Hermann GillyBorn: December 23, 1944 in Bad Gleichenberg/Styria, Austria. Elementary and scientific secondary school Graz (passed with distinction 1962). Military service from October 1963 to June 1964. Study of Experimental Physics (Faculty of Philosophy of the Karl-Franzens University in Graz). Graduation: Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. Phil.)1972. Career: Research fellow (1973 to 1975) University of Graz, Department of Experimental Physics. April 1, 1975 to present: Clinic for Anesthesia and General Intensive Care, Experimental Department. 1981 staff member, 1989 tenure ship and appointment as "Dozent" with the right to teach in the special field of "Biomedical Engineering" at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Vienna. 1990 Scientific Board member of the L. Boltzmann Institute of Experimental Anaesthesiology and Research in Intensive Care, Vienna. 1993 professional title Extraordinary University Profesor. Scientific Distinctions: Professor-Dr. Alfred -Pischinger-Award 1979, Award of the Austrian Society for Biomedical Engineering 1984, Central European Anesthesia Award 1989, Höchst-Award 1998 of the University of Vienna as one of the research group leaded by M. Hiesmayr. Professional Activities: Co-editor of five volumes of the periodical "Beiträge zur Anästhesiologie, Intensiv-Notfallmedizin", Verlag Maudrich Wien, Co-author of the "Forschungs- und Techologiekonzepts 1992 - Biomedizinische Technik" and "BMT Austria 2000" (on behalf of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research), Reviewer: European J. of Anesthesiology, Der Anesthetists, Editorial Board: Biomedizinische Technik, Expert assessor for Austrian Federal Ministries (Traffic, Innovation and Technology, Public Health). Member of several scientific associations (OeGP, OGBMT, OeGMP, ESA, DGBMT, IARS) Educational Stays Abroad: USA (1979), Germany (1981), Los Angeles (1983), Groningen 1984, Yale 1985, Salt Lake City 1986, Bonn 1986, Groningen 1988, New York 1991, Budapest 1991 and 1993. Present Research Priorities: Gas measurement technologies in anesthesia (Co, NO etc.), online signal recording and processing of electrically evoked potentials, experimental and clinicla investigations in pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of neuromuscular blockades, experimental investigation of the effect of relaxants on intrinsic larynx muscles, thorax mechanics and resuscitation techniques, safety aspects of the anesthesia and intensive care workplace, carbon monoxide and anesthetic agents Over 50 publications in peer reviewed journals. Candidate Statement: Biomedical engineering is a still expanding scientific specialty with increasing research activities in the life sciences. Yet it faces challenges from other publicity attracting special disciplines (e.g. molecular medicine, gene therapy, etc). IFMBE - the umbrella organization dedicated to promote research and education in the fields of biological and medical engineering - will continue to provide the necessary platform in order to increase public awareness for our field by ensuring the required information flow at all levels. This requires strong and dedicated efforts. Since I leave the position as the President of the Austrian Society for Biomedical Engineering I will be able to devote more time for activities at a transnational level and help within the administrative council to foster the IFMBEs mission.
Prof.dr. Hermann Gilly
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