Sponsors

The CSIRO ICT Centre, the Founding Sponsor of MICCAI 2007, is the hub for ICT research in CSIRO, with a mission to deliver the enabling power of ICT across many industries. CSIRO offers the advantage of being able to innovate in ICT and apply the results for the benefit of Australia, based on their understanding of the needs and problems of the many sectors in which they work.

Established in 2003, the e-Health Research Centre, is a leading national research facility in ICT for healthcare innovations. A joint venture between CSIRO and the Queensland Government, the e-Health Research Centre's Research Program aims to improve the quality and safety of healthcare for individuals and communities through an ICT research program focused on applied outcomes and active adoption by the health system.

Established more than 25 years ago, NDI is trusted by international leaders in medicine, industrial and research for the accuracy and reliability of its measurement technology. NDI has over 9000 advanced measurement systems installed worldwide, across a diverse field of applications.

The Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention Society (the MICCAI Society) is dedicated to the promotion, preservation and facilitation of research, education and practice in the field of medical image computing and computer assisted medical interventions including biomedical imaging and robotics, through the organization and operation of regular high quality international conferences and publications which promote and foster the exchange and dissemination of advanced knowledge, expertise and experience in the field produced by leading institutions and outstanding scientists, physicians and educators around the world. The MICCAI Society is committed to maintaining high academic standards and independence from any personal, political or commercial vested interests.

Medtronic, Inc. Medtronic is a world leader in medical technology providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease. They offer products, therapies and services that enhance or extend the lives of millions of people. Each year, 5 million patients benefit from Medtronic's technology, used to treat conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, neurological disorders, and vascular illnesses.

The Australian Pattern Recognition Society (APRS) is a specialist organisation focussing on fields such as computer vision, statistical pattern recognition, structural pattern recognition, neural networks, image coding and processing, shape and texture analysis, biomedical pattern analysis, remote sensing, speech recognition, industrial applications, document processing, multi-media systems, natural language analysis, robotics and special hardware architectures. APRS is the host of the biennial Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications (DICTA) Conference.

The CSIRO Preventative Health National Research Flagship is working to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians through research into prevention and early detection of common chronic diseases. The Preventative Health National Research Flagship challenge crosses science boundaries to bring together multidisciplinary research teams from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO and other leading research institutions.

Siemens, headquartered in Berlin and Munich, is one of the world's largest electrical engineering and electronics companies. Siemens provides innovative technologies and comprehensive know-how to benefit customers in 190 countries. Founded more than 150 years ago, the company is active in the areas of Information and Communications, Automation and Control, Power, Transportation, Medical, and Lighting.

GE Global Research (GEGR), is the innovation hub for GE, with a 100+ year legacy of breakthrough technologies. GEGR-Bangalore is an integral part of GEGR global strategy to execute for growth making a significant impact on GE businesses through innovation. The 300 plus person technology team has a wide range of capability and expertise - from Electromagnetic Analytics and CFD to Composite Material Design, Nondestructive Evaluation, Corrosion Technology, MEMS, Molecular Modeling and more. The new frontiers of engineering are emerging at the interface of technologies. From nano-materials to wind turbines, and from gene expression to econometrics, GRC-B spans the spectrum of science and technology. This environment enables system level collaborations across multiple technologies.