Engineering in Cardiovascular Medicine

Thursday, August 6
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, August 7
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Featured Speakers:

This workshop features the following confirmed speakers, with more to be added soon:

Christopher Chen, MD, Ph.D., Boston University 

Naomi Chesler, University of California, Irvine

Igor Efimov, Ph.D., Northwestern University

Elazer Edelman, MD, Ph.D., Harvard-MIT Biomedical Engineering Center

Keep checking for more agenda updates!

Facilities & Accessibility

Location and Parking

At the Palmer Drive parking structure, pay-in-lane stations are installed at two lanes to process exit transactions. Stations accept debit/credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) payments. QR-coded validation tickets issued by department hosts provide discounted or free parking. The cost is $2.40 per hour. Exit assistance is available by pressing the pay station’s HELP (intercom) button.

For more information about visitor parking at the Palmer Drive parking structure located on Palmer Drive just west of Washtenaw Avenue, visit this site and this site.

Entrance of Palmer Commons, 100 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109. Visit this area map for more location details.

Directions and Accessibility

Palmer Commons offers flexible conference and meeting spaces. The conference areas are on the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors—one flight above the main Palmer Commons entrance and the Windows Lounge room.

On the 4th floor, Forum Hall and the Great Lakes Room can be used for many different functions and perfect for receptions and events. There is also an atrium perfect for receptions on the 5th floor. On the 6th floor, there are five boardrooms and an atrium for meetings and receptions.

Palmer Commons is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and all event spaces are ADA accessible.



At a Glance

Day 1: Thursday, August 6

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8:00 – 8:45 a.m.  |  Guests arrive, breakfast available

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.  |  Welcome 

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  |  Engineering Cardiovascular Tissues

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.  |  Lunch & Posters

1:30 PM – 4:30 p.m.  |  Computational Modeling and AI

4:30 – 4:40 p.m.  |  Closing Remarks / Reception Introduction

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.  |  Poster Reception

Day 2: Friday, August 7

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8:00 – 8:45 a.m.  |  Guests arrive, breakfast available

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.  |  Welcome 

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  |  Targeted Therapies 

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.  |  Lunch & Posters

1:30 PM – 4:30 p.m.  |  Devices/Tech

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.  |  Closing Remarks



BME Summer Workshops @ Michigan

  • Event Date: August 6 and August 7, 2026
  • Location: Palmer Commons  

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