We are delighted to announce our annual conference will be a 2 day event held in Manchester, UK. We warmly welcome participants from academia, industry and charity groups to join us for some fascinating research talks, networking sessions and panel discussions.
Where: University of Manchester
When: 10 - 11th September
Registration and Abstract Submission: Open on 3rd March 2025
Cost: There is no registration fee
Format
This 2 day event will follow a traditional conference format with Keynote presentations, invited speakers, accepted abstract talks and networking opportunities covering the full breadth of our remit.
We will also take this opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the BIOREME Network+ as well as exploring the challenges and opportunities in this field.
Abstract Submission
We invite you to submit an abstract for this conference to present an oral presentation. We encourage researchers of all levels to submit abstracts. We welcome submissions that fall within our core four themes as well as our wider research remit. We welcome talks focussed on your research outcomes as well as talks exploring challenges and future opportunities.
Improving treatment delivery and clinical trial design
Developing the next generation of clinical lung function measurement
Modelling pulmonary mechanics in critical care
Modelling environmental determinants of lung health from micro to macro-scale
Wider remit of biophysical/mechanistic modelling in respiratory medicine and health
More information about our network themes can be found at https://www.bioreme.net/themes
Your abstract must be 350 words maximum (not including references) and can include 1 figure or table.
Key dates:
Submission open: 3 March 2025
Submission closes: 4pm 30 May 2025
Submission outcome: w/c 20 June 2025
Keynote Speakers
Talk details and further speakers to be announced soon!
BIOREME travel support
BIOREME will support a limited number of researchers to attend the event with bursaries of up to £200 available toward travel, accommodation and subsistence costs.
Please complete the relevant sections on the registration form to apply for this funding.
Imperial College London
Dr Ian Mudway is the head of the Environmental Toxicology group within the School of Public Health at Imperial College London and is the Gresham College Visiting Professor for Environmental Health. He is a member of the MRC Centre for Environment and Health, and the NIHR Health Protection Research Units in Environmental Exposures and Health, and Chemical and Radiation Threats and Hazards. He has over 30 years of experience researching the impacts of air pollution on human health and in the development of assays to quantify the toxicity of the chemical cocktails that pollute the air we breathe. Dr Mudway has published over 150 research papers, reports and book chapters on these topics, as well as providing advice to local, national and international governments and NGOs. Dr Mudway is passionate about the communication of science to lay audiences and has worked extensively with artists and educationalist to promote the public understanding of the risks associated with environmental pollutants.
University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Ben Fabry is Professor of Biophysics at the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, Germany. He specializes in cell and tissue biomechanics, with a focus on how mechanical forces regulate cell behavior. He previously developed the ventilator mode “Automatic Tube Compensation” to minimize barotrauma and volutrauma in ICU patients, and continues to research the role of physical forces in biology.
University of Auckland
Professor Merryn Tawhaiis the Director of theAuckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Renowned for her pioneering work in computational physiology, Professor Tawhai specializes in creating detailed mathematical models of the respiratory system. Her research aims to enhance the understanding of both normal lung function and the pathological changes associated with diseases, thereby contributing to improved diagnostic and treatment strategies. Throughout her distinguished career, Professor Tawhai has received numerous accolades. In 2016, she was awarded the MacDiarmid Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi for her outstanding contributions to bioengineering. She was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering in 2018, and in the same year, she became a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.