Congratulations to associate professor Dr. Benjamin G. Keselowsky who has been appointed a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Immunology and Regenerative Medicine. The Journal of Immunology and Regenerative Medicine provides a forum for the publication of… Read More
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Yang co-authors book on deep learning and convolutional neural network for biomedical image computing
A new book in an open and hot area in machine learning, “Deep Learning and Convolutional Neural Network for Medical Image Computing” has been co-edited by University of Florida Biomedical Engineering Associate professor, Dr. Lin Yang. The link of the… Read More
BME alum, Dr. Justin Sanchez in the news
Congratulations to Dr. Justin Sanchez, Director of DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office and graduate of the UF BME program, who delivered the first two advanced ‘LUKE’ (Life Under Kinetic Evolution) arms from a new production line at Walter Reed National Military… Read More
GRiP: University of Florida club changing lives with 3D printed prosthetics
A University of Florida organization, Generational Relief in Prosthetics (GRiP) designs and manufactures 3D printed assistive devices for children and adults with upper limb differences all throughout the nation. Students come from every major, from biomedical engineering to art and… Read More
BME student earns UF High Honors Medallion
Laura Kanouse, a senior in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, has earned the UF High Honors Medallion. The honor is bestowed upon students who will graduate with honors in their major as well as earn eight… Read More
Phelps awarded grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Dr. Edward Phelps, an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, was awarded a 1-year grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) for his project entitled “Pathophysiology of GAD65 and GABA Signaling in Autoimmune… Read More
New Pruitt Family Endowed Faculty Fellowships Awardees
The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering is proud to announce the awardees of the Pruitt Family Endowed Faculty Fellowships to recognize talented junior faculty! Congratulations to: Dr. Kyle D. Allen, assistant professor and associate chair of undergraduate… Read More
AxoGen, Inc. announces commercial release and first clinical implant of Avive™ Soft Tissue Membrane
ALACHUA, Fla., Nov. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AxoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXGN), a global leader in innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, today announced the commercial release and first clinical implant of Avive™ Soft Tissue Membrane. Avive™ Soft Tissue Membrane… Read More
Gunduz receives NIH BRAIN Initiative grant
Congratulations to Aysegul Gunduz, Ph.D., assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, and neurosurgeon Kelly Foote, M.D., with collaborators Michael Okun, M.D., chair of neurology, and Dawn Bowers, Ph.D., professor of clinical and health psychology,… Read More
2016 BME Halloween decorating contest announcement
Thank you to those who participated in our Halloween decorating contest! The 7 panel of judges had a lot of fun walking around to the labs and seeing everyone’s fun and festive décor and we are excited to announce the… Read More