biomedical engineering graduate phd programs

Biomedical Engineering, PhD

School of medicine.

Biomedical Engineering (BME) has emerged as one of the most exciting interdisciplinary research fields in modern science. Biomedical engineers apply modern approaches from the experimental life sciences in conjunction with theoretical and computational methods from the disciplines of engineering, mathematics, and computer science to the solution of biomedical problems of fundamental importance. The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program of the Johns Hopkins University is designed to train engineers to work at the cutting edge of this exciting discipline. There are two graduate programs in biomedical engineering. The master's program is supported by the Whiting School of Engineering and leads to a Master's of Science degree. The Ph.D. program is supported by the School of Medicine and leads to a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering.

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

The cornerstone of the Program is our belief in the importance of in-depth training of students in both life sciences and modern engineering. In-depth training in life sciences is achieved in one of two ways. Many of our incoming Ph.D. students enroll in classes that are part of the first-year basic sciences curriculum of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. That is, they learn human biology with the medical students. This is a unique and intensive curriculum covering a broad range of topics including molecules and cells, human anatomy, immunology, physiology, and neuroscience. This curriculum is an excellent way to build a broad and solid foundation in the life sciences. Alternatively, students may take graduate-level biology and life sciences courses from the many exceptional biosciences departments at Johns Hopkins. This option is often of particular value to students who enter the program already having a strong background in the life sciences. In-depth training in engineering, mathematics, and computer science is achieved through elective courses that are taken in the first and second years.

All students are fully supported during their time in the Ph.D. program. This covers tuition and provides a stipend for the duration of their Ph.D. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of Biomedical Engineering, students can choose to perform their dissertation research in almost any laboratory in the University (subject to the approval of the program directors). Some students choose their research lab before matriculating, and some students have the opportunity to do research rotations among several labs during their first academic year. The opportunities to do research rotations are generously funded by multiple training grants supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Emphasis is placed on original research leading to the doctoral dissertation. The research may be experimental or computational - the breadth of research in Biomedical Engineering is large, and we encourage students to attend various seminars to learn about cutting edge approaches. To explore the current range of research by labs within the Biomedical Engineering department, see here ; in addition, many of our students work in labs outside the Biomedical Engineering department. 

Program Directors

Rachel Karchin, Ph.D. and Patrick Kanold, Ph.D.

Financial Aid

All BME Ph.D. students (regardless of citizenship or national origin) are supported (tuition, stipend, health and dental insurance) for the duration of their Ph.D. U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for support from training grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Students are also encouraged to apply for individual graduate fellowships from the National Science Foundation, NRSA awards from the NIH, and fellowships from private foundations. Only online applications for admission are accepted, and must be received by December 1.

Admission Requirements

Note: up-to-date admissions requirements are maintained on the Biomedical Engineering website , and applications are submitted through the School of Medicine's application system . 

The Program accepts applications for the Ph.D. program until December 1st of each year. We typically recruit students in seven areas: Biomedical Data Science, Biomedical Imaging & Instrumentation, Computational Medicine, Genomics & Systems Biology, Immunoengineering, Neuroengineering, and Translational Cell & Tissue Engineering. The program is unique in that it offers the BME student the strengths of one of the best medical schools in the world. If you wish to combine engineering with cutting edge research in medicine, this may be the program for you.

Our students have the option of taking many of the same courses as the medical students, including human anatomy, molecular and cellular biology, immunology, and pharmacology. Our students also take advanced engineering courses. Our admitted students come from many backgrounds and majors, and not all were undergraduate engineering majors. However, all have demonstrated a strong quantitative training, as well as sufficient background in biology (typically at least two introductory courses). Depending on their preferred research focus area, relevant preparation for that focus area should be evident in their application.  

The admissions are reviewed by research focus area committees. The applicant should specify which area(s) they are interested in, and write about the kind of research they are considering. The faculty in each area vote and rank the applicants. The final pool of applicants is reviewed and approved by the whole program faculty. We use a holistic review process; for example, the median GPA is typically ~3.8, but we have no minimum GPA or GRE thresholds for review. Don’t think that one bad grade or a tough semester stands in your way. We review the whole application and evaluate the potential of the person that wrote it, not just a set of numerical metrics.

Applications should be complete when submitted. In order to be considered a complete application, we must have:

• Official transcripts from each college or university attended. We no longer require applicants to submit official transcripts to OGSA via mail or electronically. Applicants may upload transcripts to the online application for review. Applicants who receive an offer or accept an offer of admission are required to submit official transcripts to OGSA via mail or electronically to [email protected] 
• Previously, we have required official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores or MCAT scores, which can be arranged through the Office of Graduate Affairs. As of June 2021, we are actively reviewing this and you should look to the most up-to-date information on the BME website .  The GRE code for applying to graduate programs at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is 5316. The BME PhD program does not rely heavily on the GRE exam in making admission decisions. Research experience, course grades, and recommendations carry more weight.
• Three letters of recommendation – these letters should come directly from faculty members who are acquainted with you and your academic work. These letters should comment on your aptitude and promise for independent research.
• Personal statement – a typewritten statement (one page maximum) indicating the basis of your interest in graduate study and your career objectives. Included should be a discussion of any research experience you have had.
• A CV - this is your opportunity to list all relevant experiences and achievements
• TOEFL scores (for foreign students only; official copy)

Applicants for admission must fulfill the following course prerequisites:

• One year of college-level biology (may include quantitative biology or physiology)
• One semester of organic chemistry is required for students interested in the Immunoengineering or Translational Cell & Tissue Engineering research areas
• Sufficient mathematical training, typically including differential equations or other relevant mathematical preparation

If you are interested in applying and do not yet have the prerequisite courses, you may want to submit your application with an explanatory note indicating that, if accepted, you will make arrangements to take the prerequisites before matriculation. In the past, applicants have taken the prerequisites at their present schools, local community colleges, etc. Courses taken at any accredited college or university are acceptable.

Each applicant must have received a BA or BS degree or its equivalent prior to matriculation. A Master's degree is not required for admission to our program. 

Process: The PhD program admissions committee will not consider any application until it is complete. Applicants may check the status of their application by logging into their online account.

Interview: The admissions committee will review completed applications and invite selected applicants to come to Johns Hopkins for a personal interview with faculty. Applicants who are residents of North America must come for an interview to be considered for admission. For residents outside of North America, for whom such a trip is not possible, a Zoom or telephone interview will be conducted. Final admission decisions will be made from the pool of interviewed applicants. Interview invitations will be sent out to applicants via email by the third Monday in January, or earlier if feasible. Videoconference interviews may be conducted, and personal interviews will be conducted on campus in February and/or March.

Acceptance: Applicants will be notified via email by late March with the outcome of their application. A full offer of admission to the program will include a yearly stipend, full tuition, matriculation fee, and individual medical and dental insurance. This applies to every accepted applicant, regardless of citizenship or national origin unless the applicant receives a conditional acceptance. Those offered admission will be asked to communicate their decision as soon as possible. In any case, we must have the applicant’s decision by April 15.

Program Requirements

• Complete 30 credits of coursework in life sciences, engineering, mathematics, applied math, and/or computer science. Courses must be passed with a grade of B- or higher. Of the 30 credits, at least 12 credits must be in the life sciences and at least 12 credits must be in quantitative sciences. More detailed requirements can be found at our page on  PhD degree requirements  
• Complete at least 8 hours of face to face research ethics training 
• Successfully pass the Doctor of Philosophy Board Oral Examination (this is a University-wide requirement)
• At least one year as a resident student at JHU (this is a University-wide requirement)
• Dissertation must be approved by at least two readers and certified by them to be a significant contribution to knowledge and worthy of publication
• Certification by the Program Director that all requirements have been fulfilled
• Submission of a dissertation to the library that adheres to the Doctor of Philosophy Board Dissertation Guidelines
• The program may determine the allowable time to complete degree requirements but in no case may that time exceed 9 years. Any approved leave of absence would not count toward the 9 years.

Integrated M.D.-Ph.D. Program

Candidates for the Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering who wish to apply jointly for the M.D. degree must apply directly to the MSTP program through the School of Medicine. Typically, MSTP students complete their PhD between their 2nd and 3rd medical school years, and in addition can do research during their 1st year summer. Good preparation in biology and chemistry as well as mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences is essential. Life science graduate requirements are met by the first-year program of the School of Medicine. This program is more arduous than the Ph.D. program alone, but it may have marked advantage for students interested in clinical research and applications in hospital systems and in the delivery of health care. The catalogue for the School of Medicine should be consulted for admissions requirements and procedures.

Information about applying to the combined M.D.-Ph.D. program can be found at the the  MSTP program  website, and applications are reviewed a separate MD-PhD Review Committee; a separate Graduate School application is not necessary, unless the student wishes to also be considered for the PhD program only. If offered admission by the MSTP program, students may choose to take part in the Biomedical Engineering PhD program, as long as they have sufficient background to succeed in the quantitive courses required by the program; matriculants and current MSTP students should schedule a meeting with the Program Director to discuss joining the program.

Discover the 11 Best Graduate Biomedical Engineering Schools

This field lets students combine a love for engineering with a desire to solve health problems.

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Bring two areas of science into one.

The biomedical engineering field allows people to satisfy passions in both engineering and the medical world. By combining a knowledge of how the human body works with problem-solving skills typically associated with engineering, biomedical engineers are spearheading new innovations related to joint replacement, prosthetics and more. These are the 11 best biomedical engineering , or bioengineering, graduate programs in the nation.

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• 9 (tie). Boston University

Location: Boston

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: 36 (tie)

Fact: Boston University's primary biomedical engineering faculty members bring in roughly $30 million of external research funding annually, according to the university.

Learn more about the College of Engineering at Boston University.

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9 (tie). Columbia University (Fu Foundation) (NY)

Location: New York City

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: 14 (tie)

Fact: Columbia's biomedical engineering department educates undergraduate, master's and doctoral students. It also provides Ph.D. education to M.D.-Ph.D. students in conjunction with Columbia's medical school .

Learn more about the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University.

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• 9 (tie). University of Michigan—Ann Arbor

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: 4 (tie)

Fact: Biomedical engineering grad students at this school have six concentrations to choose from: bioelectrics and neural engineering; biomaterials and regenerative medicine; biomedical imaging and ultrasonics; biotechnology and systems biology; biomechanics and biotransport; and medical product development.

Learn more about the College of Engineering at University of Michigan—Ann Arbor.

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• 8. University of Pennsylvania

Location: Philadelphia

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: 18

Fact: Penn-educated bioengineers can perform a variety of jobs, such as helping a venture capital firm assess the potential value of a new technology, according to the university. More than 80% of bioengineering undergraduates perform independent research, the university states.

Learn more about the University of Pennsylvania .

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4 (tie). Duke University (Pratt) (NC)

Location: Durham, North Carolina

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: 23

Fact: More than half of Duke's biomedical engineering faculty hold joint appointments with the university's med school, according to the university.

Learn more about Duke University .

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4 (tie). Stanford University (CA)

Location: Stanford, California

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: 2

Fact: Because Stanford is located in Silicon Valley, it is within the vicinity of many life sciences companies and venture capital firms, as well as pharmaceutical, medical technology and biotechnology companies, according to the university. That means students have access to numerous mentorship opportunities, the university states.

Learn more about Stanford University .

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• 4 (tie). University of California—Berkeley

Location: Berkeley, California

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: 3

Fact: Berkeley's bioengineering department offers a one-year master's degree that – according to the university – is intended for students with plans to work in the industry. The department also offers a master's in translational medicine and a Ph.D. in bioengineering in conjunction with the University of California—San Francisco.

Learn more about the University of California—Berkeley .

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• 4 (tie). University of California—San Diego (Jacobs)

Location: La Jolla, California

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: 9

Fact: UCSD's bioengineering department is home to more than two dozen research groups that investigate a wide range of scientific questions. Among research areas are biosensors, cardiac mechanics, cartilage tissue engineering, integrative genomics and neural engineering, according to the university.

Learn more about the University of California—San Diego.

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• 3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: 1

Fact: According to its website, MIT's department of biological engineering sends its Ph.D. degree recipients into a variety of fields. Many venture into academia and the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry while others go into consulting, venture capital or government research, the website states.

Learn more about Massachusetts Institute of Technology .

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• 2. Emory University-Georgia Institute of Technology

Location: Atlanta

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: Unranked

Fact: This biomedical engineering Ph.D. program is affiliated with Georgia Tech's College of Engineering and Emory University's School of Medicine . A Ph.D. degree obtained through this partnership is conferred jointly by the two Atlanta-based academic institutions.

Learn more about Georgia Tech .

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1. Johns Hopkins University (Whiting) (MD)

Location: Baltimore

U.S. News Best Graduate Engineering rank: 17

Fact: Johns Hopkins has a biomedical design studio where undergraduate and graduate students can invent and test new technology. Alumni of the graduate biomedical engineering program have obtained high-profile jobs "in medicine, academia and industry," according to the university.

Learn more about the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

Explore the highest ranked graduate biomedical engineering programs.

• 1. Johns Hopkins University (Whiting)
• 4 (tie). Duke University (Pratt)
• 4 (tie). Stanford University
• 9 (tie). Columbia University (Fu Foundation)

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Graduate Programs

Biomedical engineering.

The Biomedical Engineering program at Brown provides cutting-edge, interdisciplinary, graduate-level education at the interface of engineering, biology and medicine.

The program features an interdisciplinary approach in four complementary research areas:

• Neuroengineering
• Biosensors and bioplatforms
• Mechanobiology 
• Tissue engineering/regenerative medicine

Research in these areas is advancing the understanding of fundamental problems in biology and medicine, while developing new therapies to improve the quality of life for people with medical problems. The program is distinguished by its strong and collaborative connections between academic science, clinical medicine and industry.

Graduate students take engineering, biology and medical school courses, gain valuable clinical experience at nearby teaching hospitals associated with the Warren Alpert Medical School and engage in stimulating internships at companies commercializing biomedical technologies. These opportunities, coupled with dissertation research, give graduate students both the intellectual and the practical skills required for developing today's emerging science into useful biomedical technology and therapies.

Application Information

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GRE General:

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An approved sequence of courses including at least six structured, upper-level courses, with a minimum of two each in biology and engineering and two at the 2000 level; teaching experience, original research, qualifying examination; dissertation.

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Ph.D. Program

Our research-oriented Ph.D. program provides high-level command of concepts and an unsurpassed research experience that turns students into world-class researchers with specialization in their chosen  area of research .

BME Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program

Biomedical engineering at Cornell University focuses on interdisciplinary research to achieve a quantitative understanding of human biology at all spatial and temporal scales, from molecules and cells to tissues and organs, with the goal of improving human health. Our mission is to educate students to understand the human body as an integrated system and the mechanisms of disease through quantitative engineering analysis, and to use that understanding to design better therapeutic strategies, devices, and diagnostics. 

Admission Requirements

Application Deadline: The application requirements and deadline for the Ph.D. programs are listed on the  Graduate School's website .

GRE: Cornell's graduate field of biomedical engineering will no longer requires GRE scores from applicants , and will review all applications blinded for GRE scores.

Graduate Student Experience at Cornell

Graduate education at Cornell is focused on individualized programs tailored to the background, needs, and interests of each student. Cornell combines an Ivy League tradition with many features of a land grant university to provide outstanding programs of teaching and research in all areas of human inquiry. Students shape their course of study working within an academic framework developed with a Special Committee of faculty advisors chosen by the student. Doctoral programs are typically completed in five to six years.

While a list of our  research areas cannot fully capture the integrated nature of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell, it does provide helpful information to understand the breadth of research available at the Meinig School. 

Opportunities for Training in Education and Outreach

In addition to a world-class research environment, the BME department at Cornell has opportunities for you to learn to become a better educator, communicator, and science advocate. Cornell BME students have opportunities to teach students at various levels, from middle school through high school to undergraduates, educating them about science and engineering.

Ph.D. Linkage Program

Ph.D. students who will do their thesis research in a NYC lab generally signup for the Linkage Program, which includes an increased stipend and access to subsidized housing. For more information and forms, visit the links below.

• Linkage Program overview described in the Graduate School web pages.
• Application form , updated by the Weill Cornell Medical Graduate School.
• Cornell Engineering Ph.D. Resources
• Financial Aid

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Clinical practice and research in a hospital setting (8-week summer) at Weill Cornell Medicine and associated hospitals in New York City.

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Ph.D. Spotlights

From Tanzania to Cornell: A biomedical engineer's journey to bridge gaps in global health

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Revolutionizing Research: A drive for real-world impact results in cutting-edge technology

From a research focus to an entrepreneurial mindset, Ph.D. student Jon Albo is developing new technology to revolutionize how experiments are done, enabling better treatment of illness in humans and animals Read more about Revolutionizing Research: A drive for real-world impact results in cutting-edge technology

Investigating degenerative tendon disease and repair

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Biomedical Engineering and Physiology

Biomedical engineering and physiology track, excellent research infrastructure.

including core facilities and experts in biostatistics and bioinformatics

active faculty members across 10 departments who are dedicated to this program

Guaranteed 5-year internal fellowship

includes full tuition, stipend and benefits

The human body is complex and fragile, at risk of developing any number of conditions like joint disease or nerve or muscle injury. As we age, body tissues break down and lose vital functions. Through studying the human body to understand how it works, biomedical scientist teams of engineers, clinicians and other scientists are at the front lines developing novel approaches to treat and prevent human illness.

The Biomedical Engineering and Physiology Track within the Ph.D. Program at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Science is built on a foundation of world-renowned research programs and courses with real-world relevance. Collaboration with faculty and clinicians from a wide variety of disciplines provide you with the support and guidance you need to succeed.

As a student, you’ll have several areas of emphasis to choose from:

• Biomechanics. Biomechanics involves the study of structure and function of biological systems and artificial tissue interactions using the principles of mechanics, material science and physiology. Some of the methods used include tissue scaffolding, materials testing, mechanical modeling, imaging of motion and joint mechanics. Examples of recent projects include study of fracture mechanics in aging vertebrae, measurement of passive muscle stiffness in children with cerebral palsy, modeling of cartilage regrowth and postural analysis of wheelchair users.
• Biomedical imaging. Biomedical imaging advances the design and application of imaging techniques to improve disease diagnosis and staging, as well as treatment planning, delivery and assessment. The faculty and students at Mayo work in many modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, positron emission tomography (PET), radiation therapy and molecular breast imaging, as well as image processing and visualization and imaging informatics. Relationships with industry allow access to the latest medical imaging technology before it is commercially available, and techniques developed here are often licensed by industry for use in future products.
• Molecular biophysics and biosensing. Molecular biophysics and biosensing applies principles of physics, chemistry and mathematics to study biomolecules that underlie function of cells, organs and organisms. Research interests include the structure and function of proteins and protein assemblies in live cells and model organisms with applications to ion channels, transporters, molecular motors, and biosensing technologies. Strengths in basic and translational research include monitoring single biomolecule function in real time, linking protein dynamic motions to disease phenotypes, and biophysical and computational characterization of small molecule effectors targeting protein function in models of human diseases.
• Physiology. Physiology addresses complex biological systems from molecular and cellular to tissue and organismal principles that govern their function. An assortment of novel and state-of-the-art techniques and tools are used to investigate the mechanisms of diseases and novel pathways with therapeutic potential, as well as the engineering tools necessary to develop and optimize tissue and organ regeneration. Physiology at Mayo integrates basic, clinical and translational research that builds on a strong tradition of "bench-to-bedside" and "bedside-to-bench" investigation. Studies are conducted on cell, tissue and animal models, including humans in the lab setting and even in the course of living their daily lives using innovative remote physiological monitoring tools.

The Biomedical Engineering and Physiology curriculum is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in your research and future career. The curriculum focuses on an integrative approach to learning by applying engineering concepts in the context of physiological systems.

During the first year of study, all students complete the BMEP core curriculum designed to provide you with a firm foundation in biomedical engineering and physiology concepts. Core courses include:

• Physiology: From Cell to Organism
• Mathematics in Biomedical Engineering and Physiology
• Introduction to Medical Imaging
• Biomechanics
• Bio-instrumentation and Signal Processing
• Molecular Biophysics

You then move on to more advanced courses that are directly related to your chosen research project.

During the first year, you’ll complete small research projects in three different laboratories. These lab rotations are set up to help you select a thesis adviser based on your scientific interests and goals.

Qualifying exams consisting of both a written and oral component are completed at the end of the first year and during the second year, respectively.

After completing the curriculum and passing the qualifying exam, you’ll focus on your thesis research.

You’re encouraged to apply for external funding and to attend and present at national and international scientific meetings. Effective communication is an essential skill, and our curriculum is designed to develop and enhance both oral and written communication proficiency. You’ll have the opportunity to present in the classroom, weekly seminars, lab meetings and small group tutorials, as well as at scientific meetings.

You’ll assemble a thesis committee made up of experts from Mayo Clinic and other institutions that facilitate and guide your education and research. Reflecting the collaborative and highly interdisciplinary environment at Mayo, most thesis committees are made up of researchers and clinicians from a variety of departments.

I’ve had a number of mentors within the program, and each of them has had their own style. From daily walking chats to monthly talks over froyo, or physically dismantling and rebuilding equipment — each mentor has elevated my educational and research experiences at Mayo. My mentors have shown me that Mayo values me, and I have never felt embarrassed to come to any of them with questions or concerns.

Victoria Marks Ph.D. student, Biomedical Engineering and Physiology Track

I appreciate the freedom the graduate school endows us with. I wanted to work on microbiology and molecular biology, but coming from a quantitative background, math and engineering education was important to me. The school was supportive on this. Even though I’m a Biomedical Engineering and Physiology student, I was given the liberty to choose a lab in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/Clinical and Translational Science department for my thesis.

Gabriel Martinez Galvez Ph.D. student, Biomedical Engineering and Physiology Track

Recent thesis topics

• “Xenogeneic small diameter vein extracellular matrix scaffolds for use in vascular diseases,” Manuela Lopera Higuita, Ph.D. (Mentor: Leigh Griffiths, Ph.D.)
• “A Hardware and Software Approach to Facilitate Genome Engineering,” Gabriel Martinez Galvez, Ph.D. (Mentor: Stephen Ekker, Ph.D.)
• “Pulmonary Congestion and Exercise Intolerance in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction,” Caitlin Fermoyle, Ph.D. (Mentor: Bruce Johnson, Ph.D.)
• “Epigenetic mechanisms regulating lung fibroblast activation,” Dakota Jones, Ph.D. (Mentor: Daniel Tschumperlin, Ph.D.)
• “Evaluation of Motor Output Selectivity During Epidural and Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation,” Jonathan Calvert, Ph.D. (Mentor: Kendall Lee, M.D., Ph.D.)
• “An investigation towards understanding how the brain affects anterior cruciate ligament injury risk,” April McPherson, Ph.D. (Mentor: Clifton R. Haider, Ph.D.)
• “A method for quantifying body composition from abdominal CT using deep neural networks,” Alexander Weston, Ph.D. (Mentor: Bradley Erickson, M.D., Ph.D.)
• “Advances in Multi-Parametric Prostate MRI,” Soudabeh Kargar, Ph.D. (Mentor: Stephen Riederer, Ph.D.)
• “A comprehensive Description of Independent Function of Adults with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries,” Christina Webber, Ph.D. (Mentor: Kenton Kaufman, Ph.D.)
• “Characterization and control of neurotransmitter release and its implications for closed-loop neuromodulation therapies,” James Trevathan, Ph.D. (Mentor: J. Luis Lujan, Ph.D., M.S.)
• “Functional Impact of Phrenic Motor Neuron Loss,” Obaid Khurram, Ph.D. (Mentor: Carlos Mantilla, M.D., Ph.D.)
• “The Effect of Healthy Aging on Pulmonary Vascular Function," Kirsten E. Coffman, Ph.D. (Mentor: Bruce D. Johnson, Ph.D.)
• "Characterization of the Anisotropic and Nonlinear Properties of the Kidney Using Shear Wave Elastography," Sara Aristizabal, Ph.D. (Mentor: Matthew Urban, Ph.D.)
• "Targeting Motoneurons Using Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles," Maria Gonzalez, Ph.D. (Mentor: Carlos Mantilla, M.D., Ph.D.)
• "Shear Wave Elastography with a Continuously Vibrating Probe," Daniel Mellema, Ph.D. (Mentor: Shigao Chen, Ph.D.)
• "The Impact of Pulmonary Congestion on Lung Structure and Function in Heart Failure," Steven C. Chase, Ph.D. (Mentor: Bruce D. Johnson, Ph.D.)
• "Characterization of Relative Biological Effectiveness (RBE) for Proton Therapy in Human Cancer Cell Lines," Michelle E. Howard, Ph.D. (Mentor: Michael G. Herman, Ph.D.)
• "Artifact Correction for High-Performance MRI Gradient Systems," Shengzhen Tao, Ph.D. (Mentor: Matt A. Bernstein, Ph.D.)
• "Engineered Esophageal Regeneration," Johnathon M. Aho, Ph.D. (Mentor: Daniel J. Tschumperlin, Ph.D.)
• "Advancing Skeletal Muscle Force Assessment Using Animal and Human Models," Loribeth Q. Evertz, Ph.D. (Mentor: Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D.)
• "Electrophysiologic Biomarkers of Epileptogenic Brain," Brent M. Berry, Ph.D. (Mentors: Gregory Worrell, M.D., Ph.D., and Gary Sieck, Ph.D.)
• "Cellular Mechanisms of Cardiac Contractile Dysfunction in Response to Hypothermia and Rewarming," Niccole Schaible, Ph.D. (Mentor: Gary Sieck, Ph.D.)
• "Accurate Quantification of Percent Area Luminal Stenosis Using Material Decomposition and a Whole-Body Research Photon Counting Multi-Energy CT System," Zhoubo Li, Ph.D. (Mentor: Cynthia H. McCollough, Ph.D.)
• "Investigation of Motor Control Through Simultaneous Measurement of Force, Electromyography, and Intramuscular Pressure," Shanette Go, Ph.D. (Mentor: Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D.)

Your future

Many former Biomedical Engineering and Physiology students now hold faculty positions at leading universities (Stanford, Vanderbilt, Tulane, Ohio State, Washington University, University of Southern California and Mayo Clinic) and leadership positions in industry (General Electric, Siemens, Philips and Merck) and government (National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration). Two are currently presidents of small companies.

Meet the leadership team

Welcome to our Biomedical Engineering and Physiology Track. Faculty in this track have a passion for student learners, extensive and innovative research expertise and laboratory staff, and cutting-edge equipment and facilities. This program provides a dynamic learning environment that emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.

The needs of the learner are met at Mayo Clinic through our integrated educational environment, built up upon collaboration across world-class education, research, and clinical teams who collaborate to solve complex medical issues across a spectrum from basic science studies to clinical trial.

Kristin Zhao, Ph.D. Director, Biomedical Engineering and Physiology Program Director, Assistive and Restorative Technology Laboratory Director, Spinal Cord Injury Research Program Senior Associate Consultant II, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiology and Biomedical Engineering [email protected] See research interests.

Leigh Griffiths, Ph.D., MRCVS Assistant Program Director, Biomedical Engineering and Physiology Consultant, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases Consultant, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine [email protected]   See research interests.

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Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

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• Faculty working with students: 50+
• Students: 350+
• Students receiving Financial Aid: 100% of Ph.D. students
• Part time study available: No
• Application Terms: Spring, Fall
• Application Deadlines: Spring: October 2; Fall: December 4

Kathryn Nightingale Director of Graduate Studies Department of Biomedical Engineering Duke University Box 90281 Durham, NC 27708-0281 (919) 660-5590

Email:  [email protected] , [email protected]

Website:  https://www.bme.duke.edu/phd

Program Description

Areas of specialization include: biochemical engineering, bioanalytic chemistry, biofluid mechanics, biomedical materials, biomedical modeling, biosensors, biotechnology, cell and tissue engineering, computational systems biology and synthetic biology, DNA-based therapeutics, data acquisition and processing, drug delivery, electrophysiology, ultrasound imaging and instrumentation, orthopaedic biomechanics, molecular surface engineering, neuronal circuits of the brain, physiologic transport and flow, protein engineering, radionuclide imaging, women's reproductive health, soft tissue mechanics, genomics, and optical coherence tomography. The department comprises approximately 56,000 sq. ft. of office and laboratory space. Excellent computer facilities and services are available, along with unrestricted access to the Duke University library system, including the Medical Center Library, the Bostock Library, and the Math-Physics Library. The department has its own machine shop. Study is enhanced by strong, active collaboration with the Duke University Medical Center and the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina. Opportunities are available for students to collaborate with medical industry.

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Application Terms Available:  Spring, Fall

Application Deadlines:  Spring: October 2; Fall: December 4

Graduate School Application Requirements See the Application Instructions page for important details about each Graduate School requirement.

• Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts required with application submission; official transcripts required upon admission
• Letters of Recommendation: 3 Required
• Statement of Purpose: Required
• Résumé: Required
• GRE Scores: GRE General (Optional)
• English Language Exam: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test required* for applicants whose first language is not English *test waiver may apply for some applicants
• GPA: Undergraduate GPA calculated on 4.0 scale required

Writing Sample None required

Additional Components Providing a recorded video response is optional but recommended. The video response gives you an opportunity to strengthen your application and in the case of some international students, can help us assess your English language skills. Completion of a video can potentially negate the need for a live language interview later on in the application process. If you choose to include a video, the video recording platform is available within the online application.

We strongly encourage you to review additional department-specific application guidance from the program to which you are applying:  Departmental Application Guidance (PhD)

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PhD Program Requirements

• BST 467  Applied Statistics in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits)
• IND 501: Ethics and Professional Integrity in Research (1 credit)
• BME 589: Writing Proposals in BME (2 credits)
• BME 593: Laboratory Rotations (2 credits over 2 semesters)

While students entering the PhD program will have identified a general area of interest, each will be given an opportunity to explore the range of research programs before joining a laboratory at the end of the second semester of study. The laboratory rotations course, which includes 3x 6-week rotations in affiliated faculty laboratories, is an important way to ensure high levels of satisfaction in research projects for students and faculty alike and to broaden student skill sets and departmental familiarity. 

• Advanced BME (8 credits)
• Approved Biology Courses (minimum 11 credits)
• Approved Engineering Courses (minimum 8 credits)
• Electives (4 credits)*
• BME 595: Research in Biomedical Engineering

*Electives can include additional engineering or biology courses, or coursework in translational science or entrepreneurship through the Clinical Translational Science Institute or the Simon School of Business.

For more detailed information about the program and these requirements see the BME Graduate Studies Handbook . For a visual representation see the sample curriculum . 

University of Rochester Broadening Experience in Scientific Training Program (URBEST)

Biomedical engineering PhD students can also participate in the University of Rochester Broadening Experience in Scientific Training Program (URBEST) . The URBEST program seeks to better prepare graduate students and postdoctoral trainees for careers outside of academia by creating new opportunities for experiential learning through internships and externships.

URBEST provides three training pathways:

• Industry, Manufacturing, and Entrepreneurship
• Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, and Review
• Science and Technology Policy

Doctoral Program in Biomedical Engineering

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Catherine Yunis PhD in Biomedical Engineering

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?

Not advice but encouragement generally - I think there have been points in my life when I have been unsure about a big decision or the course of some work I've done and hearing positive encouragement from a professor has given me a huge boost in my confidence in myself and the work I'm doing.

What do you consider your greatest accomplishment?

Graduating MIT. Getting through undergrad at MIT is very difficult.

What's your favorite impulse purchase from the past 12 months?

A backflow incense burner. I love watching the smoke trickle downwards and I've found some nice smelling new incense as a result.

Please describe a little about your research and what excites you about it.

In short, I study the relationship between touch, vision and walking. I am excited to learn the neuroscience between movement - how sensory inputs of the peripheral nervous system can influence commands sent by the brain to the body. 

If you could choose any other profession outside of engineering or computer science, what would it be? 

I'd be an artist.

What are some factors that helped you decide to pursue your PhD at USC?

The location (love Los Angeles and California and the access to the medical device industry in SoCal), the potential for tech transfer from research to industry and the emphasis on and support for diversity at the school.

If you were to recommend to an incoming student 3 places to go in California/Los Angeles, what would they be?

Barnsdall Park in LA for the view, Point Lobos National Park south of San Francisco for the gorgeous scenery and a beach in Santa Barbara to feel like you're on vacation.

What is a memory you'll cherish about your time at USC?

Being able to eat lunch with my friends/classmates in the Engineering Quad before covid changed the policies about who can be on campus.

What's one thing about you that might surprise me?

I am very tall - about 5'9". It's hard to tell over Zoom. I also like to change my hair color about every month or two.

What are your plans after graduation?

To work for a research group at a large tech company or to start my own business.

Hometown (city, country):

Chicago, IL, USA

Personal Website (if any):

I am due to update this but for now I like to share this work from when I was in college:  https://neuralfashion. blogspot.com/  or you can look me up on LinkedIn.

Faculty Advisor:

Dr. James Finley and Dr. Heather Culbertson.

Jonathan Wang PhD in Biomedical Engineering

I would say the best piece of advice given is that: there is never a “perfect” time to start reaching for a goal. It will always be fruitful to start consistent progress towards a target, instead of waiting for a “perfect” scenario. This shifted my mentality to accept difficult times and problems that arise, and recognize it is a normal part of life. The successful ones are the people that just don’t quit on their goals.

I would say a very recent one, which is obtaining my PhD. I am the first PhD student under my advisor, Professor Eun Ji Chung, so I started my project from scratch and followed it through until publications. I was able to switch from a mechanical engineering focused undergrad into a biomedical engineering topic while learning all new skills and scientific workflows. In the end, I won the “best research assistant in biomedical engineering” award from Viterbi, which demonstrated that my contributions to the lab were recognized by the whole department. It was a great feeling to have that recognition, and put the lab in a position for future success.

Not a very expensive one, but my girlfriend and I wanted to buy some Pokemon cards that were getting popular during COVID. We suddenly decided one weekend to look for them, and we went to 4-5 stores before finding them. A Target had them restricted behind the customer service desk, and we bought all three packs they had left that day.

My research aims to use nanoparticles to treat disease, specifically a genetic condition called polycystic kidney disease. Nanomedicine in general was once very obscure in the eyes of the general public, but now it is reaching more widespread appeal due to the COVID vaccines being nanoparticles. I think many industry research and development roles are now realizing the potential of nanoparticle drug delivery platforms. During my time at USC, I saw the landscape of PKD treatment shift dramatically, which is so exciting to see that I work can directly impact patients receiving treatment in the future.

If you could choose any other profession outside of engineering or computer science, what would it be?

Ideally, (if money weren’t an issue, and I were talented enough), I would want to be on a professional urban dance team. The team I admire the most is called Kinjaz; they are based in Los Angeles so I would strive to make it as a member.

Definitely my advisor, and the energy she brought to all the research topics she presented on. The chance to directly head my own project was a huge draw, as I would be working on the chemistry, cell work, mice work, and all steps in between. It turned out to be true that I gained a huge breadth of skills for my target industry of biologics production.

I would recommend: The Grove/Farmers Market for upscale shopping, Little Tokyo for Asian food, and Santa Monica beaches.

I would say going on each of my academic conferences, particularly the year Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) trips. It would always be fun traveling with other lab members, and touring each new city.

I ride a motorcycle, and think it is one of the most thrilling/liberating feelings I can have.

Working in the biologics and pharmaceuticals industry in California, I am currently interviewing with a couple companies.

San Jose, CA.

Not personal, but our lab website can be found here:  https://chunglaboratory.com/

Professor Eun Ji Chung

Sue Wang PhD in Biomedical Engineering

The key to success is focus.

I just passed my qualification exam, and I am expecting to earn my Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering in 2022. Besides that, I am also completing a MS degree in Electrical Egineering in December, 2021.

I started to buy stocks and learn about investing last year when stocks were hot on social media. Investing in stocks has been an interesting journey which I enjoyed a lot and also that made me learn a lot not only about economics but also about life and humanity. 

I am working to develop a flexible brain probe used for recording from deep brain to decode the neural signals. I am also designing and characterizing the implantable sensors used to monitor the blood flow for patients with heart disease. I am excited to develop tools to help doctors to better and more efficiently treat patients and help more people. 

Medicine. If I did not pick biomedical engineering, I would have gone to medical school. I want to work in the medical field, because I want to make people live a healthier and better life, so they could enjoy life with their loved ones. 

I have made great friends and partners in class at USC and together, we found a medical device company to help clinicians and patients to administer medicine in a more effective and safer way.

I learned how to ski after I moved from the East Coast to Southern California.

After graduation, I plan to keep working to develop medical devices and tools to help doctors to better treat patients. I will be looking for opportunities both in industry and academia. 

I was born in China (Liao Ning Province).

Prof. Ellis Meng

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Our flexible Biomedical Engineering PhD program allows students to pursue research in molecular, cellular and tissue engineering, biomedical devices, sensors, instrumentation and diagnostics, computational engineering and modeling, medical imaging and analysis, or in a student's chosen area of interest. Faculty in the Biomedical Engineering department, part of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, help students gain the knowledge and research skills to contribute to a company or university in a research setting. 

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Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

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Focus areas.

UC San Diego’s Department of Bioengineering has three main areas representing different levels of biological hierarchy, each with a specific focus. In each focus area, a coordinated program has been implemented that combines experimentation and theoretical modeling so that the information generated from experimental investigations can be integrated and synthesized by the application of engineering concepts and techniques. The choice of these areas was based on our existing strengths, the potential for development, and the relevance of the field to important medical problems.

• Multiscale Bioengineering
• Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
• Systems Biology and Medicine

M.Eng., M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees

The graduate program offers the M.Eng., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, and the curriculum is oriented toward a biomedical engineering career and leadership in academia or industry. Every student is expected to study both physical and life sciences. Weekly seminars offer students an opportunity to become acquainted with the range of bioengineering research here and at other institutions.  

The Department of Bioengineering offers an integrated program leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in bioengineering. The program is available to undergraduate students who are enrolled in one of the majors offered by the Department of Bioengineering at UC San Diego, and is only open to UC San Diego undergraduates. The purpose of the B.S./M.S. program is to allow interested students to obtain the M.S. degree within one year following completion of the B.S. degree. 

More detailed information about this program, including the admission requirements and application process can be found on our website:  Undergrad Degree Programs / Five-Year BS/MS Program . 

The purpose of the Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree is to prepare design and project engineers for careers in the medical and biological engineering industries. This program addresses both the technical and professional needs of today's engineers and is intended for students who are primarily interested in engineering design, development, manufacturing and management within an industrial or professional setting. This terminal professional degree is course-intensive and designed to be completed in one academic year of full-time study. The M.Eng. degree does not require a thesis and is designed for maximal flexibility to allow for a wide variety of professional career goals. 

The M.Eng. degree is considered a terminal, professional degree, and can be completed in as little as three to four quarters of full-time study. Students who may be interested in continuing to the Ph.D. program should consider applying to the M.S. Plan I- Thesis program and not the terminal M.Eng. degree as students in the M.Eng. program are not eligible to transition to our Ph.D. program.

BENG 295. Bioengineering Design Project and Industrial Training

M.Eng. students participate in a M.Eng. Graduate Industrial Training Project. The individualized project serves to significantly enhance the professional development of M.Eng. students in preparation for leadership in the medical and biological engineering industries. It is the student's responsibility to secure the training position, develop a graduate level project, and complete a technical report that is satisfactory to industry officials and faculty advisors. As M.Eng. student pursuits are individual, students must meet with the M.Eng. faculty advisor a minimum of one quarter prior to their desired start date to discuss their interests and possible projects. The Department of Bioengineering does not have projects lined up for M.Eng. students, but can assist once a student has declared an area of interest for a potential project. Once a student project is defined and academic credit is approved, the M.Eng. students will enroll in BENG 295.

At the completion of their project M.Eng. students will submit a paper which displays mastery of the principles acquired during the M.Eng. program. A presentation will be given to both the Faculty and Industry Advisor. All Intellectual Property (IP) remains the property of the Industry. 

M.Eng. CURRICULUM

M.Eng. Internship in Industry

The master of engineering with a specialization in medical device engineering (M.Eng. M.D.E.) is designed for those who wish to develop skills and obtain fundamental knowledge needed for jobs in the medical device industry. This program addresses both the technical and professional needs of creating new medical devices and is intended for students who are primarily interested in engineering design, development, manufacturing, and management within an industrial or professional setting. This degree prepares students through a curriculum which incorporates biotechnological and medical device business affairs as well as a capstone project to further specific interests in the field. 

The M.Eng. M.D.E. is considered a terminal, professional degree, and can be completed in as little as three to four quarters of full time study. Students who may be interested in continuing to the Ph.D. program should consider applying to the M.S. Plan I- Thesis program and not the terminal M.Eng. M.D.E. degree as students in the M.Eng. M.D.E. program are not eligible to transition to our Ph.D. program.

M.Eng M.D.E. CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

M.Eng. M.D.E. CURRICULUM

The M.S. program is intended to extend and broaden an undergraduate background and equip the graduates with fundamental knowledge in bioengineering. The Department of Bioengineering offers two M.S. options: the M.S. Plan I- Thesis Degree and the M.S. Plan II- Comprehensive Exam Degree.

The M.S. Plan I- Thesis degree involves a combination of coursework and original research. A total of forty-eight units of credit are required: thirty-six units (nine courses) of coursework and twelve units of Bioengineering Research (BENG 299).

The M.S. Plan I is considered an academic degree, and is intended for students interested in going into research or pursuing a PhD later on. It requires students to complete coursework, research, and write/ defend a master's thesis. This degree is typically completed in six quarters, and has a seven-quarter time limit.

The M.S. Plan II- Comprehensive Exam degree involves completion of forty-eight units of coursework and the passing of a Comprehensive Examination. The comprehensive examination will be prepared and administered by a faculty committee selected by the Graduate Studies Committee. The student will be provided with an exam that is oral, written, or a combination of both, designated by the Exam Committee, with the objective to strengthen the student’s knowledge in selected areas that can best prepare the student for their professional career. The examination will cover a broad range of topics chosen from courses taken during the MS Plan II program. After the examination, the Exam Committee will issue a passing or failing grade. If a student fails in the first attempt, they may retake the examination at the next scheduled comprehensive examination period. No more than two attempts to pass the exam are allowed. The MS Plan II comprehensive examination may be held at the end of any quarters throughout the year.

The M.S. Plan II is considered a terminal, academic degree, and can be completed in as little as three to four quarters of full time study. There is a seven-quarter time limit. Students who may be interested in continuing to the Ph.D. program should consider applying to the M.S. Plan I- Thesis program and not the terminal M.S. Plan II degree as students in the M.S. Plan II program are not eligible to transition to our Ph.D. program.

On To Ph.D. (for M.S. Plan I- Thesis students only; not open to MS Plan II students)

M.S. candidates who wish to pursue a doctorate must submit an petition packet for a change in status to the Graduate Studies Committee during the petition period. The application must be approved and signed by a Bioengineering faculty member who expects to serve as the student’s Ph.D. advisor. The Graduate Studies Committee will review petitions. If the committee recommends that the student has good potential for success in the doctoral program, the student will be given the opportunity to take the Ph.D. Departmental Qualifying Examination. At the time of that exam, an assessment will be made on admission to the Ph.D. program. A change of status from the M.S. Plan I to the Ph.D. program requires that the student meet the minimum grade point average required by the department of doctoral candidates. Please see the “MS to PhD Petition Process'' section of the Graduate Student Handbook on our Current Students page for more detailed information about the process.

M.S. Plan I and Plan II CURRICULUM

Thesis Research in Bioengineering

The Master of Science in Bioengineering with a Medical Specialization (M.S. Med) emphasizes the intersection between medical science/practice and engineering. It prepares bioengineering students for studies leading to professional degrees in medical specialties such as medicine (MD), osteopathy (DO), dentistry (DDS), physical therapy (DPT), occupational therapy (OTD), and pharmacy (PharmD). Students who pursue the M.S. Med may also choose to develop a career directly related to the practice of medicine and patient care related work and clinical environment.

The medical specialization within the MS in the bioengineering program is attained by completing a minimum of forty-eight units of upper-division and graduate-level courses and successful completion of a comprehensive examination.

The M.S. Med is considered a terminal, academic degree, and can be completed in as little as three to four quarters of full time study. Students who may be interested in continuing to the Ph.D. program should consider applying to the M.S. Plan I- Thesis program and not M.S. Med degree as students in the M.S. Med program are not eligible to transition to our Ph.D. program.

Comprehensive Examination

The comprehensive examination will be prepared and administered by a faculty committee selected by the Graduate Studies Committee. The student will be provided with an exam that is oral, written, or a combination of both, designated by the Exam Committee, with the objective to strengthen the student’s knowledge in selected areas that can best prepare the student for their professional career. The examination will cover a broad range of topics chosen from upper-division undergraduate courses, and graduate courses taken during the MS Med program (including BENG 294A, 294B, and/or 294C). After the examination, the Exam Committee will issue a passing or failing grade. If a student fails in the first attempt, they may retake the examination at the next scheduled comprehensive examination period. No more than two attempts to pass the exam are allowed. The MS Med comprehensive examination may be held at the end of any quarters throughout the year.

M.S. Med CURRICULUM

Clinical Experiences in Bioengineering

Studies for the Ph.D. degree generally include one year of core courses leading to the completion of a Departmental Ph.D. Qualifying Examination. Elective courses are selected in the first and second year to complement research interests. The candidate then identifies a topic for original dissertation research, completes a Senate Qualification Examination, and carries out this work under the direction of a dissertation advisor, culminating in a Dissertation Defense Examination. There is also a requirement for three quarters (at 25% time or the equivalent) of teaching experience as a Graduate Instructional Assistant (GIA) or “TA.” The average time for completion of a Ph.D. has been 5 years. Graduates typically pursue careers in research and/or teaching in academia or research institutions, or careers in the medical device or other bioengineering-related industry.

Each student will be assigned an initial faculty advisor at the time of admission to develop an appropriate plan of study. This interim faculty advisor assignment can be found in the student's departmental admit letter. Later, as the student becomes more familiar with the faculty members and their research activities, they may transfer to another advisor with more compatible research interests. All students, in consultation with their advisors, develop course programs that will prepare them for the Departmental Qualifying Examination and for their dissertation research. The student is encouraged to engage in research early and no later than at the end of the first academic year. These programs of study and research should be planned to meet certain time limits as outlined in the “Ph.D. Exams” and “Policies” sections below.

Teaching Experience

Teaching Experience is required of all bioengineering Ph.D. students. The teaching requirement must be completed prior to taking the Senate Qualifying Exam. Teaching experience is defined as service as a Graduate Instructional Assistant (GIA) or “TA” in a course designated by the department. The total teaching requirement for new Ph.D. students is three quarters at 25% effort (10 hours per week) or one quarter at 50% effort (20 hours per week) and one quarter of 25% effort. At least one quarter of teaching experience is required during the first year, normally during the Winter or Spring Quarter (prior to the Departmental Qualifying Examination). The teaching experience should be taken as a course for academic credit (BENG 501). New students should discuss enrolling in BENG 501 with their faculty advisor and must contact the Bioengineering Graduate Student Affairs Office to plan for completion of this requirement. Please see the “PhD Teaching Requirement'' section on our Teaching Resources page for more information about the teaching requirement.

Ph.D. Exams

A bioengineering Ph.D. student is required to pass three examinations:

• The Departmental Qualifying Examination must be taken immediately following the candidate's first academic year of enrollment and is usually scheduled in the Summer between the first and second year. The exam is designed to ensure that all successful candidates possess a strong command of the engineering and life science subjects that form the foundations of bioengineering research at a level appropriate for the doctorate. The exam format is proposal-based and includes oral and presentation components. It is administered by a committee designated by the department, consisting of departmental faculty members.
• The Senate Examination (or University Qualifying Exam) is the second examination required of bioengineering Ph.D. students and is typically taken in the third year. In preparation for this examination, students must have completed the Departmental Qualifying Examination, the departmental teaching requirement, all required coursework, obtained a faculty research advisor, and identified a topic for their dissertation research and made initial progress. At the time of application for advancement to candidacy, the student and their faculty advisor assembles a Doctoral Committee of five faculty members that are appointed by the Dean of the Division of Graduate Education & Postdoctoral Affairs on behalf of the Graduate Council in the Academic Senate. The committee conducts the Senate Examination, during which students must demonstrate the ability to engage in thesis research. This involves the presentation of a plan for the thesis research project. The committee may ask questions directly or indirectly related to the project and general questions that it determines to be relevant. The students’ knowledge of a thesis area and the research plan will be thoroughly examined by this committee. Upon successful completion of this examination, students are advanced to candidacy and are awarded the Candidate in Philosophy degree. Please see the “Senate Exam Process'' section of the Graduate Student Handbook on our Current Students page for more detailed information about the administrative process for the exam
• The Dissertation Defense is the final Ph.D. examination. Upon completion of the dissertation research project, the student writes a dissertation that must be successfully defended in a public presentation and oral examination conducted by the Doctoral Committee. A complete copy of the student’s dissertation must be submitted to each member of the Doctoral Committee approximately four weeks before the defense. It is understood that this copy of the dissertation given to committee members will not be the final copy, and that the committee members may suggest changes in the text at the time of the defense. This examination must be conducted after at least three quarters of the date of advancement to doctoral candidacy. Acceptance of the dissertation by the Graduate Division and the university librarian represents the final step in completion of all requirements for the Ph.D. Please see the “Dissertation Defense Process” section of the Graduate Student Handbook on our Current Students page for more detailed information about the administrative process for the defense.

There is no formal foreign language requirement for doctoral candidates. Students are expected to master whatever language is needed for the pursuit of their own research.

Ph.D. Time Limit Policy : Pre-candidacy status is limited to three years. Doctoral students are eligible for university support for six years. The defense and submission of the doctoral dissertation must be within seven years. Please see the “PhD Time Limits” section of the Graduate Student Handbook on our Current Students page for more detailed information about time limits.

Spring Evaluations : In the spring of each year, the faculty evaluates each doctoral student’s overall performance in course work, research, and prospects for financial support for future years. A written assessment is given to the student after the evaluation. If a student’s work is found to be inadequate, the faculty may determine that the student cannot continue in the graduate program. Information about the Spring Evaluation process and deadlines is announced every Spring quarter to all PhD students via email.

Ph.D. CURRICULUM

The School of Medicine and the Division of Graduate Education & Postdoctoral Affairs have developed a joint M.D./Ph.D. program. The candidate must be admitted independently to both the UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Department of Bioengineering via the Medical Scientist Training Program (M.S.T.P). Candidates are accepted into UC San Diego's Medical School first and apply to the Bioengineering Ph.D. degree during their second year of medical school study.  Additional information on the program and contact information for the program coordinators can be found at UC San Diego Medical Scientist Training Program .

 Degree Aim Changes Within Bioengineering

The below diagram illustrates which degree aim changes are allowed within the graduate programs in the Department of Bioengineering. The arrows show the direction of the allowed degree aim change. For example, an arrow points from “PhD” to “MS Plan II- Comp Exam” but does not point in the other direction, indicating that only PhDs can switch to the MS Plan II, but the MS Plan II cannot switch to the PhD. For questions about the specific petition process for each degree aim change, please speak with the Bioengineering Student Affairs Office.

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Our programs are designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field of biomedical engineering.

We offer a comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide range of topics, including biomaterials, biomechanics, medical imaging, and bioinformatics.

• Our program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of biomedical engineering, as well as the opportunity to specialize in a specific area of interest.
• Our program is taught by a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members who are committed to providing students with a challenging and rewarding learning experience. We use a hands-on approach to learning, which includes lab work, research projects, and internships. This allows students to apply the theoretical concepts they learn in class to real-world situations.
• We are committed to providing students with the support and resources they need to be successful in our program. We offer a variety of services, including academic advising, career counseling, and access to cutting-edge research facilities. We also have a strong network of alumni and industry partners who can provide students with valuable networking opportunities and job prospects.

Graduate Biomedical Engineering Programs

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The University of North Dakota's Biomedical Engineering graduate program offers both Masters and Ph.D. degrees. The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBE) program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of biomedical engineering, as well as the opportunity to specialize in a specific area of interest. The program includes coursework, research, and a thesis or project.

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Ph.D. Program

The Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in research, teaching, or advanced professional practice. The program includes coursework, research, and a dissertation. Students will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects with our faculty members and will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities.

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BME Research Opportunities

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) program combines strengths of North Dakota’s big research universities –University of North Dakota (UND) and North Dakota State University (NDSU). The graduate BME programs are offered jointly by UND’s College of Engineering & Mines, UND’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and NDSU’s College of Engineering.

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Graduate Program Objectives

The objective of the BME program is to establish a jointly-sponsored, interdisciplinary graduate programs to:

• Meet the needs of regional students interested in biomedical engineering.
• Attract women and under-represented minorities into a developing field.
• Educate and train students through courses and research focused on biomedical research and device development.
• Through biomedical research and device development, develop intellectual property to generate company spin-offs, attract new companies, and subsequent economic development.

Both programs provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field of biomedical engineering. Our graduate programs are designed to provide students with a challenging and rewarding learning experience and are taught by a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members who are committed to providing students with the support and resources they need to be successful.

Whether you are looking to advance your career or pursue a PhD, our graduate program in Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Dakota is the perfect choice for you. We are committed to helping you achieve your goals in biomedical engineering and providing you with the best possible learning experience.

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BMEBT Admissions Requirements

Applicants from many different science and engineering undergraduate programs are invited to apply. Because the degree brings together biomedical engineering with biotechnology , it is designed equally for students with life sciences or engineering/ physical science backgrounds. 



Applications will be accepted from individuals holding appropriate bachelor’s degrees or master’s degrees (or the US baccalaureate equivalents from a foreign institution). Applicants should have a background in life science, physical science, or engineering. 



However, we are less interested in your specific background and more interested in your: 

   

• personal and career goals
• demonstrated academic ability and research potential
• commitment to an interdisciplinary, team-work approach 


All applicants must have taken a full year (two semester or three quarter sequence) of calculus, and the successful applicants will normally have had undergraduate coursework in statistics/experimental design and in life science/biomedical science.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact participating faculty to explore how they might fit into a specific specialization option before submitting their application and to report on the results of those contacts in their Statement of Purpose (see below).

It is a principle of the intercampus BMEBT program that applicants apply to the graduate admissions office of the campus that they seek as their “home campus”. Those considering the UMass Dartmouth campus should learn about campus options by contacting the program co-directors. Generally, applicants will apply only to one campus.

Students entering with a BS degree will spend two years taking courses and gaining laboratory experience before qualifying for the PhD program.  The program also welcomes applicants with an MS degree.  They can take the qualifying examination at an early stage and become a PhD candidate.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants submit the following and are expected to meet the standards indicated:

• In general students with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher will be considered for admission. Applicants must present official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all schools attended.
• Applicants accepted into the program should present a minimum Graduate Record Exam (GRE) combined verbal + quantitative score of 300. Only official GRE scores from the Educational Testing Service will be considered acceptable. The GRE can be waived for applicants with a prior graduate degree from an accredited US institution; an application without the GRE must demonstrate exceptional potential.
• Applicants must have a minimum of two semesters of calculus and have strong quantitative skills.
• International applicants should present a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 (paper version) or 213 (computer version). Only official TOEFL scores from the Educational Testing Service will be considered acceptable.
• Three letters of recommendation, from individuals familiar with the applicant’s academic ability and potential to conduct original research at the doctoral level, will be required.
• Applicants will also be required to submit a Statement of Purpose (personal essay). This statement is an important element in the application packet. It has two related roles:

Indication of an applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the program. Applicants should indicate their qualifications for and motivation to undertake this program as well as their personal and career goals. Specifically, the statement should indicate the applicant’s background, research credentials, and career plans as they relate to the multidisciplinary nature of the doctorate, and discuss research experience (academic, industrial) and any publications, grants, or patents;    Indication of how an applicant will fit into the program. Applicants should indicate their specific areas of interest within Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, so that a fit between their interests and qualifications and the specific specialization options that the program offers can be determined. If the applicant has a specific interest in working with one or more of the program’s faculty, s/he should describe that specific interest and identify those faculty members. The Statement of Purpose should also exemplify the applicant’s writing skills.

• We invite applicants also to submit a personal résumé.

Individual circumstances can be taken into account, and extraordinary qualifications in some areas can be used to outweigh weaknesses in others.

Transfer of Credits/Advanced Standing

Students who have previously completed graduate course work may transfer up to six credits, following the UMass Dartmouth graduate transfer policies. The transfer credit may replace core or specialization course requirements. The project/directed studies, seminar, and dissertation research credits will not be accepted for transfer from institutions outside of the UMass system.

Students may also have core courses waived without transfer of course credit. Students would still be responsible for the full credits required of each degree (31 credits for the MS and 63 credits for the PhD), but would not have to take the waived course.

Students who join the program with an earned master’s degree may receive Advanced Standing in the doctoral program. The number of credits required to complete the PhD will be determined in individual advisement, but at a minimum 9 course (core or specialization) credits, the capstone project course (3 credits), doctoral seminar (taken twice, 1 credit each) and 30 dissertation research credits will be required. Advanced Standing students will be required to pass the Qualifying Examination before progressing to the dissertation stage. Students who enter the program with advanced standing will not earn the MS degree.

Students will be assigned a faculty advisor when they are accepted into the program. The initial faculty advisor will either be a co-director or a program faculty member appropriate to the applicant’s Statement of Purpose. After the student’s first year in the program, s/he may want to change to a new advisor who fits the student’s research interest and is likely to become the chair of the student’s dissertation committee. Occasionally, a student may ask to change to a new advisor on a different home campus. The new campus must assent to the move and verify that an advisor is assigned and other appropriate arrangements are made. The transfer should then be presented to the IACC for its approval, and if it does approve, notification will go to the POC so that the administrators for the campuses affected can arrange for transfer of registration and academic records, and address other student status issues.

Registration across Campuses

UMass campuses collaborate to permit joint-program students, like those in the BMEBT, at one campus to take courses at another with a minimum of effort. In brief, UMass Dartmouth BMEBT students go to our Registrar’s Office to register and pay for a course offered at another campus (offered either on that campus or by distance learning). That campus provides evidence of course completion, and grades as well as credit are shown on the UMass Dartmouth transcript.

Financial Assistance

A limited number of assistantships are available on a competitive basis. Applicants desiring teaching or research assistantships should submit completed applications by April 15th. Other assistance, such as loans or work study, may be available to you. Please refer to the chapter in this catalog on “Expenses and Financial Assistance.” Much of the support in this program comes in the form of Research Assistantships. Applicants are invited to contact faculty about opportunities for Research Assistantships

The curriculum of this UMass joint program is organized around common experiences, including core courses, a capstone project, and intercampus graduate research presentations. The program makes some use of distance learning/on-line/faculty exchange for delivery of courses and seminars, and the campuses are close enough to permit commuting between them. The program encourages a multidisciplinary team approach during the Instrumentation and Laboratory Experience, the capstone project, and in the selection of the dissertation committee. Industry representation occurs in an introductory core course, in the capstone project, in the doctoral seminar series, and from an outside advisory group. In addition, each student pursues a sequence of courses and then completes a focused research project leading to a doctoral dissertation in one of the program’s specialization options.

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Science informs medicine and medicine informs science. School of Medicine offers several master's and PhD-level graduate programs for students interested in pursuing careers in health and biomedical sciences research. Our graduate students conduct their thesis work in faculty labs, where their basic, translational and clinical research advances our understanding of human development and disease. Our master's degree and PhD students also contribute to the development of new diagnostics and therapeutics in cardiology, neurology, cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases and more.

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PhD students earn major NSF graduate research fellowships

Three Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering graduate students have received 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships for their promising quantum and metameterial antennas research.  

This year, the NSF awarded 27 students from CU Boulder , including 18 from the College of Engineering and Applied Science with the 2024 graduate research fellowship, a prestigious award recognizing students in a wide variety of STEM disciplines, exploring some of the most pressing issues of our time. 

Each recipient will receive three years of financial support, including an annual stipend of $37,000, as well as professional development and research opportunities.

Aliza Siddiqui

Advisor: Joshua Combes Lab: Combes Group

Bio: Siddiqui is a first-year PhD student with a research concentration in Quantum Engineering and Architecture. She graduated from Louisiana State University, home of the Tigers, with a degree in computer science.

My proposal involves creating a new benchmarking/testing framework for the next generation of error-corrected quantum computers. Given the noise of physical qubits, recent work has suggested combining the state of several physical qubits to create a logical qubit. I will collaborate with Dr. Josh Combes and Sandia National Labs for my PhD. Through this work, the quantum community will have a tool-kit that will help us determine how well a quantum computer performs, diagnose what and where the issues are and create solutions to realize full-scale, error-corrected quantum systems. 

Dylan Meyer

Advisor: Scott Diddams Lab: Frequency Comb & Quantum Metrology Lab

Bio: Meyer is a first-year PhD student in the FCQM group. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in Electrical Engineering.

My research proposal is the development of highly stable and robust millimeter wave time and frequency (T&F) transfer, supporting T&F transfer between atomic clocks. T&F transfer is used to create clock networks that are essential for positioning and navigation, such as GPS and essential infrastructure like the Internet and power grid. These technologies support up to $1 billion dollars of trade and financial transactions a day. In addition, these clock networks are capable of fundamental science experiments capable of probing new and exciting questions related to physics and geodesy.

Advisors:  Cody Scarborough and Robert MacCurdy Lab Groups:  EMRG and MAClab

Bio:  Pham received their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, where he conducted research on RF filters. After graduating, he worked for 3 years in industry as an RF engineer developing radar systems. He will begin his PhD this fall 2024. 

My research proposal is on the application of multi-material additive manufacturing techniques for metamaterial antennas. Metamaterial antennas are capable of more sophisticated capabilities and unique form-factors compared to conventional antennas. By leveraging multi-material additive manufacturing, there are more degrees-of-freedom for the shape and composition of the metamaterials. This research would enhance the design flexibility and capabilities of next-generation antennas to meet the growing performance demands of future wireless systems.

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Eric cramer.

Current Program Year: Grad 1 Current Student, Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. Program Students, School of Medicine

Research Interests: Biomedical data science/artificial intelligence for precision medicine: multimodal data analysis, federated computing, agent-based modeling, computer vision

Clinical Interests: Interventional Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Cardiology, Pathology

Eric is a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MD-PhD) at the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), and conducts his studies in the Quantitative Bioimaging Lab mentored by Dr. Young Hwan Chang. Prior to starting medical and graduate school, Eric worked in research groups at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (San Jose, CA), Institut Curie (Paris, France), and Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA). His work has focused on investigating links between umbilical cord biomarkers with neonatal body composition; developing statistical and machine learning models for predicting and treating chronic pain; and single cell analysis of the tumor microenvironment.

Eric received his BS in Biomedical Computation from the Stanford University School of Engineering and MS in Biomedical Informatics from the Stanford School of Medicine. While an undergraduate student, Eric balanced competing for four years on the NCAA Division I wrestling team with tutoring chemistry and statistics, and leading excursions for Stanford Outdoor Education. At OHSU, he is a founding member of the Computation in Medicine Student Interest Group, an OASIS peer tutor, and a mentor for several of OHSU's mentoring programs. Eric also currently serves as co-chair for the Technology Committee of the American Physician Scientists Association (APSA).

When he is not busy learning about science or medicine, Eric likes to train for triathlons, travel, and spend time with friends and family.

Education and training

B.S., 2017, Stanford University M.S., 2018, Stanford University

Fellowship: Stanford Bio X Undergraduate Research Fellow (2016)

Memberships and Associations:

• American Physician Scientists Association (2020-present)
• Oregon Medical Association (2020-present)
• Biomedical Engineering Society (2022-present)
• American Psychological Association (2016-2019)

Additional information

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2085-3679 ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eric-Cramer-5

Honors and awards

American Association of Pain Medicine (AAPM) Invited Lecture (2021) CNRS Research Grant Recipient (2018) American Psychological Association Outstanding Poster Presentation (2018) CitrusHacks Social and Civic Good Award (2018) MedHacks Wolfram Award (2017) Stanford University Award of Excellence (2017)

Publications

Selected publications.

1. Cramer, E., Seneviratne, M., Sharifi, H., Ozturk, A. & Boussard, T. Predicting the Incidence of Pressure Ulcers in the Intensive Care Unit Using Machine Learning. eGEMs (Generating Evidence & Methods to improve patient outcomes). doi: https://doi.org/10.5334/egems.307 (2019).

2. Hah, J., Cramer, E., Carroll, I. & Mackey, S. Acute Pain Predictors of Postoperative Pain Resolution, Opioid Cessation, and Recovery: Secondary Analysis of the START Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of the American Medical Association Open Network. doi:doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.0168. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30821824 (2019).

3. Gilam, G. et al. Classifying chronic pain using multidimensional pain-agnostic symptom assessments and clustering analysis. Science Advances 7, eabj0320 (2021).

4. Hah, J. M., Nwaneshiudu, C. A., Cramer, E. M., Carroll, I. R. & Curtin, C. M. Acute Pain Predictors of Remote Postoperative Pain Resolution After Hand Surgery. Pain and Therapy. doi:10.1007/s40122-021-00263-y. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-021-00263-y (Apr. 2021).

5. Mardian, A. et al. Engagement in Prescription Opioid Tapering Research: the EMPOWER Study and a Coproduction Model of Success. Journal of General Internal Medicine. doi:10.1007/s11606-021-07085-w. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-021-07085-w (Aug. 2021).

6. Scherrer, K. H. et al. Development and validation of the Collaborative Health Outcomes Information Registry body map. PAIN Reports 6, e880 (Jan. 2021).

7. Cramer, E., Ziadni, M., Scherrer, K. H., Mackey, S. & Kao, M.-C. CHOIRBM: An R package for exploratory data analysis and interactive visualization of pain patient body map data. PLOS Computational Biology 18 (ed Marz, M.) e1010496 (Oct. 2022).

8. Ziadni, M. S. et al. The impact of COVID-19 on patients with chronic pain seeking care at a tertiary pain clinic. Scientific Reports 12. doi:10.1038/s41598- 022- 10431- 5. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10431-5 (Apr. 2022).

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Biomedical Engineering Student awarded American Heart Association 2-year Predoctoral Fellowship

From the College of Engineering Department of Biomedical Engineering

Congratulations to Yixuan Liu , a second-year PhD student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering who was recently awarded an American Heart Association 2-year Predoctoral Fellowship. Liu specializes in the field of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) working under the mentorship of Orlando P. Simonetti, PhD ., Professor of Internal Medicine and Radiology.

The American Heart Association 2-year Predoctoral Fellowship award was established to enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising students who are matriculated in pre-doctoral or clinical health professional degree training programs and who intend careers as scientists, physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists, or related careers aimed at improving global cardiovascular health.

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