April 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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BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Michael Zimmerman (A. Chubykin and K. Jayant, co-advisors)
by May, Sandra M 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Michael Zimmerman (A. Chubykin and K. Jayant, co-advisors) Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 2:00 pm. Title: Understanding Learning and Memory: The Role of Neural Oscillations Committee: - Dr. Alexander Chubykin (Primary advisor) - Dr. Krishna Jayant (Co-advisor) - Dr. Maria Dadarlat - Dr. Edward Bartlett Date, Time, & Location: - Wednesday, May 10th @ 2:00 pm in LILY G456 - Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/91953591881 Abstract: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an extremely prevalent group of neurodevelopmental disorders that affects 2% of the population worldwide. Many of the symptoms of ASD emerge as difficulties with social communication or other comorbidities such as mood disorders and epilepsy. A hallmark of ASD is disruption of sensory processing and filtering that is associated with either hyper- or hyposensitivity which impacts social interaction, daily functioning, and learning and memory. Currently, the underlying mechanism causing this disruption has yet to be understood. Fragile X Syndrome (FX) is the most common monogenetic form of ASD, accounting for approximately 5% of all cases, and is a prime model for investigating this disruption. This work takes advantage of emerging novel technologies and paradigms to unravel an underlying mechanism behind learning and memory and its impairment in FX. I find that low frequency theta oscillations emerge following familiarity in both the primary visual cortex (V1) and hippocampus, which is known to encode memory, yet are primarily formed in V1. Additionally, with an active learning behavior paradigm, these oscillations are modified between stimuli and consistently weaker in FX mice, suggesting they encode more than just familiarity. Finally, I propose future work that will utilize optogenetic stimulation to further investigate the role of these oscillations, and potentially identify a future therapy for ASDs. Overall, this work is investigating the role of theta oscillations across the brain to understand their function in memory formation and encoding while also testing a potential therapeutic treatment for learning disability.

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8th Annual Midwest Tumor Microenvironment Conference
by Gelfand, Johanna K 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

Hello all, Purdue University will be hosting the 8th annual Midwest Tumor Microenvironment Conference on May 22-24th! Registration is closing May 1st at 11:45pm. Speakers will include Drs. Yoon Yeo, Sandro Matosevic, Shalini Low-Nam, Chien-Chi Lin, Melissa Fishel, and a keynote by Dr. David Beebe. You can find the full program here<https://web.cvent.com/event/eee94463-a239-47cd-9dfd-ed3fdbc1bb2b/summary>. Sign up while you still can! Sincerely, Michael Wendt, Luis Solorio, and Brittany Allen-Petersen MWTME organizing committee Luis Solorio, PhD Assistant Professor Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University he/him/his Martin C. Jischke Hall (MJIS) Rm 3019 206 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032 Phone: 1-765-496-1956 Email: lsolorio(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lsolorio@purdue.edu> https://purdue.webex.com/meet/lsolorio https://soloriolab.wixsite.com/tmet

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Fwd: BME End of Year Celebration--This Friday
by Siemers, Tammy R 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Siemers, Tammy R <tsiemers(a)purdue.edu> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2023 8:49:24 AM To: Siemers, Tammy R <tsiemers(a)purdue.edu> Subject: BME End of Year Celebration--This Friday Hello BME students! Please join us in celebrating your accomplishments at the BME End of Year Celebration! Enjoy some Kona Ice and other refreshments and de-stress before finals week. Graduate and undergraduate teaching assistant awards and student scholarships will be announced as well. Please invite any friends and/or family members to celebrate the accomplishments of yourself and your peers! Where: MJIS South Lawn and MJIS1097 Date: Friday, April 28th Time: 2 - 5 PM 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 End of Year Celebration TODAY
by Gelfand, Johanna K 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

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[Bmeroundtable-list] MJIS ALERT - Friday, April 28
by Gelfand, Johanna K 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

Please note that ITaP will be in MJIS today (right now, as a matter of fact) for a mandatory upgrade to internet APs. What does this mean? It means that an ITaP team member will have to have access to multiple points in the building (including hallways, labs, offices) in order to get into the ceiling and make the necessary modifications. There will be ladders involved, so please be aware, cautious, and cooperative. Sorry for the late notice. We found out when they arrived to start work! -- 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] MJIS alert
by Gelfand, Johanna K 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

We have been notified that the CLOSURE of S. Martin Jischke Drive will now begin on TUESDAY, MAY 16th. Full notice below: Starting Tuesday, May 16th (NOTE new date!), Martin Jischke Drive will be CLOSED to all traffic. The university will be performing infrastructure repairs in the area. The street will be closed to traffic for most, if not all of the summer. When the street reopens, bike lanes will replace the on-street parking, although we do not currently have details/confirmation on the entire process yet. Stay tuned for additional details. -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements April 26th, 2023
by Siemers, Tammy R 26 Apr '23

26 Apr '23

[4,354 Breaking News Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images] Weldon Graduate Program Announcements April 26th, 2023 * Career and Internship Opportunities * Intensive Writing Experience - Thesis and Dissertation Writers * Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (April 21) * Next-Generation Transport Systems (NGTS) Conference * Response & Education (CARE) Summer Workshops * Workshops and Deadlines * News from You Career and Internship Opportunities Internship Positions * Moderna Co-ops<https://jobs.lifespan.org/search/jobdetails/sr-clinical-engineer/d5f701b6-2…> * Biodesign Intern, Teleflex<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3560432745/?trackingId=oQRykoQyRTKqRNrki…> * OrthoBiologics/Vet Engineering and Research Co-op, Arthrex<https://careers.arthrex.com/job/Naples-OrthoBiologicsVet-Engineering-and-Re…> Postdoctoral Positions * Postdoctoral Associate, Bioengineering, Rice University<https://emdz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1…> * Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology<https://stevens.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Hoboken-NJ---Main-…> * NPA Website: https://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/jobs/ Full Time Positions * Research Bioengineer, MRI, Rush University Medical Center<https://rush.igreentree.com/CSS_external/CSSPage_JobDetail.ASP?T=2023042515…> * Digital Healthcare Senior Biomedical Engineer, Analog Devices<https://analogdevices.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/US-MA-Wilmin…> * Sr. Product Development Engineer, Corelink Surgical<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/CxPxXR5amRjnhWTLXcFls9AvLtg_io4_yxwaab52zzi…> * Medical Device Engineer II, Bausch + Lomb<https://bauschlomb.dejobs.org/rochester-ny/medical-device-engineer-ii/0E7B9…> * Associate Scientist, Tissue Engineering, United Therapeutics<https://vhr-unither.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Manchester-NH/…> * Image Research Scientist, Maxar<https://maxar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MAXAR/details/Image-Research-Scie…> * Advanced Imaging Research Scientist, Maxar<https://maxar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MAXAR/details/Advanced-Imaging-Re…> * Biomedical Engineer/Clinical Engineer, Blue Water Thinking<https://www.simplyhired.com/job/XYhZznHprHWx_wM4B-YXI0VJaUCGlq7Qghj5Zo8iCp6…> * Senior Applications Engineer, MilliporeSigma<https://jobs.vibrantm.com/Default%20Brand/job/Burlington-Senior-Application…> * Research Associate II, Protein Engineering, Astellas<https://astellascareers.jobs/south-san-francisco-ca/research-associate-ii-p…> * Clinical Engineer, Biomedical, York Hospital<https://pm.healthcaresource.com/CS/yorkhospital/?source=Indeed.com#/job/508…> * Biomedical Engineer, Defense Logistics Agency<https://www.usajobs.gov/job/720284100> * Scientist, Protein Engineering, Bristol Myers Squibb<https://careers.bms.com/jobs/R1568569?lang=en-us&ittk=3NBCUJVKE7&jClickId=7…> * Engineer II, Development Quality, Abbott<https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en/job/ABLAUS31054664ENUSEXTERNAL/Engineer-II-De…> * Test Engineer II, Abiomed<https://careers.abiomed.com/job/Danvers-Test-Engineer-II-Mass/1018092200/?f…> * Sr. Clinical Engineer, Lifespan<https://jobs.lifespan.org/search/jobdetails/sr-clinical-engineer/d5f701b6-2…> * 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 * Academic Careers<https://academiccareers.com/> * Doc Jobs<https://www.docjobs.com/jobs/list/>-Jobs beyond traditional clinical and academic roles Abstract Submissions for 2023 BMES Annual Meeting Closes on May 1 at Noon EDT https://www.bmes.org/bmes2023-abstracts#details Intensive Writing Experience - Thesis and Dissertation Writers See attached The Purdue Writing Lab has announced the dates for the Summer 2023 Intensive Writing Experience. The purpose of the Intensive Writing Experience is to give masters and doctoral students in good standing with their programs time to write or revise their thesis or dissertation with support from the Writing Lab staff. To participate, graduate students at the Purdue West Lafayette campus must be in good standing with their academic program, must be writing or revising a thesis or dissertation, and must have the approval of their major professor or the director of graduate studies in their department. Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (April 21) Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (April 21)<https://mailimages.purdue.edu/vo/?FileID=6527c0b9-7d7a-4f7f-96d7-51887849ab…> Next-Generation Transport Systems (NGTS) Conference We are writing to invite you to participate and present your recent research at the upcoming NGTS-3 (3rd Next Generation Transportation Systems) conference. The event will take place from May 16th to 18th 2023 at Purdue University, in a hybrid format (both in-person and virtually). NGTS is a student organized international conference that brings together researchers, professionals, and experts in the transportation industry to share their knowledge and ideas on the latest trends and advancements. This year, NGTS participants are specially invited to attend the Autonomous Motorsports Purdue (AMP) Club's Inaugural Intercollegiate Autonomous Go Kart Race. We would like to invite you to submit an abstract of your research or a case study for consideration as a podium or poster presentation. The abstract should have 200-400 words. The registration link for the conference (as an attendee or presenter) is: www.tinyurl.com/ntgs2023<http://www.tinyurl.com/ntgs2023> Conference website: https://www.ngts2023.nextrans.org/ Contact: nextrans(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nextrans@purdue.edu> The NGTS conference will cover a wide range of topics pertaining next generation transportation technologies with the following five pillars: * Autonomous Vehicles * Connected Vehicles * Electric Vehicles * Shared Transport * Arial Transport We encourage you to submit your abstract and share your expertise with the transportation community. The deadline for abstract submission is May 8th (Monday) and the abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please see our flyer for further details and registration information. Response & Education (CARE) Summer Workshops This summer, the Graduate School's Office of Professional Development is collaborating with the Center for Advocacy, Response & Education (CARE) to offer three free workshops for graduate students and postdocs. These workshops will be offered fully online and facilitated by a CARE staff member. You can learn more about each workshop below. Boiler Up & Intervene<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4094&AllowDirectL…> May 22 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Zoom Bystander intervention is an evidence-based strategy for preventing interpersonal violence. This workshop is designed to educate students about recognizing an unsafe situation, the different methods for safe intervention, and how to identify and mitigate the barriers that may prevent them from intervening in situations they determine to be unsafe. CARE-ing Support: Responding to Disclosures of Interpersonal Violence<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4100&AllowDirectL…> June 6| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Zoom Research shows that students are more likely to disclose experiences of interpersonal violence to informal sources, like their peers. This workshop is intended to educate the students about how to respond to peer disclosures of interpersonal violence. Power & Control<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4101&AllowDirectL…> July 7 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Zoom Interpersonal violence is a complex problem that has directly or indirectly impacted everyone at some point. This workshop is designed to increase students understanding of how power and control dynamics influence interpersonal violence and the barriers to breaking the patterns of violent behaviors within relationships. A brief overview of the services offered at CARE will be presented during each session. Please Note: You must have a GoSignMeUp account to register for these free workshops. Step-by-Step Instructions<file:///C:/Users/ruiz76/OneDrive%20-%20purdue.edu/Attachments/How_Do_I_Regi…> If you have any questions, please email profdev(a)purdue.edu<mailto:profdev@purdue.edu>. 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. April 26th Writer's Room 3 - 5 pm (Sign Up<https://purdue.mywconline.com/register.php?authentication=YES&email2=eprowe…>) April 28th Free Webinar on Hong Kong Medical Device Regulatory Update (Register<https://support.google.com/drive/answer/6283888>) May 1st Online Career Workshop: What Employers Value About Your Degree (Register<https://beyondprof.com/conference/>) May 2nd Online Career Workshop: How to Write a Resume (Register<https://beyondprof.com/conference/>) May 3rd Online Career Workshop: How to Network When You Don't Have a Network (Register<https://beyondprof.com/conference/>) May 3rd OIGP Annual Spring Reception (OIGP<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/events/spring-reception/index.html>) May 4th Using LinkedIn in Your Job Search (Register<https://beyondprof.com/conference/>) May 5th Online Career Workshop: How to find Jobs During Times of Mass Layoffs/Recessions (Register<https://beyondprof.com/conference/>) May 6th Deadline to pass the prelim in order for it to count as Spring 2023 May 6th Beyond the Professoriate's Online Career Panels from 11a - 3p (Register<https://beyondprof.com/conference/>) May 8th Deadline for NGTS Conference abstract submission (Register Here<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5yXj6WohpRieXeC>) May 11th 2023 BME GSA Graduate Research Symposium May 16th-18th Next-Generation Transport Systems (NGTS) Conference (Register Here<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5yXj6WohpRieXeC>) May 18th Postdoc Houston - Virtual Info Session for Prospective Postdocs (Register<https://www.postdochouston.org/>) May 22nd Deadline to apply for Trailblazers in Engineering (TBE) Workshop (Apply Here<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Trailblazers/?utm_source=delivra&utm_me…>) May 22nd Boiler Up & Intervene Workshop (CARE<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4094>) May 24th-25th Facilitating Entering Mentoring Workshop (CIMER<https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/facilitatingenteringmentoring/home?pli=1>) June 6th CARE-ing Support: Responding to Disclosures of Interpersonal Violence (CARE<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4100>) July 7th Power & Control Workshop (CARE<https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4101>) 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 Preliminary Exam Announcement for Awadh M. Alhawwash (K. Yoshida and H. Lee, co-advisors)
by May, Sandra M 26 Apr '23

26 Apr '23

BME PhD Preliminary Exam Announcement for Awadh M. Alhawwash (K. Yoshida and H. Lee, co-advisors) Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 1:00 PM. Title: Exploring Sinusoidal Low Frequency Alternating Currents (LFAC) as a New Modality for Functional Electrical Stimulation Date: May 2, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM Location: IUPUI SL 220A or Zoom -https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/91256810994?pwd=ai9qR3EvWndIRW9paEx3eE4yM2RjZz09 * Committee members: Dr. Ken Yoshida (Co-advisor) Dr. Hyowon Hugh Lee (Co-advisor) Dr. Edward J. Berbari Dr. Matthew P. Ward Abstract: Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a promising rehabilitative technology that provides hope for restoring functional movements in patients suffering from paralysis caused by spinal cord injury, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. However, the clinical effectiveness of FES is limited by the simultaneous occurrence of muscle fatigue and excessive metabolic cost resulting from the reversed order of muscle fiber recruitment of conventional pulse stimulation. In this project, we propose the use of sinusoidal low frequency alternating current (LFAC) stimulation as a novel motor nerve stimulation method. Our pilot study in a rabbit model showed that LFAC stimulation induced long-lasting non-fatiguing muscle contractions, necessitating further investigation. This research aims to explore and comprehensively analyze the muscle contractions elicited by LFAC stimulation using cuff electrodes. Electrodes are placed on the sciatic nerve of anesthetized rats to evoke motor activity using pulse and LFAC stimulation. The order of motor unit recruitment and rate of muscle fatigue are compared for LFAC and pulse stimulation. The initial results indicate that the muscle is activated by LFAC stimulation. The EMG activity was phase-locked to the sinusoidal cycle but exhibited two distinct phenotypes: burst and unitary. The LFAC activation threshold was frequency-dependent and influenced by the cuff electrode geometry. The soleus muscle, mediated by smaller caliber alpha motor neurons, generally had a lower LFAC activation threshold than the lateral gastrocnemius, mediated by larger caliber alpha motor neurons. This finding suggests a normal "physiological" recruitment order is obtained using LFAC stimulation. A comparison of fatigue rate between pulse and LFAC stimulation is pending, but initial indications are that LFAC-based stimulation has greater fatigue resistance but greater force production variability. Systematic characterization of LFAC-based motor nerve stimulation aims to provide empirical evidence to identify the mechanism and locus of action of LFAC stimulation. This will establish a foundation for LFAC to be developed as a new modality in the field of neuromodulation, with the potential to overcome limitations and enhance the effectiveness and usability of FES technology. *Zoom meeting additional information: Time: May 2, 2023 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Meeting ID: 912 5681 0994 Passcode: 860596 One tap mobile +13092053325,,91256810994#,,,,*860596# US +13126266799,,91256810994#,,,,*860596# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 912 5681 0994 Passcode: 860596 Find your local number: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/u/acjXQSfaK Join by SIP 91256810994(a)zoomcrc.com<mailto:91256810994@zoomcrc.com> Join by H.323 162.255.37.11 (US West) 162.255.36.11 (US East) Meeting ID: 912 5681 0994 Passcode: 860596

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HEDS Survey
by Gelfand, Johanna K 26 Apr '23

26 Apr '23

Dear Weldon School, We need your help! We would like you to participate in the Weldon School Climate Survey focusing on the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete, and we will use the information to guide our DEI efforts over the next year in order to improve the culture of the school. https://heds.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8CkO91nxbNGcSxg Password: Weldon School Your response will be completely anonymous and you can choose not to answer questions. We will also be partnering with BMES to provide ample access to the survey. Questions: If you have questions about this survey, you may contact Prof. Luis Solorio (lsolorio(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lsolorio@purdue.edu>), or Prof. Elsje Pienaar (epienaar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:epienaar@purdue.edu>). Thank you for participating, Luis Solorio, PhD Associate Professor Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University he/him/his

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