From Purdue News After an extensive search, Kevin J. Otto has been named the next Dane Miller Head of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. His initial five-year term at Purdue will begin July 1, 2024. Otto is a professor… Read More
Skylar E. Stolte, a researcher in the field of biomedical engineering at the University of Florida, has been announced as the recipient of the esteemed Cluff Aging Research Award for her work in aging-related studies. The Cluff Aging Research Award,… Read More
On April 8th, the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at UF hosted a dynamic event that combined the energy of Undergraduate Research Day with the invaluable connections fostered by Industry Connect. Undergraduate Research Day served as a… Read More
Dr. Ruogu Fang was invited to present at The National Academies’ Workshop on Bidirectionality between AI and Neuroscience. The invitation comes from The National Academies Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, organizing a hybrid workshop titled “Exploring the Bidirectional… Read More
Dr. Ana Maria Porras, an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been recognized with two prestigious awards: the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science… Read More
At the 31st Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces held in Orlando, a collaborative effort between two labs at the University of Florida, secured one of the six Best Poster Awards… Read More
In an effort to address the unmet needs of immunoengineering for beta cell replacement in type 1 diabetes (T1D), Drs. Edward Phelps, Holger Russ, and Helen N. Jones are pioneering strategies aimed at locally controlling autoimmunity in T1D. Their research,… Read More
Dr. Ana Maria Porras, assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This esteemed recognition highlights… Read More
Congratulations to Jessica Aldrich, Ph.D. candidate in the Sharma and OrthoBME lab, on receiving the Association for Academic Women’s (AAW) Emerging Scholar Honorable Mention Award! The AAW committee was deeply impressed by Jessica’s remarkable ability to convey the significance and… Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Ivana Parker for her selection for induction into the prestigious Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society by the UF Graduate School. The review committee was deeply impressed by Dr. Parker’s outstanding achievements, recognizing her as an embodiment… Read More