The second Ultrasurge Annual Meeting will be held in the University of Birmingham on 23rd and 24th January 2020

The draft agenda is:

Thursday 23rd January 2020

Dental Hospital, University of Birmingham

1230 Lunch

1330 Welcome – Damien Walmsley

Theme Updates

1345 Theme 1 - Innovations in ultrasonic devices

Xuan Li

1400 Theme 2 - Cellular responses to ultrasonic excitation

Dhanak Gupta

1415 Theme 3 - Tissue responses to ultrasonic excitation

Robert Wallace

1430 Theme 4 - Multiscale mechanobiology with ultra-high speed imaging

Alexander Marek

1445 Theme 5 – Surgical robotics: magnetic tentacle robots

Bruno Scaglioni

1500 Break

1530 Discussion on current challenges and directions:

General conversation led by the senior PDRAs

1630 Parallel Sessions:

IAB Meeting

PET Meeting

Researcher Meeting

1700 IAB Preliminary Feedback

1730 Close

Edgbaston Park Hotel

1830 Dinner

2030 Close

Friday 24th January 2020

Dental Hospital, University of Birmingham

0830 Coffee

0900 IAB Response Discussion – Ultrasurge team & EPSRC rep

1000 Lab & Facilities Tour

1100 Break

1115 Other Research Updates

Speakers to be confirmed

1215 Closing remarks – Margaret Lucas

1230 Guest Speaker, open lecture – Prof David Jayne

1330 Lunch

1400 Close of Programme

Menu For Dinner

Starter

White Onion and Leek, Velouté Savoury Cheese

Confit Duck and Foie Grass, Terrine Sauterne Jelly, Spicy Fig Chutney

Prawn & Crayfish retro style Cocktail, Wholemeal Bread

Main

Roast Sirloin Beef, Fondant Potato, Yorkshire Pudding, Honey Parsnips and Carrots, Roasting Juices

Fillet Bass, Asparagus, Crushed New Potatoes, Zucchini, Vanilla and Shellfish Foam

Roasted Vegetable and Spinach Pithivier, Tomato Hazelnut Pesto

Dessert

Pistachio and Apricot Torte, White Chocolate Sauce

Soft Mixed Berries, Raspberries Meringue, Clotted Cream

Mandarin Cheesecake Blood Orange Sorbet