The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems invites nominations and applications for the following endowed chair professorships:

• Biosensors and Bioimaging
• Neuroengineering and Neurotechnology

• Bioinformatics

The Calhoun/Coriell Chair in Bioinformatics is a joint program of Drexel University and the Coriell Institute for Medical Research.

We seek energetic and visionary leaders with an outstanding record of research and academic accomplishments in the emerging areas of their respective fields who will complement, build on and extend the School's research and academic programs.

Drexel University is a private urban university located in center city Philadelphia and is recognized for its traditionally strong technological focus and career-integrated education. The School of Biomedical Engineering Science and Health Systems (formerly the Biomedical Engineering and Science Institute founded in 1961) is a nationally recognized center for biomedical engineering and science research and education. The School has launched a new undergraduate program in biomedical engineering in Fall 1998.

The strength areas of the School include biosensors, biomedical imaging, biomedical ultrasound, biomedical systems and signal processing, biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering, biomaterials, tissue and cellular engineering and neuroengineering. New academic initiatives focus on biomedical optics, bioinformatics and computational biomedicine.

Metropolitan Philadelphia has one of the highest concentrations of medical institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry in the nation. The School enjoys close working relationships with select medical universities and institutes, health care institutions and industries in the region. The School has formed academic partnerships with the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, MCP Hahnemann University and Thomas Jefferson University to further develop joint research and educational programs.

Please send nominations and applications to:
Banu Onaral, Director
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street , Philadelphia, PA 19104

onaral@cbis.ece.drexel.edu

The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Rank and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications.

Drexel University, the Coriell Institute, MCP Hahnemann and Thomas Jefferson University are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and actively seek applications from qualified women and minority candidates.