October 12, 2011 –
Reinkensmeyer
CALIT2 academic affiliate David Reinkensmeyer has been chosen to deliver a noteworthy lecture this week at the annual meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society in Hartford, Conn.
Reinkensmeyer, UC Irvine professor of biomedical engineering and co-PI of CALIT2’s iMove Center, will present the inaugural NIH National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Lecture on Friday morning, Oct. 14. His talk, “Robotics and Sensory Motor Restoration,” will describe his research at UCI and the importance of advancing robotics technologies to promote better functional recovery of injured human motor systems.
“Ultimately, treatments that combine regenerative or plasticity-enhancing therapies with intensive motor learning experiences will facilitate neuro-recovery beyond what is currently possible. These treatments will require a new science of combination therapies to be developed,” he states in his abstract.
The Biomedical Engineering Society serves as the world’s leading society of professionals devoted to developing and using engineering and technology to advance human health and well-being. Last year’s annual meeting drew more than 3,100 practicing biomedical, electrical, chemical and mechanical engineers, as well as medical specialists, from around the world.
The chair of UCI’s Department of Biomedical Engineering praised Reinkensmeyer’s selection. “This is a tremendous honor and recognition of Prof. Reinkensmeyer’s work and UCI biomedical engineering research as well,” said Abe Lee, who is also the William J. Link Professor of biomedical engineering.
