biomimetics

The capability to sense and respond to external mechanical stimuli at various timescales is essential to many physiological aspects in plants, including selfprotection, intake of nutrients and reproduction. Remarkably, some plants have evolved the ability to react to mechanical stimuli within a few seconds despite a lack of muscles and nerves. The fast movements of plants in response to mechanical stimuli have long captured the curiosity of scientists and engineers, but the mechanisms behind these rapid thigmonastic movements are still not understood completely.

The full programme for ICoBT2014 is now available on the conference website and includes:

- Top-level speakers from different scientific and engineering disciplines in academia and industry 

- Short talks and poster sessions

- An industry session 'Industry Challenges in Biotribology'

- Excellent networking opportunities

 For more information and to register, please visit www.biotribologyconference.com.  

Dr. Steven Kurtz, Exponent, Inc., and Drexel University, USA will be the Plenary Speaker at ICoBT2014

Keynote Speakers include:

Dr. Siegfried Derler, EMPA, Switzerland

Professor Jeremy Gilbert, Syracuse Biomaterials Institute, USA

Dr. Jason Stokes, The University of Queensland, Australia

Professor Yu Tian, Tsinghua University, China

 

Applications are invited for the position of
Post‐doctoral Research
Fellow as part of a joint research project between Masdar Institute of Science
& Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Details of the position are given in the attachement.

Multiscale Modeling & Simulation Group at the Masdar Institute (MI) is seeking suitably qualified candidates for PhD positions (Fall 2013). Refer to attached documents for futher information.

Multiscale Modeling & Simulation Group at the Masdar Institute (MI) is seeking suitably
qualified candidates for MS positions (Fall 2013). Refer to attached documents for futher information.

Two postdoctoral positions are available in the group of Prof. M. Urbakh in lively Tel-Aviv. Topics are centered around nano and micro-scale tribology (friction, dissipation, adhesion, wear) involving theory, modeling, and computer simulation of frictional and nonlinear
dissipation phenomena.

The projects focus on: (i) studies of friction at micropatterened surfaces with biomimetic and sensing applications, and (ii) novel approaches to control frictional response at the nanoscale through application of electric field, light and force modulations.

To view the videos, go to http://www.sciplayer.net

Less than 2 weeks until the conference starts - but there is still time to register at www.biotribologyconference.com

Topics covered include: orthopaedic surgery • dentistry • biomechanics • biomaterials • cosmetic chemistry • biophysics • biomimetics