By Michelle Koidin Jaffee A cycling accident. The loss of a beloved grandmother. A career-ending sports injury. These University of Florida researchers are united by deeply personal experiences that motivate them to understand the brain — and make it work better amid… Read More
Rashidi Accepted to the Prestigious HERS Leadership Institute for Higher Education Professionals
Dr. Parisa Rashidi, Associate Professor, UF Research Foundation Professor & IC3 Co-Director, has been accepted into the HERS (Higher Education Resource Services) Leadership Institute, a renowned program dedicated to developing dynamic leaders. The institute focuses on empowering women and gender-diverse… Read More
UF BME proudly welcomes Dr. Chris Geiger as an instructional associate professor, enhancing excellence in engineering education
UF BME proudly welcomes Dr. Chris Geiger as an instructional associate professor, enhancing excellence in engineering education. Geiger earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University in 2003, studying under the guidance of Dr. Matt Glucksberg and Dr. Chris… Read More
Bolch and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University receive $12M NCI Program Project Grant for advanced cancer treatment using alpha-particle emitters
The ultimate goal is to revolutionize cancer patient care by enhancing the effectiveness of radiopharmaceutical therapy, especially with alpha-particle emitters, promising minimal side effects. Dr. Wesley Bolch and UF, along with collaborators at Johns Hopkins University, were awarded an NIH… Read More
UF Biomedical Engineering Achieves Top Rankings in 2023: #10 Undergraduate Public Program and #12 Graduate Public Program in the U.S.
BME undergraduate program achieves #10 ranking in the U.S. News Rankings The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s annual evaluation of the nation’s leading undergraduate… Read More
Inspiring Innovation Worldwide: UF BME Global Fellowship Awardees Shine Bright in 2023
Ferris Appointed as Fellow of the American Society of Biomechanics Dr. Daniel Ferris, Robert W. Adenbaum Professor, has earned the prestigious title of Fellow from the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB). Among the nominees for the 2023 cohort, he stands… Read More
BME student receives NINDS T32 fellowship in movement disorders and neurorestoration
UF BME Ph.D. student Rob Chen will join doctoral students from neuroscience, genetics, bioengineering, and applied physiology-kinesiology for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) funded T32 training grant directed by Dr. David E. Vaillancourt. Rob’s primary research focus is… Read More
2023 BME Departmental Excellence Award Winners Announced
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… Read More
Keselowsky honored as Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering
Dr. Benjamin Keselowsky has achieved the distinguished title of Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE), the highest honor bestowed upon outstanding biomaterials scientists by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUSBSE). His election into the… Read More
UF BME welcomes three new faculty to the department
Markia Bowe, Ph.D. Instructional Assistant professor With a dedication to higher education, Bowe completed her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at the University of Florida in 2023. Guided by Dr. Kyle Allen, her research exemplifies her commitment to advancing the field.… Read More