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BME Department Seminar Schedule
Seminars are held every other Thursday at 11:45 a.m. in Wickenden 321.
View the 2026 BME Department Seminars
To join our seminar mailing list or for any questions, please contact bmedept@case.edu.
Note: students enrolled in EBME611 MUST attend.
Upcoming Seminars
November 19, 2026
He (Helen) Huang, PhD
NC State University & UNC Chapel Hill
Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Huang pioneers neural control interfaces for powered prostheses and lower-limb exoskeleton technologies. Her research integrates electromyography (EMG) and intent decoding to restore natural locomotion for individuals with mobility impairments. She is a leading authority in bio-robotics, adaptive gait assistance, and cyber-physical human systems.
December 3, 2026
Susan Thomas, PhD
Georgia Tech &a Emory University
Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Thomas engineers biomaterials specifically designed to navigate and interact with the lymphatic system. Her lab develops targets drug delivery platforms that enhance cancer immunotherapy and combat tumor metastasis. She is a recognized leader in understanding transport phenomena within lymphatic biology and the tumor microenvironment.