Biomedical Technology Partnership Forum

See presentations from federal agencies/labs, academia, and private sector firms engaged in biomedical technology diagnosis and treatment who are looking for biomedical technology development partners. Learn about the unique resources available in southeastern Virginia for your biomedical research goals.  

Topics include bioimaging, biotechnology standards, novel therapeutics for wound healing, coating for implantable devices, cancer treatment, modeling/simulation for health care, and more.

8:40-9:00 Welcome, Opening Remarks

9:00-10:30 DIAGNOSIS TECHNOLOGY: Imaging and Diagnostics
Moderator: Dr. William Wasilenko, Eastern Virginia Medical School  

• Standards for Radiation-Based Medical Imaging
  Dr. Lisa Karam, NIST
• Micro-Spectrometer for Neural Prove with Wireless Feed
  Dr. Sang Choi, NASA Langley Research Center
• Integrating Biotechnology into Translational Cancer Research
  Dr. John Semmes, Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Bio-medical Applications of Jefferson Lab's Nuclear Physics Detector Technology
  Dr. Drew Wisenberger, Thomas Jefferson Labs

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:10 TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY: Novel Therapeutics
Moderator: Dr. Zohir Handy, Old Dominion University. 

• Use of Nanosecond Ultrahigh Voltage Pulses for Wound Healing and Other Applications
  Dr. Richard Heller, Reedy Center, Old Dominion University
• High Performance/High Temperature Resins for Implantable Devices
  Dr. Robert Bryant, NASA Langley
• Radiation Nanoparticles as Part of Oncology Treatment of Lung Cancer
  Dr. Richard Britten, Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Novel Technologies for Cancer Therapy and Research
  Dr. Vahagn Nazaryan, Hampton University

12:15-12:45 Biomedical Technology "Elevator Presentations"  

• CW Optics
• Dalos BioPharma
• Dean Troyer and Metabolon
• EyeRx
• Oceana Sensor Technologies
• OcuCure
• Soluble Systems

12:45-1:30 Lunch  

1:30-2:15 BIOMEDICAL MODELING AND SIMULATION 
Moderator: Dr. Lee Beach Beach, Hampton Roads Research Partnership

• Modeling & Simulation Applications in Bio-Medicine
  Dr. R. Michael Robinson, Virginia Modeling and Simulation Center, Old Dominion University 
• Medical Simulator Training Systems for Maternal-Fetal Health Surgery
  Dr. Mark Scerbo, Old Dominion University

2:15-2:45 UNIQUE REGIONAL FACILITIES FOR BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY R&D

• Bioscience Trends in Hampton Roads
  Dr. William Waslienko, Eastern Virginia Medical School 

2:45-3:30 RESTORATIVE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR WOUNDED WARFIGHTERS
Moderator: William Wasilenko Eastern Virginia Medical School

• Captain Charles Rhodes, U.S. Joint Forces Command
• US Army Medical Research & Material Command
  Dr. James R. Stewart, Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine
• LifeNet Health -The Best Keep Secret in Regenerative Medicine
  James Clagett, LifeNet Health

3:30-3:50 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES for Biomedical Technology Research

• Funding Opportunities
  John Emond, Innovative Partnerships Program, NASA Headquarters

3:50-4:00 Next Steps, Closing Remarks

4:00-5:00 Optional Tour of Jefferson Lab

"Elevator Presentations" can be found on the FLC website, HERE.