Prof. Andrés J. García - Georgia Tech - Mechanical Engineering
On this episode, Prof. Andrés J. García (Georgia Tech) shares how he decides what to focus his lab’s research efforts on, how he balances leadership at the lab and institute level, and how his NBA career that never came to be solidified his interest in biomaterials and regenerative medicine.
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Prof. Aaron Kyle - Duke Biomedical Engineering
This week, Prof. Aaron Kyle shares his vision for intentional integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into engineering education. He speaks on overcoming his introverted nature to realize his passion for classroom instruction, and how his upbringing informed his career path across the US, from the midwest to Columbia and now his current position at Duke University.
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Peymon Ghazi, Ph.D. - CEO of Malcova
Dr. Peymon Ghazi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Malcova, a company endeavoring to redefine breast CT scans to better visualize miccrocalcifications, tiny calcium deposits that provide early traces of cancer. He shares how he turned his back-of-the-napkin idea into a start-up company and the challenges faced along the way.
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Prof. Noo Li Jeon - Seoul National University - School of Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Noo Li Jeon introduces his lab's groundbreaking work in developing organ-on-a-chip microfluidic devices for applications in high throughput drug screening and personalized medicine. He also shares the value of working at the interface between disciplines to discover new and exciting things.
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Prof. Richard Corsi - University of California, Davis - Dean of the College of Engineering
Dean Rich Corsi describes why his Corsi-Rosenthal box, a DIY indoor air purifying phenomenon, will always be open-source. He also shares his passion for dog training and how he earned the moniker “The Singing Professor".
If you'd like to build your own Corsi-Rosenthal box, you can find the information here:
https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/news/corsi-rosenthal-box-diy-box-fan-air-filter-covid-19-and-wildfire-smoke
Ever wanted to know what makes a scientist tick? Join Randy Carney in getting to know the invited weekly speakers joining the UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Department‘s Seminar Series. Long form interviews reveal the speaker‘s path along the road to their current position and what motivates them to explore their world with science.
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