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The Centre for Biomedical
Informatics & Signal Processing of Bio Medical
Engineering Dept of SSN College of Engineering,
Chennai in association with Sai Bio Science
Research Institute (SBRI) and University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ),
USA organized the 2nd International conference
on Bio medical informatics & Signal processing
(ICBMSP'09)on 13th & 14th March, 2009 at our
campus.
This conference is an important event that
provides a unique opportunity for disseminating
the latest advances, applications, future trends
and market for successful commercialization in
the field of BioMedical Informatics. It aims to
bring together the industries, practitioners,
researchers and academicians in the field
Biological, Medical, Health Care,
Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, BioInformatics,
Computer Science, Information Technology and
Communication for creating synergy and
supporting interdisciplinary research,
development and commercialization
Around 12 parallel sessions on bioinformatics,
biomedical signal processing, health information
systems, biomedical modelings were held. Around
160 papers have been received and out of which
20% papers got rejected. Several invitees from
health care sector, defense aviation medical
division have delivered the keynote address.
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Special key note address given
by:
Dr .Syed Haque Chair,
Department of Health Informatics
University of Medicine and Dentistry of NewJersy
School of health related professions, USA
Program Chair,ICBMSP
Dr Dinesh Mital
Professor ,School of Health Informatics
University of Medicine and Dentistry of NewJersy
School of health related professions, USA
Conference chair,ICBMSP
Thiru PWC Davidar IAS
Secretary to Govt of TN,Dept of IT
Dr Sankar Srinivasan
Associate Professor
UMDNJ Health Informatics
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A Special session on women in bio
engineering was held on 14th March 2009 at the
auditorium of SSN Campus. Dr Dinesh Mital and Dr
N.Sriraam, Program Chairs,ICBMSP-09 chaired the
session. In his welcome address, Dr Sriraam
elaborated the importance of this special
session.
Dr Sriraam welcoming the
gathering.
On the stage are: Dr Dinesh Mital,
Dr Parvathi and Ms Niveditha
The following speaker’s
delivered the key note address during the
session:
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Dr Parvathi Gopal
Director,Indian Aeropsace Medicine Institute
Bangalore
Topic: 'Interfacing Women with
Aviation Advancement' |
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Profile: Dr Parvati Gopal
Graduate from Madras Medical College and passed
out in the year 1977. Completed post graduation
in ‘Aviation Medicine’ from Institute of
Aerospace Medicine (IAM) in the year 1986.
Worked as Aviation medical specialist in UB Air
before joining DRDO as Scientist and got posted
to IAM in 1992. Worked as HOD in the departments
of Human Engineering, High Altitude Physiology
and Hyperbaric medicine and Research
Division.Posted to DRDO on promotion in the year
2003 and become as Joint Director, and then
promoted as Associate Director.Presently posted
to IAM and Heading the Division of Space &
Environmental & High Altitude Physiology and
Hyperbaric Medicine.Have presented more than 50
papers in National and International forums and
published several papers in various journals.
Won recognition in all national news papers and
television channels as the first woman in
aviation medicine.Chief Minister’s award for
being the first women in aerospace medicine in
1987.Rotary club award as the ‘Best woman
achiever’ 1988.Entered Limca Book of records, in
2007. as ‘First woman aerospace doctor’
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Presentation by Dr Parvathi
Gopal |
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Nivedita Raghunath
Senior Research Specialist at Emory
University,
Center for Systems Imaging
Georgia Tech, Atlanta USA
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Profile: Nivedita Raghunath
is currently a Senior Research Specialist at
Emory University, Center for Systems Imaging.
She is also the co-founder of a company, Kilorie
LLC, which provides chronic disease management
solutions. She received her Bachelors in
Electronics and Communication from the PES
Institute of Technology, Bangalore and her
Masters in Biomedical Engineering from the
University of South Florida, Tampa.
In the course of her research,
Nivedita has been involved with several
biomedical imaging projects encompassing
multiple imaging modalities (X-ray, PET, MRI).
Her key research projects include Computer Aided
Diagnosis (CAD) in mammography, motion
correction in PET and kidney function modeling
using MRI. Her areas of expertise and interest
include biomedical imaging, informatics, data
mining and electronic medical records. Nivedita
has published several peer reviewed papers in
leading journals and conferences.
She gave a technical talk on PET
imaging: Retrospect and Prospect PET imaging:
Retrospect and Prospect. During her speech, she
also highlighted the challenging roles for the
women community in the biomedical field. She
also addressed the possible opportunities for
doing higher studies at abroad and corresponding
job opportunities for the women. |
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Ms.D.Malathi,
Director,Sai’s Biosciences Research Institute
Pvt.Ltd ,delivered a key note address on
importance of bioinformatics field and potential
applications for the women community in terms of
Jo market.
Finally the best women award has been given to
Dr Parvathi Gopal based on her contribution to
the aviation engineering field. Based on the 12
applications received, the committee has
recommended her name due to her contribution as
women to the engineering society. |
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Dr Parvathi Gopal receiving the Best Women in Engineering 2008 award from
Dr Dinesh Mital.Dr.Sriraam ,Programme Chair’09
witnessed this memorable occasion |
