Clemson Bioengineering

Harriet and Jerry Dempsey Professor of Bioengineering

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 Dan T. Simionescu, Ph.D., (center) has been promoted to full professor, making him the Harriet and Jerry Dempsey Professor of Bioengineering. His promotion will be recognized at a reception in early September.

Yu Tan Accepts Award in Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC

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In 2003, the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad was established to honor the academic excellence of Chinese PhD students studying abroad without financial aid from the government. After two rounds of judging by invited experts from each field in the host country and in China, awardees are selected mainly on their research […]

Two Bioengineering Students Recognized by National Science Foundation

Ryan Borem, a United States Army combat veteran and current PhD student in Dr. Jeremy Mercuri‘s lab, was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. The fellowship will support continuation of Ryan’s research on development of a tissue-engineered scaffold to assist in repair and regeneration of intervertebral discs in patients suffering from back pain. Graduate student […]

Institute of Biological Engineering Holds 2016 Annual Conference in Greenville, SC, April 7-9

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 The Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) is a professional society that supports the community of scientists and engineers who are at the forefront of creating new linkages between biology and engineering and seeking far-reaching opportunities for connecting with people for developing designs and educational perspectives for biology-inspired engineering. Organized by Dr. Guigen Zhang, Institute President-Elect […]

Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award

Angela Alexander-Bryant

Angela Alexander-Bryant, postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Jeoung Soo Lee’s lab, has been recognized by the American Association for Cancer Research with a Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award. Angela is part of the CU-MUSC program in Charleston.

AACU Recognizes Przestrzelski

Breanne Przestrzelski, a student of Dr. John DesJardins, has been recognized as an exceptional student by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Since coming to Clemson, Breanne has helped the university fulfill its mission of teaching, research, and public service.

Board Member to be Inducted into AIMBE

Departmental Advisory Board member Rifat Pamukcu, M.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Midway Pharmaceuticals, will be inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Zhang Elected to Lead IBE

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Dr. Guigen Zhang has been elected president-elect of the Institute of Biological Engineering for the 2016-2017 term. His tenure as IBE president will be the 2017-2018 term.

Zhang Named Executive Editor of Biomaterials Forum

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In January 2016, Dr. Guigen Zhang assumed the editorship of the official newsletter of the Society For Biomaterials. Founded in 1974, the Society is an interdisciplinary, international group dedicated to advancements in biomaterials science.