Doctoral Candidate Presents at International Conference
Dorian Durig, a doctoral candidate in biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University, presented a poster and an oral presentation at the 23rd annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound in Taipei, Taiwan, last fall. Both presentations provided details on a study to investigate the kinetics and biodistribution of CAR-T cells labeled with nanobubbles, tracked by nonlinear contrast-enhanced ultrasound, in mice. Durig’s poster was selected as a Student Poster Award Finalist at the conference, which is hosted by the International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound. Durig is mentored by Agata Exner, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Henry Willson Payne Professor in the Department of Radiology, Vice Chair of Basic Research in the School of Medicine and director of the CWRU Center for Imaging Research; and David Wald, MD, a professor in the Department of Pathology.
BME Grad Students Earn Top Spots in Three Minute Thesis Competition
Noa Nuzov, a graduate student in biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University, won the Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) competition at Case Western Reserve University in February for her presentation, “Mapping the Vagus Nerve to Improve Stimulation. Another graduate student in the department,
Lauren Switala, placed second for her presentation, “The Road to the Heart for Gene Therapy.” Developed by the University of Queensland and now held at over 900 institutions in more than 80 countries, 3MT celebrates the exciting research conducted by graduate students around the world.
PhD Candidate Receives NDSEG Fellowship
Madelaine Blincoe, a doctoral candidate in biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University, was awarded the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship from the U.S. Department of Defense. Blincoe works in the Advanced Platform Technology (APT) Center’s Motion Study Lab with individuals with lower limb paralysis under the mentorship of Ron Triolo, executive director of the APT Center and professor of biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University.
CCIR Launches the Imaging Research Trainee Council
The Case Western Reserve University Center for Imaging Research (CCIR) established the Imaging Research Trainee Council (IRTC) to encourage the engagement and career advancement of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and research fellows throughout the imaging research community. The council is led by a group of trainees with guidance from faculty and staff. The IRTC will develop several events, including roundtable lunches with faculty, research presentations, off-campus tours of local imaging-related companies, panel discussions, networking opportunities, social activities and more.
See upcoming IRTC events here.
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
The National Science Foundation awards more than 2,000 grants annually to help ensure the quality, vitality and strength of the scientific and engineering workforce. This year, the NSF recognized the following graduate students in biomedical engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
2025 Offered Award
2025 Honorable Mentions
