Dine and Learn - Some Effects of Weak Radio Wave and Magnetic Fields on Biological Systems
We invite you to join us for this incredible opportunity to expand your technical horizons while enjoying great food and networking! We are thrilled to welcome our guest speaker, Prof. Frank Barnes who will share insights and expertise on Effects of Weak Radio Wave and Magnetic Fields on Biological Systems. Whether you are a professional, recent graduate, or student passionate about technology, this dine and learn offers an evening of learning, dining, and meaningful connections with fellow IEEE members.
Talk Abstract:
In this talk we will provide a short review of some of the history on the setting safety standards for the exposures to electromagnetic fields at both low frequencies and radio frequencies. This will be followed up with brief review of some of the physics and chemistry that enable biological systems to sense very weak fields and to use them as communications and controls systems to change the growth rates of cancer cells and bacteria. We will also show that growing cancer cells and bacteria emit very weak radio waves. The talk finishes with a review of few papers showing detrimental biological effects well below current safety guidelines and some positive therapeutic applications.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Frank Barnes. Professor Emeritus Electrical Computer and Energy Engineering University of Colorado Boulder
He and his students have worked on large verity of subjects since 1959 ranging from maser and lasers, semiconductor devices through energy storage systems, telecommunication and effects of electromagnetic fields on biological systems. Since 2014, he and his students have largely concentrated on trying to understand how weak magnetic and radio frequency fields modify the growth rates of cancer cells and bacteria
building up from the quantum mechanics nuclear pairs in large biological models through changes in chemical reaction rates to changes in the biology, and possible health effects.
Dr. Frank Barnes received his B.S. from Princeton University in electrical engineering in 1954, his M.S. Engineer and PhD from Stanford University in 1955, 1956, and 1958. He joined the University of Colorado in 1959. He was appointed a Distinguished Professor in 1997. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2001 and received the Gordon Prize 2004 for innovations in Engineering Education from the National Academy. He is a fellow of IEEE, AAAS, and served as Vice President of IEEE for publication and as Chairman of the Electron Device Society and President of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, and as U.S. Chair of Commission K-International Union of Radio Sciences (URSI). He and his students have built lasers, flash lamps, super conductors, avalanche photo diodes and other electron devices. Recently they have been studying the effects weak magnetic field on radical concentrations and changes in the growth rate of cancers and other cells.
The event will take place in the conference space on the fifth-floor atrium in the Engineering and Computer Science building at the University of Denver.
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- 2155 E Wesley Ave
- University of Denver
- Denver, Colorado
- United States 80210
- Building: Engineering and Computer Science
- Room Number: Conference Space on The Fifth-Floor Atrium
- Starts 18 February 2026 07:00 AM UTC
- Ends 19 March 2026 06:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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Prof. Barnes
Some Biological Effects of Weak Radio Wave and Magnetic Fields - With Possible application to the Safety of Wireless Sys
In this talk we will provide a short review of some of the history on the setting safety standards for the exposures to electromagnetic fields at both low frequencies and radio frequencies. This will be followed up with brief review of some of the physics and chemistry that enable biological systems to sense very weak fields and to use them as communications and controls systems to change the growth rates of cancer cells and bacteria. We will also show that growing cancer cells and bacteria emit very weak radio waves. The talk finishes with a review of few papers showing detrimental biological effects well below current safety guidelines and some positive therapeutic applications.
Biography:
Dr. Frank Barnes. Professor Emeritus Electrical Computer and Energy Engineering University of Colorado Boulder
Frank Barnes received his B.S. from Princeton University in electrical engineering in 1954, his M.S. Engineer and PhD from Stanford University in 1955, 1956, and 1958. He joined the University of Colorado in 1959. He was appointed a Distinguished Professor in 1997. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2001 and received the Gordon Prize 2004 for innovations in Engineering Education from the National Academy. He is a fellow of IEEE, AAAS, and served as Vice President of IEEE for publication and as Chairman of the Electron Device Society and President of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, and as U.S. Chair of Commission K-International Union of Radio Sciences (URSI). He and his students have built lasers, flash lamps, super conductors, avalanche photo diodes and other electron devices.. Recently they have been studying the effects weak magnetic field on radical concentrations and changes in the growth rate of cancers and other cells.
Address:Colorado, United States
Agenda
The event will take place in the conference space on the fifth-floor atrium in the Engineering and Computer Science building at the University of Denver.
6:00 PM-6:30 PM Food and networking
6:30 PM-7:30 PM Talk/Presentation
7:30 PM-8:30 PM Q&A and Discussion
8:30 PM Adjourn