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Join us for an enlightening and inspiring experience at the upcoming ISB-JSB2023! This year's program features renowned invited speakers, engaging symposiums, diverse oral and poster presentations, and interactive workshops that will challenge and invigorate your thinking. Explore the latest developments in biomechanics, network with peers and experts from around the world, and discover new ideas and approaches that will shape the future of academia. With a diverse range of topics and perspectives, this program promises to be a valuable opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Don't miss out on this exciting event - register now to secure your place and be a part of the conversation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Day 1 (July 30th, Sunday) will start with four 'hands-on style' workshops prior to the opening ceremony.

Each workshop sheds light on analytical techniques which were worrisome problems in the field of biomechanics. After the opening ceremony, an exciting Wartenweiler Memorial Lecture entitled "Pioneering Women of ISB: Tales from the Archives and Beyond" will be delivered by Dr. Julie Steele (Emeritus Professor, University of Wollongong, AUS) at the Main hall.  Day 1 will be closed with Welcome Reception at the congress venue.

Day 2 (July 31st, Monday) will start with a variety of oral sessions (Room #2-#8) and symposiums (Main Hall).

Then, the first keynote lecture of ISB-JSB2023, entitled 'Animals as Machines: Robotic Approaches to Understanding Comparative Locomotor Mechanics,' will be delivered by Dr. Bill Sellers (Professor, The University of Manchester, U.K.) in the morning (Main Hall at 9:40-10:30 AM). After the lunch break, the special program ’ISB 50th Anniversary Symposium' will be organized.  We will have an opportunity to remember and re-learn from the lectures by the pioneers of Biomechanics about the historical perspectives of each research theme as well as the founding ISB. The Anniversary Symposium will continue after the afternoon coffee break,  with transferring the theme from historical perspectives to the future directions. Several cutting-edge researchers will deliver their state-of-the-art technologies and creativity for biomechanical studies. We hope this symposium stimulates attendees' intellectual curiosity and explore new perspectives. After a 90-min poster session, Day 2 will be closed with the Workshop of Advancing Women in Biomechanics (AWB) in room 7 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

Day 3 (August 1st, Tuesday) consists of must-see two lectures, symposiums, and oral and poster sessions.

In the morning session, a keynote lecture by Dr. Sukyung (Sue) Park (Professor, Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, KAIST, KOR) will be delivered (Main Hall at 9:40-10:30 AM). Her lecture's title is 'Complementary Roles of Biomechanics and Machin Learning in Human Motion Monitoring.'  In the afternoon session (from 3:10-4:10 PM), the Muybridge Award lecture "Born to Move: Embracing our Evolutionary Legacy " will be delivered by Professor Irene S. Davis (Professor, The University of South Florida, USA) in Main Hall (at  1:30-2:30 PM). Day 3 provides two social activities for student attendees, such as ISB Student-Mentor Lunch and  Student-Night Out (sponsored by Vicon Motion Systems). The student night out will be on the 1st of August (Day 3) at ONE DROP bar in the Tenjin area. We will meet at the conference venue and walk to the bar together (~30min walk). Drinks will be provided for the first two hours of the event. If you are a student attendee, don't miss out (registration is required)! We are also happy to inform you that the Japanese Society of Biomechanics (JSB) will organize a 'JSB-Night Out' for other attendees this evening. They will announce more details soon!

Day 4 (August 2nd, Wednesday) has oral and poster sessions and two keynote lectures from morning to evening.

In the morning (Main Hall, 9:40-10:30 AM), Dr. Natalie Mrachacz-Kersting (Professor, University of Freiburg, GER) will deliver her  keynote lecture,  entitled 'Brain-Computer Interface Design: Thinking out of the box.'  On Day 4 afternoon, Dr. Peter Weyand (Professor, Southern Methodist University, USA.) will present his keynote lecture,  entitled ''The Mechanics of Running Fast and Jumping High: from Small Differences in Ground Force to Big Differences in Performance'  in Main Hall (1:30-2:20 PM). Please enjoy the restaurants, bars, and night view in the most charming and warmhearted city, Fukuoka after all sessions will be ended up on Day 4.

Finally, on Day 5 (August 3rd, Thursday), we will wrap up the congress program with a series of symposiums and oral sessions.

The day will start with a morning keynote lecture 'Designing Treatment Strategies for Large Skeletal Defects by Combining in Silico, in Vitro and in Vivo models' by Dr. Liesbet Geris (Professor,  The University of Liège and KU Leuven, BEL) in Main Hall (9:40-10:30 AM). To be perfect for the finale, Dr. Alberto Leardini (IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, ITA) will present as ISB President Lecture in Main Hall (at 1:30-2:20 PM) followed by Award Presentations and Closing Ceremony. The Gala Dinner will be held in Nakasu Kawabata Shopping Arcade!

 

The full program is available here, along with the name of the invited speakers.

We are confident that this congress program will be a valuable and enriching experience for everyone involved. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hiroaki Hobara

Hiroyuki Nunome