Bikramjit BasuDr. Bikramjit Basu is a Professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He has been pursuing research at the confluence of Materials Science, Biological Science and Medicine. His research group has effectively applied the principles and tools of these disciplines to develop next generation implants and bioengineering solutions to address unmet clinical needs for musculoskeletal, dental, and neurosurgical applications; thereby impacting human healthcare. A Chartered Engineer of the UK, he is an elected Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (2021), International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (2020), Indian Academy of Sciences (2020), American Ceramic Society (2019), International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (2017), National Academy of Medical Sciences (2017), Indian National Academy of Engineering (2015), Society for Biomaterials & Artificial Organs (2014) and National Academy of Sciences, India (2013). He is a recipient of India¡¯s most prestigious Science and Technology award, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (2013) from the Prime Minister of India; and the globally competent awards, like Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt foundation (2022), and International Richard Brook Award from the European Ceramic Society (2022). He is the current President (2021-24) of the Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, India, which has more than 900 members across India, Europe and USA; and is the current Chair of the Bioceramics Divison of the American Ceramic Society.
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Lim Soo KunLim Soo Kun is a Professor of Medicine & Consultant Nephrologist and Head of Renal Division at the University Malaya Medical Center. Professor Lim began his professional career after graduating in 1999. He became board-certified nephrologist in 2008 and has been a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) and American Society of Nephrology. Professor Lim¡¯s main interests are in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and pre-dialysis CKD education, and kidney transplantation. He contributes actively in numerous professional commitments, including serving as secretary and council member of the Malaysian Society of Nephrology, committee member of the Malaysian Registry of Renal Biopsy, expert panel member of the National Transplant Registry and member of the National Credentialing Committee, Specialty Subcommittee for Nephrology. Professor Lim has published widely in his field of expertise and has been an invited speaker at numerous international and national congresses.
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Akira Shiose
Prof Akira Shiose is a Professor at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University. His research interests include valve disease, aortic disease, cardiac failure (artificial heart, heart and lung transplantation), pulmonary artery thrombosis, adult congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease and arrhythmia. He is also the current Treasurer of APSAO.
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Surapong ChatpunDr Surapong Chatpun is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand. He received his PhD degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), United States, in 2010. He is a principal investigator of Cardiovascular Engineering Research Laboratory (CERLab). His research focuses on applying the engineering approaches such as continuum mechanics, numerical methods e.g. FEM, fluid mechanics e.g. CFD, image processing and computer aided design combined with life sciences knowledge and available technologies to bring us to understand function and mechanisms of the circulatory system in both normal and pathological conditions. He has developed tapioca-based plasma expanders using animal models. He also designs and invents medical devices not only for a cardiovascular system but also for other clinical applications such as rehabilitation.
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