About SPRBM
The stated goals of the SPRBM are:
• To promote interdisciplinary research
• To advance communication, cooperation, and education with respect to fundamental mechanisms
• To explore the influence of electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and other physical forces on the biological functions of cells, tissues and organisms.
History
The SPRBM was formed in 1980 in response to increasing interest in the bioelectrical interactions in growth, repair and adaptation.
The Society, then called the Bioelectrical Repair and Growth Society (BRAGS) enjoyed success due in no small part to the multidisciplinary and international composition of its membership. The original scientific focus was on electromagnetic processes.
Gradually it became apparent that the effects of mechanical forces were also significant, and in many cases, closely related to those of magnetic fields. As thermal, acoustic and other phenomena were described during scientific conferences, it became clear that a wide range of physical processes were related in their effects and must be considered before a complete understanding of physical regulation could be obtained.
During this same period, the clinical areas represented by the Society's membership also broadened. Originally bone and orthopedics provided the main clinical focus. Gradually, as soft tissue and wound studies were reported, the similarity between issues of injury and clinical treatment became apparent. Finally, it became clear that clinical practice in a wide variety of areas could be improved through a better understanding of physical control processes.
Past Conferences
Feel free to browse previous locations, programs, and photos from past Scientific Conferences:
• 27th Scientific Conference, January 6-9, 2009, Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu, Hawaii (program and abstracts coming soon)
• 26th Scientific Conference, January 9-11, 2008, Deauville Beach Resort, Miami Beach, Florida (program) (program w/ abstracts)
• 25th Scientific Conference, January 10-13, 2007, Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Honolulu, Hawaii (program) (abstracts)
• 24th Scientific Conference, January 11-13, 2006, Royal Sands Resort, Cancun, Mexico (program) (abstracts)
• 23rd Scientific Conference, January 12-14, 2005, Embassy Suites Hotel, Lake Tahoe, California (program) (photos)
• 22nd Scientific Conference, January 7-9, 2004, Westin Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
• 21st Scientific Conference, January 30-February 1, 2002, The Westgate Hotel, San Diego, California
• 20th Scientific Conference, January 10-14, 2001, Embassy Suites Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina
• 19th Scientific Conference, January 5-8, 2000, The Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort, Miami, Florida
• 17th Scientific Conference, November 11-14, 1998, Queen Mary, Long Beach, California
• 16th Scientific Conference, October 9-12, 1996, Midland Hotel, Chicaco, Illinois
• 15th Scientific Conference, October 11-14, 1995, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virgina
• 14th Scientific Conference, October 13-16, 1994, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virgina
Links
Please visit the websites of the friends of the SPRBM:
• The Bioelectromagnetics Society
• Journal: Bioelectromagnetics
• Journal: Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
The stated goals of the SPRBM are:
• To promote interdisciplinary research
• To advance communication, cooperation, and education with respect to fundamental mechanisms
• To explore the influence of electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and other physical forces on the biological functions of cells, tissues and organisms.
History
The SPRBM was formed in 1980 in response to increasing interest in the bioelectrical interactions in growth, repair and adaptation.
The Society, then called the Bioelectrical Repair and Growth Society (BRAGS) enjoyed success due in no small part to the multidisciplinary and international composition of its membership. The original scientific focus was on electromagnetic processes.
Gradually it became apparent that the effects of mechanical forces were also significant, and in many cases, closely related to those of magnetic fields. As thermal, acoustic and other phenomena were described during scientific conferences, it became clear that a wide range of physical processes were related in their effects and must be considered before a complete understanding of physical regulation could be obtained.
During this same period, the clinical areas represented by the Society's membership also broadened. Originally bone and orthopedics provided the main clinical focus. Gradually, as soft tissue and wound studies were reported, the similarity between issues of injury and clinical treatment became apparent. Finally, it became clear that clinical practice in a wide variety of areas could be improved through a better understanding of physical control processes.
Past Conferences
Feel free to browse previous locations, programs, and photos from past Scientific Conferences:
• 27th Scientific Conference, January 6-9, 2009, Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu, Hawaii (program and abstracts coming soon)
• 26th Scientific Conference, January 9-11, 2008, Deauville Beach Resort, Miami Beach, Florida (program) (program w/ abstracts)
• 25th Scientific Conference, January 10-13, 2007, Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Honolulu, Hawaii (program) (abstracts)
• 24th Scientific Conference, January 11-13, 2006, Royal Sands Resort, Cancun, Mexico (program) (abstracts)
• 23rd Scientific Conference, January 12-14, 2005, Embassy Suites Hotel, Lake Tahoe, California (program) (photos)
• 22nd Scientific Conference, January 7-9, 2004, Westin Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
• 21st Scientific Conference, January 30-February 1, 2002, The Westgate Hotel, San Diego, California
• 20th Scientific Conference, January 10-14, 2001, Embassy Suites Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina
• 19th Scientific Conference, January 5-8, 2000, The Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort, Miami, Florida
• 17th Scientific Conference, November 11-14, 1998, Queen Mary, Long Beach, California
• 16th Scientific Conference, October 9-12, 1996, Midland Hotel, Chicaco, Illinois
• 15th Scientific Conference, October 11-14, 1995, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virgina
• 14th Scientific Conference, October 13-16, 1994, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virgina
Links
Please visit the websites of the friends of the SPRBM:
• The Bioelectromagnetics Society
• Journal: Bioelectromagnetics
• Journal: Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering