Tag: Student Spotlight

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 with 40 seconds. What motivates you? I love to learn something new and then challenge myself to […]

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, I’ve wanted to help people with limited mobility. At UF, I’ve been able to conduct […]

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 attracted you to UF BME? I joined UF in 2019 as a freshman. I was […]

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. Stroboscopic goggles can be used safely at home, so the first step is determining whether […]

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 program allowed me to finish my Master’s a year earlier. What I love about Gainesville: […]

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 the beautifully intricate human body and also serve people through medicine! What attracted you to […]

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 complexing single-stranded DNA with collagen. Fun fact: I love playing all kinds of sports, and […]

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? I am motivated by the opportunity to impact someone’s life. Biomedical engineering is a truly […]

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. This knowledge could shed light to disease topology and early biomarker detection. Fun fact: I […]

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 is a feeling of being excited for something I do not know yet, whether it […]