Conference name: 5th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies(BIOSTEC 2012)Venue: Algarve, PortugalEvent Date: 1-4 February, 2012The purpose of BIOSTEC is to bring together researchers and practitioners, including engineers, biologists, health professionals and informatics/computer scientists, interested in both theoretical advances and applications of information systems, artificial intelligence, signal processing, electronics and other engineering tools in knowledge areas related to biology and medicine.BIOSTEC is composed of four co-located conferences, each specialized in at least one of the aforementioned main knowledge areas.BIODEVICESInternational Conference on Biomedical Electronics and DevicesBIOINFORMATICSInternational Conference on Bioinformatics BIOSIGNALSInternational Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing HEALTHINFInternational Conference on Health InformaticsImportant DatesRegular Paper Submission: July 25, 2011Authors Notification (regular papers): September 29, 2011Final Regular Paper Submission and Registration: October 20, 2011Contacts:Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq.         2910-595 Setúbal - PortugalTel.: +351 265 100 033Fax: +44 203 014 5436