institute for Surgical Technology and Biomechanics

PD Dr. Stephen Ferguson
Division Head - Biomechanics

Stauffacherstrasse 78
CH-3014 Bern
Tel. +41 31 631 59 25
Fax +41 31 631 59 60
mailto: Stephen.Ferguson@MEMcenter.unibe.ch
http://www.memcenter.unibe.ch

16th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics http://www.esb2008.org

Dear Colleagues

The abstract submission deadline is quickly approaching for the
16th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, to be held July
6th - 9th, 2008 in Lucerne, Switzerland. The main thematic tracks for
the meeting are:

Cardiovascular and Biofluid Mechanics

Soft Tissue Mechanics

Bone Mechanics

Mechanobiology and Cell Mechanics

Implant/Joint Biomechanics

Dental Biomechanics

Spine Biomechanics

Human Motion

Injury and Forensic Biomechanics

Simulation and Modelling

Imaging

In cooperation with the European Society for Biomaterials and
TERMIS (Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International
Society), special sessions will highlight cross-discipline research.
The growing importance of simulation for biomechanical research,
pre-clinical evaluation, diagnostics and treatment will be addressed in
a session focusing on theVirtual Physiological Human (VPH) framework.
Breakout sessions are planned exploring EU funding programs,
biomechanical and biomedical education, industrial collaboration and
translational research.

Further details about the conference, scientific topics and the
online abstract submission process are available on the website and in
the following downloadable brochure:

http://www.esb2008.org/first_announcement.pdf

Important Dates:

November 30th, 2007 Online abstract submission deadline

January 15th, 2008 Notification of acceptance

March 1st, 2008 Early registration deadline

We look forward to welcoming you in Lucerne in 2008 and to a very
successful and rewarding ESB meeting. Please feel free to distribute
this announcement to your colleagues.

Yours Sincerely,

Philippe Büchler

Stephen Ferguson

Lutz-P. Nolte

Congress Chairmen