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Joint Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering Spring Seminar
Hongsik Jake Cho, Ph.D, MBA from UTHSC presents "Advanced Cell Therapies Using Nanosome Technology for Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis (PTOA) in Murine Modes"
Friday, April 10
- 11:30 p.m. Reception
- 12:00 - 1 p.m. - Seminar
Location: EA203
- (Graduate students required to attend in person)
Join on Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2235093091199?p=LhNXs0cQM11t2471YS
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- Friday, April 3, 2026 - Alex Byran, Ph.D. candidate, presented his seminar "In Vivo Analysis of a Porcine-Derived Placental Biomaterial for Wound Healing Applications in a Rat Skin Defect Model," and Master's candidate Nikken Malboeuf presented "3D Printed N-MAC Chitosan-PEGDMA Hydrogels with Magnetic Collagen Fibers for Volumetric Muscle Loss."
- Friday, March 27, 2026 - Seminar: "Developing Scatter Localization Strategies for Ultrafast Ultrasound Localization Microscopy" - Kashta Dozier Muhammad, Ph.D Biomedical Engineering. Reception at 11:30 a.m. followed by seminar from noon until 1 p.m.
- Friday, March 20, 2026 — Seminar: “Is Additive Manufacturing Good Enough to be Used for Mainstream Implants? An Industry Perspective” – Ruxandra Marinescu, Ph.D., Early Innovation Lead, Ortho R&D: Smith & Nephew. Lunch at 11:20 a.m.; Seminar from 12–1 p.m. in The Zone, FedEx Institute of Technology.
- Friday, March 20, 2026 — Biomaterials Day, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Isaac Rodriguez. A free, full‑day event with 3‑Minute Thesis competitions, poster presentations, a networking luncheon, and an industry roundtable. 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., FedEx Institute of Technology. Learn more.
- Seminar: “Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetics of Timolol and Predictive Modeling of Intraocular Pressure Regulation” – Dr. Madhusudhanan Balasubramanian, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Memphis.
- Dr. Herickhoff and BME junior Nima Aflaki presented work at SPIE Medical Imaging Conference in Vancouver. Read more on LinkedIn, Instagram, or X!
- Seminar: “Ultrasonic Bone Assessment Is an Area of Research That Seeks New Diagnostic Tools for Osteoporosis and Other Bone Diseases Using Ultrasound” – Dr. Brent Hoffmeister, Department of Physics, Rhodes College.
- NSBE and BMES host healthcare leadership event
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The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Memphis Chapter and the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) hosted an information session on Thursday, February 5, about how engineers can shape the future of healthcare leadership, health systems management and interdisciplinary innovation. The event featured Dr. Dale Sanders, Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program Director. Dr.Sanders spoke to engineering students about how an engineering background translates into strengths in healthcare administration, academic pathways into the MHA program for engineering students, career opportunities in healthcare leadership and health systems management and real-world examples of how engineers improve health systems, operations and patient outcomes. |
- Biomedical Engineering celebrates fall 2025 graduates
- Seminar: BME Industry Panel with Chris Johnson on Development, MeLeah Henson on Research, Jesse Moore on IP, and Mike Veldman on Marketing
- Seminar: “Augmenting Observational Gait Analysis with Markerless Kinematics in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation” – Dr. Chris-Mike Agbelie, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professionals, UTHSC
- Seminar: “Development of In Vitro Dermoepidermal and Osteochondral Tissue Models Based on Nanofibrous Membranes and Collagen Hydrogels” – Dr. Antonin Broz, Senior Researcher, Czech Academy of Sciences
- Seminar: “Targeting Chemoresistant Ewing Sarcoma: Perspectives and Challenges” – Dr. Matthew Kieffer, St. Jude Research Hospital
- “Understanding Fatigue Mechanisms of Musculoskeletal Injuries: From Lab to Track” – Dr. Yiyang Chen, College of Health Sciences, University of Memphis
- “Digital Surrogates for Disease Progression Among Pediatric Neurologic Patients” – Dr. Joshua Burns, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Seminar: “Bridging the Translational Gap for Thermal Therapies” – Dr. Hayden Carlton, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis.
Click here to watch the full seminar
- Seminar: “Charting Your Path in Biomedical Engineering: Career Lessons and Insights” – Chris Johnson, BS (Mechanical Engineering, Christian Brothers University).
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- Dr. Carl Heickhoff recognized at the UMemphis football home game as the Tigers Ascending to Excellence award recipient!
- Dr. Strain promoted to Associate Professor of Teaching in the UofM Department of Biomedical Engineering!
Read more about Dr. Strain's promotion
- Dr. Bumgardner gives invited talk to Czech Academy of Sciences
- BME Assistant Professor Dr. Carl Herickhoff Awarded 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award!
See what people are saying about Dr. Herickhoff
- Spring 2025 Engineering Graduates Take the Oath of the Order of the Engineer!
Read about the graduates and their pledge
- Jermiah Tate and Dr. Jennings selected as finalists for the National Institute for Aging's Start-Up Challenge