Dr. Jorge Riera Elected To Join the AIMBE College of Fellows
Jorge Riera, Ph.D., associate professor and interim chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Florida International University, has been elected to join the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. In this...
Biomedical Engineering Faculty and Researchers Recognized at Inventors Day Reception
On Wednesday, March 13, FIU held the annual Inventors Day Reception, which is an event that recognizes inventors all throughout the university and their awarded patents. Among those recognized were the BME department’s own faculty and student researchers. Awarded...
Dr. Jessica Ramella-Roman elected as a Fellow Member of Optica Society
Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) faculty Dr. Jessica Ramella-Roman has been elected to join the Optica Society (formerly OSA) as a Fellow member. Dr. Ramella-Roman is an Associate Professor for the BME department, and her work and research interests are in...
Biomedical Engineering Department Presents Seventh Annual Heart Day Symposium
This year’s Heart Day Symposium was a success! On Friday, Feb. 16, the Biomedical Engineering Department presented the seventh annual Heart Day Symposium at FIU. The event was an opportunity for students and faculty from around the country to have discussions on...
Junior Daniela Alvarado Presents at FURA Posters at the Capitol Event
Biomedical Engineering junior researcher Daniela Alvarado presented her research titled “Decellularized Elastin-Rich Valve for the Treatment of Critical Congenital Valva Disease (CCVD) in Children” at the Florida Undergraduate Research Association's (FURA) Posters at...
Dr. Joshua Hutcheson Receives the 2023 CMBE Young Innovator Award
On Oct. 13, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) faculty Dr. Joshua Hutcheson was chosen to receive a 2023 Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE) Young Innovator Award at the 2023 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Conference in Seattle, Washington. As...
Dr. Anuradha Godavarty Elected to Join SPIE Senior Members of 2023
Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) faculty Dr. Anuradha Godavarty has been elected to join the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Senior Members of 2023. Dr. Godavarty is an Associate Professor for the BME department, and her work and...
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Center for Translational Science Hold Joint Scientific Research Retreat
On Tuesday, April 11, the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department held a Scientific Research Retreat alongside the FIU Center for Translational Science (CTS) in Port St. Lucie. Involving both BME and CTS faculty, the event was an opportunity for professors to present...
National Science Foundation Renews PATHS-UP Engineering Research Center for Five More Years
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed the Precise Advanced Technologies and Health Systems for Underserved Populations (PATHS-UP) engineering research center for another five years. With this extension, the PATHS-UP center’s researchers can continue their...
Dr. Jessica Ramella-Roman elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2023
Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) faculty Dr. Jessica Ramella-Roman has been elected to join the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. Dr. Ramella-Roman is an Associate Professor for the BME department, and her...
The Department of Biomedical Engineering Celebrates Annual Graduate Research Day
If you could make something to solve a biomedical problem, what would it be? With this objective in mind, our graduate student researchers set the stage during our Graduate Research Day Event. Our graduate research programs emphasize scientific theories and...
Biomedical Engineering Department Presents Sixth Annual Heart Day Symposium
By Ingrid Hernandez On Friday, Feb. 17, the Biomedical Engineering Department presented the fifth annual Heart Day Symposium at FIU as part of the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Seminar Series. With sponsors including the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, the Florida...