Announcements

Conference: The 3rd International Online Conference on Biomimetics
Date: 24-26 November 2026, CET, online
Conference webpage: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCB2026/home

We are delighted to share that the abstract submission deadline has been extended to 6 September 2026, giving you more time to finalize and share your valuable work! You are warmly invited to submit your abstract and join us for this exciting virtual event, hosted by MDPI’s Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673, Impact Factor: 4.2). The conference will take place online from 24 to 26 November 2026 (CET), offering a vibrant platform for connection, inspiration, and scientific exchange.

Conference Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Stanislav N. Gorb, Department of the Functional Morphology and Biomechanics, Zoological Institute of the University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany.

Topics of interest:
S1. Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices;
S2. Biomimetic Materials—Structures, Surfaces and Interfaces;
S3. Bioinspired Robotics and Locomotion;
S4. Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control;
S5. Biologically Inspired Optimisation and Management.

Important dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 6 September 2026;
Abstract acceptance notification: 20 September 2026;
Registration deadline: 18 November 2026.

Guide for authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/submissions/IOCB2026/1.

To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/registration/IOCB2026/tickets.

For details regarding abstract submission, poster and slide submission, and publication opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCB2026/instructions-for-authors.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocb2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at The 3rd International Online Conference on Biomimetics.

Prof. Dr. Stanislav N. Gorb (Conference Chair)
IOCB2026 Organizing Team (iocb2026@mdpi.com)

MDPI is pleased to participate in the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Research Symposium (FEGRS) 2026 at the University of Alberta as a gold-tier sponsor by hosting an Academic Publishing Workshop for graduate students and early career researchers. As a premier platform for showcasing research and fostering academic collaboration, FEGRS brings together emerging scholars from across engineering disciplines to exchange ideas, advance innovation, and to network within professional and academic spaces.

The interactive workshop will provide a practical introduction to scientific publishing and the skills needed for publication success. Participants will begin with an overview of the evolution of scholarly publishing before exploring today's publishing landscape. The second part of the workshop will focus on the peer review process, offering a step-by-step guide to navigating manuscript review and best practices for conducting peer reviews. Each session will conclude with a dedicated Q and A segment, allowing attendees to discuss publishing questions and challenges with experienced publishing professionals. In addition, MDPI representatives will be present at the Industry Mixer on August 18, engaging with participants to share insights into MDPI and opportunities to contribute as authors, reviewers, and editors.

By supporting educational initiatives such as FEGRS, MDPI remains committed to promoting transparency, accessibility, and excellence in scholarly communication while empowering the next generation of researchers to maximize the impact of their work.

For additional information on the event and our sponsorship, please see the event website here.

Date:  18 August 2026
Time:  14:30–15:30 (ET)
Venue:  University of Alberta, Faculty of Engineering, DICE 8-207

Schedule:

MDPI Speakers:
Moderator and Panelist: Dr. Barnaby Crook, Regional Engagement Editor, MDPI

Panelist: Ms. Diana Tosato, Deputy Managing Editor, MDPI

Organizers:

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354) Outstanding Special Issue Award. 

The award has been granted to the following Special Issues:
“Machine-Learning-Driven Medical Image Analysis”
Guest Editors: Dr. Xiangxue Wang, Dr. Cheng Lu and Prof. Dr. Jun Xu 

“Feature Papers in Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials”
Guest Editors: Dr. Andrea Cataldo, Dr. Christian Demitri and Dr. Emanuele Piuzzi 

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the award-winning Special Issues and their Guest Editors. 

We also wish to express our sincere gratitude to all our Guest Editors for their long-standing dedication to the development of Special Issues. Your unwavering commitment and outstanding contributions have been instrumental in enriching our journal’s academic coverage and broadening its international scholarly reach. 

Bioengineering Editorial Office

The editorial team of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354) extends its warmest congratulations to the recipients of the Bioengineering 2025 Editor of Distinction Award. Chosen by a selection committee chaired by the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Anthony Guiseppi-Elie, the winners were identified following a formal review process by the Award Evaluation Committee. We are honored to recognize two Editorial Board Members whose outstanding contributions have greatly advanced the journal’s academic mission. The distinguished recipients are as follows:

Name: Dr. Yunfeng Wu
Affiliation: School of Informatics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
Interests: gait analysis; biosignal processing; machine learning; biomedical data mining

Name: Dr. Fabiano Bini
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
Interests: biomedical engineering; technological innovations of CT and MRI; ultrasound-based imaging techniques; mechanical behavior of materials; radiomics; medical imaging physics; medical image analysis

The Editorial Office extends its heartfelt congratulations to the award-winning Editorial Board Members. We also express our sincere gratitude to all Editorial Board Members for their long-standing dedication to the journal’s development. Your sustained efforts and outstanding contributions have been instrumental in elevating our academic standards and advancing the journal’s international scholarly reach.

Bioengineering Editorial Office

Message from the webinar Chair:

Bioengineering plays a central role in promoting collaboration between medicine and engineering by integrating life sciences, materials science, and digital technologies to address complex clinical challenges. In the field of dentistry, bioengineering-based approaches have significantly advanced dental materials science and enabled the development of biomimetic and patient-specific solutions. Furthermore, tissue engineering strategies incorporating stem cells and bioactive scaffolds are expanding the scope of regenerative therapies for periodontal and pulp tissues.

Image analysis and material optimization utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) are further facilitating accurate diagnosis and the formulation of evidence-based treatment plans. Despite these achievements, challenges remain in obtaining regulatory approval, conducting long-term biological validation, and fostering interdisciplinary talent development.

To accelerate clinical application and achieve sustainable innovation, it is essential to strengthen the framework for translational research and promote collaboration among clinicians, engineers, and industry partners. We are honored that professors who have made significant contributions to the field—and who have been of great assistance to me throughout my research career—have agreed to deliver presentations at this event.

Date: 29 July at 8:00 a.m. CEST | 3:00 JST | 2:00 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 840 9819 9888
Webinar webpage: https://sciforum.net/event/Bioengineering-7

Register now for free!

Program:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic and institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Satoshi Komasa, Osaka Dental University, Japan;
• Dr. Yoshiro Tahara, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Japan;
• Dr. Tetsuya Adachi, Graduate School of Medical Science, Japan;
• Dr. Hideaki Sato, Tokyo City University, Japan.

Relevant Special Issue:

“Bioengineering Born from Medical-Engineering Collaboration”
Guest Editor: Dr. Satoshi Komasa
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026

Conference: BioMedEng26
Date: 3–4 September 2026
Location: Liverpool, UK

The University of Liverpool is excited to host BioMedEng26, the UK’s largest annual gathering of biomedical engineers, from 3 to 4 September 2026.

BioMedEng is the UK’s principal community for biomedical engineering, bringing together researchers, clinicians, industry partners and students to advance innovation in healthcare technologies. Originating from a collaborative effort to unify the country’s growing biomedical engineering research base, the annual BioMedEng conference has become the largest gathering of its kind in the UK. Each year, it provides a national platform to share cutting-edge scientific developments, discuss translational challenges, showcase emerging technologies, and foster new partnerships. The conference continues to grow in scale and impact, reflecting the vital role of biomedical engineering in improving patient care and shaping the future of medicine.

The following open access journals will be represented:

• Bioengineering;
• Biomimetics;
• Biosensors;
• Cardiovascular Medicine;
• Biomechanics.

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.biomedeng.org/conference/biomedeng26/.

We are proud to announce that our Editor‑in‑Chief, Prof. Dr. Anthony Guiseppi‑Elie, has received the Decade of Editorial Leadership Award at the MDPI 30th Anniversary Summit, held on 3 and 4 June in Basel, Switzerland. This prestigious honor recognizes Prof. Dr. Guiseppi‑Elie’s outstanding dedication, strategic guidance, and unwavering support for Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354) for more than ten years.

We truly appreciate Prof. Dr. Guiseppi‑Elie’s guidance and leadership in supporting Bioengineering, and look forward to our continued cooperation in driving the journal’s success.

Our portfolio of journals available for publishing up-to-date research in immediate open access format has been further expanded. In June 2026, eleven new journals released their inaugural issues and two transferred journals released their first issue as part of MDPI, covering the subjects of environmental & earth sciences, chemistry & materials science, public health & healthcare, engineering, medicine & pharmacology, and biology & life sciences. 

We extend our gratitude to the Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Editorial Board Members who will shape the future course of these new journals. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, enabling impactful open access scholarship. 

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below. 

We would like to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. If you would like to create a new journal, you are welcome to send an application here or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com).

Prof. Dr. Gladius Lewis, PhD, is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, where he has been a faculty member for nearly 39 years. His current research focuses on orthopedic biomaterials and biomechanics, with particular emphasis on PMMA bone cement, ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, and the mechanical behavior of the hip, knee, and spine—both before and after implant placement. By integrating experimental studies with element analysis, Lewis’s work bridges the gap between fundamental materials science and clinical performance, advancing the design, longevity, and success of orthopedic devices.

1. Could you briefly introduce yourself and your research interests?

I am Gladius Lewis, Professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, where I have been a faculty member for nearly 39 years.

My academic journey began in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where I completed my primary and secondary school education. I went to the United Kingdom to pursue higher education. There, I earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of London, followed by a master’s degree in corrosion science and engineering from Sir John Cass College, London, and PhD in metallurgy and materials science at the University of Nottingham.

After finishing my doctoral studies, I wanted to broaden my experience by working in different parts of the world. My first academic appointment was at the University of Zambia in Lusaka, where I spent three years before moving to the University of Zimbabwe in Harare for another three years. I then relocated to the United States and joined the faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. At that time, Huntsville was at the center of the Space Shuttle Program, and my research focused primarily on aerospace materials.

A few years later, I joined The University of Memphis. Soon after arriving, I realized that opportunities in aerospace materials research in Memphis were limited. However, the city is home to several leading orthopedic medical device companies, including Smith & Nephew, Medtronic, MicroPort, and Stryker. Through interactions with researchers and industry professionals, I developed a strong interest in biomaterials and biomechanics, which ultimately shaped the direction of my research career.

For the past 38 years, my research has focused on orthopedic biomaterials, particularly PMMA bone cement and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, as well as the biomechanics of the hip, knee, and spine. I am interested in understanding the mechanical behavior of the musculoskeletal system both before and after orthopedic implants are introduced. To address these questions, my research combines experimental studies with finite element analysis to improve the design, performance, and long-term success of orthopedic devices.

2. What motivated you to become a reviewer?

I have always had broad scientific interests, and peer review provides an excellent opportunity to stay current with developments across materials science and engineering—and not only within my own specialty. Every manuscript I review teaches me something new, making the review process a valuable learning experience as well as a service to the scientific community.

3. How do you approach the peer-review process to ensure fairness and provide constructive feedback?

I approach every manuscript with the same care that I hope reviewers would devote to my work. To fully understand the purposes and potential contributions of a manuscript, I typically read it three times before writing any comments.

The first question I ask is: What are the study purposes? Throughout the review, I evaluate whether the introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions sections of the manuscript are consistent with the stated purposes. Too often, manuscripts lose focus and drift away from the stated purposes.

I also pay close attention to the study’s limitations, encouraging authors to discuss the assumptions and constraints of their work rather than simply proposing future research. I invest a significant amount of time on every review report—often one and a half days reading and taking notes, followed by six to eight hours writing detailed comments. My goal is to provide authors with clear, constructive feedback that genuinely improves their manuscript.

4. What are the biggest challenges you face as a reviewer?

The greatest challenge is that many manuscripts are not written clearly. In my view, this often reflects a lack of formal training in scientific and technical writing rather than a lack of scientific ability.

A strong introduction section should provide the necessary background, summarize the existing literature, identify current knowledge gaps, and clearly explain how the present study addresses those gaps. When this logical progression is missing, it becomes difficult for readers to appreciate the significance of the work.

I believe graduate programs would greatly benefit from offering formal courses in technical writing, helping researchers communicate their findings more effectively.

5. How has your experience been reviewing for Bioengineering?

My experience has been very positive. The manuscripts assigned to me have been both interesting and relevant to my expertise. I also appreciate the journal’s efficient review process and timely communication, which keeps reviewers informed about editorial decisions and manuscript progress.

6. What advice would you give to early career researchers who hope to make a meaningful impact?

Success requires dedication and continuous learning. One piece of advice I often share is that good writers are good readers. Researchers who read widely and consistently tend to become effective scientific communicators.

Science evolves rapidly, so it is essential to stay current with the latest literature rather than relying solely on past knowledge. Keeping abreast of new developments is fundamental to producing impactful research.

7. As an open access journal, how do you think Bioengineering benefits authors and the broader research community?

Open access plays a vital role in making scientific knowledge available to everyone, regardless of institutional resources. Researchers at well-funded institutions often have access to subscription journals, while those at less well-funded organizations may not. Open access helps bridge this gap by ensuring that high-quality research is freely available to the global scientific community.

This accessibility benefits not only researchers but also students. As a research advisor, I regularly share newly published articles with my students, allowing us to stay informed and advance our work together.

8. Do you have any suggestions for how Bioengineering could further support researchers and the academic community?

Overall, I believe Bioengineering is already serving the community very well. Its commitment to open access addresses many of the barriers that researchers face when accessing scientific literature, and I have no additional suggestions at this time.