BES 18th Scientific Meeting is graciously supported by SGInnovate and MedTech Actuator.

Executive Committee

• Alma Manne Padilla (President, NTU Biomedical Engineering Society)
• Mridini Manivannan (Vice President External, NTU Biomedical Engineering Society)
• Pham Hai Dang (Vice President Internal, NTU Biomedical Engineering Society)
• Hui Hui Tan (Honorary General Secretary, NTU Biomedical Engineering Society)
• Chaeyeon Park (Treasurer, NTU Biomedical Engineering Society)
• Archit Pratham (Vice President Makerspace, NTU Biomedical Engineering Society)
• Elise Tan En Ci Paa (President, NUS MedTech)
• Nathan Koh (Vice President Internal, NUS MedTech)
• Mirdhini Shri Rajaram (Vice President External, NUS MedTech)
• Pedapudi Vishnu Raghavi (Events Director, NUS MedTech)
• Nerissa Ng Zi Ning (Publicity Director, NUS MedTech)
• Sarah Ng Wan Ning (Secretary-Treasurer, NUS MedTech)

NTU Biomedical Engineering Society

Outreach committee

• Maria Gracia Athalia (Director of Outreach)
• Boonsom Suramit
• Wilbert Nathaniel Halim
• Padilla Andrei Vincent Munar
• Junnarkar Nirzarika Jitendra
• Mah Zhang Rong
• Valeskha Keneisha Cthio
• Andrea Yeo Wei Yin
• Nayana Chandralal
• Sarah Wong Ee Min
• Audric Leong Zhen Kit
• Aaron Choo Hong Ying
• Chan Pei Qing
• Huang Man Lin
Logistics committee
• Ira Shekdar (Director of Logistics)
• Judith Gan
• Chew Min Wen Minerva
• Marcus Kung
• Ching I Ting
• Parihar Malika Singh
Publicity Committee
• Priyanshi Bairathi (Director of Publicity)
• Ling Jia Ci
• Clariss Lee Wan Ting
• Tin Pei Shan
• Riddhima Balasubramanian

NUS MedTech
• Xie Qihuang, Project Director
• Alexander Shao-Rong Pang, Project Director
• Wong Xin Ying
• Immanuella Indradjaja
• Letisya Tan
• Wang Xiuxuan
• Zhan Jie
• Amelia Ong Jia Wei
• Lim Xin-Er, Project Director
• Prerana Aditi Cheekoty
• Chong Tse-Ning
• Erica Molenberg
• Zhou Yuying
• Santhosh Ganesh Murthy
• Sharleen Hu Ningfang
• Ivan Sing Wen Jie
• Sim Ee En, Ian
• Swathi Kumar, Project Director
• Theertha Aravind, Project Director
• Chan Jie Ru
• Vidita
• Ho Wei Hao
• Kong Kei-Lyn
• Chan Jie Ling Pearl, Organising Commitee
• Seah Jia Yi
• Fiona Chua Pei Xuan
• Eunice Gong Shi Min
• Shermaine Peh Cher Min
• Choy Men Kitt
• Neha Rajan, Organising Commitee
• Tong Yee Ning (Chantelle), Organising Commitee
• Robin Roh Yong Gi, Project Director
• Munhui Kim
• Jeon Jinkyung
• Lee Jun Rui Marcus
• Loh Sheng Rong Justin
Scientific committee
• Dr. Wong Yoke Rung (Senior Research Fellow Biomechanics Laboratory, SGH)
• Dr Khoo Xiaojuan (Senior Lecturer, Department of Biomedical Engineering, NUS)
• Mr Ong Wai Sing (Lecturer, Ngee Ann Polytechnic)
• Asst. Prof. Dan He (Assistant Professor, NTU School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology)
• Prof. Chen Peng (Professor NTU School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology)
• Mr. Poh Lye Lim (Director, Greater Asia R&D BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
• Asst. Prof. Liang Kaicheng (Assistant Professor NTU School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology)
• Asst. Prof. Liang Kun (Assistant Professor, NTU LKC School of Medicine)
• Mr. Lim Jia (Publicity Director, BES Singapore)
• Ms. Jayce Chua (Innovation & Technology Manager, IPI - Innovation Partner for Impact)
• Mr. Ghee Hoe Cheng (Chief Strategist, Perspectiv Ventures)
• Dr. Rosa So (Division Head of Healthcare & MedTech, A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research)
• Mr. DJ Saravanna Kumar (Principal Software Engineer - Extended Reality, Medtronic)
• Assoc. Prof. Song Juha (Associate Professor, NTU School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology)
• Dr Roger Chua (National Healthcare Innovation Centre)
• Mr. Kai Li (Manager, Regulatory & Quality, ARQon)
• Mr. Syafiq Shahul (Executive Director, The Institution of Engineers, Singapore)
• Dr. Aishwarya Bandla (Clinical Innovation Manager at Paxman Scalp Cooling)
• Ms. Wilma Heng (Manager, Talent Team, SGInnovate)
• Ms. Evon Liu (Manager, Enterprise, MedTech Actuator)
Advisory Commitee
• Ong Chi Wei (Chair) (NTU)
• Assoc. Prof. Sierin Lim (NTU)
• Pui Tze Sian (NTU)
• Assoc. Prof. Yeow Chen Hua Raye (BES President) (NUS)
• Lim Jit Ning (HCI)
• Assoc. Prof. Hou Han Wei (NTU)
• Prof. Ooi Chui Ping (SUSS)
• Adison Wong (SIT)
• Ngoh Shwu Lan (SP)
• Du Tiehua (NYP)
• Raja Rangaswamy (TP)
• Ong Wai Sing (NP)
• Jonathan Liew Chong Kai (NTU)
• Juhwan Kim (NTU)
• Sarvagya Bhatnagar (NTU)
• Glenn Chong (NTU)
• Jessica Ho Tanuwijaya (NTU)
External Committee
TBC

Participation Categories

Presentations categories (all in-person)

1. Podium Presentation (JC/Polytechnic Category)
2. Podium Presentation (Undergraduate Category)
3. Podium Presentation (Postgraduate Category)
4. BES Design Challenge (Open to all categories)
5. Poster Presentation (Open to all categories)

Call for abstracts

BES18SM calls for abstract in ALL biomedical science/engineering related topics, including, but not limited to

• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
• Biomedical Sensors and Wearable Devices
• Synthetic Biology
• Regenerative Medicine
• Biomechanics and Prosthetics
• Digital Health and Telemedicine
• Immunotherapy
• Personalized Medicine
• Nanomedicine

Programme Overview

Time	Event	Venue	Comments
8:00 am – 9:00 am	Registration	Outside Gaia Auditorium	Breakfast Refreshments
9:00 am – 9:15 am	Opening Address	Gaia Auditorium	By NTU BMES President
9:15 am – 9:30 am	BES Address	Gaia Auditorium	By Dr. Ong Chi Wei, NUS MedTech President
9:30 am – 10:10 am	Keynote session 1	Gaia Auditorium	By Dr. Seung-min Park
10:10 am – 10:30 am - Tea break
10:30 am – 12:30 pm	Podium Presentation Session	Seminar Room 7 (JC/Poly)	Simultaneous presentations (4 judges per room)
		Seminar Room 8 (UG)
		Seminar Room 9 (PG)
	Poster Presentation Session	Seminar Room 10 (Open Category)
	Design Challenge Presentation Session	Seminar Room 11 (Open Category)
12:30 pm – 13:30 - Lunch
13:30 – 14:00	Keynote session 2	Gaia Auditorium	By Mr Anle Lin
14:00 – 14:30	Award ceremony	Gaia Auditorium	By NTU and NUS Vice-President
14:30 – 15:00	Closing address	Gaia Auditorium

All participants involved, including audience members and contestants, whether selected or not, are required to submit a payment through the provided registration link (see registration tab).

Detailed information for each contest category

Category	Form of presentation	Participants	Time per group	Deliverables to be prepared
Podium Presentation 1	Oral	JC and poly stduents	Presentation + Q&A time (time limit TBD)	Powerpoint slides
Podium Presentation 2		Undergraduate stduents
Podium Presentation 3		Postgraduate stduents
Design Challenge Presentation		Open to all participants		Powerpoint slides Proposed Design (ex. 3D rendered sketch, blueprint) A working prototype or video presentation (optional)
Poster Presentation	Stand-by		6-8 minutes per team, subject to change depending on the total number of teams participating	Printed Poster board (A1) Presentation video (optional when the team cannot be physically present).

Podium Presentation Requirements: Form a team of at most 4 members.

Topic: Biomedical innovation that addresses existing medical challenges and contributes to shaping the future of medical technology (MedTech).

1. PowerPoint Presentation: Create a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation that outlines your biomedical innovation. The presentation should cover the following key aspects
   • Introduction: Clearly state the medical challenge your innovation aims to address.
   • Objectives: Clearly define the goals and objectives of your biomedical innovation.
   • Methodology: Provide insights into the methods and approaches employed in developing your solution.
   • Results: Share any preliminary results or outcomes of your innovation, if applicable.
   • Impact: Describe the potential impact of your innovation on current medical practices and its significance in the field.
   • Future Prospects: Discuss how your innovation contributes to the future landscape of MedTech.
2. Presentation Guidelines:
   • Duration: Your oral presentation should not exceed 12 minutes, excluding an additional 5 minutes for a Q&A session.
   • Visuals: Utilize visuals, charts, and diagrams to enhance the clarity and impact of your presentation.
   • Language: Present your ideas in clear and concise language, ensuring accessibility to a diverse audience.
3. Q&A Session: Be prepared to engage in a Q&A session immediately following your presentation. This is an opportunity for the audience and the judging panel to seek clarifications and delve deeper into your innovation.
4. Award: For both JC/Poly, undergraduate and postgraduate podium presentation, the winning team will be awarded with a cash prize of SGD150. Runner-up and second runner up will be awarded with a cash prize of SGD100 and SGD 50, respectively.

Poster Presentation Requirements: Form a team of at most 4 members.

Topic: Biomedical innovation that addresses existing medical challenges and contributes to shaping the future of medical technology (MedTech).

1. Poster Layout:
   • Design your poster on an A1-sized board for optimal visibility.
   • Clearly label and organize sections for easy readability.
   • Use legible fonts and maintain a professional aesthetic.
2. Required Components:
   • Introduction: Clearly state the medical challenge your innovation aims to address.
   • Objective: Define the goals and objectives of your biomedical innovation.
   • Methodology: Provide a brief overview of the methods and approaches employed in developing your solution.
   • Results: Showcase any preliminary results or outcomes of your innovation, if applicable.
   • Impact: Describe the potential impact of your innovation on current medical practices.
   • Future Prospects: Discuss how your innovation contributes to the future landscape of MedTech.
3. Visual Elements:
   • Use visuals, such as charts, graphs, images, and diagrams, to illustrate key points.
   • Ensure that visuals are high-quality and enhance the understanding of your innovation.
4. Team Availability:
   • Stand by your poster board during the designated poster presentation session.
   • Be prepared to answer any questions posed by judges or attendees who visit your poster.
5. Poster Presentation Session:
   • Judges will circulate and visit each poster during the designated session.
   • Be ready to provide a concise overview of your biomedical innovation and respond to inquiries.

The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of SGD150, runner-up and second runner-up will be awarded a cash prize of SGD100 and 50 respectively

For any inquiries, please email [BMES-VPEXTERNAL@e.ntu.edu.sg].

Objective of the competition
Designing commercializable biomedical innovations that address existing medical challenges and drive the future of MedTech entrepreneurship, such as through medical devices, applications, biotechnology et cetera.


Eligibility
The following are the eligibility criteria for the design competition:

• Advisory staff can only have an advisory role on the project
• Number of members per team can be up to 4
• The project must have been carried out in the students’ institutions

Competition Format
All valid submissions will be reviewed by a judging committee. Submissions will be shortlisted as finalists for the “BES Design Challenge 2025”. All shortlisted submissions for the “BES Design Challenge 2025” are required to:

• Have all team members registered as BES student members ( http://www.bes.org.sg/membership)
• Select one team representative to present the design in front of the judging panel during the BES Scientific Meeting

Failure to comply with any of the above will result in the disqualification of the team from the competition. The judging panel will select, among the finalists, the winner of the competition. - All members of the winning team will receive the BES Gold Design Challenge Award Certificate and cash prize of SGD 300. Members of the runner-up team and second runner-up team will receive the BES Silver (SGD 200) and Bronze Design Challenge Award Certificates (SGD 100) respectively. The remaining finalists will receive a Merit Certificate. Attractive prizes will be awarded to the finalist teams.


Submission Process
Each submission should consist of:

Each submission should consist of:
1. An abstract should be submitted via the ‘Abstract Submission' tab (Mandatory).
2. (Mandatory) A pdf document with a full description of your design with a maximum of 3,000 words and no more than 10 illustrations or figures. Email your PDF file to [BMES-VPEXTERNAL@e.ntu.edu.sg](Mandatory).
3. The subject of your email should be: "BES Design Challlenge 2025".
4. (Optional) A video file of duration not exceeding 5 minutes. Please attach the video to the same email mentioned above or make available a link for download.

Judging criteria
The participating designs will be judged following these criteria:

• Novelty and originality
• Potential impact on clinical unmet needs
• Viability of the design and potential to reach the market
• (for shortlisted finalists) Quality of the presentation by the student

All participants at the BES Scientific Meeting are required to complete the registration process. The participation fees are specified in the table below.

Type	Amount (SGD)	Notes
BES Member (online registration)	10	Please use your email address that you provided when becoming a member (this is the one where you receive BES emails)
Non-BES Member (online registration with complimentary 1 year BES student membership)	20	If you choose this category, you will receive a complimentary BES student membership for 1 year
Non-BES Member (online registration only)	20

Secure payment options through Pay-Pal are available. Major credit/debit cards accepted.

Abstract submission closes on May 9th, 2025. Click on the button below to submit.

Deliverables submission closes on May 16th, 2025. Click on the button below to submit.