Yao Xiao, Ph.D. Yao Xiao recently earned her Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Florida in 2020. She obtained her M.S. degree in computer science from Florida International University in 2016, and a B.E. degree in software… Read More
Mark Maynes Lab: Biomimetic Materials & Neural Engineering Lab, PI: Dr. Christine E. Schmidt Hometown: Hudson, Florida Research focus: Apoptosis Lung Decellularization and Peripheral Nerve Injuries Fun fact: I have transcripts from 4 different colleges. Plans for the future?: Take… Read More
Tran Ngo Lab: Biomimetic Materials & Neural Engineering Lab, PI: Dr. Christine E. Schmidt Hometown: Tampa, FL Research focus: My research focuses on applying 3D bioprinting technique for nerve tissue engineering applications. Peripheral nerve injury is a frequent occurrence affecting… Read More
Alexis Brake Lab: Neuroprostheses Research Lab PI: Dr. Kevin Otto Hometown: Tampa, Fl Research focus: Broadly, I am interested in neuroinflammation. In the NPR Lab, my research has focused on the foreign body response to neural implants. Nearly 2.5 million… Read More
Congratulations, UF BME Class of 2020! “On behalf of the department, I extend sincere congratulations and best of luck to the Class of 2020. We are immensely proud of your work and accomplishments! Best wishes to each of you, and… Read More
Ryan Downey, Ph.D. Lab: Human Neuromechanics Laboratory Hometown: Boynton Beach, FL Degree: Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Year you became a Gator: 2005 From which institutions do you hold degrees? University of Florida (BS, MS, PhD) and Politecnico di Milano (MS) Research… Read More
Congratulations to Robert Accolla for receiving the 2020 Graduate School Mentoring Award from the UF Graduate School. Accolla is a third year Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Cherie Stabler’s lab. His work focuses on engineering novel biomaterials for guiding the formation… Read More
Congratulations to BME’s five outstanding students who were awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship! These fellowships recognize and support exceptional graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based masters and doctoral degrees… Read More
Scott Thourson, Ph.D. Lab: Neuroprotheses Research Lab, PI: Dr. Kevin Otto Hometown: Mount Prospect, IL Degree: Ph.D. in Bioengineering Year you became a Gator: Fall 2018 From which institutions do you hold degrees? B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, IL… Read More
Kevin Otto Is Married to Neurotech by Jojo Platt Oh sure, he’s a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, and he has his neuroprostheses lab, and he’s dedicated to his work, but that’s not what I mean.… Read More