University of Rochester - Biomedical Engineering

08/29/2025

🎉 Please join us in officially welcoming Dr. Rebecca Irwin as an Assistant Professor in the University of Rochester Department of Biomedical Engineering!

Dr. Irwin brings expertise in mechanobiology, soft tissue mechanics, and regenerative therapies. Her research explores how physical forces and biological signals influence healing after joint injury—using cutting-edge biomaterials and real-time imaging.

💬"I’m delighted to have Dr. Irwin’s help in teaching Biosolid Mechanics this fall. She will bring some outstanding expertise on soft tissue mechanics and great new ideas for hands-on laboratory experiments. I look forward to seeing the course continue to evolve with her contributions!"
~ Prof. Amy Lerner

💬 "I'm absolutely thrilled that Dr. Rebecca Irwin has joined our department. With her innovative ideas and expertise in biomechanics, mechanobiology, biomaterials, and imaging, she's ready to take on some of the most pressing challenges in the field of orthopaedic research. I can't wait to see what discoveries her team will make and the impact she will have on our students!"
– Prof. Mark Buckley

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is proud to welcome Dr. Irwin and looks forward to the valuable contributions she will make to our research and educational missions.

🔗 https://www.hajim.rochester.edu/bme/news-events/news/archives/2025/2025-07-31_bme-welcomes-rebecca-irwin.html

08/26/2025

Mentorship starts here.

The University of Rochester’s Fall 2025 Mentorship Program is now open for alumni registration!

This three-month virtual program (Sep - Dec 2025) connects alumni, students, faculty, staff, and parents in meaningful partnerships that inspire growth, learning, and career advancement. Alumni can join as mentors—sharing your expertise and guidance—or as mentees—gaining new perspectives and expanding your network.

Be part of a program that empowers personal and professional journeys, builds connections across generations, and strengthens our community.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3UKAhgU

08/26/2025

SWE Celebrates Women’s Equality Day!

Today we honor the trailblazing women whose persistence and courage reshaped history. Their fight for equality opened doors for women everywhere—to lead, to innovate, and to make their voices heard.

While progress has been made, the journey continues. Women are still breaking barriers, driving change, and inspiring the next generation to dream bigger and demand equity in every space.

Let’s celebrate how far we’ve come—and recommit to building a future where every woman’s potential is limitless.

08/25/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin Castaneda, who was recognized by the Peruvian government with a national award for his contributions to technological innovation! The recognition was presented in July during a ceremony marking the Day of the Peruvian Inventor.
🔗 Read more: www.hajim.rochester.edu/bme/news-events/news/archives/2025/2025-08-21-casteneda-peruvian-inventor-award.html
University of Rochester, Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences: University of Rochester

08/25/2025

Today we officially welcomed nearly 300 first-year and transfer students to the Hajim School. In her welcome remarks, Dean Heinzelman told the students "At the Hajim School, we aim to create lifelong learners. You're now starting your journey in whatever major you choose to go into, but that journey will not end in four years or five years when you get your bachelor's or master's degree, or if you go on to get your PhD degree. That journey will need to continue throughout your entire life. So our goal here is to teach you how to think, to teach you how to ask important questions, and to teach you how to understand new technologies."

08/25/2025

08/20/2025

Congratulations to two of our outstanding University of Rochester faculty members on securing new sponsored research funding!

🫀 Dr. Jim McGrath (left), William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has received $769,430 through a subaward with Duke University, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. His project, “Impact of hypertension and aging on postoperative delirium,” explores critical links between , cardiovascular health, and surgical outcomes.

💻 Dr. Monika P***k (right), assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Computer Science, has been awarded $94,342 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her project, “Automated Feedback in Undergraduate Computing Theory Courses: A Multi-Institutional Study.” This work will advance scalable, high-impact teaching strategies in computer science education.

08/20/2025

08/20/2025

08/08/2025

🚨 Deadline Extended!
Don’t miss your chance to be recognized at CMBE 2026.
Applications for the Rising Stars, Graduate Travel, and Post-Doc Travel Awards close August 14 at 11:59 PM ET!
🔗 Apply now: https://hubs.la/Q03BPwKG0