11-09 BME Graduate to Speak
Lora Perry will share her experiences from this summer in Tanzania as part of the Engineering World Health Summer Institute. Lora worked with local technicians to support the donated equipment provided to their hospital. Lora will describe her life-changing experiences and efforts to help poor and vulnerable people. She even learned Swahili. November 10, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in BS 2006. Pizza will be provided.
10-09 Postdoctoral research position available
The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is seeking qualified individuals for a two year postdoctoral fellow position. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering or related discipline, M.D., or D.V.M. Candidates must have expertise in endothelial biology or pharmacology, particularly with vascular endothelium and oxidative stress (e.g., nitric oxide, reactive oxygen species, and superoxide). Experience with in vivo (small and large) animal studies is also preferred. Review of applications will begin immediately and successful applicants are expected to start as soon as possible. Depending on experience, income will range from 33-35K. Please submit CV and cover letter to Dr. Ghassan Kassab at gkassab@iupui.edu. IUPUI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action educator and employer and affords reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities.
8-09 Sungsoo Na, Ph.D., joins the department
Dr. Na joined the Department of Biomedical Engineering in August 2009 after working for 3 years at University of Illinois as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. He received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University. His primary research interest is in: Physical and molecular basis of cell migration in the cardiovascular system; the role of angiogenesis in bone development; and Pro- and anti-apoptotic regulation in response to mechanical stimuli. The primary objective of his research is to understand the biophysical and molecular mechanism by which cells sense and respond to specific physical stimuli in the environment, including dimensionality, geometry, and rigidity of the extracellular matrix as well as mechanical force. To contribute to this exciting area, his group uses experimental tools and techniques, including: Optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy, magnetic tweezers, computational image analysis such as fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), dynamic traction force, and intracellular displacement, extracellular matrix fabrication, and traditional biochemical methods. Dr. Na is a member of the American Society of Cell Biology (ASCB) and the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES).
5-09 BME awards 15 undergraduate diplomas!
Congratulation to those who earned their bachelors degree from Biomedical Engineering in 2009.
From left: Kellen Knowles, David Sempsrott, Kevin Mauser, Lora Perry, Nate Glass, Renuka Sugumar, Kaitlin Tulloh, Mike Howard, Neha Bhargava, Nick Blacklock, Jimmy DuPriest, Matt Galley, Ahmed Bouchou, Mike Hendon, Waqar Siddiqui
9-22-08 Congratulations to Dr. Ping Zhang, MD (Assistant Research Professor of BME)! Dr. Zhang received NIH R03 awards for his research on mechanical loading effects on bone lengthening. The awards are for three years and total $231,000.
4-25-08. Congratulations to Dr. Charles Turner! Dr. Charles Turner was recently appointed as a Chancellor's Professor at the Chancellor's Honors Convocation. He was one of three selected among all of the senior faculty on the campus. He joins Dr. Akay as the only Chancellor's Professors in our school.
3-31-2008. Congratulations to BME Senior Rachel Meyer! Rachel Meyer was recently selected Most Outstanding Female at IUPUI during the Top 100 Banquet held on March 28, 2008. Congratulations to BME senior Eddie Shmukler who was named in the Top 10 during the banquet.
3-31-2008 Professor Ghassan Kassab creates new device. Dr. Kassab's device is called LumenRECON and is being produced by a start-up company called FlowCo.
Dr. Kassab's device uses electricity to measure the dimensions of a blood vessel by mounting small electrical wires on a standard catheter. Electrical currents are sent to the electrodes, which give the cardiologist a digital output in real time of the blood vessel's diameter to provide a better fit for an implanted stent that the cardiologist will place to improve blood flow to the heart muscle.
For more information visit the website at www.electro-cat.com/
Dr. Kassab's technology was featured in an article for the Indiana Business Journal by Scott Olson.
3-27-2008. BME Departmental Awards. Congratulations to the following recipients of our first ever undergraduate departmental awards!
Outstanding Senior Eddie Shmukler
BME Community Service Hazel Gomes
Exemplary Internship Performance Rachel Meyer
Best Senior Design Team Jennifer Doyle, Rachel Meyer, & Mark Williamson
Bepko Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement in the Junior Year
Kellen Knowles, Kevin Mauser, Lora Perry and David Sempsrott
Bepko Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement in the Sophomore Year
Jonathan Landes
3-19-2008. BME Club becomes IUPUI BMES-Student Chapter! The Biomedical Engineering Club has joined the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). The BME Club will now be known as the IUPUI BMES Student Chapter. President Eddie Shmukler states, "We are excited to be a part of the BMES, and having our club members enjoy many of the perks that come with being a BMES member. These perks include discounts for BMES conferences, networking with other students and professors from all over the country, and finally, being able to add the membership on their resume."
3-3-2008. Congratulations to 5 BME students! Hazel Gomes, Kellen Knowles, Rachel Meyer, Lora Perry and Eddie Shmukler have been named in the IUPUI Top 100.
2-1-2008. Prof. Ghassan Kassab wins $1.8M grant from the National Institutes of Health. more
1-18-2008. Biomechanics and Biomaterials Research Center is named a Signature Center at IUPUI. Ten proposals have been selected for funding in the second round of the Signature Centers Initiative at IUPUI, bringing the total number of potential IUPUI signature centers to 29...more.
