The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah and the local organizing committee in Salt Lake City invite you to participate in the Fifth Annual Mountain West Biomedical Engineering Conference at the

Canyons Resort

at Park City, Utah.

Please join us this September 11th and 12th as we continue our tradition of offering excellent technical content and a meeting environment that fosters many opportunities for discussion and social interaction.

Conference flyers will be available at the conference.

Abstract Submission

The deadline for submitting abstracts has been extended to Monday, August 17, 2009.

Follow the links on the

abstract submission page

to submit.

Registration

Please register by Friday September 4, 2009.

We will regretfully impose a $25 service fee afterwards.

You may

register online

using the University Ecommerce system. Your registration will entitle you to admission into the conference as well as scheduled meals and refreshments.

University of Utah Department of Biomedical Engineering first year graduate students

will have registration fees waived. DO NOT REGISTER on the registration page, instead e-mail the

MWC organizing committee

with your information.

University of Utah Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Chemistry presenters

(poster or podium) will have registration sponsored by their department. Please follow the specific

instructions for pharmeceutical participants

on the registration page.

Podium Competition:

This year, the winner with the best overall podium presentation will be announced at the conclusion of the conference. A copy of the judging rubric is available

here.

Poster Competition:

This year, the winner with the best overall poster presentation will be announced at the conclusion of the conference. A copy of the judging rubric is available

here.

The conference will be in session from

noon Friday to noon Saturday

. Please take these changes into consideration when planning your travel. More information is available on the

conference details

page. Also note that there will be

free parking and internet

for those in attendance.

Thank you for your interest in our Fifth Annual Mountain West Biomedical Bioengineering Conference. This year’s event promises to be another engaging weekend of research and community. Be sure to mark your calendars and set aside this special weekend in September!