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A -- BIOMEDICAL MICROSYSTEMS GROUP SOL 99-019 DUE 081099 POC http://www.bme.umn.edu/ERC.html WEB: Center for Biomedical Microsystems, http://www.bme.umn.edu/ERC.html. E-MAIL: polla@lenti.med.umn.edu, polla@lenti.med.umn.edu. The University of Minnesota (UMN) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are pleased to announce an initial meeting of the Industrial Advisory Panel of a newly developed Center for Biomedical Microsystems (CBM). The first meeting is scheduled for August 10, at 3:00 PM, in Minneapolis at the University of Minnesota, Basic Sciences and Biomedical Engineering Building, Room 6-101, 312 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. The CBM was established as a center for collaboration among universities, national laboratories, and industrial partners for the purpose of developing Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and other Microsystems technologies for applications in medical devices and biotechnology. The CBM represents a unique partnership among academic and government researchers, medical professionals, third party payers, and industrial members who share common interests in the development of Surgical, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Microsystems. The Center Institutes include: Center Institutes -- University of Minnesota -- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory -- University of California at Davis -- University of California at Santa Barbara -- University of Washington Research and Educational Collaborators -- University of California at Los Angeles -- Naval Research Laboratory -- Georgia Institute of Technology Medical Collaborators -- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center -- Mayo Clinic -- Fairview-University of MN Medical Center -- Sansum Medical Research Institute -- University of California -- Davis Medical Center -- University of California -- Los Angeles Medical Center -- Medical College of Georgie Additional information regarding the proposed Center for Biomedical Microsystems is available at http://www.bme.umn.edu/ERC.html . We are seeking Industrial Partners who will play an active role in the research and development effort at the CBM. It is anticipated that Industrial Partners will have the opportunity to commercialize technologies developed at the CBM. To become an Industrial Partner and attend the Industrial Advisory Board, interested parties should see details at: http://www.llnl.gov/IPandC/op96/memsform.html. Letters of intent must be transmitted by 12:00 PM, August 10, to: Dennis L. Polla Earl E. Bakken Professor and Head Dept. of Biomedical Engineering University of Minnesota 312 Church Street S.E., Room 7-112 Minneapolis, MN 55455 FAX: 612-626-6583 Email: polla@lenti.med.umn.edu THIS IS NOT PROCUREMENT. The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Posted 08/04/99 (W-SN363472). (0216)

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