February 2023 - Bmegradstudents-list

[Bmeroundtable-list] Save the Date: BME Welcome Back Ice Cream Social
by Siemers, Tammy R 10 Jul '23

10 Jul '23

Good Afternoon, We are once again going to host a Welcome Back (for some of you welcome to the Fall semester) Ice Cream Social on the first Friday of classes. Join us for some great conversation and yummy treats as we get the fall semester started. I will send a calendar invite to those that utilize that feature. Date: Friday, August 26th Time: 1-2 pm Location: MJIS South Lawn (rain location: MJIS 2001) I hope you consider joining us! Tammy Tammy Siemers She/Her Associate Director, Graduate Education Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering 206 S. Martin Jischke Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032 o: 765-496-0294 Achiever, Relator, Includer, Restorative, Developer [233FFCD4]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…> -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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[Bmeroundtable-list] Tornado Watch until 4:00 p.m.
by Gelfand, Johanna K 27 Feb '23

27 Feb '23

Lafayette/West Lafayette/Purdue University are currently under a tornado watch (until 4:00 p.m.) Tornado Watch The National Weather Service or NOAA issues a "Tornado Watch" when local atmospheric conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes. During a tornado watch, stay informed via one or more of the weather warning signals. You do not need to shelter in place, but rather remain aware of rapidly changing weather conditions. Should the NWS upgrade the Watch to a Warning, that means that you should take immediate actions to insure your safety. Purdue University is located in a region of the United States that is susceptible to dangerous weather events such as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Faculty, staff, and students must prepare themselves to respond to severe weather by reviewing building emergency plans to locate the building "shelter in place" location (in MJIS that is the basement corridors) and consider the following in any building: Tornado Warning The National Weather Service or NOAA issues a "Tornado Warning" when atmospheric conditions make a tornado likely or a tornado has been sighted and you must seek shelter immediately. Monitor the expiration of the tornado warning, and remained sheltered until the tornado warning expires. I. Preparation - Shelter in place location and weather warnings a. Locate the accessible basement or lowest interior corridor in the building. b. Identify a shelter in place location away from glass and exterior walls, if possible. c. Stay informed through local media sources when severe weather is expected. d. Obtain a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather application or radio. e. Keep a working flashlight in your office or residential area. II. Response - Go indoors and shelter in place a. A "Tornado Warning" issued by the National Weather Service means atmospheric conditions make a tornado likely or a tornado has been sighted and you must seek shelter immediately. When the All-Hazards Outdoor Warning Sirens sound (typically for three minutes) or NOAA sounds a warning alarm tone on the weather application or radio, you must seek shelter immediately. Proceed to the shelter in place location or the lowest level of any building, away from glass and exterior walls, if possible. b. A Tornado Warning can be considered "all clear" when NOAA states that the Tornado Warning has expired. NOAA weather applications and local radio and television stations can be used as a source for the expiration of the Tornado Warning time period. c. Always remain in a place of shelter until you receive an all-clear message or the warning has expired. d. Dial 911 (Purdue Public Safety Dispatch) to report any life threatening emergency conditions resulting from the storm. e. Stay out of damaged buildings and avoid broken utility lines (i.e., gas, electric, water). -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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[Bmeroundtable-list] BME Monday Roundtable, Feb. 27, 2023
by Gelfand, Johanna K 27 Feb '23

27 Feb '23

[cid:image003.jpg@01D94A89.4FA33010] BME MONDAY ROUNDTABLE FEBRUARY 27, 2023 DEPUTY HEAD'S NOTE * Dr. Taeyoon Kim graciously accepted the co-chair role for the Computational Biomedicine research area after I became the Deputy Head. Since becoming the new area co-chair, he and Dr. Elsje Pienaar have worked together to develop a ranked list of distinguished seminar speakers for the Spring 2024 session. Thanks go out to them. Now the area faculty are working on getting the invitations out. Getting distinguished and excellent speakers to our school and on our campus is something important and beneficial to our school facing outwardly. * Four items were covered in last Friday's Engineering Leadership Team meeting. They are 1) launch of Purdue International Scholar Assistance (PISA); 2) CoE application and admission; 3) CoE COACH survey; and 4) raise of the graduate salaries. * PISA is a new, more centralized service of ISS provided to non-US Purdue-sponsored international faculty, staff, post-docs, and visiting scholars. Beginning in July 2023, PISA will serve as administrative liaisons for our international faculty, staff, postdocs, and scholars, and their hosts and hiring units. Our CoE will be the test unit, which will start the adaption on March 1st, and anticipated to conclude on April 1. Beginning March 26, all J-1 visa requests will be directed to PISA; Permanent residence applications will still be handled by Cris Crozier, who will remain managing these until October; changes on H1-B requests (faculty) will apply to new faculty offers after March 26. For more information, please stay tuned for more information from the ISS over this semester. I am also happy to get you connected with the right people at ISS. * The CoE target enrollment for the new cycle (2023 - 2024) is 2300. Up to now, the admissions have been down a bit comparing to this time last year. Applications are down among residents and international; and up among domestic non-residents; the number of women is up for both applicants and admits; and URM are up for both applications and admits; most of the merit-based awards are out by now. * COACH survey: CoE 56% respondence, entire Purdue 45%. I am pleased to report to you that we are one of the three CoE units with above 50% response rate. Kudos to all of you. The analysis is completed by a task force and the analysis results should be out soon. Focus groups will be soon formed to strategize the improvements. I am happy to discuss with you about the survey results once you have a read-out. * Drs. Tami Kinzer-Ursem and Mike Heinz have been actively working with the Associate Dean for Graduate Education on the matter of raising graduate salaries. Stay tuned for more information. * Some of you have sent me requests for supporting/nominating/endorsing applications of yours and/or your postdocs and students for college-level, campus-wide, and external opportunities for career betterment. Thank you! For all, please do not hesitate to take such actions. I often take an approach of handling those requests upon their arrivals. UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES Week of February 27 Mon., Feb. 27: Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Pilot & Feasibility Grants, Letter of Intent due to Jeffrey Elmendorf (jelmendo(a)iupui.edu<mailto:jelmendo@iupui.edu>) by 5:00 p.m. See attachments for details. Mon., Feb. 27: Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Research Seminar, 12:00 p.m., via Zoom. Ananta Addala, DO, MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University, will present "Disparities in Diabetes Technology: A Roadmap to Equity." Zoom link: https://iu.zoom.us/s/87501979533 Tues., Feb. 28: AAE Spring 2023 Colloquium Series, at 3:00 p.m. in ARMS 1103. Christian Franck, Bjorn Borgen Professor, Panther Program Director, and Director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will present "Cellular NeuroMechanics-Concussions, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Mysterious Havana Syndrome." Wed., March 1: Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Distinguished Seminar, 9:30 a.m. in MJIS 1001 and via Zoom. Joseph Wallace, PhD, Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University School of Medicine will present "Targeting Tissue Quality as an Interventional Approach to Improve Bone Material Properties and Fracture Resistance." Wed., March 1 and Fri., March 3: ABRCM365: Career & Research Summit, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Virtual. Are you interested in the current state of STEM careers and research? Identifying areas of opportunity and adopting strategies to meet the needs of the current landscape in STEM requires maintaining a diligent focus on current research and viable pathways. The ABRCM365 Career & Research Summit is a new 2-day virtual experience. For more information and to register, visit: https://abrcms.org/index.php/career-research-summit Also, see attached flyer. Wed., March 1: BME Master's Defense Announcement for Cole B. Reynolds (J. Paul Robinson, advisor), 1:00 p.m., BRK 2001 and via Zoom. Title: Novel Microfluidic Device for In-Field Purification, Amplification, and Detection of DNA from Mycotoxin-Producing Fungi. Wed., March 1: BME PhD Final Exam Announcement for Emma Vanderlaan (S. Harbin, advisor), 1:00 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Title: Engineering Design of Novel 3D Microphysiological System and Sensor for Functional Assessment of Pancreatic Beta-Cells. Thurs., March 2: Special BME Seminar, 9:15-10:15 a.m., MJIS 2001. Makito Miyazaki, PhD, Department of Physics at Kyoto University in Japan will present "Reconstitution of Actin Cytoskeletal Dynamics and Functions. This seminar will also be available via Zoom. Thurs., March 2: BME PhD Defense Announcement for Jordanna Payne, 11:00 a.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. This defense is open only to those who have signed the Lilly NDA. Title: The development, validation, and characterization of an ex-vivo porcine full thickness skin model for the study of the subcutaneous compartment. Thesis Committee: Luis Solorio, Chair; Adrian Buganza Tepole; Sherry L. Harbin; Kathy D. Miller. Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92039572699 Thurs., March 2: BMS 692/CPB 697 Graduate Seminar, 12:30 p.m., LYNN 1136 and via Zoom. Presenters include: · Courtney Sweeney - Resident, CPB/ADDL, "Anaplastic Meningioma with Pulmonary Metastasis in a Dog" · Rahaf Salim - Graduate Student, BME, "Non-invasive Joint Injury Induced-Model of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis" · Cassie Powers - Resident, CPB/ADDL, "Metastatic Gastrointestinal Leiomyosarcoma in a Quarter Horse" Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/6308671867 Upcoming important deadlines and info. Wed., March 8: Seminar for Neurotrauma and Diseases, 4:00 p.m., DLR 131 and via Zoom. Robert F. Hunt, PhD, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology and Director of UCI Epilepsy Research Center, UC Irvine, will present "Reconstructing inhibitory circuits in an injured brain." The Seminar for Neurotrauma and Diseases is organized by the Center for Paralysis Research and is sponsored by Plexon, the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, and Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery. Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3HsTf5R Fri., March 10: BME PhD Defense announcement for Nathaniel J. Smith (G. Hutchins and C. Goergen, co-advisors), 7:45 a.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Title of presentation: "Quantitative Modeling of PET Images in the Diagnostic Assessment of Brain and Prostate Cancer." Mon., March 13 - Fri., March 17: Purdue University Spring Break Tues., March 14: MJIS Air Handling Shutdown, beginning at 7:30 AM and lasting until approx. 3:00 PM for preventative maintenance of the building's air systems. This includes air ventilation supplies to all public, classroom and research areas, including chemical fume hoods. There should be NO chemicals used anywhere! All chemical fume hood activity should terminate by 5 PM Monday March 13th. You must make sure all chemical containers are sealed at that time. Chemical fume hoods will have notices posted - do not resume activity until BME staff have verified that work is complete, and have removed postings. Wed., March 22: Seminar for Neurotrauma and Diseases, 4:00 p.m., via Zoom. Brad Duerstock, PhD, Professor of Practice for the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue will present "Detection of autonomic dysreflexia in persons with spinal cord injury using noninvasive sensors." The Seminar for Neurotrauma and Diseases is organized by the Center for Paralysis Research and is sponsored by Plexon, the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, and Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery. Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3HsTf5R Mon., March 27: Special BME Seminar, 9:30 a.m., MJIS 2001. Joseph R. Leach, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Residence, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, San Francisco, will present "Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Assessment - Moving Beyond Measurement." Thurs., March 30-Fri., March 31: 18th Annual Garnet E. Peck Symposium, Purdue Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Stewart Center and Purdue Memorial Union. 1-1/2 day symposium to showcase advances in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with sessions focusing on biologics and small molecules. Presentations include the latest developments on excipients and continuous manufacturing, novel processing technologies as well as a poster session and 3-minute student thesis competition. Registration is now open: http://www.purdue.edu/conferences/Peck2023 . There is a $15 registration fee. See attached flyer. Wed., Apr. 5: Frontiers in Biophysics Seminar Series, 1:30 p.m. in MJIS 1001. Joe Howard, the Eugene Higgins Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, will present "Mechanical Stability of Microtubules." Committee Updates Graduate Office Update Spring 2023 BME Seminar Schedule (Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. in MJIS 1001). Full schedule below. New Course for Fall 2023: BME 69500 Pediatric Medical Devices (CRN 14011). Details below. BMEGSA General Body Meetings - All BME graduate students are welcome, and encouraged to attend! Upcoming meetings: Friday, March 31st 12:30PM-1:30PM Thursday, April 20th 3:30PM-4:30PM All meetings are held in MJIS 2001 in person only. Awards season is upon us and we will be asking for several nominations with varying deadlines over the next month. Below is a quick snapshot of all those awards and deadlines. More detailed emails for each award will be sent separately that will list the criteria and materials needed for the nomination. Two of them look similar (Dissertation and Outstanding Graduate Researcher) so we wanted to make sure that you knew they were actually two separate awards. * NEW COE Distinguished Dissertation Thesis Award (Faculty Nominated Award)-Due March 1st * Outstanding Service Award (Student Nominated Award)-Due March 1st * Outstanding Post Doc Award -Nomination process and due date to be determined Let me know if you have any questions (tsiemers(a)purdue.edu) Graduate Admissions Update Fall 2022 (Fall 2023 Admit Term) BME Graduate Admissions DateDATE Activity Mar 10 DUE: All Master's students to be decisioned as either admit, deny or hold Mar 31 Due: All PhD students to be decisioned as either admit, deny or hold April 15 Graduate applicant acceptance deadline Resources and further information AAE Spring 2023 Colloquium Series, Tues., Feb. 28, 3:00 p.m. in ARMS 1103. Christian Franck, Bjorn Borgen Professor, Panther Program Director, and Director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will present "Cellular NeuroMechanics-Concussions, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Mysterious Havana Syndrome." Abstract: Current prediction, prevention and diagnosis strategies for mile traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, are still largely in their infancy due to a lack of detailed understanding and resolution of how physical forces give rise to tissue injury at a cellular level. In this talk I will present some recent work on our current understanding of the origin of concussions and traumatic brain injuries and how cells in the brain interpret and react to the physical forces of trauma. Specifically, I will show that the path to a better understanding of traumatic injuries involves addressing a variety of finite deformation, rate-dependent soft matter and cell mechanics problems along the way. Finally, I will provide an update on how our current understanding of the cellular neuromechanics cannot only help shed light on improving our prediction of TBI but also enable us to dissect the physical origin of emerging injuries such as the Havana Syndrome. Biography: Christian Franck is a mechanical engineer specializing in cellular biomechanics and new experimental mechanics techniques at the micro and nanoscale. He received his B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia in 2003, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 2004 and 2008. Dr. Franck held a post-doctoral position at Harvard investigating brain and neural trauma. He was an assistant and associate professor in mechanics at Brown University from 2009 - 2018, and is now the Bjorn Borgen Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed unique three-dimensional full-field imaging capabilities based on multiphoton microscopy and digital volume correlation. Current application areas of these three-dimensional microscopy techniques include understanding the 3D deformation behavior of neurons in the brain during traumatic brain injuries, and the role of non-linear material deformations in soft matter. He is the acting director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the ONR-funded Physics-based Neutralization of Threats to Human Tissues and Organs (PANTHER) program, which consists of over 24 PIs nationwide. Key objectives of the Panther program are in better detection, prediction, and prevention of traumatic brain injuries by providing accelerated translation from basic science discovery to civilian and warfighter protection solutions. Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Distinguished Seminar, Wed., March 1, 9:30 a.m. in MJIS 1001 and via Zoom. Joseph Wallace, PhD, Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University School of Medicine will present "Targeting Tissue Quality as an Interventional Approach to Improve Bone Material Properties and Fracture Resistance." Abstract: The Bone Biology and Mechanics Laboratory (BBML) at IUPUI is committed to improving our understanding of how the body works through innovative preclinical and clinical research. The lab focuses on bone mechanics (ability to effectively bear loads) and mechanobiology (how cells respond to mechanical stimuli to maintain and/or increase bone mass) in the context of disease and treatment. We investigate bone from mechanical engineering and materials science perspectives by tying morphology and composition to mechanical function and fracture resistance at discrete length scales throughout bone's rich tissue hierarchy. Our long-term goal is to use combinatorial treatments targeting deficiencies in bone mass/quantity and bone tissue quality in complex disease states that have musculoskeletal complications leading to fragility and fracture. Our current focus is on mechanical and pharmaceutical manipulations in diseases including diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Biography: Joseph Wallace is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). He graduated with a B.S in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2002 before attending the University of Michigan for his PhD studies in Biomedical Engineering. After earning his PhD in 2007, he chose to remain at Michigan for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Chemistry with funding from an NIH F32 individual postdoctoral award. He joined the BME faculty at IUPUI in September 2010 and has developed an active research program in the areas of bone mechanics and mechanobiology. He is currently funded as Principal Investigator by grants from NIH, NSF, and the Department of Veterans Affairs with several other co-Investigator grants from NIH and the VA. His lab is actively looking to grow so please reach out if interested in a funded PhD or postdoctoral position. ~ BME Host: Young Kim ~ Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/5593290378?pwd=eFBOZFlNTU50ZDA2S2gwcnpyOWIwUT09 NOTE: Students registered for the seminar are expected to attend in-person. BME Master's Defense Announcement for Cole B. Reynolds, Wed., March 1, 1:00 p.m., BRK 2001 and via Zoom. Title: Novel Microfluidic Device for In-Field Purification, Amplification, and Detection of DNA from Mycotoxin-Producing Fungi. Advisory Committee: J. Paul Robinson, Chair; Euiwon Bae; Jacqueline Linnes Abstract: Mycotoxins are toxic molecules produced by fungi and are harmful to human health when ingested. Mycotoxins produced by fungi that infect food crops can enter the food stream directly in manufactured produces (foods like bread) or indirectly through animal feed. Detection of mycotoxins is commonly performed after harvesting and processing of the crops because mycotoxins can increase in concentration during these steps. However, if farmers could detect the toxin-forming fungi prior to harvesting, growers can reduce cross-contamination, save wasted resources used in harvesting and processing of infected crops, and increase food safety and security. Fusarium graminearum is a fungal species that infects cereal crops and produces deoxynivalenol (DON), a harmful mycotoxin called vomitoxin. Because Fusarium graminearum has a large economic impact in the United States and globally on wheat and barley markets, it was selected as a proof-of-concept for the detection assay. For detection of fungus to be useful in determining infected areas of fields, the device must be inexpensive and portable. A low-cost, portable microfluidic device was designed to both extract the fungal DNA from wheat samples and perform a fluorescence-based loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay to detect the fungal DNA. Contaminated wheat samples were used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the device. The device was able to detect Fusarium graminearum in the wheat samples at concentrations relevant to DON concentration limits set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Detection of multiple mycotoxin-producing fungal species is possible through the addition of more LAMP assays for multiplexing specific target genes. Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96550914018?pwd=dDQ1MkY3elArTDNTckM5MGxqdFFpZz… BME PhD Final Exam Announcement for Emma Vanderlaan, Wed., March 1, 1:00 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Title: Engineering Design of Novel 3D Microphysiological System and Sensor for Functional Assessment of Pancreatic Beta-Cells. Thesis Committee: Dr. Sherry Harbin (advisor), Dr. Carmella Evans-Molina (clinical co-advisor), Dr. Hyowon Lee, Dr. Adrian Buganza Tepole, Dr. Luis Solorio Abstract: Diabetes, a chronic condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, arises when pancreatic β-cells lose capacity to produce a robust, dynamic glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) response. Accurate measurement of β-cell health and function ex vivo is thus fundamental to diabetes research, including studies evaluating disease mechanisms, novel drug candidates, and replacement β-cell populations. However, present-day dynamic GSIS assays typically represent end-point measurements, involve expensive commercial perifusion machines, and require time-consuming enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for insulin detection. Microfluidic devices developed as accessible, low-cost alternatives still rely on secondary ELISAs and suspend islets in liquid medium, limiting their survival in vitro. Here, we present a novel, 3D-printed microphysiological system (MPS) designed to recreate components of in-vivo microenvironments through encapsulation in fibrillar type I collagen and restoration of favorable molecular transport conditions. Following computational-informed design and rapid prototyping, the MPS platform sustained collagen-encapsulated mouse islet viability and cytoarchitecture for 5 days and supported in situ measurements of dynamic β-cell function. To rapidly detect insulin secretion from β-cells in the MPS, we then developed a highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for zinc (Zn2+), co-released with insulin, based on glassy carbon electrodes modified with bismuth and indium and coated with Nafion. Finally, we validated sensor detection of Zn2+ released from glucose-stimulated INS-1 β-cells and primary mouse islets, finding high correlation with insulin as measured by standard ELISA. Together, the 3D MPS and Zn2+ sensor developed in this dissertation represent novel platforms for evaluating dynamic β-cell function in a low-cost, user-friendly, and physiologically-relevant manner. Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94439715488?pwd=aElCdCt2VElmUHlMK3ZBQmF6WDZQdz… Meeting ID: 944 3971 5488, Passcode: 943658 Special BME Seminar, Thurs., March 2, 9:15-10:15 a.m., MJIS 2001. Makito Miyazaki, PhD, Department of Physics at Kyoto University in Japan will present "Reconstitution of Actin Cytoskeletal Dynamics and Functions." This seminar will also be available via Zoom. Abstract: The actin cytoskeleton regulates various key functions of the cell, including division, motility, and polarity establishment. Ultrastructural and molecular biological studies have revealed the nanoscale structures, molecular components, and signaling cascades regulating the actin cytoskeleton step by step. However, it remains unclear how nanometer-sized molecules are self-organized into cell-scale structures and how they cooperate to drive cell functions. To understand the underlying physical principles that govern the cytoskeletal assembly and cell morphogenesis, we employed an in vitro reconstitution approach. We established a method to encapsulate purified proteins or the cytoplasmic extracts of living cells into cell-sized capsules. Using this minimal model of the cell, we are seeking biochemical and physical conditions under which structures and functions recapitulating living cells are self-organized. In this seminar, I will present our recent efforts in understanding the regulatory mechanisms of cell division machinery and motility. Biography: Makito completed doctoral degree at Kyoto University. He did his postdoctoral work with Prof. Shin'ichi Ishiwata at Waseda University reconstituting active cytoskeleton from purified proteins. After working as Assistant Professor at Waseda University, he joined The Hakubi Center for Advanced Research at Kyoto University as a Principal Investigator in October 2017. He started his laboratory aiming to understand the self-organization mechanism of the cytoskeleton and biological functions, using a combination of single-molecule, in vitro reconstitution, and live cell experiments, and theories of physics. He was appointed as Program-Specific Associate Professor at Department of Physics, Kyoto University in October 2022. ~ BME Host: Taeyoon Kim ~ Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/93793770670 BME PhD Defense announcement for Nathaniel J. Smith, Fri., March 10, 7:45 a.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Title of presentation: "Quantitative Modeling of PET Images in the Diagnostic Assessment of Brain and Prostate Cancer." Advisory Committee: Gary D. Hutchins, Co-Chair; Craig J. Goergen, Co-Chair; Lauren Christopher; Sherry L. Harbin; Jason G. Parker Abstract: Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear medicine imaging technique that supports the quantification of physiologic processes within the human body. PET radiotracers are developed with site-specific binding properties or as metabolic analogs, enabling specific tissue properties to be investigated with minimal disturbance to the underlying physiology. Clinically, the radiotracer standard uptake value is a semiquantitative metric that quantifies radiotracer accumulation over a single time interval. However, compartmental modeling of dynamic PET acquisitions provides additional insights into tissue perfusion, binding avidity, and intracellular tracer trapping. Dynamic PET image analysis techniques are first applied to 18F-fluoroethyltyrosine (FET) PET imaging of high-grade glioma and brain metastasis patients. Standard-of-care MRI is often equivocal for discriminating post-treatment imaging aberrations from disease progression. However, temporal 18F-FET efflux (tumor-to-brain ratio slope, intercept) was found to be a highly accurate (95%) metric for identifying cases of disease progression. In a second application, dynamic PET image analysis techniques are applied to 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET imaging for primary prostate cancer patients. In the presurgical planning for prostatectomy, nerve-sparing or nerve-excising surgery is elected based on the dual consideration of metastatic cancer risks and surgically-induced side effects. Even with advanced multiparametric MRI techniques, prostate cancer is often not effectively localized, resulting in over- or under-treatment. Dynamic 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET semiquantitative and kinetic parameters improve the localization of prostate cancer, reducing the prevalence of poor surgical outcomes. Overall, the application of dynamic PET imaging techniques supports improved clinical outcomes and enhanced clinician confidence for treatment modifications. Zoom link: https://iu.zoom.us/j/83716868886 Frontiers in Biophysics Seminar Series, Wed., Apr. 5, 1:30 p.m. in MJIS 1001. Joe Howard, the Eugene Higgins Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, will present "Mechanical Stability of Microtubules." Microtubules are rigid polymers of tubulin that give structure to cells and serve as tracks for molecular motors. Until recently, the growth and shrinkage of microtubules was thought to be confined to their ends. Over the last few years, however, evidence has emerged that exchange of tubulin in and out of microtubules can take place within the lattice and not just at the ends. I will present our recent work on the microtubule severing protein spastin on microtubule dynamics as well as measurements of the forces necessary to remove tubulin from the lattice. This seminar is sponsored by the Molecular Biophysics Training Program (MBTP), Structural and Computational Biology and Biophysics (SCBB) and the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. Special BME Seminar, Mon., March 27, 9:30 a.m., MJIS 2001. Joseph R. Leach, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Residence, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, San Francisco, will present "Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Assessment - Moving Beyond Measurement." Abstract: Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) have a pooled global prevalence of 4.8% and are most common in men 65 years or older. Small AAAs (<4 cm) are commonly asymptomatic and pose little danger, while larger AAAs have a significant risk of fatal rupture that increases with increasing aneurysm diameter. Despite decades of research elucidating the histologic and biochemical features of AAA evolution, clinicians have relatively little capacity to predict or modify AAA progression in practice - we are lacking an understanding of AAA progression on a patient-specific basis, informed by factors readily assessed during periodic imaging-based surveillance. In his talk, Dr Leach will review the current state-of-the-art in clinical AAA evaluation, and present ongoing research on a comprehensive AAA assessment in which aneurysm measurement is augmented by advanced imaging-based measures of aneurysm inflammation, biomechanics, and higher-order morphologic features. Bio: Joseph R Leach, MD PhD is an Assistant Professor in Residence in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Leach obtained his PhD in Bioengineering in 2009 from University of California -Berkeley, and completed medical school, residency, and a fellowship in abdominal imaging at UCSF prior to joining the faculty in 2018. Dr. Leach has broad clinical and research interests in vascular disease and applies advanced imaging techniques and imaging-based biomechanical modeling to better understand factors influencing disease initiation, progression, and patient outcomes. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Leach enjoys cooking for his wife, Joyce and their cats Jacks and Nigel, and is a lifelong musician and terrible dancer. ~BME Host: Vitaliy Rayz~ New Course for Fall 2023: BME 69500 Pediatric Medical Devices (CRN 14011). Fall 2023, 3.0 credit hours Wednesdays 11:30-2:20 in MJIS 1083 (in person attendance only) Prerequisite: BME Graduate Standing Course Description: The unique medical needs of pediatric patients in the context of current and emerging clinical technologies are presented in this novel course. Anatomical, physiological, and pathophysiological underpinnings of diseases in infants and children are studied. Unique aspects of pediatric device design, regulation, and translation, including clinical studies and ethical considerations, are explored. Numerous clinical sub specialties such as cardiology, surgery, nephrology, pulmonology, and gastroenterology are examined in terms of technology adoption and remaining clinical needs. Future directions in device development and emerging trends in patient care are considered throughout. Weekly Course Topics: August 23 Pediatrics Introduction August 30 Neonatology Introduction September 6 Pediatric Device Design and Development I September 13 Pediatric Device Design and Development II September 20 Pediatric Device Regulation September 27 Pediatric Clinical Studies October 4 Pediatric Cardiology October 18 Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery October 25 Pediatric Nephrology November 1 Pediatric Pulmonology November 8 Pediatric Wound Healing November 15 Pediatric Gastroenterology November 29 Ethical Considerations in Pediatrics December 6 Future Directions and Trends Primary Instructor: George Wodicka, MJIS 3036, wodicka(a)purdue.edu Numerous experts from the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Riley Hospital for Children, and Cook Medical, Inc. will actively participate. Spring 2023 BME Seminar Schedule (Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. in MJIS 1001) Week Date Speaker Host Week 8 3/1/2023 Dr. Joey Wallace Chair and Professor of BME at IUPUI Dr. Young Kim Week 9 3/8/2023 Dr. Hubert Lim Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Otolaryngology, Institute for Translational Neuroscience Scholar, University of Minnesota Dr. Hugh Lee Week 10 3/22/2023 Dr. Daniel DiLorenzo, Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery and Biomedical Sciences, Loma Linda University; Attending Neurosurgeon, Loma Linda VA Medical Center; President Barinetics Corporation Dr. Matthew Ward Week 11 3/29/2023 Dr. Nimmi Ramanujam Robert W. Carr Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biology, Director of The Center for Global Women's Health Technologies, Duke University Dr. Jackie Linnes Week 12 4/5/2023 Dr. Junhong Chen Crown Family Professor of Molecular Engineering and Lead Water Strategist at Argonne National Laboratory Dr. Chi Hwan Lee Week 13 4/12/2023 Dr. Chien-Chi Lin Thomas J. Linnemeier Guidant Foundation Endowed Chair & Professor of BME at IUPUI Dr. Young Kim Week 14 4/19/2023 Dr. Rachel Surowiec Assistant Professor of BME at IUPUI Dr. Young Kim Week 15 4/26/2023 Dr. James Moon J. G. Searle Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor, Biomedical Engineering at Michigan Dr. Chi Hwan Lee The titles and abstracts of the talks will be added here: https://purdue.edu/TPAN/hearing/shrp_abstracts<http://ogww.mj.am/lnk/AU8AAEukm7AAAchk2HAAALFJlZgAAYCsFQMAnDnUAATD7ABh_T90y…> Attachments CDMD RFA 2023.pdf CDMD Application 2023.docx ABRCMS365: Career & Research Summit Peck_flyer -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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Mentoring Fellows Workshop TODAY!
by Siemers, Tammy R 22 Feb '23

22 Feb '23

Mark your calendars and join us this afternoon, Wednesday, February 22nd, at 4:30pm (ET) for a Graduate Mentoring Fellows seminar: Reexamining Your Mentoring Relationships! Join Purdue's College of Engineering Graduate Mentorship Fellows for a discussion on how to improve your mentoring relationships, gauge your progress, and set developmental goals. Open to all graduate students, postdocs, and faculty members. Refreshments will be provided! [cid:d216bb84-ed23-4b04-b551-acd0d2e143f2] Date: This afternoon, Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023; 4:30-5:30pm (ET) In-Person Location: PGSC 105a/b Hybrid Zoom Information: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/97417368497?pwd=Ty9IN2cvdnM2VWM3U2ZZVE9tbjAyUT… Meeting ID: 974 1736 8497 Passcode: 330369 We look forward to having you join us! On behalf of the Mentoring Fellows, Stephen McBride Assistant Director, Graduate Student Success College of Engineering - Graduate Education Purdue University Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering ARMS 1233 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907 mcbrid44(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mcbrid44@purdue.edu> www.engr.purdue.edu/grad<http://www.engr.purdue.edu/grad> [cid:image001.png@01D946A6.7D544350]

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[Bmeroundtable-list] BME Monday Roundtable - Mon., Feb. 20
by Gelfand, Johanna K 20 Feb '23

20 Feb '23

[cid:image003.jpg@01D9453A.E6F5ABE0] BME MONDAY ROUNDTABLE FEBRUARY 20, 2023 DEPUTY HEAD’S NOTE * Please together with me, send your congratulations to the following four individuals from our BME family on receiving BRAVO Awards from the College of Engineering. They are (in alphabetical order) Asem Aboelzahab, Lee Hua Chiang, Susan Hardy, and Elizabeth Rowen. BRAVO Awards are provided to recognizing specific accomplishments made by CoE staff in any of the following categories: Moving the University Forward, Operational Excellence, Innovation/Creativity, Fiscal Stewardship. A big round of applause please! 😊 * I am pleased to report to you that we are ahead of curve in terms of the IUPUI BME faculty integration. The dates for submission of both tenure track and non-tenure track cases is March 1st. Three more seminars given by IUPUI BME faculty will be on 3/1, 4/12, 4/19, all hosted by Young Kim. * Thank you for those who met with Dr. Fiona Kolbinger and provided your assessments. I will provide an update on her case in the next couple of weeks. * On 2/23, Alexis Hoerter, a PhD student in Dr. Elsje Pienaar’s group, will talk in a RCHE Graduate Student seminar about her work on in-silico modeling of M. tuberculosis granuloma dynamics. I would like to take the liberty to highlight the upcoming presentations given by our BME Grad/UG students and Grad/UG students in your research labs in this Deputy Head’s Note block of the Roundtable every week. This applies to presentations internally at a University Center, another department, or a research symposium, and externally at a national/international conference. * The Purdue Teaching Academy, along with the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE), is accepting proposals through March 31st for the Teaching Leadership Award. The BME Awards Committee is currently accepting nominations. I thought this may be of interest to you. UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES Week of February 20 Mon., Feb. 20: Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Research Seminar, 12:00 noon, via Zoom. Misty Hawkins, PhD, Associate Professor of Health & Wellness Design, School of Public Health Indiana University Bloomington will present “Executive Function and Behavioral Weigh Loss: The Missing Moderator of Cardiometabolic Health Interventions?” Zoom link: https://iu.zoom.us/s/87501979533 Wed., Feb. 22: BME Distinguished Seminar Series, 9:30 a.m., MJIS 1001 or via Zoom. Rita Patel, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor and Speech Language Pathologist, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, will present “An interdisciplinary scientific journey.” Wed., Feb. 22: Seminar for Neurotrauma and Diseases, 4:00 p.m., DLR 131 and via Zoom. Dr. Jimmy Dooley, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Purdue will present “How movements during sleep teach infant brains how their bodies move.” Thurs., Feb. 23: RCHE Graduate Student Seminar Series, 3:00-4:00 p.m., via Microsoft Teams. Presenters include Geonsik Yu (PhD student in Industrial Engineering) and Alexis Hoerter (PhD student in Biomedical Engineering). Fri., Feb. 24: Faculty Info Session and Roundtable on U.S. Fulbright Faculty Award Program, 3:30-4:30 p.m., WALC 3138, sponsored by the Office of the Provost. The session will be led by Chris Lukasik, provost’s fellow for Fulbright faculty awards, and will be followed by a Q&A. “Purdue continues to be a top-producing institution for the Fulbright Scholar Program,” Lukasik says. “Over half of all Purdue faculty applicants for the Fulbright Scholar award program end up winning.” Faculty interested in developing or expanding their international profile will learn more about the two types of Fulbright awards programs: 1) Fulbright Scholar Award and 2) Fulbright Specialist Award. Lukasik says that attendees will have their questions answered and some misconceptions clarified. While the Faculty Scholar Award generally involves teaching and/or research activities, the Fulbright Specialist Award supports projects such as delivering a seminar or workshop, consulting with faculty or workforce development, lecturing at the undergraduate or graduate level, and conducting needs assessment for a program or institution. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Chris Lukasik at clukasik(a)purdue.edu<mailto:clukasik@purdue.edu>. Upcoming important deadlines and info. Mon., Feb. 27: Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Pilot & Feasibility Grants, Letter of Intent due to Jeffrey Elmendorf (jelmendo(a)iupui.edu<mailto:jelmendo@iupui.edu>) by 5:00 p.m. See attachments for details. Tues., Feb. 28: AAE Spring 2023 Colloquium Series, at 3:00 p.m. in ARMS 1103. Christian Franck, Bjorn Borgen Professor, Panther Program Director, and Director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will present “Cellular NeuroMechanics-Concussions, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Mysterious Havana Syndrome.” Wed., March 1 and Fri., March 3: ABRCM365: Career & Research Summit, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Virtual. Are you interested in the current state of STEM careers and research? Identifying areas of opportunity and adopting strategies to meet the needs of the current landscape in STEM requires maintaining a diligent focus on current research and viable pathways. The ABRCM365 Career & Research Summit is a new 2-day virtual experience. For more information and to register, visit: https://abrcms.org/index.php/career-research-summit Also, see attached flyer. Wed., March 1: BME Master's Defense Announcement for Cole B. Reynolds (J. Paul Robinson, advisor), 1:00 p.m., BRK 2001 and via Zoom. Title: Novel Microfluidic Device for In-Field Purification, Amplification, and Detection of DNA from Mycotoxin-Producing Fungi. Wed., March 1: BME PhD Final Exam Announcement for Emma Vanderlaan (S. Harbin, advisor), 1:00 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Title: Engineering Design of Novel 3D Microphysiological System and Sensor for Functional Assessment of Pancreatic Beta-Cells. Thurs., March 2: BME PhD Defense Announcement for Jordanna Payne, 11:00 a.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. This defense is open only to those who have signed the Lilly NDA. Title: The development, validation, and characterization of an ex-vivo porcine full thickness skin model for the study of the subcutaneous compartment. Thesis Committee: Luis Solorio, Chair; Adrian Buganza Tepole; Sherry L. Harbin; Kathy D. Miller. Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92039572699 Wed., Apr. 5: Frontiers in Biophysics Seminar Series, 1:30 p.m. in MJIS 1001. Joe Howard, the Eugene Higgins Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, will present “Mechanical Stability of Microtubules.” Committee Updates Graduate Office Update Spring 2023 BME Seminar Schedule (Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. in MJIS 1001). Full schedule below. New Course for Fall 2023: BME 69500 Pediatric Medical Devices (CRN 14011). Details below. BMEGSA General Body Meetings – All BME graduate students are welcome, and encouraged to attend! Upcoming meetings: Friday, February 24th 11:30AM-12:30PM Friday, March 31st 12:30PM-1:30PM Thursday, April 20th 3:30PM-4:30PM All meetings are held in MJIS 2001 in person only. Awards season is upon us and we will be asking for several nominations with varying deadlines over the next month. Below is a quick snapshot of all those awards and deadlines. More detailed emails for each award will be sent separately that will list the criteria and materials needed for the nomination. Two of them look similar (Dissertation and Outstanding Graduate Researcher) so we wanted to make sure that you knew they were actually two separate awards. * NEW COE Distinguished Dissertation Thesis Award (Faculty Nominated Award)—Due March 1st * Outstanding Service Award (Student Nominated Award)—Due March 1st * Outstanding Post Doc Award –Nomination process and due date to be determined Let me know if you have any questions (tsiemers(a)purdue.edu) Graduate Admissions Update Fall 2022 (Fall 2023 Admit Term) BME Graduate Admissions DateDATE Activity Mar 10 DUE: All Master’s students to be decisioned as either admit, deny or hold Mar 31 Due: All PhD students to be decisioned as either admit, deny or hold April 15 Graduate applicant acceptance deadline Undergraduate Committee Update CURE – Purdue accepting applications to design course-based undergraduate research - Purdue University News <https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2023/Q1/cure--purdue-a…> Purdue professional development program within the Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting applications from instructors of any discipline for the 2023-24 academic year. CURE – Purdue seeks to develop course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) across the Purdue West Lafayette campus as a way to increase undergraduate students’ overall access to novel research. The program provides instructors with the time and framework for designing a CURE, either by transforming an existing course or developing a new one. CUREs have a number of features and positive outcomes, including increasing the overall capacity for undergraduate research by operating at a larger scale than the traditional apprenticeship model and increasing inclusion by allowing any eligible student to enroll. Research findings suggest additional benefits to instructors: * Greater enjoyment when teaching CUREs over a traditional course. * Ability to integrate their research and teaching. * Advancement of their research agenda. * Recruiting students to their personal research group. * Potential to positively impact promotion and tenure. Resources and further information BME Distinguished Seminar Series, Wed., Feb. 22, 9:30 a.m., MJIS 1001 or via Zoom. Rita Patel, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor and Speech Language Pathologist, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, will present “An interdisciplinary scientific journey.” Abstract: Voice pathologies occur across the life span, are disabling, interfere with gainful employment and compromise quality of life. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication 7.5 million people in the United States have voice disorders. It has been estimated that over 1 million or 6-9% children suffer from dysphonia nationwide. Estimates indicate that anywhere from 3-9% of the population has some type of voice dysfunction at any given point in time. Reported occurrence of hoarseness in the school-aged children ranges from 6%-23%. Dysphonia can be detrimental both psychologically and academically, hence early identification and restoration of optimal vocal health is critical. If untreated, dysphonia can substantially increase health care costs. Unfortunately, efficient diagnosis and effective management of voice disorders is challenged by difficulty accessing professionals with the necessary expertise and the availability of valid instrumentation to capture highly aperiodic voice qualities to diagnose and treat voice problems efficiently. To address these issues, technological advancements from a collaborative team of interdisciplinary experts in the fields of medicine, engineering, physics, and psychology show great promise for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of voice disorders assessment and treatment. This talk will focus on my current interdisciplinary work for advancing clinical assessment of voice disorders across the lifespan in the areas of laryngeal imaging, computational fluid dynamics, and mobile technology. Biography: Dr. Rita Patel is an associate professor at the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Indiana University and an adjunct associate professor at the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Indiana University School of Medicine. Her research and clinical expertise focus on addressing voice and upper airway disorders in adult and pediatric population, with specialization in endoscopic laryngeal imaging. Dr. Patel has been awarded 8 extramural grants from National agencies including ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association) and NIH (National Institutes of Health); and 5 intramural grants. In 2022, Dr. Patel was awarded fellow by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for her outstanding contributions to research and excellent teaching in the area of voice and voice disorders. Currently, Dr. Patel serves as the editor for the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation’s Board of Trustees, and as an Advisory Board Member of Voice Foundation. She also serves as a reviewer for numerous journals in the fields of laryngology and speech language pathology and also serves as grant reviewer for the NIH study section, the Voice Foundation, and ASHA. ~BME Host: Young Kim~ NOTE: Students registered for the seminar are expected to attend in-person. Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/5593290378?pwd=eFBOZFlNTU50ZDA2S2gwcnpyOWIwUT09 Seminar for Neurotrauma and Diseases, Wed., Feb. 22, 4:00 p.m., DLR 131 and via Zoom. Dr. Jimmy Dooley, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Purdue will present “How movements during sleep teach infant brains how their bodies move.” The Seminar for Neurotrauma and Diseases, organized by the Center for Paralysis Research, is sponsored by Plexon, a leading neuroscience technology company, and jointly supported by the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience and Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery. Join CPR and our set of amazing speakers as we explore various facets of neurotrauma and diseases and build a community to make long-lasting impacts on neurotrauma research! Seminars will be held on alternating Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in DLR 131, with a hybrid option on Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person at https://bit.ly/3HsTf5R . RCHE Graduate Student Seminar Series, Thurs., Feb. 23: 3:00-4:00 p.m., via Microsoft Teams. Presenters include Geonsik Yu (PhD student in Industrial Engineering) and Alexis Hoerter (PhD student in Biomedical Engineering). Geonsik is advised by Yuehwern Yih in Industrial Engineering and will present on: Opinion-Disease Integrated Simulation Model: Examination of Social Features’ Impact on Disease Spread. Alexis is advised by Elsje Pienaar in Biomedical Engineering and will present on: In silico modeling of M. tuberculosis granuloma dynamics. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend at the link below. The Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering brings together researchers and practitioners from multiple disciplines to pursue a proactive, patient-centered, and wellness-focused healthcare delivery system by conducting impactful research that leverages collaborative partnerships. RCHE’s monthly Graduate Student Seminar is designed to showcase our interdisciplinary faculty and their graduate students. With this series, we strive to foster a community of students and faculty that can share their knowledge, develop presentations skills, and engage in opportunities to collaborate all with the intention of working together to improve healthcare. Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2U1N2I0MWMtOWRjMy00…> Meeting ID: 291 434 447 980 Passcode: wC4C9L Download Teams<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app> | Join on the web<https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting> Join with a video conferencing device purdue(a)m.webex.com<mailto:purdue@m.webex.com> Video Conference ID: 113 264 504 6 Alternate VTC instructions<https://www.webex.com/msteams?confid=1132645046&tenantkey=purdue&domain=m.w…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=5734815e-3309-4ec7-…> AAE Spring 2023 Colloquium Series, Tues., Feb. 28, 3:00 p.m. in ARMS 1103. Christian Franck, Bjorn Borgen Professor, Panther Program Director, and Director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will present “Cellular NeuroMechanics-Concussions, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Mysterious Havana Syndrome.” Abstract: Current prediction, prevention and diagnosis strategies for mile traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, are still largely in their infancy due to a lack of detailed understanding and resolution of how physical forces give rise to tissue injury at a cellular level. In this talk I will present some recent work on our current understanding of the origin of concussions and traumatic brain injuries and how cells in the brain interpret and react to the physical forces of trauma. Specifically, I will show that the path to a better understanding of traumatic injuries involves addressing a variety of finite deformation, rate-dependent soft matter and cell mechanics problems along the way. Finally, I will provide an update on how our current understanding of the cellular neuromechanics cannot only help shed light on improving our prediction of TBI but also enable us to dissect the physical origin of emerging injuries such as the Havana Syndrome. Biography: Christian Franck is a mechanical engineer specializing in cellular biomechanics and new experimental mechanics techniques at the micro and nanoscale. He received his B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia in 2003, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 2004 and 2008. Dr. Franck held a post-doctoral position at Harvard investigating brain and neural trauma. He was an assistant and associate professor in mechanics at Brown University from 2009 - 2018, and is now the Bjorn Borgen Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed unique three-dimensional full-field imaging capabilities based on multiphoton microscopy and digital volume correlation. Current application areas of these three-dimensional microscopy techniques include understanding the 3D deformation behavior of neurons in the brain during traumatic brain injuries, and the role of non-linear material deformations in soft matter. He is the acting director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the ONR-funded Physics-based Neutralization of Threats to Human Tissues and Organs (PANTHER) program, which consists of over 24 PIs nationwide. Key objectives of the Panther program are in better detection, prediction, and prevention of traumatic brain injuries by providing accelerated translation from basic science discovery to civilian and warfighter protection solutions. BME Master's Defense Announcement for Cole B. Reynolds, Wed., March 1, 1:00 p.m., BRK 2001 and via Zoom. Title: Novel Microfluidic Device for In-Field Purification, Amplification, and Detection of DNA from Mycotoxin-Producing Fungi. Advisory Committee: J. Paul Robinson, Chair; Euiwon Bae; Jacqueline Linnes Abstract: Mycotoxins are toxic molecules produced by fungi and are harmful to human health when ingested. Mycotoxins produced by fungi that infect food crops can enter the food stream directly in manufactured produces (foods like bread) or indirectly through animal feed. Detection of mycotoxins is commonly performed after harvesting and processing of the crops because mycotoxins can increase in concentration during these steps. However, if farmers could detect the toxin-forming fungi prior to harvesting, growers can reduce cross-contamination, save wasted resources used in harvesting and processing of infected crops, and increase food safety and security. Fusarium graminearum is a fungal species that infects cereal crops and produces deoxynivalenol (DON), a harmful mycotoxin called vomitoxin. Because Fusarium graminearum has a large economic impact in the United States and globally on wheat and barley markets, it was selected as a proof-of-concept for the detection assay. For detection of fungus to be useful in determining infected areas of fields, the device must be inexpensive and portable. A low-cost, portable microfluidic device was designed to both extract the fungal DNA from wheat samples and perform a fluorescence-based loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay to detect the fungal DNA. Contaminated wheat samples were used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the device. The device was able to detect Fusarium graminearum in the wheat samples at concentrations relevant to DON concentration limits set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Detection of multiple mycotoxin-producing fungal species is possible through the addition of more LAMP assays for multiplexing specific target genes. Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96550914018?pwd=dDQ1MkY3elArTDNTckM5MGxqdFFpZz… BME PhD Final Exam Announcement for Emma Vanderlaan, Wed., March 1, 1:00 p.m., MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Title: Engineering Design of Novel 3D Microphysiological System and Sensor for Functional Assessment of Pancreatic Beta-Cells. Thesis Committee: Dr. Sherry Harbin (advisor), Dr. Carmella Evans-Molina (clinical co-advisor), Dr. Hyowon Lee, Dr. Adrian Buganza Tepole, Dr. Luis Solorio Abstract: Diabetes, a chronic condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, arises when pancreatic β-cells lose capacity to produce a robust, dynamic glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) response. Accurate measurement of β-cell health and function ex vivo is thus fundamental to diabetes research, including studies evaluating disease mechanisms, novel drug candidates, and replacement β-cell populations. However, present-day dynamic GSIS assays typically represent end-point measurements, involve expensive commercial perifusion machines, and require time-consuming enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for insulin detection. Microfluidic devices developed as accessible, low-cost alternatives still rely on secondary ELISAs and suspend islets in liquid medium, limiting their survival in vitro. Here, we present a novel, 3D-printed microphysiological system (MPS) designed to recreate components of in-vivo microenvironments through encapsulation in fibrillar type I collagen and restoration of favorable molecular transport conditions. Following computational-informed design and rapid prototyping, the MPS platform sustained collagen-encapsulated mouse islet viability and cytoarchitecture for 5 days and supported in situ measurements of dynamic β-cell function. To rapidly detect insulin secretion from β-cells in the MPS, we then developed a highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for zinc (Zn2+), co-released with insulin, based on glassy carbon electrodes modified with bismuth and indium and coated with Nafion. Finally, we validated sensor detection of Zn2+ released from glucose-stimulated INS-1 β-cells and primary mouse islets, finding high correlation with insulin as measured by standard ELISA. Together, the 3D MPS and Zn2+ sensor developed in this dissertation represent novel platforms for evaluating dynamic β-cell function in a low-cost, user-friendly, and physiologically-relevant manner. Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94439715488?pwd=aElCdCt2VElmUHlMK3ZBQmF6WDZQdz… Meeting ID: 944 3971 5488, Passcode: 943658 Frontiers in Biophysics Seminar Series, Wed., Apr. 5, 1:30 p.m. in MJIS 1001. Joe Howard, the Eugene Higgins Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, will present “Mechanical Stability of Microtubules.” Microtubules are rigid polymers of tubulin that give structure to cells and serve as tracks for molecular motors. Until recently, the growth and shrinkage of microtubules was thought to be confined to their ends. Over the last few years, however, evidence has emerged that exchange of tubulin in and out of microtubules can take place within the lattice and not just at the ends. I will present our recent work on the microtubule severing protein spastin on microtubule dynamics as well as measurements of the forces necessary to remove tubulin from the lattice. This seminar is sponsored by the Molecular Biophysics Training Program (MBTP), Structural and Computational Biology and Biophysics (SCBB) and the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. New Course for Fall 2023: BME 69500 Pediatric Medical Devices (CRN 14011). Fall 2023, 3.0 credit hours Wednesdays 11:30-2:20 in MJIS 1083 (in person attendance only) Prerequisite: BME Graduate Standing Course Description: The unique medical needs of pediatric patients in the context of current and emerging clinical technologies are presented in this novel course. Anatomical, physiological, and pathophysiological underpinnings of diseases in infants and children are studied. Unique aspects of pediatric device design, regulation, and translation, including clinical studies and ethical considerations, are explored. Numerous clinical sub specialties such as cardiology, surgery, nephrology, pulmonology, and gastroenterology are examined in terms of technology adoption and remaining clinical needs. Future directions in device development and emerging trends in patient care are considered throughout. Weekly Course Topics: August 23 Pediatrics Introduction August 30 Neonatology Introduction September 6 Pediatric Device Design and Development I September 13 Pediatric Device Design and Development II September 20 Pediatric Device Regulation September 27 Pediatric Clinical Studies October 4 Pediatric Cardiology October 18 Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery October 25 Pediatric Nephrology November 1 Pediatric Pulmonology November 8 Pediatric Wound Healing November 15 Pediatric Gastroenterology November 29 Ethical Considerations in Pediatrics December 6 Future Directions and Trends Primary Instructor: George Wodicka, MJIS 3036, wodicka(a)purdue.edu Numerous experts from the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Riley Hospital for Children, and Cook Medical, Inc. will actively participate. Spring 2023 BME Seminar Schedule (Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. in MJIS 1001) Week Date Speaker Host Week 7 2/22/2023 Dr. Rita Patel Associate Professor, Speech & Hearing Sciences + Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at IUSM Dr. Young Kim Week 8 3/1/2023 Dr. Joey Wallace Chair and Professor of BME at IUPUI Dr. Young Kim Week 9 3/8/2023 Dr. Hubert Lim Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Otolaryngology, Institute for Translational Neuroscience Scholar, University of Minnesota Dr. Hugh Lee Week 10 3/22/2023 Dr. Daniel DiLorenzo, Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery and Biomedical Sciences, Loma Linda University; Attending Neurosurgeon, Loma Linda VA Medical Center; President Barinetics Corporation Dr. Matthew Ward Week 11 3/29/2023 Dr. Nimmi Ramanujam Robert W. Carr Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biology, Director of The Center for Global Women's Health Technologies, Duke University Dr. Jackie Linnes Week 12 4/5/2023 Dr. Junhong Chen Crown Family Professor of Molecular Engineering and Lead Water Strategist at Argonne National Laboratory Dr. Chi Hwan Lee Week 13 4/12/2023 Dr. Chien-Chi Lin Thomas J. Linnemeier Guidant Foundation Endowed Chair & Professor of BME at IUPUI Dr. Young Kim Week 14 4/19/2023 Dr. Rachel Surowiec Assistant Professor of BME at IUPUI Dr. Young Kim Week 15 4/26/2023 Dr. James Moon J. G. Searle Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor, Biomedical Engineering at Michigan Dr. Chi Hwan Lee The titles and abstracts of the talks will be added here: https://purdue.edu/TPAN/hearing/shrp_abstracts<http://ogww.mj.am/lnk/AU8AAEukm7AAAchk2HAAALFJlZgAAYCsFQMAnDnUAATD7ABh_T90y…> Attachments CDMD RFA 2023.pdf CDMD Application 2023.docx ABRCMS365: Career & Research Summit -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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BME PhD Defense announcement for Nathaniel J. Smith (G. Hutchins and C. Goergen, co-advisors)
by May, Sandra M 20 Feb '23

20 Feb '23

BME PhD Defense announcement for Nathaniel J. Smith (G. Hutchins and C. Goergen, co-advisors) Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 7:45am. Title: Quantitative Modeling of PET Images in the Diagnostic Assessment of Brain and Prostate Cancer Date: Friday, March 10 Time: 7:45 a.m. Location: MJIS 2001 or https://iu.zoom.us/j/83716868886 Advisory Committee: Gary D. Hutchins, Co-Chair; Craig J. Goergen, Co-Chair; Lauren Christopher; Sherry L. Harbin; Jason G. Parker Abstract: Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear medicine imaging technique that supports the quantification of physiologic processes within the human body. PET radiotracers are developed with site-specific binding properties or as metabolic analogs, enabling specific tissue properties to be investigated with minimal disturbance to the underlying physiology. Clinically, the radiotracer standard uptake value is a semiquantitative metric that quantifies radiotracer accumulation over a single time interval. However, compartmental modeling of dynamic PET acquisitions provides additional insights into tissue perfusion, binding avidity, and intracellular tracer trapping. Dynamic PET image analysis techniques are first applied to 18F-fluoroethyltyrosine (FET) PET imaging of high-grade glioma and brain metastasis patients. Standard-of-care MRI is often equivocal for discriminating post-treatment imaging aberrations from disease progression. However, temporal 18F-FET efflux (tumor-to-brain ratio slope, intercept) was found to be a highly accurate (95%) metric for identifying cases of disease progression. In a second application, dynamic PET image analysis techniques are applied to 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET imaging for primary prostate cancer patients. In the presurgical planning for prostatectomy, nerve-sparing or nerve-excising surgery is elected based on the dual consideration of metastatic cancer risks and surgically-induced side effects. Even with advanced multiparametric MRI techniques, prostate cancer is often not effectively localized, resulting in over- or under-treatment. Dynamic 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET semiquantitative and kinetic parameters improve the localization of prostate cancer, reducing the prevalence of poor surgical outcomes. Overall, the application of dynamic PET imaging techniques supports improved clinical outcomes and enhanced clinician confidence for treatment modifications.

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FW: Postdoc advertisement for circulation
by Gelfand, Johanna K 17 Feb '23

17 Feb '23

Subject: Postdoc advertisement for circulation Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:31:56 -0500 From: Kurt Ristroph <ristroph(a)purdue.edu><mailto:ristroph@purdue.edu> To: Park, Kinam <kpark(a)purdue.edu><mailto:kpark@purdue.edu> Dear Kinam - Would you mind forwarding the attached postdoc advertisement for circulation in BME? This is for an mRNA lipid nanoparticle project in my group funded from the FDA. Thanks very much, Kurt Kurt Ristroph, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Purdue University ristroph(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ristroph@purdue.edu> ristrophlab.com<http://ristrophlab.com>

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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements February 15th, 2023
by Siemers, Tammy R 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

[4,354 Breaking News Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images] Weldon Graduate Program Announcements February 15th, 2023 * Career and Internship Opportunities * Say it in Six Competition - Two Weeks Left! * Preliminary Exam Tips * Workshop Series: Writing Tools for Mid-Stage Doctoral Students * Special presentations (CCO) on Career Success, Influencing without Authority, and Management of Change * GRID Event on Using Research to Inform Policy * Vanderbilt Integrated Training Alliance (VITA) virtual symposium * Workshops and Deadlines * News from You Career and Internship Opportunities Internship Positions * 2023 Experiential Internship, R&D Combination Product Development, Systems Engineer, AbbVie<https://abbvie.taleo.net/careersection/9/jobdetail.ftl?job=2219138&tz=GMT-0…> * 2023 Co-op, Science and Technology, AbbVie<https://abbvie.taleo.net/careersection/9/jobdetail.ftl?job=2216362&tz=GMT-0…> * 2023 Internship, Regulatory Affairs Intern, AbbVie<https://abbvie.taleo.net/careersection/9/jobdetail.ftl?job=2300621&tz=GMT-0…> * AbbVie Internships<https://abbvie.taleo.net/careersection/9/jobsearch.ftl> * AbbVie Co-ops<https://abbvie.taleo.net/careersection/9/jobsearch.ftl> * Engineering Co-op, Innovation, Biomerieux<https://careers.biomerieux.com/jobs/12072814-engineering-co-op-innovation?t…> Postdoctoral Positions * Research Fellow, Antibody Discovery and Engineering, Biogen<https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Biogen/743999886267111-research-fellow-ant…> * Postdoctoral Researcher, Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering for Protein Production<https://nrel.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NREL/job/Golden-CO/Postdoctoral-Re…> * NPA Website: https://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/jobs/ Full time Positions * Research Associate 2, Microbial Engineering, Ginkgo Bioworks<https://jobs.lever.co/ginkgobioworks/fb76ac74-cf0f-45f3-b106-dd97ad614955?l…> * Image Analysis Engineer, DeepSight Technology<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/vcZMUWkkayKA-P9Op8xZU6o1aTfv3X196014lejpk2p…> * Associate Scientist, Formulation, Horizon<https://horizon.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Horizon/job/Rockville-MD-1405/A…> * Engineer I, Seran Bioscience<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/KpelQHySjAKXK1nBU9TGOsUTl4Va9X9lQkQLK5QY2-y…> * Principal Engineer, Kenvue<https://kenvue.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=2307002143W&tz=G…> (a Johnson & Johnson Company) * R&D Engineer, Human Factors, infinite Computing Systems<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/Y5dTKnIVZOTgXQWryFHERJUvcfM5u492WqkrhMHW_ic…> * Bioprocess Engineer, BlueNalu<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/YNUenFWpvxYClpXAXiV50Q8OdAHMNnNbm7t5z_bwPro…> * Quality Engineer, Medical Device, Contract, Nelson Connects<https://nelsoninteractivecareers.com/2023/02/14/quality-engineer-medical-de…> * Sr. Product Engineer, Coltene<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/RPrG_OuQWrqjpfYTEPpHv5BvZmeFYGCOGE2xoPmpYse…> * Sr. R&D Engineer, Silk Road Medical<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/02-Jqjk3IgHf6Mxr55Yc9x2wkOOwj4JYJbUDnLBR077…> * Senior R&D Engineer, Medical Murray<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/cVm-MwnP8f5C6iNzetW_a5JyNCw4MFXczuv63jEYhWH…> * Engineering Project Manager, Abiomed<https://careers.abiomed.com/job/Danvers-Engineering-Project-Manager-Mass/97…> * Purdue Start-up Job Board<https://purduefoundry.com/jobs?utm_source=Foundry+Mailing+List&utm_campaign…>-Foundry Start Up Companies Looking to Hire * ACTS Career Center<https://careers.actscience.org/>-Association for Clinical and Translational Science * Doc Jobs<https://www.docjobs.com/jobs/list/>-Jobs beyond traditional clinical and academic roles Say it in Six Competition - Two Weeks Left! The Graduate School's annual Say It In 6 competition submission is now open! For those that need a refresher - Say It In 6(r) is a competition that challenges people to tell a story about their Purdue experience - in a clear, concise, and, most importantly, creative way - by using only six words and a visual aid (example below). Graduate students, professional students, non-degree students, online students, regional campus graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows are welcome to participate! Why Participate: * 1st place will receive $1,000, * 2nd place will receive $500, and the * People's Choice Winner will receive $500. The deadline to submit is February 24th, 2023. Winners will be announced during the 3MT Competition<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/competitions/3mt…> on April 11, 2023. Participants can learn more and submit at: https://bit.ly/SayItIn6 If you have further questions, please email: sayitin6(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sayitin6@purdue.edu> [cid:image004.jpg@01D941DF.E8E207E0] 2022 Say It In 6 Winner, Victoria Erdel Garcia, Liberal Arts Preliminary Exam Tips For those preparing to hold your prelim in Spring 2023, refer to the BME website at https://engineering.purdue.edu/BME/Academics/Graduate/PrelimExam for detailed information on the requirements and deadlines. In order to hold your prelim, you must have an approved plan of study on file with the Purdue Graduate School and have completed the majority of your required course work. May 6, 2023, is the deadline to pass the prelim in order for it to count as Spring 2023 (i.e., for eligibility to graduate in May 2024). Note that hybrid or all-virtual prelims are allowable if your advisor and committee members agree to this format. If you will have an outside-of-Purdue person on your prelim examining committee, contact Sandy at smmay(a)purdue.edu<mailto:smmay@purdue.edu> to verify whether or not the person has a graduate faculty appointment at Purdue. With the person's CV, Sandy can request a special appointment if needed, but those requests may take up to six weeks to get through the approval process so PLEASE check with Sandy well ahead of your anticipated prelim date. Workshop Series: Writing Tools for Mid-Stage Doctoral Students Workshop Series: Writing Tools for Mid-Stage Doctoral Students for third, fourth, and fifth-year doctoral students with a current writing project The Purdue OWL is offering an in-person workshop for doctoral students in their 3rd-5th years. Academics need to produce a quantity of high-caliber writing on a regular basis. The Writing Tools for Mid-Stage Doctoral Students workshop series combines lessons related to productivity with independent writing time that will further attendees' productivity on specific projects they are currently writing. The workshop meets weekly for 5 weeks in March, with the week of Spring Break used for optional writing time. Participants must attend all 4 of the other weeks and are encouraged to attend Spring Break week. Topics of the workshop include Transitioning from Research to Writing, Maintaining Writing and Publishing Productivity, Clarity & Concision, and Peer Review. Coffee and bagels will be provided, compliments of the Purdue Graduate School. Spring 2023 Dates/Times: Fridays in March, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, in-person format Anyone interested in attending this multi-week event should apply between February 13 and February 24, 2023. Complete the application survey here<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Yut9cOvyZ83EIC>. Attendance will be limited to 35 participants due to space constraints. For more information, see the introductory material in the application survey or email Writing.Lab(a)purdue.edu<mailto:Writing.Lab@purdue.edu> and include GRAD WRITING in the subject line. Special presentations (CCO) on Career Success, Influencing without Authority, and Management of Change February 28: Successes, Surprises and Pitfalls: Transitioning from Academia to Industry Via Zoom at 3 p.m. ET (registration required: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqfumhrDkqHNynx8OU41bXu32Z5xE…) Graduate students (especially PhDs) have many in-demand skillsets but the move from grad school/academia to industry can sometimes be bumpy. Attend this presentation to learn: What skills will jumpstart your career? What will get you fired? March 2: Influencing without Authority Via Zoom at 3 p.m. ET (registration required: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvceGqpzMtGdKW9TQNBeCAXmfOqwc…) Critical skills for career success include communication, teamwork, and persuasion. But what does that look like in practice and execution? How can one lead effectively, how can one convince a team to get things done, especially if one doesn't have the official title/authority? Attend this presentation to learn how to influence without authority. Demystify the techniques, expand your toolkit; avoid manipulation! March 7: Management of Change Via Zoom at 3 p.m. ET (registration required: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErde6rrzMiHdOmeqgp9fztG51ZkLk…) Often when we spot a problem and suggest or work towards a solution, we watch in frustration as our attempts to make an improvement fail. Most people are resistant to change; yet change is critical and necessary. Whether or not you've already experienced this, change management is going to be a useful skill to know. Attend this presentation to learn: Why do some changes succeed, and others fail? Learn strategies to make YOUR changes successful. GRID Event on Using Research to Inform Policy See attached My name is Luke Brennan and I am a Purdue graduate student with the student organization Graduate Researchers for International Development (GRID). We are hosting an in-person and remote event on February 20th about turning research findings into informed public policy by communicating intelligently with the public and lawmakers, both orally and in writing. We think this could be of interest to many of your students and researchers, and hoped you could help us spread the word in your organization or department. A flyer is attached for your convenience, and we would be happy to answer any questions or concerns. Vanderbilt Integrated Training Alliance (VITA) virtual symposium On Friday March 31, 2023, The Vanderbilt University Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) is hosting the 3rd annual Vanderbilt Integrated Training Alliance (VITA) virtual symposium for senior graduate students. About the VITA symposium: The VITA symposium in Biomedical Sciences<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedschool…> is designed to introduce senior graduate students to the research and resources at Vanderbilt and to help them develop skills that will enhance their postdoctoral career. Program elements: Participation in VITA will include: * Communication Training from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. Through a layered series of applied improvisational and communication exercises, participants will explore and practice using communication strategies. Find out more here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faldacente…> * An introduction to ASPIRE, the BRET office of professional development * Opportunity to meet with current Vanderbilt postdocs * Individual meetings with Vanderbilt research faculty members * Learning about the Vanderbilt community and research resources Application Information: Eligibility: We encourage senior Ph.D. students in the biomedical sciences to apply. We encourage domestic and international applicants. Application requirements: * CV * Short personal statement * Research interest areas and faculty of interest APPLY HERE<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fredcap.va…> Deadline is Monday, March 6, 2023 We encourage individuals from all populations, especially those underrepresented in academia, to apply. At Vanderbilt University, we hold the sincere belief that fostering the advancement of and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion of all students, faculty, and staff benefits all members of our community. The university does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, socio-economic background, or disability. Questions? Email Mary Gray Lindstrom<mailto:mary.g.lindstrom@vanderbilt.edu?subject=VITA>, VITA Program Manager, Biomedical Research Education and Training, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Workshops and Deadlines Here are some upcoming workshops and deadlines more detailed information about the workshops will be sent out separately closer to the event. February 15th LinkedIn (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 15th Personal Branding (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 15th Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) February 15th Weldon Day - Abbott Structural Heart Division February 16th Budgeting and Saving Money (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 16th How to Deliver a Winning Presentation (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 17th CTSI Winter Retreat, Women's Health in Indiana February 17th Imposter Syndrome (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 17th 3MT semifinalists announced (Grad School<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/competitions/3mt…>) February 20th Coffee with the Dean (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 20th GRID Event on Using Research to Inform Policy (RSVP Here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrEcVIY06-zpp5Oh77eiZBFsqC2MV5wVu…>) February 21st Business Meal Etiquette (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 21st Mentoring Dialogues (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 22nd Preparing to Buy a House (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 22nd Time Management (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 22nd Converting Your CV Into a Resume (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 22nd Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) February 22nd MassBio Virtual Career Fair (Register Here<https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/vrw6e?utm_medium=Dedicated+Emails&utm_…>) February 23rd Preparing an Effective Lecture (Teaching) (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 23rd OITE: Learn about NIH Postdoc Opportunities (Register Here<https://nih.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItduGoqj0rHqLasvZ6IhHxC7ud03VddTw>) February 24th Deadline to submit for Say It In 6 Competition (Grad School<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/competitions/say…>) February 24th 3MT Semifinals - in person (Grad School<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/competitions/3mt…>) February 24th Nanotechnology Conference & Distinguished Lecture February 24th Deadline to apply for OWL Workshop Series for Mid-Stage Doctoral students (Apply Here<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Yut9cOvyZ83EIC>) February 27th GRIP: Introduction to container and Kubernetes (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 27th 3MT finalists announced (Grad School<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/competitions/3mt…>) February 28th Improv Techniques for a Researcher (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 28th Talk it Out Sessions (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) February 28th Virtual Info Session: BD's Technology Leadership Development Program (RSVP<https://bd.yello.co/app/collect/event/YgcxT4aqX3O8zfOMA4Sjew>) February 28th Successes, Surprises and Pitfalls: Transitioning from Academia to Industry (Register<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqfumhrDkqHNynx8OU41bXu32Z5xE…>) March 1st OIGP Poster & Award Submission Deadline (OIGP<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/events/spring-reception/submission.h…>) March 1st Postdoc Fellowships and Postdoc Positions (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 1st GRIP: Deciding Where to Publish or Present your Work (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 1st The Cover Letter (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 1st Eating Right When Your Budget is Tight (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 1st Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) March 1st Deadline to apply for NIH Summer Internship Program (OITE<https://www2.training.nih.gov/apps/publicforms/sip/forms/login.aspx>) March 2nd Success Over Stress (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 2nd Crafting Your Teaching Narrative: Teaching Statements/Philosophies (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 6th GRIP: Introduction to Federated Learning (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 2nd Elevator Pitch Workshop (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 2nd Influencing without Authority (Register<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvceGqpzMtGdKW9TQNBeCAXmfOqwc…>) March 3rd OIGP Spring Reception (OIGP<https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/sf/start?_s.crb=bWXgs2vObQZE…>) March 7th Power & Control (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 7th Improv Techniques for a Researcher (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 7th Management of Change (Register<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErde6rrzMiHdOmeqgp9fztG51ZkLk…>) March 8th Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) March 8th Virtual Info Session: BD's Technology Leadership Development Program (RSVP<https://bd.yello.co/app/collect/event/YgcxT4aqX3O8zfOMA4Sjew>) March 8th Deadline to apply for Graduate School Mentoring Award March 9th Preparing to Buy a House (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 9th Business Meal Etiquette (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 16th Virtual Info Session: BD's Technology Leadership Development Program (RSVP<https://bd.yello.co/app/collect/event/YgcxT4aqX3O8zfOMA4Sjew>) March 20th BD's Technology Leadership Development Program application closes for 2023 spring cycle (BD<https://jobs.bd.com/job/franklin-lakes/technology-leadership-development-pr…>) March 21st Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 21st Let's Talk Taxes (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 22nd Debt Management (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 22nd Ask a Postdoc Panel (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 22nd Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) March 23rd Let's Talk Taxes (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 23rd Using Data to Tell a Story (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 23rd Preparing an Effective Lecture (Teaching) (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 24th LinkedIn (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 27th Authorship and Publishing (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) March 28th Seminar: The Heights and Pitfalls of Resilience: A Social Justice Perspective (OIGP<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/events/social-justice-seminar-22-23.…>) March 29th Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) April 3rd Submission deadline for Boilers Work internship program (Grad School<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/internships.php>) April 4th Coffee with the Dean (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) April 5th How to Avoid Common Fellowship Application Mistakes (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) April 5th How to Deliver a Winning Presentation (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) April 5th Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) April 11th 3MT Competition - in person (Grad School<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/competitions/3mt…>) April 12th Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) April 13th Debt Management (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) April 14th Boilers Work internship program awards announced (Grad School<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/internships.php>) April 18th Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) April 18th Credit Cards and Credit Scores (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) April 18th Business Meal Etiquette (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) April 19th Copyrights: An Overview for Scholars (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) April 19th Elevator Pitch Workshop (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) April 19th Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) April 20th Credit cards and Credit Scores (Grad School<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse?viewstate=eyJPcGVuTWFpbkNh…>) April 24th-25th Facilitating Entering Mentoring Workshop (CIMER<https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/facilitatingenteringmentoring/home?pli=1>) April 26th Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) May 3rd OIGP Annual Spring Reception (OIGP<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/events/spring-reception/index.html>) May 6th Deadline to pass the prelim in order for it to count as Spring 2023 May 24th-25th Facilitating Entering Mentoring Workshop (CIMER<https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/facilitatingenteringmentoring/home?pli=1>) July 24th-25th Facilitating Entering Mentoring Workshop (CIMER<https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/facilitatingenteringmentoring/home?pli=1>) News from You Please inform Tammy of honors, awards, or other accolades (to include having a paper published) you receive so that the Weldon School may recognize your accomplishments. Send the complete information - specific title and nature of the award, name of conference or event at which award was given, date of said event, photograph if available, etc. - to tsiemers(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tsiemers@purdue.edu>. Tammy Siemers She/Her Associate Director, Graduate Education Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering 206 S. Martin Jischke Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032 o: 765-496-0294 Achiever, Relator, Includer, Restorative, Developer [233FFCD4]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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BME PhD Defense announcement for Jordanna Payne (L. Solorio, advisor)
by May, Sandra M 15 Feb '23

15 Feb '23

This defense is open only to those who have signed the Lilly NDA. BME PhD Defense Announcement for Jordanna Payne (L. Solorio, advisor) Title: The development, validation, and characterization of an ex-vivo porcine full thickness skin model for the study of the subcutaneous compartment Date: March 2, 2023 Time: 11:00AM Location: MJIS 2001 and Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92039572699 Thesis Committee: Luis Solorio, Chair Adrian Buganza Tepole Sherry L. Harbin Kathy D. Miller

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McKinsey & Co. seeking candidates in PhD programs (Feb. 16)
by Siemers, Tammy R 15 Feb '23

15 Feb '23

Good afternoon, McKinsey & Company have organized a special info-session tomorrow (Feb. 16) for PhDs (and non-MBA Master's with 4 years of work experience). They are especially interested in STEM PhDs. Please consider sharing with your students and postdocs! https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/120 What is it like to join a global consulting firm if you have a background in academia? Come hear from McKinsey consultants with advanced professional degrees (APD) about their journeys! McKinsey values consultants with PhDs and other graduate-level degrees - they have fantastic research skills, specific domain knowledge, and ways of thinking that are important to our firm and our clients. What to expect Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about McKinsey and opportunities for APD (advanced professional degrees) candidates. * APD candidates include PhDs, Postdocs, JDs, and non-MBA Master's students (with at least 4 years in between the completion of your undergrad degree and graduate degree) and medical students, interns, residents, or fellows. * If you are a non-MBA Master's Student with less than 4 years, you are considered a Business Analyst candidate and this session will not be as useful for you as the timeline varies slightly. Please refer to our website to see events for our BA candidates and to see other opportunities. RSVP first here to get a link: https://jobs.mckinsey.com/events/Rsvp?folderId=76000 Thanks, Amruta Amruta Inamdar, PhD she, her, hers Sr. Career Services Consultant - Graduate Students, Center for Career Opportunities Empathy, Developer, Intellection, Input, Adaptability [cid:image001.png@01D94143.5CFDA000]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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