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September 17, 2025
October 24-25, 2025
The 1st UAE Biofabrication, Biomaterials, and Bioengineering (U3B) conference, a groundbreaking event and the first of its kind in the MENA region, is jointly organized by Khalifa University and NYU Abu Dhabi.
U3B is a premier platform for researchers, clinicians, industry professionals, and students to share cutting-edge developments in biomaterials science, biofabrication, and bioengineering. The conference aims to foster collaboration between academia and industry and promote innovation in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Attendees will engage with world-renowned experts, participate in interactive workshops, and explore the latest technological advances shaping the future of healthcare. The event features keynote presentations, panel discussions, poster sessions, and networking opportunities to facilitate meaningful connections and knowledge exchange.
November 5-7, 2025
The inaugural MENA Conference on Living Therapeutics gathers global innovators in cell therapy, organ-on-a-chip, gene editing, and biofabrication to shape the future of living medicines. Hosted at NYU Abu Dhabi, 5–7 November 2025, the three-day program blends visionary keynotes, interactive panels, startup showcases, and practical workshops on clinical translation, regulation, and scalable manufacturing. Join researchers, clinicians, investors, and policymakers in dynamic Abu Dhabi to exchange ideas, spark collaborations, and accelerate the next generation of precise, patient-specific therapies.
Engineering conducts a well-structured seminar series with speakers and experts from the region and around the globe.
October 2, 2025 | Title: Adaptive finite element methods and machine-learning-based surrogates for the phase field fracture model |
October 13, 2025 | Title: Safe tracking controllers for Robot systems |
November 10, 2025 | Title: TBC |
November 24, 2025 | Title: Digitalization in Geotechnics: From BIM and Data Management to Machine Learning – Opportunities and Practical Realities |
November 25, 2025 | Title: Structural Engineering for Extreme Loads |
December 8, 2025 | Title: Robots Learning Through Interactions |
December 15, 2025 | Title: TBC |
The Engineering Division at NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Equity, is devoted to educating future engineers and aims to educate the community on how IDBE and Engineering are tied in our daily life, in terms of education and practices. Therefore, we established the Engineering IDBE Seminar Series at the core of our mission. The virtual monthly seminars will be attended by students, researchers, staff, and faculty from Engineering as well as from the diverse family of NYU Abu Dhabi.
Click here for details on the talks scheduled for this year and to learn more about Engineering IDBEA.
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