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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: EnsoData
DESCRIPTION:The Entrepreneurial Journey of EnsoData Co-Founders\n\n\n\nChris Fernandez BMEBS’14\, MS’15; Ensodata Co-founder\, Executive Chairman and Chief Research OfficerNick Glattard BMEBS’14\, MS’15; EnsoData Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer \n\n\n\nHear firsthand how two BME alumni turned a bold idea into a nationally recognized startup. \n\n\n\nNick Glattard (BMEBS ’14\, MS ’15) and Chris Fernandez (BMEBS ’14\, MS ’15)\, Cofounders of EnsoData\, will share their remarkable journey from UW–Madison biomedical engineering students to leading a cutting-edge company that’s transforming sleep medicine. Their presentation will delve into the challenges and triumphs of building EnsoData. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-3/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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SUMMARY:College of Engineering Head Shot Event
DESCRIPTION:Mechanical Engineering building \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAre you in need of a professional headshot?  \n\n\n\nCurb magazine is offering a headshot session exclusively for the College of Engineering community. Anyone is welcome — students\, faculty\, staff\, and friends and family. It costs $15 for three professional\, edited shots. Cash or Venmo will be available on-site. Availability is first-come\, first- serve.  Sign up now! \n\n\n\n\nCollege of Engineering headshot sign-up sheet\n\n\n\n\nAll of the money raised from the headshot event goes to produce Curb magazine\, which is produced every fall and has won several national and regional awards in recent years.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/college-of-engineering-head-shot-event/
LOCATION:Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53706-1539\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Chemical & Biological Engineering,Civil & Environmental Engineering,Departments,Electrical & Computer Engineering,Industrial & Systems Engineering,Materials Science & Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Sara McBride-Gagyi\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Failing Fabulously: Vogue Challenging Niche Large-Scale Bone Repair Research Missteps into Broad Impact Innovations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSara McBride-Gagyi\, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringThe Ohio State University \n\n\n\nAbstract:Research rarely unfolds exactly as planned. Despite careful preparation and well-designed protocols\, unexpected outcomes — and outright failures — are an inevitable part of experimental science and engineering. Yet these challenges are seldom shared publicly\, leaving many trainees and early-career researchers feeling isolated or discouraged when things go awry. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Dr. Sara McBride-Gagyi will share two recent projects from her lab related to her larger research on bone regeneration that faced significant\, unforeseen setbacks — challenges that could easily have been dismissed as fatal failures that wasted valuable time and resources. Instead\, through creative problem-solving and critical re-evaluation\, her team turned these obstacles into opportunities\, ultimately generating results and innovations more impactful than the original aims. \n\n\n\nDr. McBride-Gagyi will walk through each project chronologically\, highlighting the engineering design pivots\, decision-making processes\, and lessons learned along the way. She will conclude with a discussion of how these experiences are being reframed for publication and dissemination — underscoring the value of transparency\, adaptability\, and perseverance in the scientific process. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-sara-mcbride-gagyi-phd/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Julien Berro\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Fantastic forces and where to find them\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulien Berro\, PhDAssociate Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry\, and of Cell BiologySchool of MedicineYale University \n\n\n\nAbstract:Mechanical forces are central to countless biological processes in health and disease. However\, despite their ubiquity and importance in cellular processes\, our understanding of biomechanical forces lags far behind our understanding of the underlying biochemistry. Studying forces within cells is difficult because tools and approaches to directly probe forces at the molecular level are scarce\, difficult to use or have limited applications. In this seminar\, I will present approaches based on quantitative microscopy\, mathematical modeling and molecular force sensor engineering that my lab has developed to readily measure biophysical quantities so far impossible or difficult to measure in vivo. Using clathrin-mediated endocytosis as a model system\, I will show how these methods have uncovered new molecular mechanisms of force production\, force transmission and force sensing by the actin cytoskeleton. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-julien-berro-phd/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Anne Strainchamps and Steve Paulson
DESCRIPTION:The Sound of Science: Engaging the Public with Big Ideas\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnne Strainchamps and Steve PaulsonCreators and Hosts of “To the Best of Our Knowledge”Wisconsin Public Radio \n\n\n\nAbstract:Anne Strainchamps and Steve Paulson have spent decades fostering curiosity and conversation in a rapidly changing world. Currently\, they are collaborating with the “Island of Knowledge” think tank in Tuscany to produce a series of interviews with leading international biologists\, physicists and philosophers. Their recent radio shows have covered topics ranging from astrobiology and neuroplasticity to whale communication. \n\n\n\nThis talk offers a behind-the-scenes look at the art of using dialogue and the power of story to illuminate complex thinking across multiple scientific disciplines. Anne and Steve will discuss some of the methods they use to help scientists and engineers connect their work with broader audiences. They will also share some of the common traits and abilities they have discovered in scientists who are also prolific scientific communicators. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-anne-strainchamps-and-steve-paulson/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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SUMMARY:BME Design Fall Poster Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual fall design poster session. BME sophomores\, juniors and seniors work in teams to design healthcare solutions for real-world clients. The public is welcome.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-design-fall-poster-presentations/
LOCATION:Engineering Centers Building Atrium\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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CREATED:20251110T205823Z
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SUMMARY:BME Winter 2025 Graduation Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Biomedical Engineering Department is hosting a graduation celebration for fall 2025 graduates and their guests. \n\n\n\nGraduating students will receive an email with information about how to RSVP and about picking up your graduation gift.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-winter-2025-graduation-celebration/
LOCATION:Engineering Centers Building Atrium\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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SUMMARY:BME Bay Area Meetup
DESCRIPTION:We’re headed to the California Bay Area to kick off a new year of innovation. You and your guests are invited to join fellow Wisconsin BME alumni and friends for an alumni reception at Steins Beer Garden in Mountain View\, CA. \n\n\n\nRSVP
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-bay-area-meetup-2/
LOCATION:Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant\, 895 Villa St\, Mountain View\, California\, 94041\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni events,Biomedical Engineering,Social Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Lennon Rogers\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Prototyping with Purpose\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLennon Rodgers\, PhDDirector\, Grainger Engineering Design Innovation LabCollege of EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison \n\n\n\nAbstract:What do high-speed motorcycles\, zoo animal feeders\, spacecraft and medical supplies have in common? They are all challenges I’ve tackled using rapid prototyping as my primary engine for design and innovation. In this talk\, I’ll take you behind the scenes of these diverse projects to show how I use prototyping tools to explore\, learn\, iterate\, and ultimately deliver field-tested solutions. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-lennon-rogers-phd/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Salman R. Khetani
DESCRIPTION:From Engineering Predictive Human Tissue Platforms to Advancing the Impact of Wisconsin Biomedical Engineering\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSalman R. Khetani\, PhDProfessorAssociate Department HeadActing Associate Dean for Graduate StudiesDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Illinois Chicago \n\n\n\nAbstract:The convergence of patient-specific human cell sources\, microengineering\, and data science is accelerating the adoption of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that reduce reliance on animal studies. Against this backdrop\, my lab develops highly functional\, long-lasting in vitro human tissue platforms for drug metabolism and toxicity testing\, disease modeling\, and regenerative medicine. We emphasize reproducibility\, scalability\, and ease of use to enable broad adoption by end users. We leverage these systems to uncover cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive major human diseases and to inform more effective therapeutics\, including metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease\, alcohol-associated liver disease\, hepatitis B viral infection\, inflammatory bowel disease\, lung fibrosis\, and atrial fibrillation. We are further extending our platforms into reproductive and developmental health\, where clinical guidance is often limited\, and advancing vascularized\, implantable human liver tissue surrogates as a bridge-to-transplantation strategy for patients with end-stage organ failure. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260216T120000
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CREATED:20260213T212654Z
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Wally Block\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:*Speaker Change\n\n\n\nGene Therapy for Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases: RARE will get us there\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWally Block\, PhDProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringUW-Madison \n\n\n\nRare monogenic neurological diseases affect about 0.5% of Americans at birth and are estimated to account for up to 40% of the workload in hospital pediatric practice. Current drug delivery methods struggle to overcome the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)\, with 98% of small molecule drugs and 99% of monoclonal antibody therapies failing to cross the BBB. This barrier\, while protecting the brain\, creates significant challenges for drug delivery and patient treatment. \n\n\n\nConvection Enhanced Delivery (CED) is emerging as a promising solution\, circumventing the BBB with direct\, minimally invasive catheter-based infusion. Current CED surgical protocols distribute gene therapies are transforming the outlook for Huntington’s disease where only perhaps 1% of the brain needs to be altered genetically. In most rare neurodegenerative diseases however\, much larger volumes of the brain require will require treatment. \n\n\n\nNew government initiatives like ARPA-H THRIVE are making a 9-figure investment in genetic correction\, many of which will be focused on genetic correction for rare brain disorders. This talk will provide an overview of the biophysics technology being developed across a consortium centered at UW-Madison to get from 1% to 100% of brain coverage. The talk will present an argument why solving rare diseases will accelerate efforts to treat genetic approaches to much higher prevalence diseases such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimers. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-wally-block-phd/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T235959
DTSTAMP:20260409T105450
CREATED:20260203T202325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T165305Z
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SUMMARY:Lean Green Belt Training
DESCRIPTION:On campus – location TBD \n\n\n\nIISE is hosting in-person Lean Green Belt Training on campus!  Open to ALL students\, this is a fantastic opportunity to add an industry-recognized certification to your resume.This 3-day\, live\, in-person workshop is open to all students and focuses on practical\, engineering-driven Lean tools\, process improvement\, and data-driven problem solving—skills employers actively look for in engineering\, operations\, supply chain\, consulting\, and analytics roles. Unlike many professional certifications\, no prior industry experience is required. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to industry-standard methods\, learn how to identify inefficiencies and improve processes\, and leave with a credential you can immediately add to your resume and talk about in interviews. Early registration is encouraged for discounted pricing.  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to earn a professional certification while still a student!! \n\n\n\n\nInformation/Registration
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/lean-green-belt-training/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Chemical & Biological Engineering,Civil & Environmental Engineering,Departments,Electrical & Computer Engineering,Industrial & Systems Engineering,Materials Science & Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T120000
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CREATED:20260121T162037Z
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Shawn M. Gomez\, EngScD
DESCRIPTION:From Cellular Networks to Therapeutic Predictions: A Data-Driven Approach to Precision Medicine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShawn M. Gomez\, EngScDProfessor and Associate Chair for ResearchCo-Executive Director\, FastTaCS\, NC TraCS InstituteLampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University \n\n\n\nAbstract:Precision medicine aims to tailor prevention\, diagnosis\, and therapy to individual patients’ biological states. We pursue this as a multiscale problem\, combining molecular and systems biology approaches with translational AI methods to improve clinical decision-making. In this talk\, I focus on our systems-level efforts to predict targeted therapeutic responses in cancer. This challenge is particularly acute because despite extensive molecular profiling capabilities\, predicting how therapies affect cellular phenotypes remains a critical barrier to precision oncology. Targeted therapies produce highly variable outcomes due to the adaptive\, networked nature of cellular signaling. Comprising over 500 kinases\, the protein kinome forms the backbone of these networks and represents a central therapeutic target space. However\, predicting how kinome perturbations propagate through cellular systems to shape phenotypic outcomes is a major challenge. My research program addresses this by developing data-driven approaches that link kinase inhibition states to downstream cellular responses\, enabling the rational design of single-agent and combination therapeutic strategies. I will discuss our work building predictive models that forecast cellular responses to kinase-targeted therapies\, validated experimentally across breast and pancreatic cancer cell lines and patient-derived xenograft models. These models integrate large-scale proteomic and multi-omic data within machine learning frameworks to identify key kinases and network features driving therapeutic outcomes. This work illustrates how systems-level modeling translates molecular data into actionable insights for precision medicine. I’ll conclude by highlighting opportunities for research\, educational\, and translational innovation in BME at UW-Madison. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-5/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T105450
CREATED:20260121T162113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T010320Z
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Ankur Singh\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Revolutionizing Immunotherapy: Bioengineered Immune Organs and Nanoscale Technologies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnkur Singh\, PhDCarl Ring Family ProfessorGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical EngineeringWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory MedicineDirector\, Center for Immunoengineering at Georgia TechGeorgia Institute of Technology \n\n\n\nAbstract:The human immune system is a complex and vital defense network\, yet its dysfunction underlies many diseases. Developing effective vaccines\, immunotherapies\, and cell therapies for infections\, cancer\, inflammation\, and age-related conditions requires a deep understanding of how immune cells develop and activate in primary\, secondary\, and tertiary lymphoid organs. Traditionally limited to in vivo studies and 2D in vitro models\, which lack full physiological relevance\, research is now advancing with engineered human ex vivo immune organoids. These synthetic tissues mimic the structure and function of natural immune organs\, enabling precise control of cellular interactions. My lab focuses on developing such organoids by combining engineered materials with donor-derived immune cells to generate antibody-secreting cells and assess immunogenicity. We are also developing advanced organ-on-a-chip systems with full immunocompetence for use in infection\, inflammation\, oncology\, and drug development\, thereby opening new possibilities for groundbreaking therapeutic discoveries. Complementing tissue-scale engineering\, I will introduce nanoengineered wire platforms that program naïve T cells without pre-activation through localized delivery of regulatory microRNAs. These nanoscale interfaces rewire T-cell fitness\, proliferation\, and differentiation\, thereby enhancing protective responses and improving the design of adoptive cell therapies. These approaches establish a multi-scale framework for controlling immune cell fate and function. I will conclude by outlining a cohesive\, forward-looking vision for Biomedical Engineering\, highlighting opportunities for advancing research excellence\, educational innovation\, and translational impact within a strategic framework. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-6/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T105450
CREATED:20260121T162225Z
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Wan-Ju Li\, PhD\, FIOR
DESCRIPTION:From Development to Repair: Using Skeletal Development Principles to Advance Stem Cell-Mediated Cartilage Regeneration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWan-Ju Li\, PhD\, FIORAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Orthopedics and RehabilitationUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison \n\n\n\nAbstract:Why does cartilage regeneration still fall short despite major progress in stem cell engineering? In this seminar\, I will argue that one important reason is that cartilage repair strategies are often developed without fully accounting for the developmental programs that shape cartilage formation in vivo. I will present our lab’s recent work showing that developmental origin strongly influences the identity and regenerative potential of human iPSC-derived chondrocytes. \n\n\n\nUsing isogenic differentiation models\, we compared mesoderm-derived and neural crest-derived chondrocytes and found that neural crest-derived chondrocytes more closely resemble native articular chondrocytes and perform better in cartilage repair settings. Building on these findings\, I will also discuss our efforts to develop a stepwise induction strategy for generating chondrocytes from human iPSC-derived neural crest cells in a more controlled and efficient manner. \n\n\n\nTogether\, these studies support a broader message that developmental biology is not simply background knowledge for regenerative medicine\, but a practical framework for selecting better cell sources\, asking more precise biological questions\, and overcoming major barriers in the field. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-7/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T130000
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Christopher Konop\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:How Serious Fun (and Mild Panic) Led Me from Academia to Venture Innovation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristopher Konop\, PhDInnovation and Commercialization SpecialistIsthmus ProjectUW Health \n\n\n\nAbstract:Most scientific careers don’t follow a straight line—and mine certainly didn’t. I’ve moved from academia to startups\, consulting\, and eventually venture innovation. I’ll share a few brief stories from building WiSolve\, stepping into life‑science consulting\, and helping develop the Isthmus Project to spark conversation and address the career-development questions that are top of mind for graduate students and postdocs. I’m glad to offer practical insights\, hot tips\, and lessons learned along the way. Spoiler: none of it would have been possible without great mentors and a generous network. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-8/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T105450
CREATED:20260121T162400Z
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Natasah Seybani\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Bench-to-Bedside Engineering of Precision Immunotherapy Paradigms with Focused Ultrasound\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNatasha Sheybani\, PhDAssistant Professor of Biomedical EngineeringResearch Director at UVA Focused UltrasoundImmuno-Oncology (FUSION) CenterUniversity of Virginia \n\n\n\nAbstract:Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment\, but significant limitations remain across solid tumor indications. This talk will highlight advances in the use of image-guided focused ultrasound (FUS) as a non-invasive\, multi-pronged interventional tool for potentiating multiple classes of immunotherapy\, including vaccine adjuvants\, checkpoint inhibitors\, and CAR T cells. We will showcase integration of non-invasive surveillance approaches such as positron emission tomography (PET) and liquid biopsy with FUS to inform precision\, adaptation\, and de-intensification of combinatorial treatment regimens. We will also showcase development of novel image-guided ultrasound instrumentation toward these objectives. Applications spanning high-risk breast cancer and adult/pediatric brain cancers will be discussed. Finally\, this talk will overview clinical translation and insights from first-in-human trials investigating FUS for immuno-oncology applications. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-9/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T130000
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CREATED:20260121T162825Z
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Fabian Voigt\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Expanding the optical bag of tricks for (neuro)biology\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFabian Voigt\, PhDPostdoctoral Researcher & Branco Weiss Fellow (2024-2029)Biolabs 2072Engert LaboratoryHarvard University \n\n\n\nAbstract:Seeing is believing and thus\, optical imaging techniques are extremely useful to study brain structure and function. I will present several projects aimed at providing the neuroscience community with better imaging instrumentation: These range from open-source light-sheet microscopes for imaging cleared tissue (http://mesospim.org) to novel multi-immersion microscope objectives that take inspiration from scallops and astronomical telescopes. In addition\, I will present recent projects aimed at rapid 3D tracking of freely behaving fish larvae and for increasing the light-collection efficiency of single objective light-sheet microscopes. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-fabian-voigt-phd/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T105450
CREATED:20260310T160704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T160705Z
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SUMMARY:BME Design Poster Session and Awards
DESCRIPTION:The biomedical engineering department invites the public to a poster session presented by biomedical engineering undergraduates. Over 40 teams will be showcasing their solutions for design projects from clients in the medical school\, life sciences\, engineering\, and the community. For a full list of the projects and presentation times\, visit the UW BME Design page. \n\n\n\nInformal poster viewing: 11 am – 12 pmFormal poster session: 12 – 2:15 pmAwards ceremony: 3 – 4 pm
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-design-poster-session-and-awards-2/
LOCATION:Engineering Centers Building Atrium\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T105450
CREATED:20260121T162912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T162914Z
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Speaker TBA
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-10/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T105450
CREATED:20260310T160951Z
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SUMMARY:BME 2026 Spring Graduation Lunch
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Biomedical Engineering invites our new graduates and their guests to a celebratory lunch following the commencement ceremony at Camp Randall on May 9 from 1:30-4:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nGraduating students will receive an email with information about RSVPing and picking up their graduation gifts. If you have questions\, please contact Vishmaa Ramsaroop-Briggs. \n\n\n\nVisit these sites for more information on:College of Engineering Graduate Recognition EventUW Spring Commencement
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-2026-spring-graduation-lunch/
LOCATION:Engineering Centers Building Atrium\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu
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