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BIOCOMM 2027
Inspiration - Education - Technology
Advance your knowledge and skills at BIOCOMM 2027. Our comprehensive educational program features renowned experts sharing their knowledge through engaging presentations and practical, hands-on workshops. Whether you are new to the field or an experienced professional, BIOCOMM 2027 provides unique opportunities to learn, connect, and be inspired in the vibrant city of Toronto.
Danielle was a practicing medical photographer for 29 years and
continues to be active in many professional associations. These days she is pursuing her interests in the creative aspects of photography. She recently had a solo exhibition at Goldstreet
studios in Melbourne Australia. Danielle currently serves as the BCA Director of Communications and is a BCA Louis Schmidt Laureate.
Alan Goldstein, FBPA has been a full time professional biomedical photographer and
videographer with 44 years’ experience and 38 years in a management capacity from 1971-2015. Alan specializes in medical photography, high speed cinematography and video production. His
achievements include documentaries for ABC Discovery Health, CBS and CNN as well as several TV commercials and cinematographer for two theatrical films. His work was nominated Outstanding
Science, Technology Programing for 26th Annual Emmy Awards.
Charles “Chip” Hedgcock has more than 30 years of experience
photographing in medicine, the life sciences, and fine arts. He is equally at home photographing in the studio or in the field. Since 2009 Chip has been the lead photographer for a
series of biological expeditions into remote regions of Northern Mexico. Chip is a Registered Biological Photographer, a Fellow of the BioCommunications Association, and a Louis Schmidt
Laureate. His award-winning photographs have appeared in an eclectic mix of publications including; LensWork, Spin, Ranger Rick, BBC Wildlife, Outdoor Photographer, Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences, Nature, and the Journal of BioCommunications.
For more information: charleshedgcock.com
Eugene Liscio is a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, Canada and is the owner of ai2-3D, a consulting company that specializes in 3D forensic documentation, analysis and visualizations. He is also the developer of Recon-3D and Vision-3D. Recon-3D is a tool used for scanning small scenes while Vision-3D is used for sharing 3D evidence. Eugene has testified in court in both US and Canada, and in Europe, utilizing 3D technologies such as photogrammetry and laser scanning and has also provided interactive 3D crime scene reconstructions to aid the jury. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, where he is actively engaged in research, publishing and mentoring students focusing on 3D documentation and analysis techniques.
Presentation:
Maria Ikenberg Lindberg Keynote Speaker
Pixels to Presence: How Emerging Technologies Are Changing the Way We See and Share Science
Manuel earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical and
electrical engineering from Tec de Monterrey in 2000 and completed his master's degree in production engineering at the Technische Universität Berlin in 2006. His early career focused on
finite element analysis, gears calculations and drive systems.
Since 2006, Manuel has been working at his own company, Química Tech, where one of his key responsibilities is assisting clients with microscopy applications. Additionally, he creates content for the @quimica_tech Instagram account.
In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing and adventure motorcycling. He was also a member of Mexico's national athletics team, competing in pole vaulting and the decathlon.
Michael R. Peres, MS, RBP, FBPA is Professor Emeritus at the Rochester Institute of Technology. From 1989 until 20210 he served as Chairman of the Biomedical Photographic Communications Program and from 2010 to 2022 as Associate Director of the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. He is the series editor of the Focal Press Applications in Scientific Photography series and the Editor of the Focal Encyclopedia of Photography - Fourth Edition. He is the 2007 recipient of the Louis Schmidt Award, BCA’s highest honor.
Presentation:
Anne Shiras Pioneer Lecture
Photography, its Technology, & Pictures
Howard J. Radzyner is a board certified medical and scientific photographer based
in New York. As Principal of Radzyner, et al., LLC he provides a variety of photographic, communications and consultancy services to clients in the worlds of medicine, science, law and
art. He previously held professional appointments at several NY area medical schools. His photographs have been published in journals such as Science, Nature, Cell and the New
England Journal of Medicine; have illustrated numerous papers, books, exhibits and presentations; have supported submissions for product, drug and device approval before federal agencies
and have provided evidence in civil and criminal proceedings.
His previous research on Roman Vishniac’s work as a scientific photographer and cinematographer has been widely published and presented.
Gale is an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University in Melbourne,
Australia. He is currently active in forensic consulting, research and conducts workshops for various private organisations and government departments. He retired in 2013 as the Deputy Dean
of Teaching and Learning in the School of Science. From 1988 to 2008 he was the Program Leader of Scientific Photography and from 2008 to 2011, was the Program Leader of the Applied Science
Multi-major degree program. Gale is a BCA Louis Schmidt Laureate.
Bob Turner is a retired biomedical photographer with better than four decades experience in a variety of medical and
scientific photographic areas. Since retiring, Bob has concentrated his efforts on natural science imaging with both digiscoping and conventional (DSLR & mirrorless) techniques. Bob is a
BCA Louis Schmidt Laureate.
Tom Vadnais, PE, is an independent tire and automotive engineering consultant and a professional photographer. His work as
a tire failure and application expert requires him to regularly create photographs of very challenging subjects in every kind of lighting condition. Tom’s accident reconstruction work
requires him to photograph vehicles and wreck sites regardless of conditions. As one of his specialties, he is often asked by clients and other consultants to take night photographs that
accurately document lighting conditions. For his product liability consulting, he’s got to be prepared to photograph specimens, labs, test facilities, test setups, and the tests
themselves whether they are indoor, outdoors, or both, in any kind of light or weather.
Since 2018, Tom has taught a three-day automotive forensic photography class through SAE International at various locations around the US. He has also taught landscape and nature photography workshops and Photoshop classes since 2004.
For more information, visit VadnaisEngineering.com or LinkedIn.
Program Chair
If you require additional information about presentations or if you wish to present at BIOCOMM 2027, please contact Gale Spring.
Program Planning Committee
Gail Matsumoto, José Manuel Martínez López, John Yeats, Simon Brown, Bob Turner, Alan Goldstein, Charles Hedgcock, James Hayden, Adam Cooper, Gale
Spring, James Koepfler, Danielle Edwards
