IEEE Engineering in Biology and Medicine Society Twin Cities Chapter Inaugural Kick-off
Join us for the kick-off event of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology chapter in the Twin Cities area held in collaboration with Twin Cities Sensors Council and the International Institute for Biosensing (IIB) at the University of Minnesota.
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- 117 Pleasant St. SE Minneapolis, MN
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- United States 55455
- Building: Walter Library
- Room Number: 402
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- Starts 18 November 2025 06:00 AM UTC
- Ends 10 December 2025 07:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Mark Wehde of Mayo Clinic
How Technology is Helping Us Reimagine Healthcare
Healthcare is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rapid advances in technology. From AI-powered diagnostics and robotic surgery to breakthroughs in materials science, innovation is redefining every aspect of care delivery. This session explores the technologies reshaping the healthcare landscape and their implications. Drawing on Mayo Clinic’s strategic evolution, we’ll examine how one of the world’s leading institutions is embracing disruption to drive proactive change.
Biography:
I am the chair of the Mayo Clinic Division of Engineering, a small yet influential team dedicated to creating hope for our patients through the development of novel medical devices. Everything we do is to improve the patient experience by equipping our healthcare teams with tools to better care for our patients.
With a career spanning leadership and technical roles within the Division of Engineering, I bring a deep understanding of the organization. I spent 16 years as a medical device development engineer before transitioning into management. My deep-rooted expertise in engineering, loyalty to Mayo Clinic, and position as a leader and expert in the medical device field position me to contribute to our mission.
I am equally committed to fostering a culture where respect, trust, integrity, and empathy thrive, believing that these values lead to the best technical solutions for Mayo’s most complex challenges. I have also shared my dedication to professional development, organizing dozens of learning opportunities ranging from topics in physiology and neuroscience to crucial conversations and change management.
My passion for healthcare, leadership, and technology extends to my teaching roles. At the University of Minnesota, I lead the Master’s in Medical Device Innovation program, where I am committed to integrating humanistic values, principles, and insights with technology. Through my teaching, I strive to instill these values in the next generation of medical device professionals.
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Marco Rolandi of University of California- Santa Cruz
Merging Bioelectronics and ML for Optimized Wound Healing
The average person experiences one to three wounds each year, leading to an estimated 24 billion wounds globally. Most heal on their own, but many require medical care to avoid infection, scarring, or permanent damage. Traditional wound management relies on standardized protocols that do not adapt to patient differences or the changing state of a wound. Recent progress in bioelectronic wearables and smart bandages now enables individualized wound treatment through sensing, drug delivery, and electrical or light stimulation. Continuous and adaptive therapy remains difficult because no sensor can track all relevant biomarkers in real time. Here, I will discuss ML driven bioelectronic strategies for sensing and wound therapy to create a personalized wound therapy that updates in real time depending on the wound stage.
Biography:
Marco Rolandi, Ph.D., is The Jack Baskin Engineering Chair and Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is also co-founder and Chief Scientific Advisor of CruzFoam that makes sustainable packaging solutions. Marco received his PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University and a LEAD Certificate from the Stanford Graduate School of business. His research focuses on bioelectronic systems and devices, biological control in regenerative medicine and synthetic biology, and their translational applications. His work has been highlighted in The New York Times, the Washington Post, the BBC, New Scientist, MRS 360, IEEE Spectrum, Materials Views, Engadget, Popular Science, and several others. He currently leads one of the teams performing on the DARPA BTO BETR program to accelerate wound regeneration using bioelectronics.
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Agenda
The agenda of the meeting on Dec 10th from 6 to 8 PM is tentatively planned as such-
- Introducing the Chapter and the goals we have for it going forward and requesting member to become officers for the chapter.
- Keynote speaker 1 introduced- Mark Wehde and about 45 mins for the talk and 15 mins for questions
- Keynote Speaker 2 introduced- Dr. Marco Rolandi – about 45 mins for the talk and 15 mins for questions.
- Closing session with Dinner Reception