News - Page 24 - J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering

FIND NEWS & STORIES

BME STEM OUTREACH DAY

Wednesday January 28, 2026

UF Biomedical Engineering Outreach Day Join on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 10am to 1pm for our free annual event that offers a glimpse into the world of Biomedical Engineering. This is an opportunity for students in grades K-12 to explore fun interactive activities, tour a biomedical engineering research lab, and hear presentations on research […]

Dr. Lesley W. Chow Joins UF BME, Advancing Innovation in Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine

Thursday January 15, 2026

The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida is pleased to welcome Lesley W. Chow, Ph.D., a UF alumna, as an associate professor. Dr. Chow joins UF from Lehigh University, where she led a research program focused on designing advanced biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Her interdisciplinary […]

2025 Departmental Excellence Awards Announced

Thursday December 18, 2025

Congratulations to the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering departmental award winners! Award winners were selected based on submitted nomination materials and faculty CVs/teaching evaluations. Winners were recognized during the department’s annual Holiday Party! Congratulations to the following outstanding BME faculty, staff and students! UF BME Faculty Research Excellence Award: Dr. Ana Maria […]

UF engineers make strong showing at UF International Center awards

Wednesday December 17, 2025

Faculty members from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering took home some impressive hardware Monday during the University of Florida International Center’s 2025 Global Awards ceremony. The event was held as part of International Education Week and honors UF international education leaders, supporters, and mentors for their invaluable contributions in 2025. Educator of the Year […]

Porras Selected as a 2026 Emerging Leader by AIMBE

Wednesday December 17, 2025

Ana Maria Porras, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been named a 2026 Emerging Leader by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Porras is one of nine researchers nationwide selected for the program, which recognizes outstanding early-career professionals […]

BME Ph.D. Student Awarded CATT-ADRD Alzheimer’s Disease Training Fellowship

Tuesday December 16, 2025

Eiko Alzamora, a Ph.D. student in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been selected for the CATT-ADRD Training Program in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Diseases. Alzamora will begin the two-year fellowship on January 6, 2026, following a highly competitive national selection process. Under the mentorship of […]

UF researchers develop AI model to predict delirium risk in ICU patients

Tuesday December 16, 2025

Delirium is a frequent and serious complication in the intensive care unit, affecting up to one in three patients and contributing to longer hospital stays, higher costs, and worse outcomes. Early identification of patients most at risk remains challenging, particularly in busy ICU environments where clinicians must rapidly interpret large volumes of clinical data. A […]

Taylor Receives NIH-Funded K12 Award to Advance Research on Chronic Tendon Pain

Friday November 14, 2025

Brittany Taylor, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been selected for a prestigious K12 Career Development Award, supported through the National Institutes of Health’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) recently granted to UF and Florida State University.

Gator Engineering faculty take home four inventions of year from UF Innovate

Wednesday November 12, 2025

Innovation was in the spotlight last week as UF Innovate | Tech Licensing celebrated the top six innovations of 2025 at its annual Standing InnOvation event. Four of the recognized technologies came from faculty researchers in the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.

Postdoctoral associate receives 2025 TERMIS-AM Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow Award

Tuesday November 11, 2025

Congratulations to Gopal Agarwal, Ph.D., postdoctoral associate in the Schmidt Lab, on receiving the 2025 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society – Americas Chapter (TERMIS-AM) Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow Award, a distinction given to only one postdoc annually.