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Symposium Mission: To stimulate and reward strong injury biomechanics research among students and recent graduates
- The Symposium offers a welcoming and non-threatening environment where novice researchers can receive feedback and support for their original work
- Participation from industry partners and sponsors provides networking opportunities for future careers
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17th IBS Agenda is Finalized!
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17th IBS Highlights:
- Hybrid meeting to allow for both "in-person" & "on-line" attendance
- Mats Svensson, PhD will deliver the keynote - "Whiplash Injury Research at Chalmers – A review and visions for the future"
- 12 Oral Presentations & 13 Poster Presentations hitting on the following topics -
- Head & Concussion
- Thorax & Full Body
- Lower Extremity
- Occupant Posture
- Pediatric Volunteer Responses
- Student presenters representing 10 Universities from around the globe
- Networking opportunities for all participants
Registration for the 17th IBS is now open!
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- $150 per person to attend the 17th IBS
- Be sure to select either "in-person" or "on-line" registration
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The Blackwell Inn & Pfahl Conference Center
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2110 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210
866-247-4003
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The Margaret H. Hines Award
The Dr. Margaret H. Hines award is presented to the best oral presentation at the Injury Biomechanics Symposium. The award consists of a plaque commemorating the achievement along with a cash award for each winner.
Dr. Hines initiated the injury biomechanics research program at The Ohio State University over 20 years ago. She was still conducting this research when she passed away in January of 2004. Her research programs included:
- Head Trauma (1989-1993)
- Liver Trauma (1993-1996)
- Side Impact Trauma (1994-1998)
- Airbag Trauma (1996-1997)
- Shoulder Trauma (1998-2004)
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The Rod Herriott Award
The Rod Herriott award is presented to the best poster presentation at the Injury Biomechanics Symposium. The award consists of a plaque commemorating the achievement along with a cash award for each winner.
Rod Herriott was a motor vehicle safety researcher at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty Ohio for 39 years. He worked as a Mechanical Technician, an Engineering Technician, and Supervisor. He spent most of his TRC career at the Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC), NHTSA’s vehicle safety laboratory located at TRC in East Liberty OH. His early projects at the VRTC included design and fabrication of test equipment, testing of vehicle components and airbags, and work with crash test dummies. Throughout his career, Rod spent countless hours training new engineers and students the ins and outs of biomechanics research and testing.
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