Category: BME News

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 […]

University of Florida Distinguished Professor Christine Schmidt has been recognized with three major honors: election to the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Engineering, along with the 2024 BMES Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering. These accolades reflect her groundbreaking contributions to neural tissue engineering, wound healing, and advancing the practical […]

Three junior faculty members from UF’s J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering have earned prestigious NIH High-Risk, High-Reward awards for their groundbreaking research. These awards, which support innovative approaches in health and disease, will enable each researcher to make significant strides in their respective fields.   With an NIH Pioneer award, UF researcher […]

By Dorothy Hagmajer GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A horse, a scientist, an engineer, and a physiologist walk into a doctor’s office. At first, it sounds like the setup of a good joke. But the four co-investigators spearheading a National Institutes of Health grant to the tune of $5.4 million each bring a unique position of expertise […]