During the orientation, Dr. Ramaswamy introduced and discussed an array of opportunities that exist at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, including assistantships and industry internships. He also expressed his conviction in a program designed to provide the kind of individualized instruction and experiences that will help students transition from one phase of their academic and professional careers to the next. He concluded by affirming the goal of the department in producing graduates who will excel as biomedical engineers.
In this new role, he possesses the authority to speak for the department on any matter relating to graduate programs. Dr. Ramaswamy’s new GPD responsibilities include leadership, recruitment and admission, scholarship promotion, mentoring, administration, diversity, equity and inclusion enhancement and program planning.
Sharan Ramaswamy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Advancements: Biomechanically-derived diagnostics and regenerative therapies for cardiovascular medicine.
Research Area: Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Lab: CV-PEUTICS - Cardiovascular Therapeutics Laboratory (Under Construction)
Acknowledgement: Affiliated Faculty Member, NSF CELL-MET ERC Project (EEC-1647837)
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/sharan-ramaswamy/