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In an era where technology is expanding at a rapid rate and the needs for medical application of these technologies has never been greater, the intersection between engineering, medicine and biology is a critical place to be. The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society is well-positioned to serve as a central gathering point for both of these major disciplines.

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Unprecedented Collaboration in Pursuit of Diagnostics and Treatments to Fight COVID-19

The IEEE Grand Challenges Forum was held 12-15 November 2020, and speakers discussed topics related to the challenges and opportunities for screening, tracing, and treatment of COVID-19.

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New Biomed-Tech Advances Poised to Change the Future

Biomedical and health technology is progressing at breakneck speed. From specialty pharmacies to general discount shops, store shelves are packed with a vast assortment of wearable medical devices that measure glucose levels, heart rate, and other health metrics; and over-the-counter test kits are helping to check for a wide array of infections.

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