Ivana Parker Selected as Keystone Symposia Fellow

Ivana Parker, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been named a Keystone Symposia Fellow, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding early-career scientists. The Keystone Symposia Fellows Program… Read More
Candy Brains and Prosthetics: UF Biomedical Engineering STEM Outreach Day Spurs Next Generation’s Imagination

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… Read More
BME students selected for University Scholars Program

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… Read More
Empowering Women in STEM: A Mentorship Journey in the Parker Lab

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… Read More
Injectable Hydrogel from Decellularized Human Nerve Tissue Shows Potential for Spinal Cord Injury and CNS Regeneration

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… Read More
Fang receives the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Doctoral Mentoring Award

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… Read More
Two BME alumni honored in 2025 40 Under 40 awards
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… Read More
Nikolaos Pipis, Ph.D. candidate, Co-authors review on DNA-Collagen biomaterials

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… Read More
Three UF faculty members honored with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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… Read More
Ph.D. candidate at SMILE Lab receives UF International Award

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.… Read More