Category: BME News

UF BME Ph.D. student Rob Chen will join doctoral students from neuroscience, genetics, bioengineering, and applied physiology-kinesiology for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) funded T32 training grant directed by Dr. David E. Vaillancourt. Rob’s primary research focus is the intersection between neurodegenerative disorders, diffusion magnetic resonance imaging, and machine learning algorithms. In particular, […]

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. Kevin Otto […]

Dr. Benjamin Keselowsky has achieved the distinguished title of Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE), the highest honor bestowed upon outstanding biomaterials scientists by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUSBSE). His election into the International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering places him among an exclusive group […]

Markia Bowe, Ph.D. Instructional Assistant professor With a dedication to higher education, Bowe completed her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at the University of Florida in 2023. Guided by Dr. Kyle Allen, her research exemplifies her commitment to advancing the field. Her educational journey began at Kettering University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in […]

UF News Machine learning algorithms designed to diagnose a common infection that affects women showed a diagnostic bias among ethnic groups, University of Florida researchers found. While artificial intelligence tools offer great potential for improving health care delivery, practitioners and scientists warn of their risk for perpetuating racial inequities. Published Friday in the Nature journal Digital Medicine, […]

Congratulations to Kiara Xhindi for being selected as a University of Florida 2023 Outstanding Undergraduate International Student Award honoree from the UF International Center. She was nominated by the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and stood for her dedication, hard work, and contributions to the University of Florida. This award recognizes undergraduate international students who […]

Congratulations to Skylar E. Stolte and Kyle B. See from the Fang lab, who were awarded 2nd Place in the Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) 2023 Women-in-MICCAI (WiM) Inspirational Leadership Legacy (WILL) competition. This event is proudly endorsed by the MICCAI Society. The WiM Inspirational Leadership Legacy WILL competition aims to establish […]

“My goal is to gain an understanding of everything. I have my ideas, and what we should do, but I’m excited to listen and learn to see what other people think before jumping in.” As featured in CrossLink Magazine 2023 Dr. Cherie Stabler became the third chair at the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of […]

The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s annual evaluation of the nation’s leading undergraduate biomedical engineering programs. UF BME has ascended to the No. 10 position, a notable improvement from its No. 13 ranking in 2022 among public programs. This […]

Congratulations to Maximilian Diaz,  Best Graduate Oral Presentation Awardee Congratulations to Clinton Smith, Best Graduate Poster Presentation Awardee Thank you to everyone who participated in our 12th Annual Pruitt Research Day! This successful event included student talks, keynote speakers and poster presentations in celebration of the wonderful research being conducted in the department and the […]