Category: BME News

Madeleine McCreary Lab: Human Neuromechanics Lab Degree: Undergraduate Hometown: Tarpon Spring, FL Research focus: The effects of stroboscopic visual perturbations on standing balance. By developing more accessible fall-prevention paradigms, they can be utilized by a larger proportion of the population. Stroboscopic goggles can be used safely at home, so the first step is determining whether […]

Paulina Kapuscinska Lab: Murfee Lab Degree: MS Hometown: Palm Harbor, FL Research focus: Microvasculature and Angiogenesis What attracted you to UF BME? I did my undergrad here, so I was familiar with the staff and the town. Also, the 4+1 program allowed me to finish my Master’s a year earlier. What I love about Gainesville: […]

Dr. Jamal Lewis, an associate professor at the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been awarded a prestigious $2M grant from the National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Institute of General Medical Sciences MIRA for established investigators, to further his research on Cryptococcal Vomocytosis. The grant, titled “Leveraging Engineering Approaches to […]

Congratulations, UF BME Class of 2024! “Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the Graduating Class of 2024. Your achievements fill us with pride! Here’s to your bright futures ahead, and remember, our doors are always open. Keep in touch!” Dr. Cherie Stabler           Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering  Graduation Celebration UF […]

Dr. Ruogu Fang has been awarded the inaugural AI Course Award for her exceptional work in developing and teaching the Medical Artificial Intelligence (MAI) course at the University of Florida. The AI Course Award, presented by the Center for Teaching Excellence, AI2 Center, and the Center for Instructional Technology & Training, recognizes Fang’s outstanding contributions […]

Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2023-2024 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards: Dr. Jennifer Nichols, assistant professor & J. Crayton Pruitt Family Term Fellow, has been named the recipient of the 2023-2024 Pramod P. Khargonekar Junior Faculty Award.   Dr. May Mansy, Instructional Assistant Professor & BME Learning Assistant […]

Jennifer Nichols, Ph.D., assistant professor & J. Crayton Pruitt Family Term Fellow, has been named the recipient of the 2023-2024 Pramod P. Khargonekar Junior Faculty Award.   The Pramod P. Khargonekar Junior Faculty Award was created by Dr. Khargonekar, former dean of the College. It is awarded each spring to the most outstanding junior faculty […]

Dr. Daniel Ferris, the Robert W. Adenbaum Professor in Engineering Innovation, has achieved a prestigious career milestone by being elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This recognition places him among the most esteemed individuals in the scientific community and highlights his outstanding contributions to biomedical engineering. Reflecting on […]

Joseph Cox, a predoctoral researcher specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for biomedical data and healthcare, has been awarded a highly competitive Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The fellowship, funded through the T32 grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), is part of the Southern HIV […]

From Purdue News After an extensive search, Kevin J. Otto has been named the next Dane Miller Head of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. His initial five-year term at Purdue will begin July 1, 2024. Otto is a professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida’s […]