Student Spotlight: Juan Martinez
Juan Martinez (Nickname: Juancho) Lab: BEAT Cancer Lab Degree (UG, MS or Ph.D.): 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… Read More
Student Spotlight: Madeleine McCreary
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
Student Spotlight: Paulina Kapuscinska
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
Student Spotlight: Jenielle Urquia
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
Student Spotlight: Karen Siena Villancio-Wolter
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
Lewis awarded $2M grant to Investigate Cryptococcal Vomocytosis
Dr. Jamal Lewis, an associate professor at the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been awarded a prestigious $2M grant from the National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Institute of General Medical Sciences MIRA for established… Read More
Congratulations, UF BME Class of 2024!
Congratulations, UF BME Class of 2024! “Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the Graduating Class of 2024. Your achievements fill us with pride! Here’s to your bright futures ahead, and remember, our doors are always open. Keep in touch!” Dr.… Read More
Fang receives inaugural AI Course Award
Dr. Ruogu Fang has been awarded the inaugural AI Course Award for her exceptional work in developing and teaching the Medical Artificial Intelligence (MAI) course at the University of Florida. The AI Course Award, presented by the Center for Teaching… Read More
BME faculty and students receive UF and Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2023-2024 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards: Dr. Jennifer Nichols, assistant professor & J. Crayton Pruitt Family Term Fellow, has been named the recipient of the 2023-2024 Pramod P.… Read More
Nichols receives Junior Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching, Research, and Mentorship
Jennifer Nichols, Ph.D., assistant professor & J. Crayton Pruitt Family Term Fellow, has been named the recipient of the 2023-2024 Pramod P. Khargonekar Junior Faculty Award. The Pramod P. Khargonekar Junior Faculty Award was created by Dr. Khargonekar, former… Read More