From Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience Center Center Steering Committee member Lakiesha Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, recently received a prestigious R01 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke. This $1.7M award will support her… Read More

A University of Florida chemical and biomedical engineering researcher has received three grants that will use a novel type of imaging to advance research on cancer immunotherapy treatment and brain injury. The studies aim to provide researchers and clinicians with… Read More

Dr. Kevin Otto, Professor & Senior Associate Chair, has been named a 2022 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Fellow. BMES will honor this year’s Class of Fellows during the society’s annual conference in San Antonio, Texas. BMES Fellows are recognized for… Read More

Tamara Ordonez Diaz, Ph.D. candidate in the Nichols lab, received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31-Diversity) for her project titled, Integrating… Read More

Dr. Christine E. Schmidt, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Chair & BME Department Chair, recently announced changes to the department’s graduate leadership team.   The following appointment is effective August 16, 2022: Dr. Gregory Hudalla, associate professor, appointed to graduate coordinator… Read More

The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering is proud to announce our newest industry partner, Arthrex. Arthrex is a global leader in orthopedic surgical device design, research, manufacturing, and medical education. Arthrex develops and releases more than 1,000… Read More

Dr. Parisa Rashidi (PI), associate professor & J. Crayton Pruitt Family Term Fellow and researchers awarded NIH NIA R21 grant to develop a new smartwatch-enabled symptom surveillance platform that will facilitate post-surgical care management. The proposed research can result in… Read More

The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering hosted a celebration luncheon for the department’s summer undergraduate research interns. This internal Research Experience for Undergraduates program was created for our rising BME junior and senior undergraduate students. Students worked… Read More

The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering held UF BME Field Day on July 28 to allow faculty, students and staff to connect and have a wellness activity break during the summer. The event was located on campus… Read More

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Furtney for receiving the 2022 Career Influencer Award. The University of Florida Career Influencer Awards celebrate the collaboration and innovation of our partners who have had an exceptional impact on career development and career engagements during… Read More