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International Institute for Biosensing at University of Minnesota is dedicated to address complex world challenges through enhancing biosensing ecosystem & developing impactful solutions.
05/06/2026
IIB is pleased to announce the addition of two distinguished members to its Advisory Committee: Christy Haynes and Abbas Abdennour. Their appointments mark an important step in strengthening the Institute’s capacity to expand its outreach and deepen its interdisciplinary expertise: https://iib.umn.edu/news/iib-announces-addition-two-distinguished-members-its-advisory-committee
04/28/2026
In its Precision Sensing Lecture Series, International Institute for Biosensing (IIB) is proud to host Prof. Ville Pimenoff. Prof. Vimenoff is an adj. Professor in Oulu University, Finland and a visiting researcher in Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. He also has a research affiliate at Aqsens Health Ltd. He is working in close collaboration with Research Unit of Population Health and Biobank Borealis, Faculty of Medicine, Oulu University, Finland as well as Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology - CLINTECH, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden and Snyder Lab - Stanford University, US.
Seminar Title: Estimating integrated biotic and abiotic environmental exposures at individual and community level
If you weren’t able to join the amazing talk, you can now watch the recorded talk in our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsAd5tEXiT4
03/11/2026
What do π, sensors, AI and supercomputing have in common? More than 100 curious New Code Academy middle schoolers now know the answer!
The energy, curiosity, and thoughtful questions from these young learners were truly inspiring. Moments like this remind us how important it is to introduce the next generation to the science and technology that power the modern world.
A huge thank you to our amazing partners Minnesota Nano Center, Minnesota Supercomputing Institute, , Twin Cities Section and specially to Amy Kienberger and the great teachers at Bloomington who helped make this day possible. Your support, enthusiasm, and dedication made this Pi Day celebration unforgettable for these students.
12/29/2025
As we turn the page on the past year, I am grateful and excited about what we are building together at the International Institute for Biosensing (IIB).
This year was marked by momentum and collaboration. Next year will be even bolder, stay tuned
12/28/2025
In its Precision Sensing Lecture Series, International Institute for Biosensing (IIB) is proud to host Prof. Marco Rolandi, Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is also co-founder and Chief Science Officer of CruzFoam that makes sustainable packaging solutions.
Seminar title: Merging Bioelectronics and ML for Optimized Wound Healing
If you weren’t able to join the amazing talk, you can now watch the recorded talk in our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2ys2JnFAEQ
12/28/2025
In the context of IEEE Twin Cities EMBS Chapter Kick Off, IEEE Twin Cities EMBS Chapter in collaboration with IEEE Twin Cities Sensor Council and International Institute for Biosensing (IIB) hosted Prof. Mark Wehde, Chair of Mayo Clinic Engineering, assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and fellow in the Mayo Clinic Academy of Educational Excellence.
Seminar title: How Technology is Helping Us Reimagine Healthcare
If you weren’t able to join the amazing talk, you can now watch the recorded talk in our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k-6V94KpD8
A Year in Review at IIB
This past year was filled with momentum, collaboration, and impact at the International Institute for Biosensing (IIB).
From inspiring lectures and impactful workshops on leadership and emerging technologies, to launching our STEM and K–12 initiatives, celebrating NanoDay, and strengthening national, international, and industry partnerships—we’ve been building together across disciplines. Biosensing sits at the intersection of science, technology, and real-world applications, and we’re excited to keep expanding this community in the year ahead.
Let’s carry this energy into the new year and continue shaping the future—together.
Have a Wonderful Holiday!
May the coming year bring happiness and prosperity.
12/23/2025
In its Precision Sensing Lecture Series, International Institute for Biosensing (IIB) is proud to host Prof. Catherine McCarty, Associate Dean for Research at the Medical School, Duluth campus, University of Minnesota.
Seminar title: Ethics of Robotics in Healthcare with Special Consideration for Women
If you weren’t able to join the amazing talk, you can now watch the recorded talk in our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afzYCOupWNI
12/01/2025
On Nov 5, the International Institute for BioSensing at the University of Minnesota in collaboration with Biomimetics International hosted a groundbreaking workshop on "Living Earth Twin: Harnessing the Exposome to Reimagine Sustainability".
We gathered an unprecedented mix of experts—from indigenous elders and shamans to academics from different backgrounds, engineers and industry, and economists—to dismantle the silos.
The consensus? It’s time to break the "Snow Globe."
11/29/2025
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