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Bioengineering Departmental Seminar - Dr. Alison Vander Roest

Dr. Alison Vander Roest, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Cardiac mechanobiology: assessing cellular energetics and structural remodeling from myosin to matrix, Professional Bio: Dr. Vander Roest is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. My research interests are in the field of cardiac mechanobiology, seeking to understand how the mechanical environment in the heart influences cell behavior and cardiac function throughout pediatric development and disease. My lab will use gene edited human stem-cell derived in vitro systems, and computational models to study disease and potential therapeutics to improve precision medicine. Dr. Vander Roest is originally from Texas and received degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University. Her postdoctoral work at Stanford University focused on using gene edited stem-cell derived cardiomyocytes in micropatterned… Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Foege Bioengineering (BIOE). Campus room: Foege N130. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.

Bioengineering Departmental Seminar - Dr. Nick Steinmetz

Dr. Nick Steinmetz, Associate Professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Biophysics, UW Medicine, Tools for electrophysiology and closed-loop neuroscience at a brain-wide scale.  Abstract: Understanding the neural mechanisms of perception and cognition in mammals requires measurements and manipulations of diverse brain regions and cell types during single behavioral tasks. Scaling traditional tools for brain measurement and manipulation that focused on single brain regions or cell types is a major challenge for the field. To address this, my colleagues and I have developed "Neuropixels" devices, which are fabricated with CMOS processes to enable approximately two orders of magnitude increases in scale relative to previous technologies. In this talk, I will describe the history of electrophysiology leading to the development of Neuropixels, and will describe the capabilities and features of the latest devices including "Neuropixels Ultra" "Neuropixels Quad" and "Neuropixels Opto". Finally, I will… Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Foege Bioengineering (BIOE). Campus room: Foege N130. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.

Bioengineering Community Connect

Dates: 2nd Friday of every month, Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Attendance: Drop-in Drop-out, (power hour 3:30pm-4:30pm), Location: 1st/2nd floor Lobby - Foege, Amenities: Tea & light snacks, We encourage bringing topics, articles, questions, and announcements. Let’s build a supportive and connected BioE department together! Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Foege Bioengineering (BIOE). Campus room: Foege North lobby. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Meetings. Friday, February 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Bioengineering Departmental Seminar - Dr. Chet Moritz

Dr. Chet Moritz, Hwang Endowed Professor,Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rehabilitation Medicine, Neurobiology & Biophysics Director, Amplifying Movement and Performance Laboratory Co-Director, Center for Neurotechnology  University of Washington, Seattle, Neurotechnology to promote long-term recovery after brain and spinal cord injury Abstract: Neuroprosthetic devices have tremendous potential to improve quality of life after brain and spinal cord injury. Neuroprostheses that record and stimulate neural activity have progressed from animal studies to human trials, including the approach of using activity recorded from the brain to control Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and epidural spinal stimulation and restore movement to paralyzed muscles. Another promising method for restoring movement and enhancing rehabilitation is direct stimulation of the spinal cord. Both transcutaneous and epidural stimulation can activate neural circuits distal to an injury, leading to both direct muscle contraction… Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Foege Bioengineering (BIOE). Campus room: Foege N130. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.

Bioengineering Departmental Seminar - Dr. Greg Horwitz

Bioengineering Departmental Seminar. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Foege Bioengineering (BIOE). Campus room: Foege N130. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, March 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.

Bioengineering Departmental Seminar - Dr. Kim Ingraham

Dr. Kim Ingraham, Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Learning to Explore and Exploring to Learn: Quantifying Powered Mobility Use in Toddlers with Disabilities, Abstract: Powered mobility technology has the potential to fundamentally change how toddlers with motor disabilities explore their world. For many children, it offers a first opportunity for independent movement, play, and interaction with their environment. However, we still know surprisingly little about how very young children actually learn to use these devices. In this talk, I will share insights from a study examining how toddlers with motor disabilities interact with the Permobil Explorer Mini—the only commercially available powered mobility device designed for children ages one to three in the United States—during free exploration and play. By instrumenting the device with sensors to capture how children engage with the joystick and how the system responds, our team was able to move beyond clinical observation to… Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Foege Bioengineering (BIOE). Campus room: Foege N130. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.

Bioengineering Community Connect

Dates: 2nd Friday of every month, Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Attendance: Drop-in Drop-out, (power hour 3:30pm-4:30pm), Location: 1st/2nd floor Lobby - Foege, Amenities: Tea & light snacks, We encourage bringing topics, articles, questions, and announcements. Let’s build a supportive and connected BioE department together! Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Foege Bioengineering (BIOE). Campus room: Foege North lobby. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Meetings. Friday, March 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Bioengineering Community Connect

Dates: 2nd Friday of every month, Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Attendance: Drop-in Drop-out, (power hour 3:30pm-4:30pm), Location: 1st/2nd floor Lobby - Foege, Amenities: Tea & light snacks, We encourage bringing topics, articles, questions, and announcements. Let’s build a supportive and connected BioE department together! Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: William H. Foege Bioengineering (BIOE). Campus room: Foege North lobby. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Meetings. Friday, April 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.