School Groups: BioMedTech Speaker Schedule 2009-2010

BioMedTech’s Speaker Series features interactive presentations from leading experts in the field of biomedical technology and engineering. A different topic is presented each month. These presentations are free to school groups with paid admission to Great Lakes Science Center. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 216-621-2400 for information.

Friday, October 23, 2009
Topic: Super Hero Science
Presented by the Cleveland FES Center: Dustin Tyler, PhD; Kevin Kilgore, PhD; Katie Polasek, PhD; Christa Wheeler Moss, MS; Chris Pulliam, MS; Dana Hromyak, RRT; Nathan Makowski, Graduate Student; Ilya Kolb, Undergraduate Student; Logan Hubbard, Undergraduate Student.

See how biomedical engineers make what happens in movies a reality! Investigators and graduate students from the Cleveland FES Center and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University will engage school groups in understanding the concepts of functional electrical stimulation (FES) with hands-on demonstrations including the FES hand grasp system.

Presentation is free with paid admission to Great Lakes Science Center. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 216-621-2400 for information.

Friday, November 6, 2009
Topic: Diabetes: Causes and Consequences
Presented by Bridgette Christopher, and Chep Yego, PhD Candidates, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Department of Physiology and Biophysics.

In recognition of American Diabetes Month, graduate student researchers will engage school groups in understanding the causes and consequences of diabetes, specifically diabetic blindness and heart disease. Students will utilize hands-on demonstrations to explore the anatomy of the eye, simulate vision with diabetic retinopathy (blindness) and observe the fat-sugar-protein ratios in common foods.

This program is aligned with National Science Education Standards (Life Sciences, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives, History and Nature of Science) and Ohio Department of Education Science Academic Content Standards (Life Sciences, Scientific Ways of Knowing.)

Presentation is free with paid admission to Great Lakes Science Center. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 216-621-2400 for information.


Friday, February 19, 2010
Topic: Artificial Limbs for Real People
Presented by David Garcia, LP, Lped, Manuel Garcia Prosthetic
and Orthotic Centers

Celebrate National Engineers Week with a local prosthetist and explore how science, technology and art integrate to improve people’s quality of life. See the award-winning Touch Bionics i-LIMB hand in action.

Presentation is free with paid admission to Great Lakes Science Center. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 216-621-2400 for information.


Friday, February 26, 2010
Topic: Face Transplant: Medicine Makes the Impossible Possible
Canceled due to weather
Presented by Steven Bernard, MD, Cleveland Clinic Face Transplant Team

Technology, expertise, teamwork and creativity come together to develop ground-breaking medical procedures. Join a member of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Face Transplant team to learn more about this incredible achievement.

Presentation is free with paid admission to Great Lakes Science Center. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 216-621-2400 for information.


Friday, March 19, 2010
Topic: Brain Power
Presented by: Sean Veney, PhD, and Heather Caldwell, PhD,
Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University

Explore the inner-workings of the human brain with local neuroscientists. In recognition of Brain Awareness Week discover what researchers are learning about the brain and how their studies impact human health.

Presentation is free with paid admission to Great Lakes Science Center. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 216-621-2400 for information.


Friday, April 23, 2010
Topic: DNA and Your Health
Presented by: Mitchell Drumm, PhD, Professor, Case Western Reserve University and Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) Researcher

National DNA Day commemorates the discovery of the double helix and the completion of the Human Genome Project. In recognition of National DNA Day, Dr. Drumm, a cutting-edge Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) scientist will share how his DNA research leads aims to stimulate advancements in medical treatments and cures for cystic fibrosis.

Presentation is free with paid admission to Great Lakes Science Center. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 216-621-2400 for information.


Friday, May 7, 2010
Topic: Microbe Detectives

In celebration of National Lab Day, Kathy Roman will share how hospital clinical laboratories assist physicians in the diagnosis of infectious disease. Through hands-on activities, explore the laboratory skills used to identify microbes. Look into a microscope, perform biochemical tests and practice molecular techniques.

Presentation is free with paid admission to Great Lakes Science Center. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 216-621-2400 for information.





Aligned with the Ohio Department of Education Science, Mathematics, and Technology Content Standards and the National Science Education Standards. Due to the nature of the health care industry, dates and speakers are subject to change.