Congratulations to BME graduate student, Evelyn Bracho-Sanchez, who was recently announced as a winner of the Thomas O. Hunter Leadership Scholarship by the Engineering Leadership Institute. This scholarship provides four $1,500 scholarships to full-time students with distinguished leadership credentials. Selected… Read More
BioD, LLC — a Memphis-based biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of novel biologic products derived from human placental tissues — is pleased to announce it has received its first patent for one of its platform tissue technologies.… Read More
Congratulations to Assistant Professor, Dr. Ayse Gunduz, who was selected as a UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) KL2 Scholar! Dr. Gunduz is the first CTSI KL2 Scholar from the College of Engineering. The CTS K Scholar Multidisciplinary Program… Read More
Dr. Bruce Wheeler has been chosen as a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE). This award is given for outstanding contributions to the profession of medical and biological engineering. IAMBE is affiliated with the International… Read More
Dr. Parisa Rashidi and team recently received an NSF STTR grant to develop an intelligent mental health therapy tool. University counseling services have ubiquitous problems with demand for services exceeding the supply of counseling hours. In collaboration with TAO Connect,… Read More
We are looking forward to an exciting new year! NOTE: The BME office will be closed for the holiday break from December 25th through January 1st.
Professor Keselowsky recently received a new NIH R01 grant for “Biomaterial Delivery System for Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine”. Funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in collaboration with UF Diabetes Institute Director, Mark Atkinson, Ph.D.,… Read More
Thank you to everyone who participated in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering’s 3rd Annual Pruitt Research Day! We had a successful day of talks and poster presentations along with a special ceremony for the unveiling of… Read More
Congratulations to BME student, Aniruddh Ravindran, who was honored at the 20th Annual International Student Awards Ceremony this month! Aniruddh was one of 15 students selected to represent the College of Engineering in the UF International Center’s annual ceremony. Selection… Read More
Dr. Justin Sanchez, manager of DARPA’s Restoring Active Memory program and graduate of the UF BME program, is quoted in the November issue of Delta Sky Magazine. In the article titled, “Reconnecting the Brain”, Dr. Sanchez talks about a new… Read More