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Seminar and Thesis Events

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Speaker(s)

PhD Thesis Defense

Design of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Device and Applicator to be Used in an at-Home Setting – A Holistic Approach

May 14, 2024

Seminar

Gene Therapy Sector Overview and its Impact on Patients and Healthcare

May 08, 2024

Master's Thesis Defense

Characterizing Aware and Unaware Vehicle Occupant Responses During Sled-Simulated Evasive Swerving: The Effect of Age and Maneuver Duration

May 08, 2024

Joint Seminar

Catalyzing Innovation To Improve Healthcare in Low Resource Settings

May 06, 2024

Seminar

Medical Device Risk Management

May 01, 2024

PhD Thesis Defense

Understanding and Tuning Macrophage Phenotype in Volumetric Muscle Loss (VML) Injury

May 01, 2024

PhD Research Proposal

Development and Characterization of Folic Acid Delivery Systems for Spinal Cord Repair

April 23, 2024

Master's Thesis Defense

Developing Mutant KRAS Targeted Vaccines for Pancreatic Cancer Interception

April 23, 2024

PhD Thesis Defense

Type V Collagen Orchestrates the Initial Matrix Templating in Developing Articular Cartilage and Meniscus

April 22, 2024

Seminar

Novel Solutions for Prolapse Repairs: Designing with a Purpose

April 17, 2024

PhD Research Proposal

The Regulatory Roles of Decorin in the Maintenance and Remodeling of Articular Cartilage Matrix During Aging

April 15, 2024

Seminar

The Essential Aspects of Biomedical Research Commercialization

April 10, 2024

PhD Thesis Defense

An Integrated, Scalable Platform for rAAV Vector Development Designed for Translational Success

March 14, 2024

Seminar

Leveraging Engineered Cell Therapies for Immune Modulation in Autoimmunity and Organ Transplantation

March 13, 2024

Seminar

Understanding and Controlling Cell-matrix Interactions within Engineered Matrices

March 06, 2024

Seminar

Harnessing Synthetic Biology Tools to Engineer Smart Cells and Materials for Musculoskeletal Repair

February 28, 2024

PhD Research Proposal

High-density Genome Maps and Its Applications

February 23, 2024

Seminar

Automation and Active Learning for the Autonomous Design of Polymer Biomaterials

February 21, 2024

Seminar

Footprints, Fairness, and the Future of Humanity: Environmental Equity and Evolutionary Engineering

February 14, 2024

PhD Research Proposal

Shared Alterations in Thalamic Functional Architecture and Integration Across Multiple Neurologic Disorders Could Improve Transdiagnostic Etiology

February 12, 2024

Seminar

Label-Retention Expansion Microscopy (LR-ExM) Visualizes Organelles and Interactome with Molecular Resolution

February 07, 2024

Seminar

Paradigms Governing the Development of Lung Endothelium and Branching Morphogenesis

January 31, 2024

PhD Thesis Defense

Development and Clinical Application of an Arduino-based Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)

January 29, 2024

Seminar

Faculty Introductions for New Students

January 24, 2024

Seminar

A Toolbox To Understand Passive Muscle Mechanics: Experimentally and Computationally

January 17, 2024

Seminar

Converse Modulation of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling During Expansion and Differentiation Phases of Infra Patellar Fat Pad-derived MSCs for Improved Engineering of Hyaline Cartilage

January 10, 2024

Master's Thesis Defense

Combining Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) Models in the Context of Cellular Aging Mechanisms

December 13, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Mechanism and Efficacy of Polymeric Nanoparticles for Treating Atherosclerosis

December 12, 2023

PhD Thesis Defense

Detecting Respiratory Infection Causing Viruses Using Piezoelectric Plate Sensors in Thirty Minutes Without Gene Isolation and Amplification

December 11, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Novel Bioinformatics Methods for Integrative Detection of Structural Variants From Long-Read (LR) Sequencing

November 27, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Affinity-Controlled Release Systems To Regulate the Response to Acute Kidney Injury

November 14, 2023

Seminar

Motility of Amoeboid Cells and Protocells

November 08, 2023

Seminar

An integrated, Multi-scale Approach To Understand the Role of Mechanical Loading in Cartilage Homeostasis and Disease: Bridging From Joint to Chondrocyte

November 01, 2023

Seminar

Project Management in the Medical Device Field

October 25, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Improving Transarterial Radioembolization (TARE) of Liver Cancers Using Ultrasound-Triggered Microbubble Destruction

October 24, 2023

Seminar

Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Biosensor Kinetics Analysis for Investigating Vaccines, Therapeutic Leads, and Basic Mechanisms of Biomolecular Interactions

October 11, 2023

Seminar

Biomedical Ethics in Research: Rights and Responsibilities

October 04, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

CYCLOPS 2.0: Empowering and Applying Molecular Rhythm Analysis in Clinical Data with Confounders

September 28, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Multi-omics-based (MOB) Approach to Understanding Genomic and Functional Features Shared by Pediatric Osteosarcoma and Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer

September 21, 2023

Special Seminar

Thrombospondin-1 and -2 Mediate Joint Homeostasis and Injury Responses

September 20, 2023

PhD Thesis Defense

Neuroadaptive Training Approaches To Enhance Skill Acquisition in Flight Simulators

September 19, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Series Multi-Blood Pump with Dual Activation for Pediatric Patients with Heart Failure

September 11, 2023

Master's Thesis Defense

Mitochondrial Sequencing and Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Combination: A Promising Technique To Effectively Understand the Cell Dynamics in Breast Cancer

September 07, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Macrophage-Targeted Therapeutics To Attenuate the Development of Ischemic Heart Failure Following Myocardial Infarction (MI)

September 07, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Predicting Failure of Non-invasive Ventilation in Children with Risk Stratification Score

August 31, 2023

PhD Thesis Defense

Ultrasound Nano-Scale Phase-Change Contrast Agents for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Radiosensitization

August 15, 2023

PhD Thesis Defense

A Multiscale Computational Platform in the Design of a Geometrically Tunable Blood Shunt

July 24, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Investigate Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres (ALT) in Cancers with the Single-molecule Telomere Assay (SMTA)

June 28, 2023

Master's Thesis Defense

Hydrogel Scaffold for Neural Stem Cell Transplantation in Spinal Cord Injuries

June 26, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Modulating Neutrophil-Macrophage Crosstalk To Treat Volumetric Muscle Loss (VML) Derived Fibrosis

June 14, 2023

Master's Thesis Defense

Evaluation of Cognitive Function Using Time-Domain Optical Neuroimaging

June 14, 2023

Master's Thesis Defense

Prediction of ADHD in Adolescents Utilizing fMRI-Based Individual Cortical Thickness Measurements

June 12, 2023

PhD Thesis Defense

Investigation of Cerebrovascular Reactivity Using Hypercapnia and Optical Brain Imaging

June 07, 2023

PhD Thesis Defense

Multi-omics Characterization of the Loss of Transcriptomic Modulators BAP1 and SOX10 in Uveal and Cutaneous Melanomas

June 02, 2023

Master's Thesis Defense

Development of a Finite Element Model of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine with Ribs for Idiopathic Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS)

June 02, 2023

Master's Thesis Defense

Acoustic Coupling Pads for the Control of Ultrasound Neuromodulation Exposure

June 01, 2023

Seminar

Mapping Neural Circuits and Moderators of Risk for Psychopathology in Adolescents

May 31, 2023

Master's Thesis Defense

Development and Characterization of Covalently Crosslinked Hydrogels for Use in Geometrically Tunable Blood Shunts

May 31, 2023

Seminar

Empowering Healthcare Consumers with Timely Insights to Their Diagnostic Test Results

May 24, 2023

Seminar

Mechanobiological Optimization of Vascular Grafts

May 10, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

An Integrated, Scalable Platform for rAAV Vector Development with Translational Success

May 08, 2023

Seminar

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in Ophthalmic Imaging

May 03, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Interaction of Lipid Nanoparticles with Pulmonary Innate Immune Cells in the Context of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

May 02, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Modifying Low-frequency (20-30 kHz), Low-intensity (100 mW/cm2) Utrasound Device for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds to be Used in the Home – A Holistic Approach

April 28, 2023

Seminar

Experiential Robotics for Health: From Prosthetics to Avatars

April 26, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Machine Learning-based Classification and Automated Measurement of Pre-operative Clinical Indices in Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) Patients

April 24, 2023

Seminar

Biological Rhythms: In Life, Timing Really is Everything

April 19, 2023

Seminar

Chemokine-based Approaches to Treat Immunologically "Cold Tumors”

April 05, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Modulating Macrophage Response to Biomaterials by Leveraging Biotin-Avidin Interactions

March 31, 2023

PhD Thesis Defense

Regulatory Roles of Fibril-Forming Collagens in Cartilaginous Tissue Biomechanics and Mechanobiology

March 27, 2023

Seminar

The Value of Modeling and Simulation for the Biomedical Industry

March 15, 2023

PhD Thesis Defense

Ultrasound-Sensitive Microbubble Approaches for Overcoming Tumor Hypoxia in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

March 15, 2023

PhD Thesis Defense

A Single-Molecule DNA Analysis Device for Optical Mapping and Sequencing

March 15, 2023

Seminar

Practicing Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare

March 08, 2023

Seminar

The Zeen® Mobility Invention: An 'Elevating Walker Chair' from the Inventor of Steadicam

March 01, 2023

Seminar

Ear, Knee, Throat: How One Cartilage Leads to Another

February 22, 2023

Special Seminar

2023 British Orthopaedic Research Society (BORS) / Bone & Joint Research (BJR) Traveling Fellows: Advances in Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Research Across the UK

February 21, 2023

Special Seminar

Merck Global Vaccines and Analytics Panel Discussion

February 15, 2023

Seminar

Mechanistic Drug Delivery Models

February 08, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Ultrasound Nano-scale Phase-Change Contrast Agents for Tumor Radiosensitization

February 08, 2023

Seminar

Non-invasive Assessment of Tissue Hemodynamics and Metabolism with Optical Imaging

February 01, 2023

PhD Research Proposal

Molecular Insights of Developing Primitive Matrix in Articular Cartilage and Meniscus

January 26, 2023

Seminar

Articular Cartilage Injury and Repair

January 25, 2023

Seminar

Allosteric Modulation of Glutamate Transporters: A Possible Avenue for Neuropsychiatric Therapies

January 18, 2023

Seminar

Faculty Introduction: Dr. Valentina Graci on Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Technology and Its Effect on Human Physiology and Kinematics

January 11, 2023

PhD Thesis Defense

Collagen Nanoyarns: Hierarchical Three-Dimensional Biomaterial Constructs for Tendon Fiber Reconstruction

December 16, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

Understanding Molecular Differences Between Healing Outcomes in Tissue Repair and Regeneration

December 12, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Pathogenicity Classification of Somatic Mutations in Precision Medicine

December 07, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres in Cancer

December 05, 2022

Seminar

Parallax: A Whimsical Perspective of the Biopharmaceutical Industry

November 30, 2022

Seminar

Predictive Modeling in Healthcare Informatics

November 16, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

High Conjugation Efficiency CdPbS Near-infrared Molecular Probe Toward Intraoperative Breast Cancer Margin Assessment

November 11, 2022

Seminar

An Overview of Biopharmaceutical and Biologic Drug Development and Its Complexities

November 09, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Computational Approaches To Elucidate Genome Topology Mechanisms That Control Antigen Receptor Gene Diversification

November 03, 2022

Seminar

Pathway to Intellectual Property (IP)

November 02, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

Novel Integrated Pediatric Total Artificial Heart

October 28, 2022

Seminar

Understanding the Benefit-Risk Calculus of Digital Health Interventions

October 26, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

Modulating Macrophage Phenotype for the Promotion of Angiogenesis in an Ischemic Environment

October 26, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

Development, Adaptation, and Stimulus-independent Neural Activity in a Sensorimotor Circuit in Drosophila Melanogaster

October 25, 2022

Seminar

Digital Health and Innovation: From Lab to IPO

October 19, 2022

Seminar

Recent Advances in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound

October 12, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

The Role of Endothelial Cell Morphology and Alignment in the Coordinated Regulation of AKT-mediated and Calcium-mediated eNOS Activation

October 11, 2022

Seminar

Life Science Innovation Ecosystems: Collaboration and Connections

October 05, 2022

Seminar

Biomedical Ethics and Faculty Introductions

September 28, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

Novel Integrated Pediatric Total Artificial Heart

September 28, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Complex Structural Variant Characterization for Construction of Population-based Reference Genomes

September 27, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Developing an Arduino-based Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) and Two Clinical Studies

August 05, 2022

Master's Thesis Defense

Local Delivery of Polycations From a Hydrogel Scaffold for Treating Spinal Cord Injury

July 21, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

Understanding the Biological Effects of Non-thermal, Non-cavitational Therapeutic Ultrasound in Chronic Wound Healing

July 07, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

Coordinated Regulation of Shear Stress-Induced Nitric Oxide Production by TRPC Channel-derived Calcium Fluxes and PKC Modulation in Endothelial Cells

July 01, 2022

Master's Thesis Defense

A Pipeline for the Creation of Biophysically Realistic Multicompartment Models of Drosophila Melanogaster Descending Neurons (MDN)

June 22, 2022

Master's Thesis Defense

Implementation of a Home-Use Virtual Environment Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) for People with ALS Using Different Facial Stimuli

June 17, 2022

Master's Thesis Defense

Quantifying Lung, Diaphragm, and Thoracospinal Radiographic Parameters to Predict Lung Volume and Function in Pediatric Normative and Early Onset Scoliosis Subjects

June 16, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Developing an Arduino-based Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) and Two Clinical Studies

June 13, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

Quantification of Variations in Thoracic Vertebral Morphology and Prediction of Curve Progression and Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)

June 08, 2022

Master's Thesis Defense

Development of a Next Generation Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-derived CNS Model for the Study of Tauopathy

June 08, 2022

Simeon Kofman, Master’s Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Liang Oscar Qiang, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Drexel University College of Medicine

Fred Allen, PhD
Teaching Professor
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Research Proposal

Investigation of Cerebrovascular Reactivity Using Hypercapnia and Optical Brain Imaging

June 08, 2022

Master's Thesis Defense

Investigating the Performance of Sensor-driven Biometrics in the Assessment of Cognitive Workload

June 06, 2022

Emma Katherine MacNeil, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Kurtulus Izzetoglu, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Circuits for Bilateral Looming Feature Integration in Drosophila

June 03, 2022

HyoJong Jang, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Catherine von Reyn, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

The Role of DIPs and Dprs in Synaptic Connection Specificity

June 01, 2022

Pratishtha Guckhool, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Catherine von Reyn, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Inactivation of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 viruses by Targeting Metastable Virus Spike Proteins

June 01, 2022

Aakansha Nangarlia, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Irwin Chaiken, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
College of Medicine
Drexel University

Ken Barbee, PhD
Professor, Senior Associate Dean, and Associate Dean for Research
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

Identification of Astrocyte Subtypes in the Drosophila Melanogaster Visual System

May 26, 2022

Jillian Clare Saunders, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Catherine von Reyn, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Denise Garcia, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
College of Arts and Sciences
Drexel University

Seminar

Ethics of Consumer Neurotechnology

May 25, 2022

Master's Thesis Defense

Mathematical Dynamic Modeling (MADYMO) of Shoulder Dystocia and Delivery Maneuvers

May 25, 2022

Joy Anita Iaconianni, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Anita Singh, PhD
Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
School of Engineering
Widener University

Master's Thesis Defense

Photoresponsive Hydrogels Enable Geometrically Tunable Blood Shunts for Pediatric Use

May 25, 2022

Victor Mishin, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Christopher B. Rodell, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Amy L. Throckmorton, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Intracranial Pressure: Mechanisms and Monitoring

May 18, 2022

Special Seminar

Control and Enhance Immune Cells with Precision Biomaterials

May 12, 2022

Seminar

Engineering Perspectives on Eye-Brain Research: Methodology, Recent Developments, and Challenges

May 11, 2022

Seminar

How Brains Add Vectors

May 04, 2022

Master's Thesis Defense

Investigating Biomechanical Properties and Structural Changes Post-Stretch in Neonatal Brachial Plexus

April 29, 2022

Virginia Orozco, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Anita Singh, PhD
Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
School of Engineering
Widener University

Seminar

Opportunities and Challenges in Applying Systems Pathology Approaches to Study Alcohol-associated (AA) Liver Disease

April 27, 2022

Seminar

Portable Radar Systems for Life Activity Sensing and Human Tracking

April 20, 2022

Seminar

Commercialization of Products in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Medical Devices: How Science and External Affairs Drive Policy and Access

April 06, 2022

Seminar

Democratizing Cell Therapies

March 30, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Intraoperative Breast Cancer Tumor Margin Assessment Using Near Infrared (NIR) Quantum Dot Molecular Probes

March 15, 2022

Master's Thesis Defense

Exploring the Responses of Acute Aortic Regurgitation (AR) Through the Design of a Novel Benchtop Physiological Model

March 10, 2022

Alison Kane, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Janarthanan (Janar) Sathananthan, BHB, MBChB, MPH, FRACP
Interventional and Structural Cardiologist
University of British Columbia (UBC)
St Paul’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital

Amy Throckmorton, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Non-text Based Smart Learning Using Near Real-time Multimodal Analysis

March 09, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Ultrasound-Sensitive Microbubble Approaches for Overcoming Tumor Hypoxia in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

March 04, 2022

Special Seminar

Hypothesis Testing for Connectome Comparisons: A Statistical Analysis of Bilateral Symmetry in an Insect Brain Connectome

March 03, 2022

Seminar

Imaging of Elastic Properties of Cardiovascular and Cancerous Tissues, and Brain Therapies Using Ultrasound (US)

March 02, 2022

Special Seminar

Engineering Living Tissue for Nervous System and Neuromuscular Reconstruction

February 24, 2022

Seminar

Sex Differences in the Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) Immune Response, Opportunity for Next Generation Precision Medicine Approaches

February 23, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Ultrasound Contrast Agent for Amplified Drug Delivery

February 23, 2022

Seminar

From Sensation to Action

February 16, 2022

Special Seminar

Restoring Function Using Implantable Brain Computer Interfaces

February 10, 2022

Seminar

Multimodal Monitoring in Traumatic Brain Injury

February 09, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Proteogenomic Discovery of Immunotherapeutic Targets in Rhabdomyosarcoma

February 07, 2022

Special Seminar

When Nano Meets Neuro: Engineering High-Resolution Neuroelectronics From Nanoscale Soft Conductors

February 03, 2022

Special Seminar

Self-Assembling Nanotechnologies for Precision Biomaterials

February 02, 2022

PhD Thesis Defense

Understanding How Time and Memory Interact with Network Topology in Real-World Systems with Selected Applications

January 28, 2022

Adam George Craig, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Andres Kriete, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Teaching Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Uri Hershberg, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Human Biology
University of Haifa
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Special Seminar

Tumor Immune Microenvironment Modulation via Drug Delivery

January 28, 2022

Special Seminar

A New Tool for Restoring Disrupted Neuronal Circuits

January 27, 2022

Seminar

Pediatric Concussion: Insights from Epidemiology, Biomechanics and Clinical Medicine

January 26, 2022

Special Seminar

Engineered Nanoparticles for Gene Therapy

January 26, 2022

Special Seminar

Self-Assembling Nanofiber Peptide Vaccine Platform: Design, Immunogenicity, and Cancer Vaccine Therapy

January 21, 2022

Special Seminar

Amyloid and Tau in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Pathomechanistic Studies Using Super Resolution Microscopy to Therapeutic Ultrasound as a Treatment Modality

January 20, 2022

Seminar

Cell-specific Gene Therapy in Central Nervous System (CNS) Autoimmunity

January 19, 2022

Seminar

At the Heart of the Matter: Design Solutions for Childhood Cardiovascular Diseases

January 12, 2022

PhD Research Proposal

Neuroadaptive Training Approaches to Enhance Skill Acquisition in Flight Simulators

December 19, 2021

PhD Research Proposal

Collagen Nanoyarns: Hierarchical Three-Dimensional Biomaterial Constructs

December 17, 2021

PhD Research Proposal

Multi-omics Characterization of the Loss of Transcriptomic Modulators BAP1 and SOX10 in Uveal and Cutaneous Melanoma

December 15, 2021

PhD Research Proposal

Biomimetic Proteoglycans Augment the Cellular Microniche in Cartilage and Serve as a Drug Delivery Platform for Potential Disease Modifying Osteoarthritis Drugs

December 15, 2021

Seminar

The Neurobiology of Visually-Guided Collision Avoidance Behaviors

December 01, 2021

Seminar

Footprints, Fairness, and the Future of Humanity: Environmental Justice and Enhanced Evolution

November 17, 2021

Special Seminar

The Calcium-sensing Receptor (CaSR) is a Key Regulator of Sensorimotor Decision-making in Hindbrain Neurons

November 17, 2021

Seminar

Alcohol-induced Changes in Neural Substrates of Behavioral Flexibility

November 10, 2021

Seminar

Emerging Neurobusiness Applications Using Mobile Neuroimaging

November 03, 2021

Seminar

Deformable Multimodal Sensors for Biomedicine

October 27, 2021

PhD Research Proposal

Mechanism of Cholesterol Induced Impairment of Capacitative Calcium Entry in Endothelial Cells

October 21, 2021

Seminar

Using Light for Functional Brain Imaging: Techniques and Applications to Advance Human Health and Performance

October 20, 2021

Seminar

"Pardon Me, Is That a Neuroprosthetic You Are Wearing?” A Neurosurgeon’s Perspective on the Brain–Body–Machine Interface

October 13, 2021

PhD Thesis Defense

Development and Characterization of 3D Printed Porous Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for Orthopaedic Applications

September 30, 2021

Hannah Spece, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Steven Kurtz, PhD
Research Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Joseph Sarver, PhD
Teaching Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

The Next Generation of Inventors: The Case for Combining Medical Education and Engineering Education at Microscopic and Macroscopic Scales

September 29, 2021

Seminar

Biomedical Ethics in Research: Rights and Responsibilities

September 22, 2021

PhD Thesis Defense

Impact of HIV-1 Genetic Variation on Tat-RNA Binding, Anti-HIV-1 gRNA Design, and HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Impairment (NI)

September 10, 2021

Robert William Link, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Will Dampier, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
College of Medicine
Drexel University

Brian Wigdahl, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Director
Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease
Drexel University College of Medicine

PhD Research Proposal

Circuits for Looming Feature Integration in Drosophila

August 25, 2021

Master's Thesis Defense

Poroelasticity of Fibrocartilage is Governed by the Collagen Fibrillar Structure and Proteoglycan Content of the Extracellular Matrix

August 20, 2021

Kevt’her Hoxha, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Lin Han, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Somatosensory Cortex Undergoes Maladaptive Reorganization with Neuropathic Pain Development After Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

August 19, 2021

PhD Thesis Defense

A Local Accumulation Connected Spread Model of Neurofibrillary Tangle Propagation in the Human Neocortex

August 12, 2021

PhD Research Proposal

Wiring an Escape: Competition and Refinement in a Developing Sensorimotor Circuit

August 10, 2021

PhD Research Proposal

Irreversible Inactivation of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 by Targeting Metastable Virus Spike Proteins

June 18, 2021

Aakansha Nangarlia, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Irwin Chaiken, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
College of Medicine
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Characterization of Neuropathology and Neuroinflammatory Cascades After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Swine

June 14, 2021

Mike Grovola, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Catherine von Reyn, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

D. Kacy Cullen, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Department of Neurosurgery
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania

Master's Thesis Defense

A Computational Approach To Explore the Link Between Serum Biomarkers and Clinical Outcomes in Psoriasis

June 10, 2021

Aakankschit Nandkeolyar, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Hasan Ayaz, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

Personalized Rebreathing Device for Hypercapnia Administration

June 09, 2021

Kimtee Dahari Ramsagur, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Kurtulus Izzetoglu, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

Development of a Co-loaded Lonidamine and Paclitaxel Ultrasound Contrast Agent for Treatment of Multi-Drug Resistant Tumors

June 08, 2021

Raj Patel, MS Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Margaret A. Wheatley, PhD
John M. Reid Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

Fabrication of a Novel Filtration Device for Circulating Tumor Cells

June 04, 2021

Marina Korinne Lilieholm, MS Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Alessandro Fatatis, MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology
College of Medicine
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

A Comparison of Drosophila Melanogaster RNA-seq Data Sets

June 02, 2021

Roze Alzabey, MS Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Catherine von Reyn, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Neuromodulation Technologies and Transcranial Ultrasound Brain Stimulation

June 02, 2021

Shanbao Tong, PhD
Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering
Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Seminar

1. Z-Genome Biosynthetic Pathway Discovery / 2. Regulating Cell Bioactivities for Wound Healing Using Subcellular-sized, Crosslinkable Microfibers of Tunable Size, Stiffness, and Biochemical Properties

May 26, 2021

Suwen Zhao, PhD
Assistant Professor
iHuman Institute
School of Life Science and Technology
ShanghaiTech University

Li-Hsin (Leo) Han
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
College of Engineering
Drexel University

Seminar

Out of the Lab: How Neurotech Will Finally Reach a Consumer Audience

May 19, 2021

Ramses Alcaide, PhD
President and CEO
Neurable

Seminar

Point-of-Care Design and Additive Manufacturing of Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) Implants

May 12, 2021

Steven M. Kurtz, PhD
Research Professor
Director
Implant Research Center
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

The Investigation of Automated Emergency Braking (AEB) Technology and the Implications for Vehicle Occupant Safety

May 05, 2021

Valentina Graci, PhD
Research Scientist I
Center for Injury Research and Prevention
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

Seminar

1. Discover Novel AAVs for Deafness Gene Therapy and Precise Hair Cell Regeneration / 2. Pivotal Roles of Pericellular Microniche in Cell-Matrix Cross-talk and Disease Initiation

April 28, 2021

Guisheng Zhong, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Life Science Technology
ShanghaiTech University

Lin Han, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Smart Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering

April 21, 2021

Peter I. Lelkes, PhD
Laura H. Carnell Professor and Chair
Department of Bioengineering
College of Engineering
Temple University

Seminar

Muscle Adaptation Following Injury and Disease

April 14, 2021

Benjamin Binder-Markey, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
College of Nursing and Health Professions
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Special Seminar

Science Unscripted with Robert Langer

April 07, 2021

Robert S. Langer, ScD
David H. Koch Institute Professor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

PhD Thesis Defense

Cognitive Workload Assessment During Complex Coordinated Motor Tasks in Real-world Environments with Both Healthy and Clinical Populations

April 01, 2021

Shawn Joshi, MD/PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Hasan Ayaz, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

1. Neural Control of Energy Balance 2. Immunomodulatory Biomaterials for Limb Salvage

March 31, 2021

Wei L. Shen, PhD
Associate Professor and Investigator
School of Life Science and Technology
ShanghaiTech University

Kara Spiller PhD
Associate Professor
Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Ultrasound Technology: Applications and Research Efforts at Drexel

March 10, 2021

Mark E. Schafer, PhD
Research Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Protein-coding Hotspots in the Human Genome: Annotation, Significance, and Their Conservation in Animal Models

March 10, 2021

Debra V. Klopfenstein, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Will Dampier, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
College of Medicine
Drexel University

Seminar

The Art of Menteeship: Lessons from the Telemachy

March 03, 2021

Raymond Sze, MD, MAMS
Associate Professor
Associate Radiologist-in-Chief
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

Seminar

Bioinformatics Research at Drexel Biomed

February 24, 2021

Ming Xiao, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Ahmet Sacan, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Andres Kriete, PhD
Teaching Professor
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Detection of Clinically Relevant Copy-number Variants From Short-read Sequencing (SRS) Data for Genomic Diagnostics

February 22, 2021

Ramakrishnan Rajagopalan, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Laura K. Conlin, PhD, FACMG
Assistant Professor
Division of Genomic Diagnostics
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania

Ming Xiao, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Engineering Neural Circuits to Understand Sensorimotor Transformations

February 17, 2021

Catherine von Reyn, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Neuroergonomics: Observing “Brain at Work” in Everyday Life

February 10, 2021

Hasan Ayaz, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

1. Immunomodulatory Biomaterials for Limb Salvage / 2. Local Drug Delivery for Spinal Cord Repair

February 03, 2021

Kara L. Spiller, PhD
Associate Professor
Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Yinghui Zhong, PhD
Associate Professor
Therapeutic Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Investigating the Interfacial Bonding Strength of Additively Manufactured Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Intervertebral Devices

January 28, 2021

Cemile Basgul, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Steven M. Kurtz, PhD
Research Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Kenneth Barbee, PhD
Professor
Senior Associate Dean and Associate Dean for Research
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Imaging-based Experiments and Modeling for Bone-implant Biomechanics

January 27, 2021

Jing Du, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Penn State University

Seminar

Resolving Manufacturing Challenges in Gene Therapy and Advanced Vaccine Production

January 20, 2021

Cameron L. Bardliving, PhD
Director of Process Development and Operations
Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB)
Jefferson University

Seminar

1. NanoBioMechanics / Orthopedic Biomechanics 2. Decorin: A Central Regulator of Cartilage Extracellular Matrix Health and Disease

January 13, 2021

1. Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

2. Lin Han, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Research Proposal

Characterization of Neuropathology and Neuroinflammatory Cascades After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Swine

December 09, 2020

Seminar

1. Structure of Mpro from SARS-CoV-2 and Discovery of Its Inhibitors / 2. Instructing Biosystems through Supramolecular Drug Delivery

December 02, 2020

Haitao Yang, PhD
Associate Professor
Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies
School of Life Science and Technology
ShanghaiTech University

Christopher B. Rodell, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Medical Device R&D: Innovation, Making a Difference for People, and Having Fun While Doing It

November 11, 2020

David Toub, MD, MBA, FACOG
Medical Director
Gynesonics, Inc.

Seminar

1. Probing the Synaptic Mechanisms for Learning 2. Myelin Debris-induced Inflammation and Potential Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

November 04, 2020

1. Yang Yang, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Life Science and Technology
ShanghaiTech University

2. Yinghui Zhong, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Sciences
Drexel University

Seminar

Engineering Functional Adipose Tissue

October 28, 2020

Evangelia Bellas, PhD
Assistant Professor
Temple University
Department of BioEngineering
Department of Surgery

Seminar

Roles of the Axon Initial Segment in Mammalian Brain Function Under Physiological and Pathological Conditions / Nanomaterials for Inducing Antigen-Specific Immune Tolerance

October 21, 2020

Shuijin He, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Life Science and Technology
ShanghaiTech University

Hao Cheng, PhD
Associate Professor,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Drexel University

Seminar

Point of Care Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) and the COVID Response

October 14, 2020

Elizabeth Silvestro, MSE
Additive Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Department of Radiology
Children's Hospital Additive Manufacturing for Pediatrics (CHAMP) 3D Labs
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

Master's Thesis Defense

NeuroHub Fog: Wireless Network Time Synchronization Device for Multimodal Brain Imaging and Hyperscanning Research

October 14, 2020

Andrew G. Dai, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Hasan Ayaz, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Caenorhabditis Elegans Processes Sensory Information to Choose Between Freeloading and Self-defense Strategies

October 07, 2020

Javier Apfeld, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Northeastern University

PhD Thesis Defense

Decorin Regulates the Structure and Biomechanical Functions of Articular Cartilage Extracellular Matrix (ECM) in Health and Disease

October 01, 2020

Biao Han, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Lin Han, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Altering the Structural Physiology of the Chest Wall in Patients with Progressive Neuromuscular Disease (PND)

September 30, 2020

Oscar Henry Mayer, MD
Medical Director, Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory
Division of Pulmonology
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania

Seminar

Translational Neural Engineering: Design of Medical Devices that Convert Hypothesis into Treatment

September 29, 2020

Marom Bikson, PhD
Co-director of Neural Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY),
and New York Center for Biomedical Engineering

Seminar

Design of a RECYCLABLE CAR with Durable Antitumor Function

September 23, 2020

Haopeng Wang, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Life Science and Technology
ShanghaiTech University

Seminar

Control of Cell Movement by Actomyosin Contractility and Cytoplasmic Pressure

September 23, 2020

Ryan Petrie, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
College of Arts and Sciences
Drexel University

Seminar

Neuroengineering: From the Basics of Brain-Machine Interface to Frontiers of Neuroprosthetics

September 22, 2020

Nitish V. Thakor, PhD
Professor of Biomedical Eng, Electrical Eng, Neurology, Johns Hopkins University
Fellow, IEEE, BMES, AIMBE, IFMBE
Editor in Chief, Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing

GIP Conversations

Global Innovation Partnership (GIP) Conversation with Yury Gogotsi

September 17, 2020

PhD Thesis Defense

Evaluating the Local Release, Systemic Transport, and Biological Significance of Cobalt-Chromium (CoCr) Debris in Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

September 03, 2020

Christina M. Arnholt, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Steven M. Kurtz, PhD
Research Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Research Proposal

Promoting the M1-to-M2 Macrophage Transition to Enhance Angiogenesis

August 28, 2020

PhD Research Proposal

Cognitive Workload Assessment During Complex Coordinated Motor Tasks in Real-world Environments with Both Healthy and Clinical Populations

August 25, 2020

Master's Thesis Defense

Prediction of Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering Outcomes with Patient-Specific Finite Element (FE) Modeling

August 21, 2020

Christian D’Andrea, Master’s Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

PhD Research Proposal

Temporal Modulation of Macrophage Phenotype for Therapeutic Revascularization

August 18, 2020

PhD Research Proposal

Optical Mapping and Sequencing Platform for Ultra-long Single DNA Molecules

July 29, 2020

PhD Thesis Defense

Investigation of Modular Taper Material and Design Factors That Affect Mechanically-Assisted Crevice Corrosion at the Femoral Head-Stem Interfaces in Total Hip Arthroplasties

June 25, 2020

Sevi Berna Kocagoz, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Steven M. Kurtz, PhD
Research Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Roles of Type V Collagen in the Joint Development and Osteoarthritis of Temporomandibular Joint

June 22, 2020

Master's Thesis Defense

Towards a Comprehensive Solution to Cartilage Repair: Combining Mechanotransduction with Drug Delivery

June 08, 2020

Shubhra Rastogi, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Li-Hsin (Leo) Han, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
College of Engineering
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

Investigating the Electrophysiological Response of Brachial Plexus Nerves When Subjected to Stretch

June 08, 2020

Radhika Gangakhedkar, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

Automated Genomic Wide Variants Analysis and Reporting Pipeline

June 04, 2020

Nhat Duong, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Michael Xie, PhD
Supervisory Bioinformatics Scientist
Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

PhD Thesis Defense

Cell Surface Env Transformation and Membrane Disruption by HIV-1 Entry Inhibitors

June 04, 2020

Charles G. Ang, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Irwin Chaiken, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
College of Medicine
Drexel University

Ken Barbee, PhD
Professor, Senior Associate Dean, and Associate Dean for Research
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

UV-Assisted Functionalization of 3D-Printed PEEK for Use in Spinal Fusion Cages

June 02, 2020

Paul M. DeSantis, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Michele Marcolongo, PhD
Department Head and Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

eNOS O-GlcNAcylation in Endothelial Cell Dysfunction: The Restorative Effects of Fluvastatin

May 28, 2020

Danika Meldrum, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Alisa Morss Clyne, PhD
Research Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
College of Engineering
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Noninvasive Intracardiac Pressure Estimation Utilizing Subharmonic Aided Pressure Estimation (SHAPE)

May 28, 2020

Cara Esposito, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Jaydev Dave, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Thomas Jefferson University

Peter Lewin, PhD
Richard B. Beard Distinguished University Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

The Design of an Apparatus for Creating a Model Drug Eluting Stent (DES)

May 27, 2020

Rebecca L. Kitchmire, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Steven M. Kurtz, PhD
Research Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Integrated Switchable Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) for Pediatric Patients

May 22, 2020

Harutyun (Harut) Sarkisyan, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Amy Throckmorton, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

Altering Metabolism Repolarizes Pro-Inflammatory Human Macrophages

May 08, 2020

Bhavani Singh, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Kara Spiller, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Multiscale and Multimodal Structure-Function Analysis of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Regeneration

May 05, 2020

PhD Thesis Defense

Modulation of Spinal Shox2 Interneurons by Synaptic Input from Sensory Afferents and Local Locomotor Circuits

April 24, 2020

PhD Thesis Defense

A Modified Parallel Plate Flow Chamber to Study Local Endothelial Response to Recirculating Disturbed Flow

March 31, 2020

Jason Sedlak, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Alisa Morss Clyne, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
College of Engineering
Drexel University

Amy Throckmorton, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Special Seminar

Neural Correlates of Human Performance in Operational Settings

March 20, 2020

PhD Research Proposal

A Multiscale Computational Platform in the Design of a Geometrically Tunable Blood Shunt for Norwood Recipients

March 13, 2020

Seminar

Using Modern Molecular Approaches to Combat Age-old Agricultural Problems

March 11, 2020

PhD Research Proposal

Hybrid Continuous Flow Dual-Support Pediatric Artificial Heart

March 05, 2020

Seminar

Targeting CD4 Helper Function in HIV Vaccine Development

March 04, 2020

Seminar

The Future of Entrepreneurship

February 26, 2020

PhD Thesis Defense

Assessment of Cognition and Neuromodulation Using Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Mental Health

February 21, 2020

Adrian Curtin, Dual PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University
School of Biomedical Engineering
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)

Advisors:
Hasan Ayaz, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Shanbao Tong, PhD
Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)

Jijun Wang, PhD
Professor Shanghai Mental Health Center
School of Medicine
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)

Seminar

Footprints, Fairness, and the Future of the Planet

February 19, 2020

Seminar

A Road to Performance Improvement and Beyond: Optimizing Early Pregnancy Failure Management in Emergency Departments

February 12, 2020

Seminar

Technical Career Field Program (TCF): Biomedical Engineering

February 05, 2020

PhD Research Proposal

A Reaction-Diffusion Model of Neurofibrillary Tangle Propagation through the Neocortex as Represented by 18F Flortaucipir PET

February 05, 2020

PhD Research Proposal

Understanding how HIV-1 Tat Variation influences Transactivation Potential

January 31, 2020

PhD Thesis Defense

Neural Assessment of Consumer Preferences for Food Products

January 31, 2020

Amanda Sargent, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Hasan Ayaz, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Rajneesh Suri, PhD
Vice Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships
LeBow College of Business
Drexel University

Seminar

Surface Property of Nanomaterials: A Critical Parameter for Nanomedicines

January 29, 2020

Seminar

Tracing Mitotic Division History with Genome-wide DNA Methylation Loss

January 22, 2020

PhD Thesis Defense

Chondroitin Sulfate Conjugated Nanofiber Shish Kebabs as Biomimetic Bone Templates

January 22, 2020

Tony Yu, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Michele Marcolongo, PhD
Department Head and Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Drexel University

Christopher Li, PhD
Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Drexel University

Seminar

Game Changers in Training and Human Performance Research

January 15, 2020

Seminar

Technology Made Easy

January 08, 2020

PhD Thesis Defense

Next-generation Sequence Data Analysis for Dissecting Molecular Mechanisms in Late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease

December 20, 2019

John Stephen Malamon, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Andres Kriete, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Long-Term Inhibition of Biofilm Formation on Silicone Urinary Catheters Utilizing Thin Film Coatings

December 12, 2019

Camilla A. Nix, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Yinghui Zhong, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Thesis Defense

Piezoelectric Plate Sensor for Isolation-free and Amplification-free Detection Through an Innovative Combustion-free Aqueous Materials Synthesis Route

December 06, 2019

Song Han, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Wan Y. Shih, PhD
Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Wei-Heng Shih, PhD
Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Drexel University

Seminar

Engineering Innovation: From Idea to Market Through Concepts and Case Studies

December 04, 2019

Special Seminar

Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) on Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Chondrogenesis

November 26, 2019

Seminar

Visceral Pain: The Physiology and Management

November 20, 2019

Seminar

Application of Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to Improve Food Safety

November 13, 2019

Seminar

Using Bioengineering Approaches to Understand the Mechanism, Treatment, and Prevention of Nervous System Injuries

November 06, 2019

PhD Thesis Defense

Comprehensive Analysis of Subtelomeres by Genome Mapping and Sequencing

November 04, 2019

Eleanor Young, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Ming Xiao, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Seminar

Convergence of Single Cell Assays, Bioinformatics, and Simulation to Study Tissue Injury and Regeneration

October 30, 2019

Seminar

Their Strength Is Their Weakness: Targeting Cancer Cells With Their Own Weapon

October 23, 2019

Seminar

Ethics and Academic Integrity

October 02, 2019

PhD Research Proposal

Macrophage Phenotype Transition as the Biological Mechanism of Chronic Wound Healing Treated with Non-Thermal, Non-Cavitational, Therapeutic Ultrasound

September 25, 2019

PhD Research Proposal

Fused Filament Fabrication of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for Total Knee Arthroplasty: Development of a 3D Printed Antibiotic-Loaded Porous Bone Ingrowth Surface

September 11, 2019

Master's Thesis Defense

Characterizing the Macrophage Response to Immunomodulatory Biomaterials Through Gene Set Analyses

September 09, 2019

Sarah Blatt, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Kara L. Spiller, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

Development of Deformity Specific Finite Element Models for Surgical Simulation of Anterior Vertebral Body Tether for Treating Scoliosis in Pediatric Subjects

September 05, 2019

Girish Viraraghavan, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

PhD Research Proposal

Total Knee Replacement: Evaluating the Local and Systemic Collection and Biological Impact of Cobalt and Other Metallic Debris

September 04, 2019

Master's Thesis Defense

Utilizing a Convolutional Neural Network To Predict HIV-1 Tat Biological Functions and the Impact of Tat Genetic Variation on Neurocognitive Impairment

August 28, 2019

Angela Tomita, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Will Dampier, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Drexel University College of Medicine

Special Seminar

Mechanotransduction Regulates Endothelial Cell Behavior in an In Vitro Blood Brain Barrier Model

August 22, 2019

PhD Research Proposal

Role of Decorin in the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Articular Cartilage

August 22, 2019

Master's Thesis Defense

Characterizing the Induction of Senescence by Tau and Beta-amyloid in Rat Astrocytes

August 02, 2019

Shanmathi Sivakumar Pandian, Master's Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Claudio Torres, PhD
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine

PhD Research Proposal

Minor Fibril-Forming Collagens Are the Key Regulators of Collagen Fibrillar Structure and Biomechanics in Cartilaginous Tissues

August 01, 2019

PhD Thesis Defense

Investigation of Light Propagation and Detection in Human Head Under Healthy and Clinical Settings

July 23, 2019

Lei Wang, Phd Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Healthy Systems
Drexel University

Advisors:
Hasan Ayaz, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Healthy Systems
Drexel University

Meltem Izzetoglu, PhD
Associate Research Professor
College of Engineering
Villanova University

PhD Research Proposal

Additive Manufacturing of Polyetheretherketone for Intervertebral Devices: Evaluating the Impact of Process Parameters in Interfacial Bonding Strength for Fused Filament Fabricated PEEK

July 18, 2019

PhD Thesis Defense

Optogenetically Mediated Neuromodulation Paired with Exercised Based Rehabilitation in Adult Transected Rats Enhances Voluntary Control of Trunk Muscle Segments Below Injury Leading to Alterations in Spinal Circuitry

June 28, 2019

Kendall Ankudovich Schmidt, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Simon F. Giszter, PhD
Professor
Neurobiology and Anatomy
Drexel University College of Medicine

PhD Thesis Defense

Total Hip Replacement: Insights in the Etiology of In Vivo Corrosion and an Electrochemical Framework for Quantitatively Evaluating its Impact on the Taper Connection

June 12, 2019

Genymphas Higgs, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Steven Kurtz, PhD
Research Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

Structural Characterization and Introduction of Biomimetic Proteoglycans in Painful Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Model

June 11, 2019

PhD Research Proposal

SnS Quantum Dot Molecular Imaging Probe and Piezoelectric Plate Sensor: Biomedical Engineering Through Innovative Aqueous Materials Synthesis

June 07, 2019

PhD Thesis Defense

Computational Models of Endothelial Cell Growth Factor Kinetics and Glucose Metabolism

June 06, 2019

Master's Thesis Defense

A Study of the Relationships Between Early Onset Scoliosis, Thoracic Deformity, and Pulmonary Function

June 05, 2019

PhD Research Proposal

Detection of Clinically-relevant Large-scale Genomic Variation from Short-read Sequencing Data

June 05, 2019

PhD Thesis Defense

Biomaterial-mediated Control over Macrophage Behavior for Tissue Regeneration

June 05, 2019

Claire Witherel, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Kara Spiller, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Master's Thesis Defense

Development of an Improved Fabrication Method for an Ultrasound-Sensitive Platform for Drug Delivery to Hypoxic Tumor Sites

June 05, 2019

Seminar

Long-Term Human-Robot Bonding

June 05, 2019

PhD Thesis Defense

Flow Effects on Endothelial Cell Glucose Metabolism: Glycolytic Flux and O-GlcNAcylation in Health and Disease

June 03, 2019