Category: BME News

In an effort to address the unmet needs of immunoengineering for beta cell replacement in type 1 diabetes (T1D), Drs. Edward Phelps, Holger Russ, and Helen N. Jones are pioneering strategies aimed at locally controlling autoimmunity in T1D. Their research, poised to redefine treatment paradigms, focuses on leveraging immunomodulatory signals to promote tolerance towards grafted […]

Dr. Ana Maria Porras, assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This esteemed recognition highlights her contributions to research and education, particularly in advancing the understanding of host-parasite interactions and […]

Congratulations to Jessica Aldrich, Ph.D. candidate in the Sharma and OrthoBME lab, on receiving the Association for Academic Women’s (AAW) Emerging Scholar Honorable Mention Award! The AAW committee was deeply impressed by Jessica’s remarkable ability to convey the significance and transformative potential of her dissertation work. Her publications, presentations, and outreach efforts, which went above […]

Congratulations to Dr. Ivana Parker for her selection for induction into the prestigious Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society by the UF Graduate School. The review committee was deeply impressed by Dr. Parker’s outstanding achievements, recognizing her as an embodiment of scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy. The honor society celebrates individuals who, like its […]

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) proudly announces its 2024 class of Senior Members, honoring 124 distinguished academic inventors from NAI’s Member Institutions. Among them is Ruogu Fang, Ph.D., recognized for being a rising leader in her field with success in patents, licensing, and commercialization, and for producing “technologies that have brought, or aspire to […]

Congratulations to Dr. May Mansy, Instructional Assistant Professor & BME Learning Assistant (LA) Program Director, who received the 2023-2024 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Undergraduate Teacher of the Year Award. Undergraduate Teacher of the Year is awarded to faculty who excel in the classroom. Mansy’s teaching philosophy centers on fostering a rigorous learning process in […]

The establishment and growth of the UF Biomedical Engineering Department owes much to the visionary leadership of Win Phillips, a distinguished figure in UF’s history. As a multifaceted leader with a profound commitment to the university’s advancement, Phillips played a pivotal role in shaping UF’s trajectory toward becoming a top-tier public institution. His legacy of […]

Congratulations to Dr. Aysegul Gunduz, professor and Fixel Brain Mapping Professor, who has been awarded the 2023-2024 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and UF Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award. Excellence in doctoral mentoring is demonstrated by a personal statement, letters from current and former students, and letters of support from the department and college. Gunduz will […]

Motivating luddites toward AI-augmented healthcare – Powering the New Engineer (ufl.edu) Renowned UF biomed expert Parisa Rashidi urges Congress to fast-track broader AI Since Spring 2023 — when several prominent tech thought-leaders issued a public plea for a pause to the progression of certain AI language models, fearing a Pandora’s Box — the U.S. has […]

The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Engineering proudly celebrates Krista Smith, Graduate Advisor, for her recent achievement of the University of Florida Superior Accomplishment Award in the Employee Performance category of Student & Academic Services. This recognition highlights Krista’s exceptional dedication and contributions to our community. The Superior Accomplishment Awards recognizes faculty and staff […]