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Irene de Lázaro, Ph.D. — BME Spring 2024 Seminar Series

"Bioengineering strategies to reprogram cells in vivo" Irene de Lázaro, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering NYU Tandon School of Engineering Thursday February 15, 2024 11am–12pm in UTEB 150 If you are unable to attend in person you can join remotely here Abstract: My lab designs and deploys bioengineering strategies – including nanomedicines and […]

Scott Rich, Ph.D. — BME Spring 2024 Seminar Series

"Resilience through diversity: Biophysically heterogeneity protects physiological neurocircuit activity" Scott Rich, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Physiology in Neurobiology University of Connecticut Thursday March 7, 2024 11am–12pm in UTEB 150 If you are unable to attend in person you can join remotely here Abstract: Diversity is the norm in most biological systems, and the brain […]

Maho Shibata, Ph.D.— BME Spring 2024 Seminar Series

UTEB 150

"Cellular heterogeneity and plasticity in prostate development and cancer" Maho Shibata, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology The George Washington University Cancer Center Thursday March 21, 2024 11am–12pm in UTEB 150 If you are unable to attend in person you can join remotely here Abstract: Prostate cancer remains a lethal disease despite […]

Sulin Zhang, Ph.D.— BME Spring 2024 Seminar Series

UTEB 150

"Mechanobiology: Tension to Function" Sulin Zhang, Ph.D. Professor Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics Pennsylvania State University Thursday March 28, 2024 11am–12pm in UTEB 150 Abstract: The tensegrity theory offers a foundational structural framework for understanding the hierarchical organization of living systems and the transmission of mechanical signals in cells and tissues. Yet, the dynamic […]

Cunjiang Yu, Ph.D.— BME Fall 2024 Seminar Series

PWEB 150

Rubbery electronics and bioelectronics Cunjiang Yu, Ph.D. Founder Professor University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Thursday September 26, 2024, 11am-12pm, PWEB 150 Abstract: Electronics that can seamlessly integrate with human body could have significant impact in medical diagnostic, therapeutics. However, seamless integration is a grand challenge because of the distinct nature between electronics and human body. Traditional […]