A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Pruitt Graduate Research and Alumni Engagement Day. The event was a resounding success, showcasing the best of our department through student talks, an inspiring keynote lecture, dynamic poster… Read More
Read Full Article: UF News A recent study featuring research by University of Florida Engineering Professor Wesley Bolch, Ph.D., links exposure to radiation from medical imaging to a small-but-significant risk of blood cancers among children and adolescents. But do not… Read More
Read Full Article: News from Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering In its biggest class of inductees to date, the prestigious Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) welcomed four University of Florida engineering faculty members to its roster… Read More
Edward Phelps, Ph.D., associate professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been invited to serve as a member of the Biomaterials and Biointerfaces Study Section, part of the Bioengineering Sciences and Technologies Integrated Review Group… Read More
Intensive care units (ICUs) in the United States admit over five million patients annually, with mortality rates ranging from 10% to 29%. Given that a patient’s condition can change rapidly, early detection of deterioration is crucial for enabling timely interventions… Read More
Clinton Smith, Ph.D. candidate in the Lewis Lab, received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) F31 Individual Predoctoral Fellowship for his project titled “Cryptococcal nanotherapy: Engineering a novel fungus-based platform for improved… Read More
Jessica E. Molina, an MD/PhD student and current PhD candidate in the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab under Dr. Jennifer Nichols, has received a National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship (Parent F30) for her… Read More
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Roza Vaez Ghaemi to the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida as an instructional assistant professor beginning in fall 2025. In this role, she will lead the… Read More
Two research teams from the University of Florida’s J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering (UF BME) have been selected as recipients of the 2025 UF Innovate Innovation Fund. Each team will receive $50,000 to advance technologies with strong… Read More
Dr. Gregory Hudalla of the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering has been promoted to professor in recognition of his impactful contributions to the university, the field and society. This milestone reflects his dedication to research, service and… Read More