BioInspired! So What? Now What!

The IBE Annual Conference is a gathering of the world’s leading researchers and educators in biological engineering, who share a passion for building a better future.

Sessions at the IBE 2021 Virtual Conference will address the following hot topics in biological engineering:

• Tools and Decision Support for Smart Agriculture
• Tackling Human-Induced Climate Change
• Sustainable, Bio-derived Fuels, Chemicals and Materials
• Engineered Microbial Communities for Energy and Environment
• Biological Sensing and Diagnostics
• Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology
• Biology-Inspired Technologies for Medical Applications
• Minimizing Non-Point Runoff on Natural Systems
• Bio-Inspired Design
• Educating Biological Engineering Students
• Mentorship
• Plus an Interactive Virtual Poster Session

The diverse makeup of the conference is a catalyst for multidisciplinary interactions between attendees who actively participate in shaping the biological engineering profession. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to attend. The conference is an excellent opportunity to develop professional skills and network with peers in the industry.

IBE was established in 1995 to form a nexus of engineers and scientists in industry and academia to promote a new discipline of engineering focused on the remarkable features of living systems. IBE is bringing Engineering to Life through Biology-Inspired Engineering.