BE Seminar: “Dynamics of 3D Cell Migration and Organ Formation” (Kenneth Yamada)

https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96715197752

This event will be held virtually on zoom - link coming soon. Real-time microscopy of the dynamics of cells and tissues in 3D environments is opening new windows to understanding the biophysical mechanisms of complex biological processes. Direct visualization is allowing us to explore fundamental questions in more depth that include: How do cells migrate […]

BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Computational imaging biomarkers for precision medicine: characterizing heterogeneity in breast cancer” (Rhea Chitalia)

BRB 253

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Despina Kontos are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Rhea Chitalia. Title: "Computational imaging biomarkers for precision medicine: characterizing heterogeneity in breast cancer" Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021 Time: 1:15 PM Location: BRB 0253 and Zoom. Zoom information: RHEA CHITALIA is inviting […]

PSOC@Penn Seminar: Leyuan Ma, PhD

Raisler Lounge (Room 225), Towne Building 220 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Physical Sciences in Oncology Center PSOC@Penn Spring 2022 Hybrid-Seminar Series Towne 225 / Raisler Lounge @ Noon (EST) For Zoom link , please contact manu@seas.upenn.edu

BE Seminar: “The Interface between man and machine | Neural Interfacing for Sensory Feedback and Neuroprosthetic control” (Shriya Srinivasan)

Room 337, Towne Building 220 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This seminar will be held live and broadcast on zoom – check email for zoom link or contact ksas@seas.upenn.edu. Despite immense technological and scientific advancements in prosthetic technologies, patients rarely use advanced prosthetic devices, as communicating to these devices is cumbersome and frustrating.  This talk will elucidate new strategies in reconstructive surgical design and neural interfacing […]

Herman P. Schwan Distinguished Lecture: “Nucleoside-modified mRNA-LNP therapeutics” (Drew Weissman, Perelman School of Medicine)

Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Vaccines prevent 4-5 million deaths a year making them the principal tool of medical intervention worldwide. Nucleoside-modified mRNA was developed over 15 years ago and has become the darling of the COVID-19 pandemic with the first 2 FDA approved vaccines based on it. These vaccines show greater than 90% efficacy and outstanding safety in clinical […]

BE Doctoral Dissertation: “Characterizing medial temporal lobe neurodegeneration due to tau pathology in Alzheimer’s Disease using postmortem imaging” (Sadhana Ravikumar)

BRB 0252

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Paul Yushkevich are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Sadhana Ravikumar. Title: "Characterizing medial temporal lobe neurodegeneration due to  tau pathology in Alzheimer's Disease using postmortem imaging”   Date: Friday, June 10th, 2022 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Biomedical Research Building (BRB), Classroom […]

BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Machine Learning and Quantitative Neuroimaging in Epilepsy and Low-field MRI” (T. Campbell Arnold)

Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology 3205 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Department of Bioengineering and Dr. Brian Litt are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of T. Campbell Arnold. Monday, June 13, 2022 10:30 AM The public is welcome to attend. Room: Glandt Forum, Singh Center Zoom link: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/91843511143?pwd=K1QwQWpNdjVxN3haTGl2cmZFYnZqUT09 Meeting ID: 918 4351 1143 Passcode: 496383

Department of Bioengineering 2022 Juneteenth Address: “Perspectives on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Through a Rehabilitation, Medicine and Robotics Research Lens” (Dr. Michelle Johnson)

Room 337, Towne Building 220 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Department of Bioengineering for a Juneteenth Address delivered by Dr. Michelle Johnson, Associate Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and in Bioengineering and Director of the Rehabilitation Robotics Lab. The address will be followed by a Q&A. This hybrid event will be held live on campus and on Zoom and is open to […]