2019 BME Departmental Excellence Award Winners Announced

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Congratulations to the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering departmental award winners!

Award winners were selected based on submitted nomination materials and faculty CVs/teaching evaluations. Winners were recognized during the department’s annual Holiday Party!

Congratulations to the following outstanding BME faculty, staff and students!

UF BME Faculty Research Excellence Award: Gregory Hudalla, Ph.D. & Parisa Rashidi, Ph.D.

Gregory Hudalla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This award is given to the BME primary faculty member who, in the previous year or recent several years, whose research program has had most significant impact, especially recognizing new contributions.

UF BME Faculty Teaching Excellence Award: Walter Lee Murfee, Ph.D.

Walter Lee Murfee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This award is given to the BME primary faculty member who has excelled in teaching, mentoring, and professional development at either, and preferably both, the undergraduate and graduate levels.

UF BME Faculty Service Excellence Award: Sarah Rowlinson, Ph.D.

Sarah Rowlinson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This award is given to the BME primary faculty member who has provided outstanding and dedicated service to the department.

UF BME Postdoc Excellence Award: Scott Thourson, Ph.D.

Scott Thourson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This award is given to the BME postdoctoral associate who has conducted outstanding research, exhibits leadership, mentorship and service as he/she progresses toward a defined career.

UF BME Supervised Teaching Award of Excellence: Jose Alcantara

Jose Alcantara

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This award is given to the registered BME graduate student who serves as a supervised teaching assistant and who exhibits an exemplary commitment to student learning, reflective teaching practices, leadership and a commitment to professional growth as a teacher.

UF BME Graduate Student Award of Excellence: Jiapu Liang

Jiapu Linag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This award is given to the registered BME graduate student who has excelled in her or his coursework, research, service to the department and leadership.

UF BME Undergraduate Student Award of Excellence: Tran Ngo

Tran Ngo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This award is given to the registered BME undergraduate student who has excelled in her or his coursework, research, service to the department and leadership

UF BME Staff Award of Excellence: Kristin Theus and Kaitlynn Gravely

Kaitlynn Gravely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This award is given to the BME staff member who, in the previous year consistently excels in his or her position and makes significant contributions toward the goals of the department.

Congratulations again and thank you to everyone for your hard work!