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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.

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 深夜看片 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.

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.

2025 Medical Engineering Inductees: Drs. Robert Frisina and Richard Heller Honored as ASEMFL Members for Research Excellence
The Department of Medical Engineering at the 深夜看片 is proud to announce that two of its distinguished faculty members鈥擠rs. Robert Frisina and Richard Heller鈥攈ave been recognized by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) for their outstanding contributions to science and innovation.

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.

鈥淏iomedical Systems Meet Microelectronics: Dr. Albert Kim Enhances USF鈥檚 $3M NSF-Funded STEP-UP Traineeship鈥
Associate Professor Albert Kim of Medical Engineering engaged with the USF鈥檚 interdisciplinary research team (Drs. Kumar, Katkoori, Yilmaz, and Alcantar), and received a prestigious five-year, $3 million NSF Research Training (NRT) grant, known as STEP-UP: Science, Technology, Engineering, Program for Upward Partnership for Advancing Microelectronics Education and Training.

深夜看片 Staff Member of the Year - Recognizing Cherine Chehab for Outstanding Service and Impact
Aligned with USF鈥檚 principles of community and inclusion, Ms. Cherine Chehab has played a critical role in the success of the Department of Medical Engineering, first as Academic Advisor and now as our sole Academic Services Administrator (ASA). With a master鈥檚 in BME, she is exceptionally qualified to help our faculty and assist guiding students through one of the College鈥檚 most complex curricula.

Skyler Cruz Graduate Academic Program Specialist
We鈥檙e excited to welcome Skyler Cruz, our new Graduate Academic Program Specialist!

Medical Engineering Space Expansion: New BME Research and Teaching Labs on the Horizon
The 深夜看片 Space Committee, Chaired by Vice-Provost Steven Tauber, has given us a unique opportunity to expand our research and teaching facilities by awarding most of the rest of the space (7th floor) in one of our modern research buildings.

BME Student Senior Capstone Projects - 2025
14 Teams, 39 Students, 12 Sponsor Companies & Institutions

USF Engineering Receives $2.9 Million DOE Award for Groundbreaking Solar Energy Research
The 深夜看片 (USF) has been awarded $2.9 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance research on solar energy grid stability through the innovative use of digital twin technology led by principal investigator, Dr. Lingling Fan.
September 20, 2024Electrical, Faculty, Research
USF Receives $3 Million NSF Research Traineeship Award to Advance Semiconductor Research and Education
The 深夜看片 (USF) has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Research Traineeship (NRT) program. The five-year initiative, titled "NRT: Science, Technology, Engineering, Program for Upward Partnership (STEP-UP) for Advancing Microelectronics Education and Training," aims to advance semiconductor education and research while addressing the growing need for skilled professionals in the microelectronics industry.