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Faculty affiliated with the University of Florida Artificial Intelligence and Informatics Research Institute (AIIRI) have been selected for its inaugural Seed Fund Awards, recognizing interdisciplinary teams advancing innovative, AI-driven research with strong potential for real-world impact. Among the awardees are researchers from the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of […]

Saanvi Kodiganti, a senior in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering and president of Generational Relief in Prosthetics (GRiP), has been selected for the 2026 University of Florida Hall of Fame—one of the university’s most prestigious student honors. Since 1921, the UF Hall of Fame has recognized a select group of students […]

Jai Raccioppi, a Ph.D. student in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been selected as a Fellow in the highly competitive ABCD START Program. The START Program prepares early-career researchers to work with two landmark, longitudinal research platforms that examine brain development and health from childhood […]

Ivana Parker, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been selected as a participant in the U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium, a competitive program organized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. She will present her work […]

UF Biomedical Engineering Outreach Day Join us on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 10am to 1pm for our free annual event that offers a glimpse into the world of Biomedical Engineering.  This is an opportunity for students in grades K-12 to explore fun interactive activities, tour a biomedical engineering research lab, and hear presentations on […]

The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida is pleased to welcome Lesley W. Chow, Ph.D., a UF alumna, as an associate professor. Dr. Chow joins UF from Lehigh University, where she led a research program focused on designing advanced biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Her interdisciplinary […]

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: Dr. Ana Maria […]

Faculty members from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering took home some impressive hardware Monday during the University of Florida International Center’s 2025 Global Awards ceremony.  The event was held as part of International Education Week and honors UF international education leaders, supporters, and mentors for their invaluable contributions in 2025.   Educator of the Year […]

Ana Maria Porras, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been named a 2026 Emerging Leader by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Porras is one of nine researchers nationwide selected for the program, which recognizes outstanding early-career professionals […]

Eiko Alzamora, a Ph.D. student in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been selected for the CATT-ADRD Training Program in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Diseases. Alzamora will begin the two-year fellowship on January 6, 2026, following a highly competitive national selection process. Under the mentorship of […]