BES 19th Scientific Meeting is graciously supported by SGInnovate and MedTech Actuator.

Executive Committee

• Student from Ngee Ann Poly

NTU Biomedical Engineering Society
NUS MedTech Sociey

Scientific committee

• To be updated

Advisory Commitee
• Ong Wai Sing (NP)
• Ong Chi Wei (BES Student Chair) (NTU)
• Sierin Lim (NTU)
• Pui Tze Sian (NTU)
• Khoo Xiao Juan (NUS)
• Lim Jit Ning (HCI)
• Ooi Chui Ping (SUSS)
• Adison Wong (SIT)
• Alfred Tan(SIT)
• Ngoh Shwu Lan (SP)
• Du Tiehua (NYP)
• Zhang Li (TP)
• Raja Rangaswamy (TP)

Participation Categories

Presentations categories (hybrid)

1. Podium Presentation (JC/Polytechnic Category)
2. Podium Presentation (Undergraduate Category)
3. Podium Presentation (Postgraduate Category)
4. BES Design Challenge (Open to all categories)
5. Poster Presentation (Open to all categories)

Call for abstracts

BES19SM calls for abstract in ALL life science/engineering/healthcare related topics, including, but not limited to

• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
• Biomedical Sensors and Wearable Devices
• Synthetic Biology
• Regenerative Medicine
• Biomechanics and Prosthetics
• Digital Health and Telemedicine
• Immunotherapy
• Personalized Medicine
• Nanomedicine

Programme Overview

Time	Event	Venue	Comments
8:00 am – 9:00 am	Registration	LT78	Breakfast Refreshments
9:00 am – 9:15 am	Opening Address		By BES student chair
9:15 am – 9:30 am	Sponsorship Address		By SGInnovate, MedTech Actuator
9:30 am – 10:00 am	Keynote session 1		To be confirmed
10:00 am – 10:20 am - Tea break
10:20 am – 12:45 pm	Podium Presentation Session	Seminar Room 7 (JC/Poly)	Simultaneous presentations (4 judges per room)
		LT 77 (UG)
		LT 78(PG)
	Poster Presentation Session	LT 76 (Open Category)
	Design Challenge Presentation Session	LT 75 (Open Category)
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm - Lunch
13:45 – 14:15	Keynote session 2	LT 78	To be confirmed
14:15 – 14:50	Award ceremony	LT 78	Sponsored By SGInnovate and MedTech Actuator
14:50 – 15:00	Closing address by Mr.Ong Wai Sing	LT 79

All participants involved, including audience members and contestants, are required to submit a payment through the provided registration link (see registration tab).

Detailed information for each contest category

Category	Form of presentation	Participants	Time per group	Deliverables to be prepared
Podium Presentation 1	Oral	JC and poly students	7 mins Presentation + 2 min Q&A	Powerpoint slides
Podium Presentation 2		Undergraduate students
Podium Presentation 3		Postgraduate students
Design Challenge Presentation		Open to all participants		Powerpoint slides Proposed Design (ex. 3D rendered sketch, blueprint) A working prototype or video presentation (optional)
Poster Presentation	Stand-by		6 minutes per team + 2 mins Q&A	Printed Poster board (A1) Presentation video (optional when the team cannot be physically present).

Podium Presentation Requirements: Form a team of at most 4 members.

Topic: Biomedical innovation that addresses existing medical challenges and contributes to shaping the future of medical technology (MedTech).

1. PowerPoint Presentation: Create a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation that outlines your biomedical innovation. The presentation should cover the following key aspects
   • Introduction: Clearly state the medical challenge your innovation aims to address.
   • Objectives: Clearly define the goals and objectives of your biomedical innovation.
   • Methodology: Provide insights into the methods and approaches employed in developing your solution.
   • Results: Share any preliminary results or outcomes of your innovation, if applicable.
   • Impact: Describe the potential impact of your innovation on current medical practices and its significance in the field.
   • Future Prospects: Discuss how your innovation contributes to the future landscape of MedTech.
2. Presentation Guidelines:
   • Duration: Your oral presentation should not exceed 12 minutes, excluding an additional 5 minutes for a Q&A session.
   • Visuals: Utilize visuals, charts, and diagrams to enhance the clarity and impact of your presentation.
   • Language: Present your ideas in clear and concise language, ensuring accessibility to a diverse audience.
3. Q&A Session: Be prepared to engage in a Q&A session immediately following your presentation. This is an opportunity for the audience and the judging panel to seek clarifications and delve deeper into your innovation.
4. Award: For both JC/Poly, undergraduate and postgraduate podium presentation, the winning team will be awarded with a cash prize of SGD150. Runner-up and second runner up will be awarded with a cash prize of SGD100 and SGD 50, respectively.

Poster Presentation Requirements: Form a team of at most 4 members.

Topic: Biomedical innovation that addresses existing medical challenges and contributes to shaping the future of medical technology (MedTech).

1. Poster Layout:
   • Design your poster on an A1-sized board for optimal visibility.
   • Clearly label and organize sections for easy readability.
   • Use legible fonts and maintain a professional aesthetic.
2. Required Components:
   • Introduction: Clearly state the medical challenge your innovation aims to address.
   • Objective: Define the goals and objectives of your biomedical innovation.
   • Methodology: Provide a brief overview of the methods and approaches employed in developing your solution.
   • Results: Showcase any preliminary results or outcomes of your innovation, if applicable.
   • Impact: Describe the potential impact of your innovation on current medical practices.
   • Future Prospects: Discuss how your innovation contributes to the future landscape of MedTech.
3. Visual Elements:
   • Use visuals, such as charts, graphs, images, and diagrams, to illustrate key points.
   • Ensure that visuals are high-quality and enhance the understanding of your innovation.
4. Team Availability:
   • Stand by your poster board during the designated poster presentation session.
   • Be prepared to answer any questions posed by judges or attendees who visit your poster.
5. Poster Presentation Session:
   • Judges will circulate and visit each poster during the designated session.
   • Be ready to provide a concise overview of your biomedical innovation and respond to inquiries.

The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of SGD150, runner-up and second runner-up will be awarded a cash prize of SGD100 and 50 respectively

For any inquiries, please email to the contact above.

Objective of the competition
Promote awareness of biomedical engineering and its impact on healthcare, innovation, and society among students, professionals, and the public. Encourage creativity and engagement within the biomedical engineering community through storytelling, visual communication, and innovative ideas.
Judging criteria
The participating designs will be judged following these criteria:

• Creativity and Originality
• Clarity of Message
• Technical Quality
• Impact and Engagement
Participants may include any BES-related images or videos in their submission. However, the video must include some of the official BES video materials, which can be downloaded from the link below. this Google Drive folder .
• Video submission link
Click here

Objective of the competition
Designing commercializable biomedical innovations that address existing medical challenges and drive the future of MedTech entrepreneurship, such as through medical devices, applications, biotechnology et cetera.


Eligibility
The following are the eligibility criteria for the design competition:

• Advisory staff can only have an advisory role on the project
• Number of members per team can be up to 4
• The project must have been carried out in the students' institutions

Competition Format
All valid submissions will be reviewed by a judging committee. Submissions will be shortlisted as finalists for the "BES Design Challenge 2026". All shortlisted submissions for the "BES Design Challenge 2026" are required to:

• Have all team members registered as BES student members ( http://www.bes.org.sg/membership)
• Select one team representative to present the design in front of the judging panel during the BES Scientific Meeting

Failure to comply with any of the above will result in the disqualification of the team from the competition. The judging panel will select, among the finalists, the winner of the competition. - All members of the winning team will receive the BES Gold Design Challenge Award Certificate and cash prize of SGD 300. Members of the runner-up team and second runner-up team will receive the BES Silver (SGD 200) and Bronze Design Challenge Award Certificates (SGD 100) respectively. The remaining finalists will receive a Merit Certificate.


Submission Process
Each submission should consist of:

Each submission should consist of:
1. An abstract should be submitted via the 'Abstract Submission' tab (Mandatory).
2. (Mandatory) A pdf document with a full description of your design with a maximum of 3,000 words and no more than 10 illustrations or figures. (Mandatory).
Submission link can be found here Submission
3. (Optional) A video file of duration not exceeding 5 minutes. Please attach the video to the same email mentioned above or make available a link for download.

Judging criteria
The participating designs will be judged following these criteria:

• Novelty and originality
• Potential impact on clinical unmet needs
• Viability of the design and potential to reach the market
• (for shortlisted finalists) Quality of the presentation by the student

All participants at the BES Scientific Meeting are required to complete the registration process. The participation fees are specified in the table below.

Type	Amount (SGD)	Notes
BES Member (online registration)	10	Please use your email address that you provided when becoming a member (this is the one where you receive BES emails)
Non-BES Member (online registration with complimentary 1 year BES student membership)	20	If you choose this category, you will receive a complimentary BES student membership for 1 year
Non-BES Member (online registration only)	20

Secure payment options through Pay-Pal are available. Major credit/debit cards accepted.

Registration

Submission

• Date: Saturday, 16th May 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (registration 8 AM)
• Venue: LT78 at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)