Following the success of the inaugural CBio conference in 2024, we were excited to continue the momentum with a second edition. On the 11th of September, the CBio community came together once again for a day filled with cutting-edge research, engaging discussions, and innovative ideas.
This year’s conference featured twelve 5-minute presentations from CBio members, ca. 30 posters, and a wide range of topics including microneedles, microlasers for biosensing, bioreactors, cardiovascular applications, domestic robots, food technologies, microfluidic devices, and more. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn about the breadth of research happening across departments.
The CBio conference provided a valuable opportunity to exchange research ideas across departments. Finding out what our fellow researchers are working on, and the methods and tools they are using, is truly beneficial to expand my own vision, as well as to build a supportive network where everyone can get help from. This year, I had the opportunity to give a five-minute presentation of my project on the blood flow measurement method in circulatory support devices and its impact. It was a pleasure to have my work advertised and recognised within the institute. – Evelyn Hu
Presenting at the CBio Conference was a valuable experience for me. It was great to share my progress on my PhD work, and I enjoyed hearing about the range of biomedical engineering research happening across the centre. It reminded me how collaborative and interdisciplinary our work can be, which was inspiring and motivating to me as a student. -Minu Bahrami
Over the past year, CBio has continued to support its community through funding opportunities such as international mobility grants and summer internships. During the conference, we had the chance to hear about the exciting collaborations that emerged from these mobility funds, showcasing the value of cross-institutional exchange. Attendees also had the chance to immerse themselves in a virtual reality visualisation of microneedles and a child patient’s heart- an outreach-focused project developed during a CBio-sponsored summer internship by a talented undergraduate student Adi Vatsyayana.
I had the chance to experience the VR simulation of microneedles and a child patient’s heart, and it was really impressive. It felt almost like playing a game — you click your target and suddenly you’re inside! The visualisation and immersion made it so much easier to understand compared to pictures or descriptions. I believe VR will be very useful for explaining our work and introducing it to the public. – Jing Zhang
This year’s poster competition ended in a tie for first place, resulting in three winners: PhD students Mehmet Ozcelik, Natalia Mazancova, and Mahnoor Ali. Congratulations to all!
CBio conference was a productive and enjoyable event where we reflected on our achievements and discussed how we can improve moving forward. On this occasion, I had the opportunity to present the first poster of my PhD research. I feel fortunate that my work was selected by our members as one of the best posters — a truly proud moment for me. I'm looking forward to participating in and contributing to similar events in the future. Many thanks to everyone who made it possible. – Mehmet Ozcelik
A huge thank you to the organisers for putting together another inspiring event. We are already looking forward to an even bigger and better CBio conference next year!
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