BME
WEEKLY ROUNDTABLE
August
14, 2023
BOILER
GOLD RUSH – RETURN OF THE STUDENTS
INTERIM
HEAD’S NOTE
I
believe most of you are back in town to get ready for the new semester. The students are back. There was some traffic on State Street yesterday. The Boiler Gold Rush is back.
- In
the past week, I sent out personal notes to the members of several committees in AY 23 – 24, and had communications with a few committee members. I appreciate so many of you for the willingness of serving on the committees and continuing to take on the committee
chair position. I expect the entire list of committee assignments to be sent to you in a day or two.
- With
the recent changes, we have also made changes on area chairs/co-chairs. Thank you for those who are willing to step in. I’d very much like to mobilize the chairs as you know your area faculty, students, needs the best. I plan to schedule listening sessions
with the chairs/co-chairs with each of the areas in the first weeks of the semester. I challenge you to come up with a list of items to cover the needs/plans (teaching and research), and the strategies of improvement before the meeting.
- Following
item no. 2, Young has emailed the chairs/co-chairs and asked you to solicit information regarding impactful, recent papers, books and patents on a quarterly basis. This can be the first item that helps you shine as the liaison between individual faculty and
the leadership team. We will do this together to make efforts in advocating for BME.
- Vitaliy
and I will have a meeting this noon the CoE Office of Undergraduate Students to talk about Purdue Indy 2024. The two of us, together with Young will come down to Indy to have in-person meetings with a few members of the IUPUI BME faculty on whom we have gotten
some clarity. I will have a meeting with David and a few associate deans to discuss the Purdue Indy Faculty and Teaching needs. We have got to taking care of operational issues, which is exciting. This integration business takes a village.
- In
recent days, there is one email (8/4/2023) from the Provost’s office on Call for Proposals for New Programs in Indianapolis and Call for Faculty Engagement and New Faculty in Indianapolis. Please let me know if you want to respond to this. I’d like to collect
ideas.
UPCOMING
IMPORTANT DATES
Week
of August 14
Sun.,
Aug. 13 through Tuesday, Aug. 15: Move
in for undergraduate students attending Boiler Gold Rush/Boiler Gold Rush International and Band Camp.
With
over 8,000 incoming students, we will see a drastic increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Stay alert, be aware, and be patient! BGR will run the rest of the week, and move-in for returning students will begin on Aug. 18.
Wed.,
Aug. 16: BME
PhD Preliminary Exam announcement for Vidhya Vijayakrishnan Nair
(Y. Tong, advisor), 9:00 a.m. in MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Research title: Human Cerebrospinal Fluid Movement across Wake and Sleep States – A Multimodal Imaging Study
MJIS
Updates
PLEASE
NOTE that new seating assignments have been distributed/enforced for the graduate student seating areas in MJIS, based on the faculty members’ requests. Due to the number of incoming students, rows containing three seats WILL have three students assigned.
Please be courteous of others, and contain your desk items within your assigned space. Do not spill over into another student’s seating assignment.
We
will have a photographer here this week to take our new incoming students’ photos for the website and beyond. If you need a photo or would like a new photo, please feel free to stop by as well. The photo session is rather quick and is in a “drop in” style.
You can drop in anytime between the hours listed below.
Date:
Thursday, August 17th
Time:
9:00-10:00 am
Location:
MJIS 1083
Let
Tammy Siemers (tsiemers) know if you have any questions .
Telephone
Systems Updates
Purdue
IT is completing its long-running project to retire the phone switch installed more than 25 years ago. A couple of changes that may affect you:
(1)
Moving to utilize 10-digit dialing for all outgoing calls:
This dialing method requires users to dial the area code of the person being called as part of the dialing process. For example, 765-555-5555.
All
digits will be required by the end of August 2023.
This
is a requirement dictated to use by our Carrier and is now standard nationwide. If you would like to know more about 10-digit dialing, the following website contains more information: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/ten-digit-dialing
(2) International calling: The current process using international access cards will no longer be supported. If you have an international
calling card and need the ability to dial internationally then please complete the form at: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1FVkar7IS9zKvjg
If
you have questions or concerns, please contact it@purdue.edu
Procurement/Purchasing
Update
A
message from Zac DeHenes, Operations Manager, Engineering Employment & Procurement Center: We’ve had several individuals reach out regarding broken versions of the COE Purchase Request Form. I have updated the form and uploaded a fresh copy to our Procurement
Center website.
I have also attached it here for your reference. Please delete any previous versions of the form that you have to help ensure that the updated version is the
only one circulating.
Important
ISS Updates
As
we enter a new academic year, ISS would like to share the following information with the advising community:
Official
End of COVID Procedural Adaptations
Earlier
this summer the Department of Homeland Security announced that COVID-related procedural adaptations for international students would come to an end at the end of the 2023 academic year. All international students must meet minimum full-time enrollment requirements
each semester as defined by federal regulation. Minimum enrollment requirements for international students are:
- Graduate
students must enroll in and complete at least eight credit or research hours each fall and spring semester (unless it is the student’s final semester).
- Graduate
students who hold a graduate staff appointment must enroll in and complete at least six credit or research hours each fall and spring semester (unless it is the student’s final semester).
Distance
Learning
No
more than the equivalent of one class or a maximum of three credit hours of coursework delivered via distance/online/synch/asynch may be used toward an international student’s minimum enrollment requirements.
Final
Semester
Students
who are in their final semester MUST be enrolled in all remaining coursework required to complete the degree, they must enroll in
at least one class that requires their physical presence on campus for most of their final semester – even when summer is the student’s final semester, and the distance learning limitation is still in play. If students have questions about final semester
enrollment requirements, please refer them to the ISS office. ISS
Contact Student Services.
If a student is not properly enrolled during their final semester, they will lose valuable post-completion benefits which can severely impact their future goals.
Experiential
Education and Employment Reminder
All
off-campus internships, co-ops, externships, practicums, volunteer opportunities, fellowships, and remote work for non-Purdue employers must be evaluated by ISS to determine if authorization for Curricular Practical Training is required to participate.
On-Campus
Employment Restrictions
On-campus
employment is strictly limited to a maximum of 20:00 hours per week for international students, while school is in session. Students may only exceed 20 hours per week during Spring Break, Winter Break, and the summer (unless the student is required to be
enrolled in the summer session).
Thank
you for your collaboration and partnership as we work together to keep our Boilermakers from abroad informed of their options. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our office during our phone advising hours (765-494-5770) or email us at
ISS@purdue.edu
(note: the ISS email address is not for student use).
Upcoming
important deadlines and information
Mon.,
Aug. 21: Special
BME Seminar,
9:00
a.m., MJIS 2001. Nicola Marchi, Ph.D. of the Institute de Genomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France will present “The Neurovascular Unit: From disease mechanisms to diagnostics.
Wed.,
Aug. 30: Lilly
Day at Purdue. Attention
graduate students: Eli Lilly will be hosting a Purdue Day on August 30th so mark your calendar now. Please see the link below to register and find out all the fun and engaging ways you can connect with them while they are here.
https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/event/6477834bc91e7957b321716a/Lilly-Day-at-Purdue
Wed.,
Sept. 6: BMES
Early Bird Registration Deadline! Register
now to lock in savings with early-bird pricing for the 2023 BMES Annual Meeting (to be held in Seattle, WA, October 11-14). Thousands of biomedical engineers will attend this year’s meeting to learn, collaborate, and network. As a BMES member, you can save
more than 10% with reduced early bird rates, so if you’re not already a member, now would be a good time to join! Click here for details:
https://mailchi.mp/e3958bb463f2/o8cvhb9q5x-9335625?e=ea10e317a2
NOTE:
We recommend booking your room at the Hyatt Regency Seattle because it’s
closer to the convention center AND it’s where university receptions will be held (in addition to some being held
inside the convention center). Here’s the link to reserve with the $259 discount rate.
This rate only lasts until the allotted number of rooms have been sold.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SEARS/G-BMES
Fri.,
Sept. 8: Abstract
Submission Deadline for The Trauma THOMPSON Challenge.
The
primary goal of The Trauma THOMPSON Challenge is to encourage research to build better algorithms for autonomous instruction systems in uncontrolled and austere environments, especially for life-saving procedures. The envisioned algorithms include action recognition,
action anticipation, procedure recognition, and visual question answering (VQA). The challenge participation details are below.
Resources
and further information
BME PhD Preliminary Exam
announcement for Vidhya Vijayakrishnan Nair
(Y. Tong, advisor),
Wed., Aug. 16, 9:00 a.m. in MJIS 2001 and via Zoom. Research title: Human
Cerebrospinal Fluid Movement across Wake and Sleep States – A Multimodal Imaging Study.
Thesis Committee Members: Dr. Yunjie Tong (Chair), Dr. A.J. Schwichtenberg, Dr. Vitaliy L. Rayz, Dr. Yu-Chien
Wu.
Abstract: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) movement within the brain ventricles and
subarachnoid spaces of the cranium and the spine is critical to the health and function of the central nervous system. Recent studies have highlighted the role of CSF in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative, and neurodevelopmental disorders and the glymphatic
system. CSF movement is also shown to be linked with sleep, with enhanced magnitudes of movement during Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Regardless of the prominent role played by CSF in maintaining optimal brain health, a comprehensive understanding of
the mechanisms driving CSF movement in humans across wake/sleep states has not been reached. To this end, multimodal imaging studies were designed and implemented with simultaneous acquisition of CSF and brain hemodynamics with functional Magnetic Resonance
Imaging, neural activity with Electroencephalography, and non-neuronal systemic physiology with peripheral functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. From these studies, we show that the CSF system responds to multiple physiological forces at the same time. Both
low-frequency vasomotion and respiration simultaneously interact and regulate CSF movement in humans during wakefulness. We also found that non-neuronal systemic physiology significantly influences CSF movement even when autonomic neural contributions come
into play during light NREM sleep. Therefore, interventions may increase CSF movement by manipulating systemic physiology. Finally, we attempt to modulate CSF movement through manipulation of these low frequency cerebrovascular oscillations via simple breathing
challenges. Preliminary results demonstrate their potential in modulating CSF movement and may be developed into clinical protocols for boosting CSF movement across pathologies where low flow is a concern.
Zoom Meeting Link:
https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/91270653117?pwd=dXhCSUZTTjFNSkJIbUNwQ0dtbytPQT09
Meeting ID: 912 7065 3117 Passcode: 372987
Special BME Seminar,
Mon., Aug. 21,
9:00 a.m., MJIS 2001.
Nicola Marchi, Ph.D. of the Institute de Genomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France will present “The Neurovascular Unit: From disease mechanisms to diagnostics.
Abstract:
The term neurovascular unit (NVU) indicates a brain-specific multi-cellular assembly controlling brain homeostasis for physiological neuronal transmission in networks. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) within the NVU is the microvascular interface that
governs the exchanges between the peripheral blood and the brain parenchyma. It regulates or partakes in inflammatory modifications occurring during disease. Within this framework, we examine BBB damage as a pathophysiological entry point that allows diagnostic
strategies for brain disorders. We examine human and experimental focal epilepsy as a prototype disease to study NVU dysfunctions.
Bio:
Nicola Marchi, PhD: Graduate Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pisa, Italy; a total of 12 years as fellow, post-doc, and PI Assistant Prof at Cleveland Clinic, Neurosurgery, and then Molecular Medicine. Then nine years PI and tenured researcher
at CNRS, France. Funded as PI since 2009 (NIH R01, ANR France, Cure, Era-Net Europe, etc.). Editorial board activities, reviewers for various journals, funding organizations, etc. In 20 years: 120 publications; h-index 46. +10 book chapters. 1 Book as Editor.
~BME Hosts: Craig Goergen and Vitaliy Rayz~
Postdoctoral Fellow Opportunity – IUSM Emergency Medicine
The laboratory of Dr. Nathan J. Alves, PhD, within the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Indiana University
School of Medicine (IUSM), is seeking a highly motivated and independent post-doctoral research fellow. Dr. Alves is a Chemical and Biomolecular Engineer, Associate Professor and the Director of Translational Research for the Department
of Emergency Medicine in addition to having an affiliate faculty appointment at Purdue University in Biomedical Engineering. The Alves Lab explores highly interdisciplinary research interests applying engineering and biophysical principles and designs to create
translational technologies and treatments in the area of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis. The primary focus of research in the laboratory is to develop targeted clot digesting therapeutic agents to more safely digest clinically relevant blood clots to treat
pulmonary embolism (PE, blood clots in the lungs), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and ischemic stroke. This interdisciplinary research utilizes diverse enzyme assays, chemical synthesis, blood clot formation and digestion assays under
shear, and other novel testing/delivery platforms that include multivalent branched molecules and nanoparticle drug delivery systems. Projects Include: (1) Leveraging multivalency to modulate enzyme activity and improve inhibitor selectivity (nanoparticle
drug delivery and targeting). (2) Ex-vivo flowing models of clot digestion under shear using in-vivo like fluorescently labeled blood
clots from human whole blood. (3) Development of novel fibrinolytic diagnostics tools to assess coagulation state. (4) Mouse models of clot formation/targeting/digestion utilizing intravital microscopy. (5) Study the effects of environmental microplastic exposure
on coagulation/fibrinolysis. Projects are funded both externally and internally.
For additional information and to apply, go to:
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/19651
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