Category: BME News

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 […]

Skylar E. Stolte, a researcher in the field of biomedical engineering at the University of Florida, has been announced as the recipient of the esteemed Cluff Aging Research Award for her work in aging-related studies. The Cluff Aging Research Award, supported by the Leighton E. Cluff Endowment, aims to foster scholarly exploration and investigation into […]

On April 8th, the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at UF hosted a dynamic event that combined the energy of Undergraduate Research Day with the invaluable connections fostered by Industry Connect. Undergraduate Research Day served as a platform to spotlight the outstanding research projects undertaken by students throughout the academic year, while […]

Dr. Ruogu Fang was invited to present at The National Academies’ Workshop on Bidirectionality between AI and Neuroscience. The invitation comes from The National Academies Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, organizing a hybrid workshop titled “Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience.” The workshop occurred on March 25-26, 2024, in Washington, […]

Dr. Ana Maria Porras, an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been recognized with two prestigious awards: the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the 2024 Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science by the […]

At the 31st Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces held in Orlando, a collaborative effort between two labs at the University of Florida, secured one of the six Best Poster Awards presented after the event. The winning poster, titled “Deciphering Brain Dynamics of Balance Loss in […]

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 […]