By Michael R. Neuman
In August 2015, attendees from around the world gathered in Milan, Italy, for the 37th annual Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC). The organizers noted that it was one of the largest of these annual conferences so far with about 3200 …

EMBC15 participants had the opportunity to share their thoughts on the challenges of implementing standards during an LSTC-sponsored session.

by Nirmal Keshava
IEEE Life Sciences Technical Committee members spoke at EMBC15 about emerging technologies and the move toward open standards, which among many other potential benefits also offers opportunities to address challenges in drug development.

by Cynthia Weber
As technology becomes further integrated into modern health care, the need for standardization and interoperability becomes more urgent. IEEE Life Sciences talks with Bill Ash, Strategic Technology Program Director with the IEEE Standards Association, about the evolving field.