Zachary Danziger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Neural Engineering, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Neurourology
Research Advancements: Zachary Danziger is making strides in understanding bladder control in aging and spinal cord injury.
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Lab: Applied Neural Interfaces Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/zachary-danziger/
Anuradha Godavarty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Undergraduate Program Director | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Interests: Optical-based molecular imaging (fluorescence-enhanced optical imaging) and tomography.
Research Advancements: Anuradha Godavarty is developing a low-cost hand-held wound healing assessment and conducting clinical studies.
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Optical Imaging Laboratory (OIL)
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/anuradha-godavarty/
Joshua Hutcheson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor | Acting Graduate Program Director
Research Interests: Cardiovascular disease and mechanobiology, Cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, Tissue engineering, Molecular imaging
Research Advancements: Joshua Hutcheson studies cardiovascular disease mechanisms.
Research Area: Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Lab: Cardiovascular Matrix Remodeling Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/joshua-hutcheson/
Shuliang Jiao, Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Optical Coherence Tomography, Photoacoustic Microscopy, Multimodal Imaging
Research Advancements: Shuliang Miao’s biophotonic devices help treat retinal degenerative disorders.
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Eye Imaging Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/shuliang-jiao/
Wei-Chiang Lin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Interests: Biophotonics, Ultrasound, and Medical Instrumentation
Research Advancements: Wei-Chiang Lin develops smart intraoperative guidance systems for surgery.
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Biomedical Engineering Creative Lab: W[CL]2
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/wei-chiang-lin/
Anthony McGoron, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Research Interests: Drug Delivery and Drug Transport Modeling
Research Advancements: Anthony Mcgoron develops targeted image-guided drug-delivery for combatting cancer
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Drug Delivery and Imaging Guided Therapy Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/anthony-mcgoron/
Raj Pulugurtha, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Advancements: Raj Markondeya develops packaging of bioelectronics implants for health monitoring and curing neurological disorders
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Lab: Bioelectronic and Electronic Packaging Lab
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/raj-pulugurtha/
Sharan Ramaswamy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Interests: Cell and tissue mechanics with application in cardiovascular regenerative medicine
Research Advancements: Biomechanically-derived diagnostics and regenerative therapies for cardiovascular medicine.
Research Area: Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Lab: CV-PEUTICS – Cardiovascular Therapeutics Laboratory
Acknowledgement: Affiliated Faculty Member, NSF CELL-MET ERC Project (EEC-1647837)
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/sharan-ramaswamy/
Jessica Ramella-Roman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Biophotonics
Research Advancements: Jessica Ramella’s biophotonic device is in clinical trial for pre-mature labor and cervical cancer.
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Medical Photonics Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/jessica-ramella-roman/
Jorge Riera, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Interim Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests: Biophysical Foundations of Neuroimaging in Normal Aging and Brain Disorders
Research Advancements: Jorge Rivera is making strides in treating multiple brain disorders.
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Lab: Neuronal Mass Dynamics Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/jorge-riera/
Nikolaos Tsoukias, Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Computational and mathematical modeling, biotransport, signal transduction, cardiovascular and respiratory systems physiology
Research Advancements: Nikolaos Tsoukias studies neuromuscular coupling.
Research Area: Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Lab: Vascular Physiology and Biotransport
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/nikolaos-tsoukias