BIGHEART conducts interdisciplinary research to address the technical barriers preventing distributed global healthcare solutions. BIGHEART’s mission is to transform research and education and shape the future of healthcare by the creative convergence of life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, medicine and the arts for innovatiive healthcare tehnologies. The Inaugural Symposium will showcase the vision of BIGHEART in creating innovative healthcare technology solutions and will provide a conducive environment for building collaborations and planning for a future of healthcare transformation through technology. The Symposium will cover a spectrum of fields from nanotechnology, biotechnology and information technology, addressing their role and synergy in creating innovative global healthcare solutions.