October 2025 - Bmegradstudents-list

[Bmeroundtable-list] BME PhD Defense Announcement for Damilola C. Lawore (D. Brubaker and L. Green, Co-Advisors)
by Sandra M May 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

BME PhD Defense Announcement for Damilola C. Lawore (D. Brubaker and L. Green, Co-Advisors) Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 2:00 PM. Title: Characterizing the anticancer potential of vaginal microbes and metabolites Date: November 10, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM Location: MJIS 2001 and Zoom https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92271358202?pwd=8iNS3dnaR678EyMDczNc4iaNhewBWV…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Thesis Committee members: Dr. Douglas Brubaker (Co-chair) Dr. Leopold Green (Co-chair) Dr. Luis Solorio Dr. Quihong He Abstract: The vaginal microbiome plays a crucial role in the risk, progression, and treatment of female cancers, yet our understanding of its complex dynamics remains incomplete. There is a pressing need to develop systematic approaches to unravel how vaginal microbiome components and their products interact with host cells, particularly regarding their therapeutic potential. In response, we developed the Pharmacobiome, a systems biology framework that quantitatively assesses the similarity between vaginal microbes/products and known drugs/small molecules based on their impact on host cellular responses. To test this framework, we analyzed published vaginal microbiome multi-omics data and established host vaginal epithelial gene and protein signatures linked to each profiled vaginal microbe and metabolite. We first compared the established vaginal signatures to FDA-approved anticancer drug perturbation gene signatures to characterize the Anticancer Vaginal Pharmacobiome. We then compared the established host vaginal epithelial gene and protein signatures to the gene expression profiles associated with human monocyte-to-macrophage polarization to identify vaginal microbes and metabolites with the potential to induce macrophage polarization. Our comparative transcriptomic analysis revealed that specific vaginal bacteria, including Streptococcus agalactiae, Atopobium, and Lactobacillus species, demonstrate significant overlap with M1 macrophage polarization signatures, while others including Bifidobacterium pseudolongum and Lactobacillus crispatus align with immune downregulation patterns. Furthermore, metabolomic profiling identified trimethylamine-N-oxide, hydroxyproline, and hexose as key metabolites that directly modulate macrophage cytokine production in vitro, confirming their immunomodulatory capacity. Overall, this research overcomes the obstacle of lacking knowledge regarding the functions of various microbial species identified in the vaginal environment. This work underscores the Pharmacobiome's potential in delineating the immunomodulatory and anticancer therapeutic aspects of vaginal microbiome constituents, with implications extending to diverse cancers, microbiomes, and disease contexts. -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

1 0

[Bmeroundtable-list] FW: THIS WEDNESDAY: Dr. Christine Schmidt PEDLS (Purdue Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series)
by Rhonda Wolf Jones 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Don't forget to register! Hi all, I'm pleased to formally announce the PEDLS event featuring Christine Schmidt! Christine is a highly decorated (e.g., NAM, NAE) and accomplished neural engineering who has had remarkable success in translation (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-e-schmidt-09724766/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>). It will be a fantastic event, including a Panel Discussion focusing on Medical Device Translation. The panelists include Neal Fearnot, Brook Beier, Sherry Harbin, along with Christine Schmidt. Tami Kinzer-Ursem will moderate. Please register to help the Dean's Office plan. Also, please spread the announcement widely! [cid:471c1795-c569-47c1-b734-87908844b4cf] -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

1 0

[Bmeroundtable-list] Don't forget to register Dr. Christine Schmidt PEDLS (Purdue Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series)
by Rhonda Wolf Jones 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Don't forget to register! Hi all, I'm pleased to formally announce the PEDLS event featuring Christine Schmidt! Christine is a highly decorated (e.g., NAM, NAE) and accomplished neural engineering who has had remarkable success in translation (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-e-schmidt-09724766/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>). It will be a fantastic event, including a Panel Discussion focusing on Medical Device Translation. The panelists include Neal Fearnot, Brook Beier, Sherry Harbin, along with Christine Schmidt. Tami Kinzer-Ursem will moderate. Please register to help the Dean's Office plan. Also, please spread the announcement widely! [cid:471c1795-c569-47c1-b734-87908844b4cf] -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

1 0

[Bmeroundtable-list] Seminar speaker Wednesday, Oct 29
by Rhonda Wolf Jones 22 Oct '25

22 Oct '25

[cid:image001.png@01DC4352.DDD97EB0] Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 9:30 - 10:20am, MJIS 1001 Students registered for the seminar are expected to attend in-person. Teams Meeting ID: 211 123 896 292 8 Passcode: Uh9qs2pf "The Role of Vasa Vasorum in Cerebral Aneurysms - Friend and/or Foe?" [cid:image002.jpg@01DC4352.DDD97EB0] Anne M. Robertson, PhD William Kepler Whiteford Professor of Engineering and Distinguished Service Professor University of Pittsburgh Abstract: Vasa vasorum, or "vessels of the vessels," are essential for supplementing the physiological transport of nutrients from the blood-filled lumen into the arterial wall in areas of the vasculature with high metabolic demands and/or thicker walls. In cerebral arteries, it is believed the vasa vasorum only develops in pathological situations, such as in regions of atherosclerotic driven wall thickening. In this context, they are largely viewed as having a negative influence on cerebral vascular health. Similarly, the presence of vasa vasorum in intracranial aneurysm (IA) walls has generally been viewed negatively, due to an association with inflammation. Moreover, vasa vasorum in IAs have been implicated in continued growth of large and giant aneurysms, after apparently successful endovascular treatment - ultimately necessitating surgical intervention. Enlarging aneurysm must thicken to maintain structural stability and avoid rupture. In our study of 82 human brain aneurysm specimens, harvested during open brain surgery, we found the average IA wall thickness to be 370 ± 220 microns, well above the estimated effective oxygen diffusion distance in arteries. We therefore conjectured vasa vasorum are needed to avoid hypoxia in many IAs. In this study, we took a multi-modal approach to analyze the vasa vasorum in a single brain aneurysm specimen. Using scanning immunofluorescent multiphoton imaging (SI-MPM), we identified, for the first time, an extensive vasorum plexus in the IA wall, in contrast to the morphology of vasa vasorum vessels in cerebral arteries. We found a strong correlation between vasa vasorum and increased wall thickness (R.=0.96, P<0.001), and associations with well-defined biaxially oriented collagen fibers, both consistent with a positive role for the vasa vasorum. A possibly negative influence of the vasa vasorum was related to findings on calcification distribution. Calcification particles were found preferentially located around the vasa vasorum in the IA wall, and large calcifications were found filling the lumen in sections of three out of four vessels entering the vasa vasorum network. We then used computational methods to analyze oxygen transport in the same specimen, employing a micro-CT model of the specimen and high-resolution multi-photon microscopy segmentations of the vasa vasorum network. The results of this study support the crucial role of vasa vasorum in preventing hypoxia in the outer aneurysm wall. Biography: I am an endowed professor of engineering at the University of Pittsburgh and Research Director of the Bio Tissue and Complex Fluid Laboratory where my team is immersed in investigations of pathologies and healing of soft tissues. We use a variety of tools that range across theoretical, computational and experimental frameworks to pioneer work on the biomechanics of soft tissues with a particular emphasis on cerebral aneurysms, arteries, and bladder. Much of our work addresses the relationship between structure (e.g. architecture of the extracellular matrix) and mechanical function (e.g. elasticity, strength) in health and disease. We explore the capacity for even diseased tissue to regenerate and how this capacity is tied to the patient's lifestyle and medical health. To accomplish these goals, my team has developed new mechanical testing and bioimaging methodologies as our needs have arisen during the process of scientific exploration. These efforts have led to advances in our understanding of the role of collagen fibers, elastin, calcification and vascular cells in the biomechanical function of organs including arteries, cerebral aneurysms, bladder and tissue engineered blood vessels. For example, using our custom uniaxial MPM system, we were able to study, for the first time, progressive changes to collagen and elastin architecture during loading in tissue samples without staining, fixation or destructive preparations. Using our approach, we proved a long-standing conjecture about the role of collagen and elastin in the stress stretch curve of arteries. We built this prior work to develop a similar MPM compatible biaxial testing system. This approach has since been used to great advantage for other tissues. ~ BME Host: Vitaliy Rayz~ [cid:image003.png@01DC4352.DDD97EB0] -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

1 0

Weldon Graduate Program Announcements October 21st, 2025
by Tammy R Siemers 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

[4,354 Breaking News Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images] Weldon Graduate Program Announcements October 21st, 2025 * Career and Internship Opportunities * Last Chance to Register for BIG10 Career Fairs THIS WEEK! * CHE Medical Device Elective Course for Spring 2026 * Grad Course for Spring 2026 - PSYC 62101 (Genes, Brain and Behavior) * Workshops and Deadlines * News from You Career and Internship Opportunities Internship Positions * Clinical Research Intern, Thermo Fisher Scientific * Quality Intern, Thermo Fisher Scientific<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> * GMP Intern, Thermo Fisher Scientific<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> * 2026 Future Talent Program, Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety Intern, Merck<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> * 2026 Future Talent Program, Infectious Disease and Vaccines Intern, Merck<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> * Engineering Intern, Cook Medical<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> * Global Regulatory Affairs Summer Intern, J&J Innovative Medicine<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> (other locations) * Biomaterials Intern, J&J MedTech<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> * Intern, Research & Development, Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnostics, Labcorp<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> * Co-op, Field Medical Excellence, Biogen<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> * Graduate (Year-Round) Intern, Enzyme Engineering, National Renewable Energy Laboratory<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> * R&D Engineering Intern, BD Postdoctoral Positions * NPA Website: https://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/jobs/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.n…> Full Time Positions * A/AI Machine Learning Engineer Staff, Lockheed Martin<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lockh…> * BME Faculty Jobs List<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fericaprat…> * Purdue Start-up Job Board<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurduefou…>—Foundry Start Up Companies Looking to Hire * ACTS Career Center<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.a…>—Association for Clinical and Translational Science * Academic Careers<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Facademicc…> * Doc Jobs<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.docjo…>—Jobs beyond traditional clinical and academic roles Last Chance to Register for BIG10 Career Fairs THIS WEEK! See attached As Maya Angelou said, “Nothing will work unless you do.” Join the hundreds of other graduate students and postdocs who have already registered to explore or find their careers at the virtual BIG10 Fairs next week! Click each link below to register and add sessions. Pro Tip: Apply online for any internships or positions you are qualified for and highly interested in, as many recruiters will ask if you have and you get virtual bonus points with the recruiter if you have! Already Registered? Then your next step is to add individual or group sessions for each academy or company of interest to you. Check the attached spreadsheet with recruiter info to make sure you sign up or signed up with the right recruiters! The career fair uses the Handshake platform which Purdue does not host, so OSU has created a “workaround” for Purdue students and postdocs to still participate. I have attached the workaround protocol for you to create your profile and submit your CV. · BIG10 Academia Postdoc Hiring Fair<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.osu.ed…> Tuesday, October 21 | 12:00 – 3:00 PM ET Open to: PhD students and Postdocs only Explore: Postdoctoral positions nationwide · BIG10 Academia Faculty Hiring Fair<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.osu.ed…> Wednesday, October 22 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET Open to: PhD students and Postdocs only Explore: Faculty positions in all tracks · BIG10 Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event (GSPIRE)<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.osu.ed…> Thursday, October 23 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET Open to: MS, PhD, and Postdoc students from all disciplines Explore: Internships and full-time careers in industry and government Missed the CV submission deadline? Good news…The Qualtrics survey is now open again until Oct 30 at 8 PM ET. If you already submitted, then no need to submit again unless you have major updates. If you missed the first deadline, then now is the time for you to submit! This book will be shared with recruiters post-fair. · Submit CV for Academia<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.osu.ed…> · Submit resume for GSPIRE<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.osu.ed…> We hope to see you next week at one or more of the BIG10 fairs. If you are new to virtual career fairs on Handshake then here is some weekend reading/prep for you, click Handshake’s Guide to Attending a Virtual Fair<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>. CHE Medical Device Elective Course for Spring 2026 See attached NOTE: The attached syllabus is for spring 2025. The spring 2026 course will be very similar. Grad Course for Spring 2026 - PSYC 62101 (Genes, Brain and Behavior) See attached 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. Oct. 22nd Business Databases: Ace Your Job Interview, Find Investors for Your Research or Idea (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 22nd Time Management (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 22nd BIG10 Academia Faculty Hiring Fair (Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.joinh…>) Oct. 23rd Business Databases: Ace Your Job Interview, Find Investors for Your Research or Idea (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 23rd Coffee & Conversation with Vice Provost Oliver! (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 23rd CVs and Cover Letters for Academic Jobs (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 23rd Interviewing for Industry Positions (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 23rd Self-Supervised Learning (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 23rd BIG10 Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event (GSPIRE - Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.joinh…>) Oct. 24th For Postdocs ONLY: Get to Know your Postdoc Office! (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 24th Sleeping for Success (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 27th NSF GRFP/NDSEG Fellowship Help Session (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 29th Conference Paper Writing and Presenting: Strategies for Success (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 29th Indiana CTSI AI Workshop Series: AI in Qualitative Research (Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Findianact…>) Oct. 29th Deadline to apply for Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship (Apply<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acls.…>) Oct. 29th Mentoring Dialogs (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 30th Exploring Google Earth Engine for Spatial Analysis (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 30th Mindfulness (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 30th NSF GRFP/NDSEG Fellowship Help Session (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 30th Preparing an Effective Lecture – Teaching (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Oct. 31st Application Deadline for Hertz Foundation Fellowship (Apply<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hertz…>) Oct. 31st Abstract submission deadline for 5th Annual Grad WiE Workshop & Symposium (Submit<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…>) Nov. 1st Deadline to apply for Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (Apply<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewcombef…>) Nov. 3rd Budgeting and Saving Money (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 3rd How to Find and Prepare Fellowship Applications (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 3rd NIH OITE Webinar Unit 3. Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness for Scientists (Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…>) Nov. 3rd Setting Yourself Up to Win in Grad School (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 3rd First Day of NCFDD Winter 14-Day Writing Challenge (Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncfdd…>) Nov. 4th Redwire Space Industry Information Session & Lunch (Attendance may be limited! Email tsiemers(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tsiemers@purdue.edu>) Nov. 4th Durham, NC Biotech Innovation Summit: Big Data and AI in Drug Development (Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbenchtocl…>) Nov. 4th NSF GRFP/NDSEG Fellowship Help Session (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 4th Purdue Libraries: Organizing Your Academic Job Search (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 5th NSF GRFP/NDSEG Fellowship Help Session (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 5th Postdoc Orientation: Employment Focus (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 5th Postdoc Orientation: Success Focus (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 5th Publishing for Impact (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 5th Setting Yourself Up to Win in Grad School (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 6th Generative AI, Diffusion/LLM (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 6th Retirement Planning (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 7th RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 10th NIH OITE Webinar Unit 4. Developing Feedback Resilience (Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…>) Nov. 11th Best Practices in Research Data Management (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 11th Comparing Job Offers (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 11th Success Over Stress (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 11th Virtual Info Session on Tata Global Internships @ 9 am (Join Teams Meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjYyMGQ0ODctNDRlYi00…>) Nov. 12th Successes, Surprises, and Pitfalls Workshop (1:30 – 2:30pm; WALC 1018) Nov. 12th Fellowship Coaching Hour (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 13th Web Mapping for Beginners: Creating Interactive Maps with Leaflet and Mapbox (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 13th Sleeping for Success (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 14th Postdoc Power Session (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 18th Indiana CTSI AI Workshop Series: Participant Messaging Using AI for Study Marketing (Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Findianact…>) Nov. 19th Navigating the IRB Process and Submitting Your Study (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 19th Mindfulness (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 20th Exploring the Power of ArcGIS StoryMap for Research Communication (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 20th NIH Fellowship Opportunities for PhD Candidates and Postdoctoral Scholars (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 20th Staying Happy and Productive in Grad School (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Nov. 24th NIH OITE Webinar Unit 5. Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships (Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…>) Dec. 2nd How to be a Good Reviewer (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Dec. 2nd Mindfulness (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Dec. 3rd How to Find and Prepare Fellowship Applications (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Dec. 3rd Postdoc Orientation: Employment Focus (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Dec. 3rd Postdoc Orientation: Success Focus (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Dec. 3rd Success Over Stress (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Dec. 4th Healthy Financial Habits (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Dec. 5th For Postdocs ONLY: Get to Know your Postdoc Office! (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Dec. 5th RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Dec. 5th SMART DoD Scholarship Program Application Deadline (Apply<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smart…>) Dec. 9th Fellowship Coaching Hour (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) Dec. 12th Postdoc Power Session (GSPD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>) 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 BME Students (ONLY): Schedule appointments with me via BoilerConnect here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…>. Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering 206 S. Martin Jischke Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032 o: 765-496-0294 Achiever, Relator, Includer, Restorative, Developer [cid:image002.png@01DC42A5.38370840]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

1 0

[Bmeroundtable-list] Save the Date for Senior Design
by Rhonda Wolf Jones 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

[cid:image001.jpg@01DC4299.51377250] -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

1 0

[Bmeroundtable-list] BME Beats tomorrow in MJIS
by Rhonda Wolf Jones 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

[cid:image001.jpg@01DC4290.DEE47430] -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

1 0

Senior Design Project Accelerator Opportunity (for Graduate Students)
by Tammy R Siemers 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

About Nucleate (Chicago/Midwest): Nucleate is a global, student-led nonprofit that helps life-science trainees turn research into companies - free and equity-free. Our flagship Activator pairs academic teams with mentors from biotech, med-tech, and venture capital, and runs structured, light-lift workshops on market validation, regulatory strategy, and fundraising. Teams at any stage (concept to spin-out-ready) get tailored support and face time with VCs and industry leaders. Nucleate has supported 600+ teams, helped raise $570M+, and contributed to 800+ jobs. Questions welcome: sophiep(a)nucleate.org<mailto:sophiep@nucleate.org>. If you would like more information, I most likely can set up on information session. I would just need to see if there was interest. Tammy

1 0

[Bmeroundtable-list] BME Crossroads Magazine
by Rhonda Wolf Jones 20 Oct '25

20 Oct '25

Happy Monday! Attached is a reduced version of the BME Crossroads Magazine. The magazine premiered at the BMES Conference. It was mailed to alumni, friends and faculty last week. If you would like a few hard copies, I have them in MJIS3003D. I will be sending some to Indy this week. Faith's video is on our website: https://youtu.be/j1K-zU0hx1E<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%…>. Boiler Up! Rhonda Jones (she/her/hers) Senior Marketing and Communications Professional Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering O 765.494.3940 | C 765.427.2065 rwjones(a)purdue.edu [cid:image001.png@01DC41AD.3F3667B0] -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

1 0

[Bmeroundtable-list] BME PhD Defense Announcement for Elnaz Ghajar-Rahimi (C. Goergen, advisor)
by Sandra M May 17 Oct '25

17 Oct '25

BME PhD Defense Announcement for Elnaz Ghajar-Rahimi (C. Goergen, advisor) Everyone is invited to attend the public presentation beginning at 2:00 PM. Title: Cardiovascular Remodeling via 4D Ultrasound in Murine Pressure and Volume Overload [cid:image002.jpg@01DC3F65.98B8D8D0] Date: 10/31/2025 Time: 2:00 PM Location: MJIS 2001 and Zoom Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94185143126<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Committee: * Craig Goergen, PhD (advisor)- Purdue University, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering * Fiona Kolbinger, PhD- Purdue University, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering * Vitaliy Rayz, PhD- Purdue University, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering * Pierre Sicard, PhD- L'Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale * Kyoko Yoshida, PhD- Purdue University, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Abstract: In the United States alone, heart failure occurs in approximately 6.7 million adults and accounts for 14.6% of all deaths. Among its many pathologies, pressure and volume overload impose distinct stresses on the heart. Both forms of overload initiate compensatory remodeling that, if unresolved, becomes decompensated and progresses to heart failure. In states of volume overload, such as during pregnancy and lactation, increased blood volume elevates left ventricular filling pressure. This prompts the heart to increase stroke volume and undergo eccentric hypertrophy characterized by ventricular dilation. In contrast, pressure overload, as seen in hypertension and aortic constriction, increases afterload and results in decreased stroke volume with concentric hypertrophy, defined by ventricular wall thickening. Despite these well-established physiological responses, the factors governing cardiac remodeling during normotensive pregnancy, pregnancy complicated by pre-existing hypertension, lactation, and following pressure overload recovery remain poorly understood. To address these gaps, we characterized left ventricle remodeling in three murine models: 1) a novel reversible transverse aortic constriction model to study recovery from pressure overload, 2) a longitudinal model of pregnancy and lactation to examine adaptations to volume overload, and 3) a model of pregnancy with pre-existing hypertension to explore combined pressure and volume overload. Left ventricular function, geometry, and strain were assessed using two- and four-dimensional high-frequency ultrasound imaging. Findings from these studies provide new insights into cardiac adaptation and recovery under a variety of physiological and pathological loading conditions, establishing a foundation for future research into cardiac adaptation and maternal cardiovascular health. -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

1 0