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For Senior Design Showcase, Spring 2022
8:30 AM / EC 2300
A day-long undergraduate students
project showcase and competition.
Teams present a capstone project
designed to address unmet biomedical needs.
Presenting:
THE EFFECTS OF CRANIOFACIAL MUSCLE
CONTRACTIONS ON THE (FORMERLY) VAGAL
NERVE SOMATOSENSORY EVOKED POTENTIALS
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 | 9 AM | EC 3930
Dr. Fidias E. Leon-Sarmiento
Associate Professor (Courtesy),
Florida International University
Biomedical Engineering Faculty Dr. Danziger
receives an NSF $480,000 award for research
on Non-Invasive Models of Human
Brain-Computer-Interface Control of Robots
Presenting:
SYSTEMS BIOLOGY OF OXIDATIVE STRESS
IN VASCULAR TISSUE
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 | 9 AM | EC 2300
Dr. Mahendra Kavdia
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering,
Wayne State University
Named to National Academy of
Inventors (NAI) Senior Members
FIU biomedical engineering professor working
on impactful innovations in medical imaging
named National Academy of Inventors Senior Member.
NIH Grant
Dr. Tsoukias receives grant for brain
disorder research. The five-year grant
aims to examine microvascular contributions
to brain disorders such as cerebral
small vessel diseases and Alzheimer’s.
RESEARCH GRANT
Dr. Hutcheson has been awarded a new research grant
“A Novel Small Molecule Therapy for Late-Stage Atherosclerosis”
from the Florida Heart Research Foundation.
Weekly Biomedical Engineering Seminars
FRIDAYS / 9 AM
The Department of Biomedical Engineering
facilitates weekly seminars where experts in
all areas of Biomedical Engineering are invited
to engage in a research topic.
Elected to the Level of Senior
Member of The Optical Society
FIU biomedical engineering associate professor
elected to the level of Senior Member of OSA
(Optical Society of America). The members are
selected from around the world.
Dream, Discover, Inspire, Innovate
Located in Miami, Florida, Florida International University, a Top 100 public university that is designated a Carnegie Highest Research (R1) and Carnegie Community Engaged institution is committed to high-quality teaching, state-of-the-art research and creative activity, and collaborative engagement with the local and global communities.
We are preparing a diverse community of biomedical engineers and are engaged in the translation of research to health care applications through discovery, innovation, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. The biomedical engineering faculty includes 1 National Academy of Inventor Fellow, 3 American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellows, 1 Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1 SPIE Fellow, 1 American Heart Association Fellow, and 2 NAI Senior Member.
Faculty Highlight
Associate Professor Jessica Ramella-Roman
Applied Research Areas
Research in Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Focus on cell and engineered tissue mechanics with application in cardiovascular regenerative medicine.
Diagnostic Bioimaging and Sensor Systems
Developing non-destructive optical and mechanical technologies that can detect disease development and tissue injuries in vivo.
Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Focus on biologically inspired technologies to interface with the nervous system to repair and promote recovery of lost function after trauma or disease.
BME Spotlight
Graduate Students Present Their Latest Discoveries and Research
FIU’s Biomedical Engineering Department Presented Its 4th Annual Miami’s Heart Day Symposium
24 Units of Blood Donated During the Annual Heart Day Symposium at FIU
Biomedical Engineering Seminars
Through the generous support of the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, the Department of Biomedical Engineering facilitates weekly lectures during each academic term.
Experts in all areas of Biomedical Engineering are invited to provide a research seminar. The lectures are a great place for the community, students, and faculty and staff to meet and network with leading experts in the industry.
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BME Student Showcase Events
Undergraduate Research Day
Senior Design Showcase
