The fifth annual IEEE-NIH Life Science Systems and Application Workshop (LiSSA’10) welcomes original papers on the advancement of life and health science systems and applications. LiSSA workshops provide a forum where both scientists and engineers can learn about critical advances for biomedical science which were obtained through the use of sophisticated engineering techniques. To facilitate this cross-disciplinary interaction, global leaders from academia, industry, and government will be invited to address challenges posed by this year’s theme, Engineered Biological Interfaces. This meeting is sponsored by IEEE (www.ieee.org) and the National Institutes of Health (www.nih.gov), and will be held on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD, on September 9 and 10, 2010.

This call for papers solicits original research and technical papers for oral and poster sessions. Those interested should submit a manuscript of no more than 4 pages in the IEEE format. Accepted papers will be published in the electronic archives of IEEE Xplore digital library and also will be distributed by CD-ROM at the workshop. Selected papers will be invited for special issues in IEEE journals and book volumes. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance, and originality.

LiSSA’10 will feature invited talks and special panel sessions for technologies and applications in Engineered Biological Interfaces, in addition to special technical sessions from several IEEE societies on life science systems and applications. Original papers in all areas of life science technologies and applications are solicited, including but not limited to:

Engineered bioelectronic interfaces and neural prostheses

Biosensors, biophotonics, molecular imaging systems

MEMS, Lab-on-a-Chip, real-time controlled intelligent materials

Biomechanics, micropatterning, and biocompatible materials

Nanodevices, nanorobots, embedded nanosystems


For detailed submission instructions, please visit the workshop web page at: http://lissa.wustl.edu Note that the Charles Desoer LiSSA Attendance Grant is awarded to one university student and up to two high school students to support individuals who demonstrate interest in life science systems. Applications are available at the workshop web page.