Michael King, associate professor of biomedical engineering, has been appointed vice president of the new International Society of Bionic Engineering (ISBE).

The ISBE was established at the Third International Conference of Bionic Engineering in Zhuhai, China, Sept. 14-16, and comprises 500 researchers in biomimetics, or bionics, from 15 countries. The field consists of the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology.

King's primary research interest is the study of adhesive interactions of flowing cells in the contexts of blood clotting, inflammation and cancer.