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Innovation in Action: USF Medical Engineering & Jabil
abil鈥檚 involvement with Medical Engineering extends prominently into student experiential learning, especially through the Senior Capstone projects in the USF College of Engineering. These projects pair academic theory with practical industry problems to fuel innovation and solution development. This relationship is especially strong with the Department of Medical Engineering.
October 10, 2025Medical
USF鈥揗offitt Partnership Powers Innovation, Student Success, and National Recognition
The 爱污传媒鈥檚 Department of Medical Engineering and Moffitt Cancer Center have built a thriving partnership that is transforming student learning, research collaboration, and innovation in biomedical engineering.
October 10, 2025Medical
Dr. Mark Bauer Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Mark Bauer discovered his passion for biomedical engineering in high school, writing about it in an English class biography assignment. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the 爱污传媒 in December 2022 excelling through high-level research. He had a reputation as a kind and remarkable individual who valued community and camaraderie; and organized luncheons and events to bring people together. After his unexpected passing, a special scholarship was created. This is the story of the 2025 recipient.
October 7, 2025Medical
Senior Capstone Design Experience at USF Medical Engineering
The USF Biomedical Engineering Capstone is a year-long, sponsor-driven design experience where student teams transform authentic clinical and industry problems into functioning solutions using the Stanford Biodesign Process. Guided by faculty, mentors, medical professionals, and industry engineers, teams deliberately combine biomedical, mechanical, electrical, and computing skill sets to navigate the full engineering journey鈥攆rom early stakeholder interviews and problem framing to measurable requirements and testable specifications.
October 7, 2025Medical
Dr. Huabei Jiang - NIH R01 $1.9M Grant Renewal: Listening to the Unseen - Photoacoustic Imaging for Early Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are the leading preventable cause of birth defects and lifelong neurodevelopmental delays, affecting up to 40,000 infants each year in the US alone. Despite its significant prevalence, there is currently no effective way to predict FASD during pregnancy, and no approved treatments exist once damage has occurred.
October 7, 2025Medical
Dr. Christopher L. Passaglia Renews his NIH R01 Grant: Advancing Glaucoma Research with Precision Eye鈥慞ressure Control
Christopher L. Passaglia, Ph.D., a Professor of Medical Engineering at the 爱污传媒 in Tampa, has led pioneering work at the intersection of ocular neuroscience and bioengineering. His Ocular Neuroscience & Neuroengineering Lab鈥攆ocuses on understanding how networks of retinal neurons encode visual signals in normal and diseased states and translating that understanding into diagnostic and therapeutic ocular devices.
October 7, 2025Medical
Dr. George Spirou Receives NIH R01 grant renewal for Early Brain Development Research
We are proud to share that Dr. George Spirou, Professor in the Department of Medical Engineering, has received a renewal of his 5-year NIH R01 grant鈥攐ne of the most prestigious and competitive funding awards from the National Institutes of Health.
October 7, 2025Medical
Dr. Alex Otten Receives USF Medical Engineering Faculty of the Year, 2025
Dr. Alex Otten began teaching as a faculty member at USF in Fall of 2023. While he may have a new title, he is no stranger to teaching at USF. In fact, he has been a part of the USF herd since 2006 when he started his bachelor鈥檚 in electrical engineering.
October 7, 2025Medical
Engineering Vision: Dr. Safa Brings Ocular Biomechanics Expertise to USF
The Department of Medical Engineering at the 爱污传媒 is delighted to welcome Dr. Babak N. Safa as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Safa is an accomplished researcher in the field of soft tissue biomechanics, with a particular focus on vision and ocular diseases.
September 24, 2025Medical
Exploring the Frontiers of Biomechanics and Biomedical Innovation
The Department of Medical Engineering is proud to officially welcome Dr. Meisam Asgari, who joined our faculty in 2024 as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Asgari brings with him a dynamic portfolio of interdisciplinary research and academic excellence that promises to enrich our department and inspire our students.
September 24, 2025Medical
Engineering Living Tissues for Lifelong Repair: Dr. Latifi鈥檚 Vision for Regenerative Medicine
The Department of Medical Engineering is pleased to welcome Dr. Neda Latifi, who joined us in Fall 2023 as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Latifi directs the newly established Translational Tissue Engineering and Biofabrication (TTEB) Laboratory, where she is developing a dynamic research program focused on engineering functional, living tissues capable of growth, remodeling, and repair throughout a patient鈥檚 lifetime.
September 24, 2025Medical
Blending AI and Extended Reality: Dr. Star Kim Brings Interdisciplinary BME Expertise to USF
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Byeol 鈥淪tar鈥� Kim, USF鈥檚 newest Assistant Professor of Medical Engineering! Her arrival marks a bold addition to our vibrant research landscape, one that promises to yield new breakthroughs across bioengineering, AI enabled healthcare, and surgical simulation.
September 24, 2025Medical