Blanka Sharma, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL “Engineering Biomaterials to Study and Modulate Inflammatory Mechanisms During Tissue Injury and Tumor Progression” ABSTRACT: Exciting advances have been made in the discovery of therapeutic molecules and cells to more effectively treat numerous devastating medical conditions. However, their successful application in […]
This virtual seminar series is an opportunity for Bioengineering graduate students to present their research. The first presenter is Ronak Ansaripour from the Carrier lab, title: “Controlling extracellular matrix environment in guiding 3D Retinal Organoid formation”. The second presenter is Alexander Grath from the Dai lab, title: “Directly Reprogramming Fibroblasts into Functional Endothelial Cells”. Please […]
Leyla Esfandiari, Ph.D. Assistant professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH “Electrokinetically Driven Micro-pores for Minimally-Invasive Cancer Diagnosis” Abstract: Early detection of cancer is essential for improved long-term survival of patients. Traditionally, invasive and costly procedures, such as surgical tissue biopsies have been used for cancer screening. However, over […]
Christoph Juchem, Ph.D. Associate Professor in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Radiology, Columbia University, New York New York “Magnetic Resonance Imaging and B0 Shimming with the Dynamic Multi-Coil Technique (DYNAMITE)” ABSTRACT: In my talk, I will present a technique for B0 magnetic field control that is based on the combination of fields generated by a […]
Jessica Wagenseil, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University, St. Louis MO “Elastin mechanobiology in aortic development” ABSTRACT: The extracellular matrix protein, elastin, provides reversible extensibility to the aorta that is critical for proper function of the cardiovascular system. Elastin is deposited during late embryonic and early postnatal growth, […]
The Bioengineering Department presents speaker Lee Makowski for this year’s Engineers Week events. Location: This event is virtual, free, and open to the public. Join Zoom Meeting https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/95153700231?pwd=R0ZMUG50Tm9tRDRqQnZZWjFheXJXdz09 Meeting ID: 951 5370 0231 Passcode: 312358 One tap mobile +13017158592,,95153700231#,,,,*312358# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,95153700231#,,,,*312358# US (Chicago) 'What's the big deal about COVID-19 variants and why should […]
The Bioengineering Department presents speaker Noah Joseph for this year’s Engineers Week events. Location: This event is virtual, free, and open to the public. Join Zoom Meeting https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/93306770038?pwd=c1JqWHhUZFR2bFNvVG1DdnR5akI5dz09 Meeting ID: 933 0677 0038 Passcode: 709079 One tap mobile +19292056099,,93306770038#,,,,*709079# US (New York) +13017158592,,93306770038#,,,,*709079# US (Washington DC) Laser Cutting 101 Noah JosephLab Technician, Northeastern University Noah […]
Department of Bioengineering Seminar Series Karl W. Reid, Ed.D., CDP Senior Vice Provost and Chief Inclusion Officer, Northeastern University “The Case for Diversity and Inclusion, From An Engineer’s Perspective” Behrakis 010 ABSTRACT: This talk makes the case for why diversity and inclusion matter and offers steps to creating more equitable and inclusive campuses and workplaces. […]
The ALLIED (Allies for Leading, Learning, Inclusion, and Education of Disabilities) Project at Northeastern University is working to open discussions and raise awareness about disabilities on campus. This ALLIED program is taking the first steps towards connecting disability services and planting the seed for future disability programming. In-person launch happening in 655 ISEC (Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex). You can […]
Jared Auclair Ph.D. Associate Dean of Professional Program and Graduate Affairs, College of Science, Northeastern University “Northeastern's COVID19 Testing Response in 2020 through Today” Behrakis 010 ABSTRACT: In March of 2020, Northeastern made the announcement to go to full online teaching modalities in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. A few short weeks […]