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Student Spotlight: Amy Becker

by Kristina M Batchelor
October 05, 2020

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From presenting research to policy makers via the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) Science Translators Showcase held at the California State Capitol, to being named a UC Davis 2020 Bradshaw Scholar, Amy Becker has been quite busy this year. We caught up with the Ph.D. candidate and Boone Lab researcher for a first-hand view of her experiences and her vision for the future.

UC Davis BME Takes Home Young Investigator Awards at SNMMI Meeting

by Kristina M Batchelor
July 20, 2020

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The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) held a virtual edition of their annual meeting July 11-14, 2020. The experience featured an exceptional program highlighted by some of the hottest topics in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, including a science pavilion featuring the latest scientific research, an interactive virtual exhibit hall, networking events, and more.

Global Aggies: Serving Nicaraguan Students with Special Needs

February 18, 2020

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Each year the Blum Center for Developing Economies partners with the UC Davis Undergraduate Colleges to select, mentor, and sponsor a cohort of students to conduct fieldwork on poverty alleviation, inequality and international development through the Blum Summer Fellowship in Poverty Alleviation Through Action (PATA) award programs. In summer 2019, Laura Oelsner, a biomedical engineering major in the College of Engineering, was one of the selected Fellows who had this experience.

Student Spotlight: Karenna Rehorn

July 26, 2019

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Karenna Rehorn is a junior studying biomedical engineering with an emphasis in cellular and tissue engineering. In the future she hopes to focus on helping individuals with autoimmune disorders. Rehorn is a DJ at the campus radio station, KDVS. Other interests include running, playing the flute, volunteering at the UC Davis farm and cooking.

Shonit Sharma Receives the 2019 Ghausi Medal for the College of Engineering

May 28, 2019

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Shonit Sharma, 2019 UHP graduate and 2018 Chancellor’s Award recipient, has recently been awarded the 2019 Ghausi Medal.

BMEGG Member Brent Weyers Represents Marcu Lab at International HORAO Competition

April 23, 2019

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BMEGG member, Ph.D. student and Marcu Lab representative Brent Weyers placed third in the international HORAO crowdfunding campaign in Bern, Switzerland, raising global visibility for the lab’s groundbreaking biophotonics health-care research and gaining an important new research partner.

Morgan Bertsch: Biomedical-Engineering Major and Basketball Star

February 27, 2019

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Update: Morgan Bertsch has been drafted to the WNBA's Dallas Wings. She is the first-ever Aggie to be drafted to a Women's National Basketball Association team. Congratulations, Morgan!

Allie Brunson: Making a Difference at UC Davis Biomedical Engineering

February 08, 2019

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Allie Brunson not only is a biomedical-engineering major: She’s also a staff member at the UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Department’s TEAM Electrical/Mechanical Lab, where she and her coworkers help researchers prototype ideas into reality.

2019 Make-a-Thon Works to Make a Difference for People with Vision Impairments

January 22, 2019

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Dozens of students from UC Davis and as well as from San Jose State University, University of the Pacific and the University of Southern California took part in the UC Davis Make-a-Thon this weekend.

UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Student Tanishq Abraham Recognized with International Vatican Sciacca Award

November 14, 2018

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UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. student and UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Graduate Group member Tanishq Abraham has been honored with a 2018 Sciacca Vincitore Assoluto [Absolute Winner] Award from the Vatican.