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Congrats to the spring 2022 biomedical engineering graduates

Anonymous — Tue, 03 May 2022 21:02:58 +0000

Congrats to the spring 2022 biomedical engineering graduates Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 05/03/2022 - 15:02

Rachel Leuthauser

Eight graduate students are graduating from the Biomedical Engineering Program in spring 2022. This is the second group of graduate students to earn degrees from the program since it was created in 2019.

Two of the students are graduating with their doctoral degree, while the six others have earned a master's degree. Read more about some of those biomedical engineering graduates, their research interests and plans for after graduation. The Biomedical Engineering Program is excited to see how each of these graduates will improve medical care and society in the future.

Eight graduate students are graduating from the Biomedical Engineering Program this spring. Two have earned their doctoral degrees and six have earned master's degrees.

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Bio-inspired Robotics: The interface of biology and engineering

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:37:07 +0000

Bio-inspired Robotics: The interface of biology and engineering Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 02/25/2022 - 09:37

Bio-inspired robotics has motivated the development of technology from artificial muscles and medical devices to gecko-inspired adhesives and robots that run, fly and swim. MCEN 4228/5228: Bio-inspired Robotics introduces engineers to this area of study.

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What's next for the Biomedical Engineering Program's first group of graduates

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:14:17 +0000

What's next for the Biomedical Engineering Program's first group of graduates Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/13/2022 - 09:14

Rachel Leuthauser

The first group of biomedical engineering students to walk the graduation stage are taking the next steps to improve the world of healthcare.

Nicholas Carlucci, Noelle Doyle and Tanisha Kaur each graduated with a master's degree in biomedical engineering in fall 2021. The new alumni are among the first to graduate from the program since it launched two years ago. John Myers (MBioEngr’21) graduated with a master's degree just before them in summer 2021.

The fall 2021 graduates are already starting their careers – entering the workforce to advance medicine and technology. They are designing diagnostic equipment, working on cancer therapeutics and developing stem cell technology to treat diseases. Read more about each of the graduates, their future plans and what they love most about being a biomedical engineering Buff.

The new alumni are already starting their careers to help improve the world of healthcare – from designing diagnostic equipment to developing technology for disease treatment.

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New college-wide search for multiple tenure-track faculty positions

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:29:52 +0000

New college-wide search for multiple tenure-track faculty positions Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/23/2021 - 09:29

The search is for tenure-track faculty positions rostered among any of the six departments in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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One of BME's first graduates reflects on how the program strengthened his resume

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:20:47 +0000

One of BME's first graduates reflects on how the program strengthened his resume Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/07/2021 - 11:20

Rachel Leuthauser

John Myers (MBioEngr’21) was the first student to graduate from the Biomedical Engineering Program with a thesis-based master’s degree. Now, he has a more competitive edge as he plans his future education and career.

John Myers (MBioEngr'21)

If it wasn’t for the COVID-19 pandemic, John Myers may have never ended up at the University of Colorado Boulder.

After receiving his master’s degree in biochemistry from Oxford University in 2020, Myers thought he would either continue his education or get a job. Opportunities continuously fell through because of the pandemic, until Myers connected with the director of the Biomedical Engineering Program at CU Boulder, Professor Mark Borden.

“I found out about the program and Professor Borden from my father,” Myers explained. “While I was writing up my thesis last year, my parents were trying to help me find opportunities for the following year. My father works at CU, which is part of why he suggested the program to me, to be closer to family during the pandemic.”

Myers’ father, Professor Chris Myers, knows the success of the College of Engineering and Applied Science well. He is currently the chair of the Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering Department at CU Boulder.

Myers said his father encouraged him to get in contact with Borden. Following a discussion with Borden and biomedical engineering Professor Corey Neu, Myers decided to apply. Upon his acceptance, Myers became one of the first people to enroll in the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program.

“John was the first MS thesis student,” Borden said. “That requires a formal research component with a written thesis, in addition to the coursework.”

Myers focused his research on the effectiveness of ultrasound contrast agents. He said the Biomedical Engineering Program’s curriculum had a great impact on his understanding in that area of study.

John Myers exploring Colorado.

“In the sense of what courses I could sign up for, it was quite a great experience,” Myers said. “Coming off an education in both the United States and England, I had some background missing in biomedical imaging. The good thing about being in the Biomedical Engineering Program at CU Boulder was that there were opportunities to try to fill in some of those gaps.”

Myers took classes in life sciences and electrical engineering to broaden his perspective. He said adding these subjects to his resume makes him more competitive when applying to PhD programs or jobs.

“I still don't have a physics degree for example, but I have a much broader background in some of the abilities that someone with a physics degree might have, especially in my area of interest,” Myers explained.

With his second master’s degree and an abundance of new knowledge in-hand, Myers said he is now looking for a doctorate position or a job in research.

“My dream kind of position would be to just to find a group I enjoy working for,” Myers said. “That’s the most important bit, to be able to have a good working relationship with whomever you have to work for.”

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Meet BME's new instructor Jessica Fitzgerald

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:05:14 +0000

Meet BME's new instructor Jessica Fitzgerald Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 03/09/2021 - 08:05

Jessica Fitzgerald received her PhD in Bioengineering from Northeastern University in Boston with a research focus in optical sensors and disease detection.

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