ARUP; ISBN: 978-0-9562121-5-3 - CMBBE 2012 - Cardiff University

SS5: Computational methods for bio-imaging and visualization
Chair: Joao Tavares
SS6: Simpleware - Image-based simulation for biomechanics applications
Chair: Philippe Young
SS7: 3D motion analysis, imaging and computational biomechanics for the evaluation, treatment and
rehabilitation of lower limb osteoarthritis
Chairs: Raj Mootanah and Howard J. Hillstrom
SS8: Motion analyses and musculosketal modelling
Chairs: Cathy Holt, Marcus Pandy and Bill Taylor
SS9: Modelling and simulation of the brain and its functions
Chairs: Lynne Bilston and Tim David
SS10: Computational cellular and biomolecular mechanics and mechanobiology
Chair: Amit Gefen
SS11: Evaluation and assignment of material properties to computer models in biomechanics
Chairs: P Pankaj, Stephane Avril and Sam L. Evans
SS12: In silico modelling of the spinal disc degeneration
Chairs: Yoon Hyuk Kim and Damien Lacroix
SS13: Advances in biomechanics and biological function of the knee joint
Chairs: Cathy Holt and Debbie Mason
These proceedings, which are in eBook format, contain over 220 papers and record the presentations
given at the symposium. They provide an excellent update of the latest advances, novel applications
and new techniques being addressed in computational biomechanics and related biosciences.
They give the latest review of advances taking place in this area as well as providing quantifiable data
and information as well as many references and applications in biomechanics and biomedical
engineering. The contents will be of direct interest to those applying, extending and developing new
techniques in this area together with its wider application in biosciences, cellular mechanics and clinical
applications.
The meeting was organised with the local help from the research group at the ‘The Julius Wolff Institute’,
Berlin together with colleagues from Columbia University, USA and Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
There help was most generous and also most appreciated. We also wish to thank the many plenary
speakers, authors, special session chairs and mini-symposia organisers, delegates and session chairs
for their excellent contributions. Many thanks are also due to the medical companies and international
organisations that sponsored and supported the meeting and for providing the important bridge between
research and commercial applications which has been a hallmark for this meeting. We also wish to
mention the sponsors of the prizes which include Taylor and Francis, Meditech and Simpleware with a
special mention to Delsys who provided five young person’s travel awards – this sponsorship is most
appreciated.
As symposium chair, I wish to thank Frank Hartles for his excellent technical support, assistance and
organisation discussions and input over many years. He has never failed in facilitating and providing the
highest quality of service and technical knowledge required to support this and previous meetings.
Many speakers who attend are aware of his exceptional abilities and prowess in providing both
presenters and audience with an excellent experience and for this we are all very grateful. I would also
like to thank Rumana Faruque for organising the programme and being the contact person for the dayto-day
running of the symposium. I also wish to thank Lynda Hartles, Meg Middleton and Alexia Taylor,
together with the group from Charite for their help and assistance with registration and the running of
symposium. Finally the organisers wish to thank the staff at the Hotel Berlin – Berlin for the excellent
organisation work and and top class facilities provided for this event.
J. Middleton, S. L. Evans, C. Holt (Cardiff University, Wales UK)
Antonius Rohlmann and Bill Taylor (The Julius Wolff Institute, Charite, Germany)
C. Jacobs (Columbia University, USA)
Cardiff, May 2012