Dear colleagues,

I am pleased to invite you to the inaugural Purdue Center for Musculoskeletal Engineering (PCME) Summit! This is a new event designed to highlight the new center, the depth and breadth of our research community, and to strengthen our growing partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and the Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health (ICMH).

While the final schedule and location are still being determined, I want to share our current vision for the day so you can plan to join us:

Date: March 11, 2026

Location: TBD - Indianapolis

Tentative Agenda:

• 9:00 a.m. – Social Gathering, Networking, and Breakfast
• 10:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks
• 10:30 a.m. - Rapid-Fire Presentations
• 11:30 a.m. - Lunch
• 12:30 p.m. - Student Poster Session
• 1:30 p.m. – Final Remarks
• 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Special Event Hosted by ICMH (transportation to be provided for those who need it)

RSVP Link:  https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5w2Pj4UPEbC3rw2

For planning purposes, if you could please indicate your interest/rsvp by EOD on February 6, 2026, that would be greatly appreciated! A formal invite, calendar invite and final details will follow in the coming weeks.

Sincerely,

Joseph M. Wallace, Ph.D.
Guidant Director, Purdue Center for Musculoskeletal Engineering
Associate Vice President for Research Development For Indianapolis
Professor, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
Purdue University