Category: BME News

By: Yelaine Aguilar If you ask an elementary schooler who attended the UF Biomedical Engineering STEM Outreach Day to explain what a brain looks like, he or she might compare the skull to an Oreo, the blood to Jello and the dura mater to red candy strips. The candy brain was one of many activities […]

Several undergraduate students in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering have been selected for the prestigious University Scholars Program at the University of Florida. This program provides students with hands-on research experience, allowing them to work closely with UF faculty on impactful projects. The University Scholars Program serves as a capstone experience […]

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women shaping the future of science—those who lead, innovate, and uplift others along the way. In the Parker Lab, mentorship and research go hand in hand, fostering an environment where aspiring scientists can thrive. Wambui Gachunga, a Ph.D. student in the lab, shares how mentorship has transformed her […]

In a new study, Gopal Agarwal, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the Schmidt Lab, has made a key contribution to central nervous system (CNS) regeneration. As the lead author, Agarwal helped develop a new injectable hydrogel made from decellularized human nerve tissue. This material shows promise for supporting recovery after spinal cord injuries (SCI) and other […]

Ruogu Fang, Ph.D., associate professor, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Endowed Faculty Fellow, and associate director of the Intelligent Clinical Care Center at the University of Florida’s J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been awarded the 2024-2025 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Doctoral Mentoring Award. This prestigious honor recognizes her exceptional commitment to mentorship, professional […]

Congratulations to the two UF BME alumni who were recognized on the University of Florida‘s 2025 40 under 40 list!  Since 2006, the University of Florida has honored Outstanding Young Alumni whose achievements positively impact The Gator Nation®. 40 Gators Under 40 will continue the tradition of honoring Gators who have not only achieved remarkable […]

Nikolaos Pipis, a Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Josephine Allen’s lab (Allen Research Group), recently co-authored a review article published in ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering. The paper, titled “Multifunctional DNA-Collagen Biomaterials: Developmental Advances and Biomedical Applications,” explores the emerging potential of DNA-collagen complexes as versatile biomaterials. The review highlights the unique properties of DNA-collagen complexes, which […]

UF NEWS Three University of Florida faculty members recently received one of the highest honors bestowed upon scientists by the U.S. government, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The UF faculty members who were recipients of the prestigious award include: Emily K. Miller-Cushon, associate professor of animal behavior and welfare in […]

The University of Florida’s J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering congratulates Chaoyue Sun, a Ph.D. candidate in the Smart Medical Informatics Learning & Evaluation (SMILE) Lab, on receiving the Certificate of Outstanding Merit from the UF International Center. This honor, part of the 2024 International Student Achievement Awards, recognizes exceptional international students who […]

The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Christine Schmidt has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The National Advisory Council for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NACBIB) advises the Secretary […]