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BME 3091: Dr. Karli Gillette - January 21st at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Cardiac Digital Twins of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Dr. Karli Gillette, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, January 21st, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

BME Faculty Meeting

Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: 3250. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 23, 2026, 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM.

Spring 2026 - Census Deadline

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, January 26, 2026.

Ph.D. Dissertation Defense - Amanda Wood

Please join us for the following Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Presentation: Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Towards the informed design of synthetic mucins: analysis of human mucus samples and the development of authentic bioactive mimetics Monday, January 26, 2026 11:00 AM SMBB 3250 (in the BME office suite) Zoom Meeting ID: 819 2885 9502 ~ Passcode: mucin Presenter: Amanda Wood Advisor: Dr. Jessica Kramer The human body is coated with two main surfaces to protect us from our environment. Keratinized epithelial cells form a strong, visible barrier, while the more underappreciated mucosa covers all interior surfaces of our bodies. This mucosa is formed by the attachment of glycoproteins called mucins to living epithelial cells. Mucins are also secreted, forming the biological hydrogel mucus. These extremely heterogeneous glycoproteins are coded by MUC genes to create the characteristic peptide backbone, while post-translational modifications, such as glycosylation, is a seemingly chaotic wild west. Whil… Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Alternate Location: Zoom Meeting ID: 819 2885 9502 ~ Passcode: mucin. Room Name/Number: 3250 (in the BME office suite). Contact Name: Kylie Brown. Contact Email: kylie.brown@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, January 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit www.bme.utah.edu.

BME 3091: Leslie Bates Sparnicht - January 28th at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, U Career Success Resources; How to Build a Professional Level Resume, Leslie Bates Sparnicht, Career Coach, U Career Success, University of Utah, Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

Spring 2026 First half - Last day to withdraw from classes

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 30, 2026.

Biomedical Engineering Seminar - Dr. Andrew E. Anderson

BIOENGINEERING ELEVATED TALK CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Mechanisms in Motion: Imaging, Morphometrics, and Modeling of Hip OA Pathophysiology,   Dr. Andrew E. Anderson, Professor and Division Chief of Research, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, In person in SMBB 2650! There is growing consensus amongst orthopaedic practitioners that hip joint osteoarthritis (OA) is predominately the result of underlying anatomical deformities.  However, at present, it is not feasible to stratify risk of future hip OA based on the presenting anatomy alone. Notably, many individuals – from young adults to seniors – demonstrate abnormal hip anatomy, yet they do not have a history of hip pain, nor do they demonstrate characteristic thinning of cartilage. One of the persistent challenges toward identifying at risk patients is that hip anatomy is complex, which makes it difficult to objectively evaluate deformities.  Additionally, the location of the hip deep within the… Event Categories: Seminars. Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 30, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM. For more info visit medicine.utah.edu.

Summer 2026 - Class schedule available

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, February 2, 2026.

BME 3091: Dr. Martell Winters - February 4th at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Considerations for a BME When Sterilizing Healthcare Products, Martell Winters, Director of Scientific Competency, Nelson Laboratories, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu,  . Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

Biomedical Engineering Seminar - Dr. Dustin Williams

BIOENGINEERING ELEVATED TALK CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Developing a Biofilm Buster, Tony Stark Style,   Dr. Dustin Williams, Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, In person in SMBB 2650! Fracture-related infection (FRI) treatment remains a major unmet need in healthcare. Rates of FRI have gone unchanged since the time fracture types were defined in the 1970s. Current standards of care frequently fail in part because they do not target the biofilm phenotype, which underpins difficult-to-treat infections, and are not refillable. The Purgo Pouch addresses these limitations; it is a surgically implanted refillable drug delivery device that sustains local, high-dose antibiotic therapy via passive diffusion through a rate-controlling membrane. Using sheep models of biofilm-inoculated FRI in tibiae and biofilm-inoculated fusion rods in spines, Purgo Pouch safety and efficacy were tested with various antibiotics, tobramycin being the lead delivery… Event Categories: Seminars. Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, February 6, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM.

Summer 2026 - Registration dates available

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, February 9, 2026.

BME 3091: Dr. Jessica Kramer - February 11th at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Synthetic Polypeptides in Mucus Models and in Cryopreservation, Dr. Jessica Kramer, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu,    . Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

Biomedical Engineering Seminar - Dr. Ryan Stanfield

BIOENGINEERING ELEVATED TALK CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Medical Device Development: The World’s First Commercially Approved Polymeric Heart Valve,   Dr. J. Ryan Stanfield, Vice President of Engineering & Operations, Foldax, Inc. In person in SMBB 2650! Polymeric heart valves have represented a decades long engineering challenge, positioned between the durability of mechanical valves and the hemocompatibility of bioprosthetics. The recent commercial approval of a polymeric valve marks a transformative milestone in structural heart technology. This seminar will trace the multidisciplinary engineering required to achieve this breakthrough—spanning novel polymer synthesis, robotic and automated manufacturing, leaflet fatigue engineering, hydrodynamic optimization, ISO 5840 aligned verification programs, and global regulatory strategy. Lessons learned from the development of the Foldax TRIA™ polymeric valve platform will be used to illustrate how design, materials… Event Categories: Seminars. Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, February 13, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM.

Holiday: Presidents Day

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, February 16, 2026.

BME 3091: Dr. Shana Melby - February 18th at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Research and Clinical Engineering in Brain Computer Interfaces, Dr. Shana Melby, Clinical Staff Engineer, Brain Computer Interfaces, Blackrock Neurotech, Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu,      . Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

Spring 2026 First half - Last day to reverse CR/NC option

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, February 20, 2026.

Executive Committee Meeting

Executive Committee Meeting For Dept. Chairs Only. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Room Name/Number: 1650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, February 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Spring 2026 First half - Classes end

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Spring 2026 Second half - Classes begin

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

BME 3091: Dr. Jessica Smith - February 25th at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, My Career Journey and Regulatory Pathway for Biomedical Devices, Dr. Jessica Smith, Vice President & Chief Regulatory Officer, Integra LifeSciences, Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu,        . Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

BME Faculty Meeting

Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: 3250. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, February 27, 2026, 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM.

Spring 2026 First half - Grades due

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Spring 2026 Second half - Last day to add, drop, audit, and elect CR/NC

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Spring 2026 Second half - Last day to wait list

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

BME 3091: Oliver Hubbard - March 4th at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Research as a Student: From Undergraduate to Graduate School, Oliver Hubbard, Graduate Student, Ghandehari Lab, University of Utah, Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu,        . Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

Spring 2026 Full Term - Last day to withdraw from classes

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, March 6, 2026.

Biomedical Engineering Seminar - Dr. Brian Diekman

Event Categories: Seminars. Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, March 6, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM.

Spring 2026: Spring Break (Mar 7 - Mar 15)

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Summer 2026 - Registration dates begin

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, March 16, 2026.

BME 3091: Dr. Alphonsus Ng - March 18th at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Micro-Nanotechnologies for Cellular and Biomolecular Analysis, Dr. Alphonsus Ng, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering University of Utah, Wednesday, March 18th, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu,          . Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

Executive Committee Meeting

Executive Committee Meeting For Dept. Chairs Only. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Room Name/Number: 1650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, March 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

BME Faculty Meeting

Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: 3250. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, March 20, 2026, 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM.

BME 3091: Dr. Robby Bowles - March 25th at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, CRISPR for Discovery, Design, and Development of Musculoskeletal Therapeutics, Dr. Robby Bowles, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering University of Utah, Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu,          . Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

Spring 2026 Second half - Last day to withdraw from classes

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, March 27, 2026.

Biomedical Engineering Seminar - Dr. Ismael Arán-Tapia

Event Categories: Seminars. Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, March 27, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM.

BME 3091: Dr. Kuo-Ching Mei - April 1st at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Bio-Inspired Engineering of Lipid Nanoparticles for Next-Gen mRNA Vaccines, Dr. Kuo-Ching Mei, Assistant Professor, Dept. Molecular Pharmaceutics, University of Utah, Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator,          . Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

Biomedical Engineering Seminar - Dr. Jeff Bates

Event Categories: Seminars. Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, April 3, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM.

Summer 2026 - Open enrollment

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, April 6, 2026.

BME 3091: Dr. Allison Payne - April 8th at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Focused Ultrasound Applications, Dr. Allison Payne, Professor, Dept. of Radiology & Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu,            . Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

Biomedical Engineering Seminar - Dr. Rahima Benhabbour

Event Categories: Seminars. Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, April 10, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM.

BME Graduate Committee Meeting

Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: SMBB 3250 (Large Conference Room). Campus Wide Event: No. Friday, April 10, 2026, 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM.

BME 3091: Dr. Chuck Dorval - April 15th at 11:50am

BME 3091: CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Evolving Approaches to Modulating Neural Activity for Therapeutic Effect, Dr. Chuck Dorval, Associate Professor, Dept. of  Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM MST, In person in SMBB 2650!   For further information contact: , Dr. Hamid Ghandehari, Distinguished Professor: hamid.ghandehari@pharm.utah.edu, Taylor Wilkes, Admin Coordinator: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu,              . Event Categories: Seminars. Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB).

Spring 2026 Full Term - Last day to reverse CR/NC option

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, April 17, 2026.

Spring 2026 Second half - Last day to reverse CR/NC option

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, April 17, 2026.

Biomedical Engineering Seminar - Dr. Robin Shaw

Event Categories: Seminars. Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Room Name/Number: SMBB 2650. Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM.

Executive Committee Meeting

Executive Committee Meeting For Dept. Chairs Only. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Room Name/Number: 1650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, April 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.