Brain-Machine, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Biomedical Engineering Solutions for Health

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The science fiction of blending man and machine like 'The Six Million Dollar Man' and 'The Terminator' on screen is quite familiar to us for decades. Now, Dr. Naweed Syed a Pakistani Canadian scientist estimates science-fiction type 'Machine-Men' may be developed within 10-20 years, using his silicon chip. Pakistan boasts with pride at the genius breakthrough of Dr. Naweed. His brilliant innovation, enabling communication between the human tissue and an electronic device will make curing tumor possible.
 
Time lining the way into the future, Dr. Naweed Syed presided the meetup session on "Brain-Machine, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Biomedical Engineering Solutions for Health". He enlightened how the “Neuro Chip”, enabling communication between the human tissue and an electronic device, is a core invention towards the possible reality of sci-fi machine men. The session was steered towards how this pioneering innovation could open endless opportunities for research of integrating machines with human brains to control artificial limbs, monitor people's vital signs, correct memory loss and possibly find cure for diseases like tumours and mental disabilities. IEEE WIE Islamabad Section was honoured to host this session in the presence of Dr. Naweed Syed, the first ever Pakistani scientist to successfully connect human brain cells to silicon chip. IEEE WIE Islamabad Section also ensured the presence of the bright young minds in the session, in collaboration with National Incubation Center and Teamup. It was due to the efforts of the entire IEEE WIE Islamabad Section team that the innovation and curiosity came under one roof.
 
 

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  • Date: 07 Mar 2019
  • Time: 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
  • All times are (UTC+05:00) Islamabad
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  • Sector H-9/1
  • Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
  • Pakistan 44000
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  • Co-sponsored by National Incubation Center, Teamup

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Dr. Naweed I. Syed Dr. Naweed I. Syed of University of Calgary

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Brain- Machine, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Biomedical Engineering Solutions for Health

Dr. Naweed Syed is Professor and Scientific Director of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He was also the Postdoctoral Program Director – Office of the Vice President (Research) from 2012 – 2016 and a special advisor to the Vice President Research and a Chief Scientist at the Constructive Destructive Lab (Global) and the Peak Scholar at the University of Calgary.
 
Dr. Syed obtained his Master's degree from the University of Karachi, Pakistan in 1984, and PhD in Neurophysiology from the University of Leeds, UK (1988). After a three year postdoctoral training at the University of Calgary (1988-1991), he was subsequently appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Syed has served as a Department Head for Cell Biology and Anatomy for 10 years and was the Research Director for the Hotchkiss Brain Institute.
 
Dr. Syed has been the recipient of many international and national awards including: Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship (USA), Parker B. Francis Fellowship (USA), Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Scholar, Senior Scholar and Scientist Awards, Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) Investigator Award and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. In 2016, Dr. Syed was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence – the highest civilian award for research and innovation) from the Government of Pakistan. He has also been identified and recognized amongst 150 Canadian Innovations/ Innovators in lieu of Canada’s 150 Birthday this year. Dr. Syed is also the recipient of Canada-150 Medal by the Senate of Canada.
 
Dr. Syed's team was the first to develop a Bionic Hybrid which enabled direct dialogue between the brain cells and the silicon chip. This study was highlighted in Time Magazine and on the Discovery Channel, Global and Mail etc. Dr. Syed has published extensively (over 140 papers) in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Nature, Science, Neuron and the Journal of Neuroscience. He holds multiple research grants from the Canadian Institute of Health Research and the Natural Science and Engineering Council of Canada. He has also been a co-PI on CIHR and CFI team grants. Dr. Syed also serves on several national and international grant panels and is a member of several scientific advisory boards. Dr. Syed has trained over 57 PhD and MSc students and 20 postdoctoral scholars and has given several hundred invited lectures around the world.