The Bakerian Medal and Lecture 2026 is awarded to Professor John Rogers FRS for foundational scientific and engineering contributions to the field of bioelectronics.
In his lecture, Professor Rogers will cover advanced electronic/optoelectronic technologies designed to allow stable, intimate integration with living organisms will accelerate progress in biomedical research; they will also serve as the foundations for new approaches in monitoring and treating diseases. Specifically, capabilities for injecting miniaturized, biocompatible electronic systems and other components into soft tissues or for softly laminating them onto the surfaces of vital organs will create unique and important opportunities in tracking and manipulating biological activity.
This presentation describes the core concepts in electrical engineering, materials science and system design that underpin these types of technologies, including bioresorbable, or ‘transient’, devices engineered to disappear into the body on timescales matched to natural processes. The content also includes examples of successful translation out of an academic setting and into medical deployments with regulatory approval -- at a global scale, including resource constrained locations in lower and middle income countries. Examples range from skin-like devices for health monitoring to bioelectronic ‘medicines’ for neuroregeneration and temporary cardiac pacing.
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