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AFM in Nano-Biomechanics (October Journal Club Topic)

Submitted by Majid Minary on Fri, 2011-09-30 17:37.

Introduction:


The October 2011 journal club theme is "AFM in Nano-biomechanics". Nano-biomechanics is an emerging field that aims at exploring fundamental science and engineering related to biological materials at the nanoscale (http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/16475/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanobiomechanics). Atomic force microscope (AFM) has been one of the instrumental tools in this field by providing pN force sensitivity, and better than nanometer spatial resolution.


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Internal strain energy and resonant/natural frequency: inversely correlated?

Submitted by sinornis on Wed, 2012-02-08 04:31.

Hello all,

I must apologise in advance if this is a silly question—I'm a biologist, not an engineer. I am using FEA for a zoological biomechanics project to model structural performance of certain skeletal elements, and I have observed that, in one particularly spring-like bone, internal strain energy is tightly inversely correlated with resonant/natural frequency (free-free analysis in Abaqus). Is this relationship obvious to an engineer? In particular, is this relationship predicted by the equations describing springs or such things as tuning forks (formula given on this Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuning_fork)? 


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POST DOCTORAL POSITIONS

Submitted by researchecuador on Wed, 2012-02-01 16:28.

One (1) to Two(2) years post-doctoral positions are open in Ecuador (South America). The following are areas of interest:

  • Robotics,
  • Energy,
  • Fracture,
  • CFD,
  • Nano-technology,
  • Bio-mechanics,
  • Mathematics (PDE-FEM)

The candidate should hold a PhD degree related to the area of application, and should have the motivation to do research and open new research lines. Teaching is also an important component.


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Postdoctoral Research Associate at Brown University: Finite Element Simulations of Active Biopolymer Networks

Submitted by Dibakar Datta on Thu, 2012-01-26 15:52.

A postdoctoral position with
primary focus on finite element simulations of active biopolymer
networks is available immediately at Shenoy Research Group @ Brown University . We are looking for a strongly
motivated candidate to work on the mechanics of active cytoskeletal
networks. The ideal candidate will have a background in solid
mechanics/computational physics with expertise in finite element simulations. Experience with Monte Carlo methods and stochastic simulations is desired but not essential.  This
individual will have the opportunity to be directly involved in


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Y.C. FUNG STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION ON BIOMECHANICS, BIOPHYSICS AND BIOMATERIOMICS

Submitted by Markus J. Buehler on Wed, 2012-01-18 17:57.

Call for Submissions

2nd Y.C. FUNG STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION ON BIOMECHANICS, BIOPHYSICS AND BIOMATERIOMICS

EMI 2012 Conference June 17-20, 2012, Notre Dame, IN (http://emipmc12.nd.edu/index.html)

Sponsored by the Biomechanics Committee of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)


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Kewei Li's picture

PhD and Postdoc Positions in Cardiovascular Mechanics

Submitted by Kewei Li on Wed, 2012-01-18 16:19.

These positions have been filled.


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Mechanics of Growing Skin

Submitted by lncool on Mon, 2012-01-02 17:35.
Mechanics of Growing Skin
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lncool's picture

Journal Club Theme of January 2012: Mechanics of Growth

Submitted by lncool on Sun, 2012-01-01 16:23.

"I can't understand how people are still working on growth. That stuff's all done." This was the beginning of the first lunch conversation at a recent Banff workshop on Mathematical Foundations on Mechanical Biology... somewhat frustrating for someone who is excited about growth. Fortunately, most of the presentations and discussions still focused on growth. Although "that stuff's all done".

Would anybody claim that plasticity was all done when Richard von Mises published his milestone work in 1913? Or was it all done when Geoffrey Ingram Taylor contributed his famous monograph on crystal plasticity in 1938? Or was it all done when Ekkehard Kröner introduced the concept of dislocations to explain the mechanistic origin of plastic slip in 1958? Or was it only all done when Juan Simo made it computationally manageable in 1985?

In a way, growth is like plasticity. It has its von Mises in Julius Wolff and D'Arcy Thompson, its Kröners in Steven Cowin and Dennis Carter, and its Simos in Rik Huiskes, Anne Hoger, Larry Taber, and Jay Humphrey. But... does that mean that "that stuff's all done"?


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Image-Based Simulation Workshop

Submitted by Simpleware on Tue, 2011-10-18 15:13.

WORKSHOP: Image-based Simulation for Biomechanics, Materials Applications, and Reverse Engineering

This workshop is aimed at those interested in 3D reconstruction from radiology images, and in using 3D image data (as obtained from CT, Micro-CT, MRI and Ultrasound) to generate Rapid Prototyping, CAD, and Finite Element models.

Participants will learn:
•    how to generate computer models from your 3D image data
•    how to import and position CAD files in the image data
•    how to integrate with CAD Software as well as FE solvers such as Ansys, Abaqus, Comsol, LS-Dyna, etc.


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Call for abstracts: Growth, adaptation, and differentiation of cells and tissues (WCCM 2012)

Submitted by azadpoor on Wed, 2011-10-12 07:56.

 Call for Abstracts (Deadline: November 30, 2011)

 As a part of WCCM 2012 (10th World Congress on Computational Mechanics)

 Submit Your Abstract (Choose mini-symposium MS-149)


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Open Junior Faculty Positions in Stanford ME

Submitted by Cai Wei on Sat, 2011-09-24 17:18.

There are two open junior faculty positions in Stanford’s Mechanical Engineering department.  One is in the area of biomechanical engineering (broadly defined) and the second is theoretical and computational fluid mechanics (broadly defined).

 http://me.stanford.edu/research/open_positions.html 


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Materialise & Simulia Medical Engineering Seminar

Submitted by Mimics on Wed, 2011-09-14 12:32.

Materialise and Dassault Systemes Simulia Benelux are pleased to announce their co-organized Medical Engineering Seminar which will take place on 4 October 2011, at the Materialise HQ in Leuven, Belgium. The Medical Engineering Seminar is a meeting for and by users and aims to bring together biomechanical engineers currently working, or interested in patient-realistic finite element modeling.

 


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hyperelastic or elastic skin model in Abaqus

Submitted by Izabela on Tue, 2011-09-06 13:07.

Dears,  I am quite new in the area of Abaqus models and biomechanics. My background is related with textiles. However I am a post doc in Belgium at the moment and my new task is to model a fingertip skin section under the influence of contact with different objects.


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International Conference on BioTribology, 18-21 September 2011, Imperial College, London

Submitted by Laure Ballu on Tue, 2011-09-06 11:05.

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

Presenting authors are invited to submit their manuscript for consideration for publication in a dedicated special issue of Tribology International. Visit www.elsevier.com/locate/triboint for full details. Deadline for submission: 21 October 2011.


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Kewei Li's picture

Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Cardiovascular Mechanics

Submitted by Kewei Li on Mon, 2011-08-29 19:00.

This position has been filled.


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Kewei Li's picture

Graduate and Postdoc Research Positions in Cardiovascular Mechanics

Submitted by Kewei Li on Fri, 2011-07-01 19:38.

These positions have been filled.


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Team Leader - Biomedical Sales (China)

Submitted by Mimics on Fri, 2011-06-24 13:58.

The Mimics Innovation Suite is our world-leading image
processing software for (bio) medical researchers. Mimics® converts Medical
Images into accurate 3D models. As such it provides a link between MRI/CT
images and Rapid Prototyping, Finite Element analysis and CAD. The software is
used in different application areas, ranging from patient specific device
design to population analyses. 
Among our customers are top universities, orthopedic and cardiac companies. 


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Account manager biomedical software

Submitted by Mimics on Fri, 2011-06-24 13:54.

The Mimics Innovation Suite is our world-leading image
processing software for (bio) medical researchers. Mimics® converts Medical
Images into accurate 3D models. As such it provides a link between MRI/CT
images and Additive Manufacturing, Finite Element analysis and CAD. The
software is used in different application areas, ranging from patient specific
device design to population analyses. Among
our customers are top universities, orthopedic and cardiac companies. 


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Application Engineer (Germany)

Submitted by Mimics on Fri, 2011-06-24 13:51.

Are you interested in being a part of our Materialise high-end image processing software product? For our Biomedical Department we are looking for motivated Application Engineers. 


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Application Engineer Biomedical (China)

Submitted by Mimics on Fri, 2011-06-24 13:42.

Are you interested in being a part of our Materialise
high-end image processing software product? For our Biomedical Department we
are looking for motivated Application Engineers. 


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3D-model of knee prosthesis

Submitted by ihk_erz on Mon, 2011-06-06 10:37.

hi all,

I need 3D-model of knee implant for my analysis, Is there anyone who can help me?

best

 ismail


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Call for Abstracts: Symposium 3.2/5.6 - “Molecular to Macroscale Mechanics in Biology and Engineering” at SES

Submitted by Sinan Keten on Sun, 2011-05-29 15:18.

Call for Abstracts: Symposium 3.2/5.6

"Molecular to Macroscale Mechanics in Biology and Engineering"

48th Annual Technical Meeting of Society of Engineering Sciences (SES) October 12-14, 2011 at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

 


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The International Conference on BioTribology (ICoBT 2011)

Submitted by Laure Ballu on Tue, 2011-05-24 09:27.
The International Conference on BioTribology (ICoBT 2011)

Invited Speakers...

  • Emeritus Professor Duncan Dowson (Plenary speaker), University of Leeds, UK
  • Prof. Mike Adams, University of Birmingham, UK
  • Prof. Pat Campbell, The UCLA/Orthopaedic Hospital, USA
  • Prof. Alfons Fischer, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
  • Prof. Steve Franklin, Philips Research, The Netherlands
  • Prof. Walter Herzog, University of Calgary, Canada

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Post doctoral position

Submitted by rugonyis on Sat, 2011-05-07 00:02.


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Post-doctoral position available

Submitted by rugonyis on Fri, 2011-05-06 23:55.


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