Juan Martinez (Nickname: Juancho) Lab: BEAT Cancer Lab Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (For now 😉) Hometown: Maracay, Venezuela Research focus: Ecological dynamics modeling of non-small cell lung cancer. Fun fact: I love to run and my fastest 5k is 27 minutes… Read More
Karen Siena Villancio-Wolter Lab: Human Neuromechanics Lab Degree: I am graduating with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Research focus: Assistive lower-limb robotics and rehabilitation biomechanics Fun fact: I love exploring national parks! What motivates you? From a very young age,… Read More
Jenielle Urquia Lab: Dr. Jennifer A. Nichols Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory Degree: I am graduating with my Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. Hometown: Lake Mary, Florida Research focus: Evaluating force propagation across the thumb joints in individuals with Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis. What… Read More
Madeleine McCreary Lab: Human Neuromechanics Lab Degree: Undergraduate Hometown: Tarpon Spring, FL Research focus: The effects of stroboscopic visual perturbations on standing balance. By developing more accessible fall-prevention paradigms, they can be utilized by a larger proportion of the population.… Read More
Paulina Kapuscinska Lab: Murfee Lab Degree: MS Hometown: Palm Harbor, FL Research focus: Microvasculature and Angiogenesis What attracted you to UF BME? I did my undergrad here, so I was familiar with the staff and the town. Also, the 4+1… Read More
Name: Zoe Isabella Barinaga Lab: Dr. Kyle Allen – OrthoBME Lab Hometown: Houston, Texas Research focus: AI applications in preclinical osteoarthritis research Fun fact: I figure skate! What motivates you? Knowing that my career will help advance our understanding of… Read More
Zaid Abu-Mowis Lab: Allen Lab Hometown: Amman, Jordan Research focus: My research revolves around biomaterials and regenerative medicine. Specifically, I have explored two projects: the ability of a new drug-releasing stent to reduce thrombosis and restenosis and the effects of… Read More
Fernanda L. Campos Ramirez Lab: Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab Hometown: Coral Springs Research focus: Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis (CMC OA) and its effects on range of motion and joint coordination Fun fact: I’ve lived in five countries throughout my life! What motivates you?… Read More
Kiara Xhindi Lab: Nino Research Group Hometown: Vlore, Albania Research focus: Network science studies complex systems as networks. In brain networks, community finding algorithms identify groups of interconnected brain regions, to help uncover the brain’s organization and simplify data analysis.… Read More
Jean-Pierre Pierantoni Lab: Dr. Benjamin Keselowsky Hometown: Tampa, FL Research focus: Biomaterials, Immune Engineering principles by utilizing glycosylation methods for modification of proteins Fun fact: I was born with 6 wisdom teeth What motivates you? What gets my brain going… Read More