BIOMED Senior Design Awards
Best in Class
1st Place
EOG-based Alert System for Aphonic ALS Patients
Joseph Ham, Joshua Hanneman, Arthur Speros, Molly Walsh, and Tyler Yang
Advisors: Jaimie Dougherty and Alisa Brownlee
2nd Place
Motor Assisted Sled for Sled Hockey
Sauerwald Benjamin, Joseph Finlayson, Cameron Neely, and James Schickling
Advisor: Fred Allen
3rd Place
Improvement of Ultrasonically Assisted Wound Healing Applicator
Peter Khouri, Lila Lin, Kristian Wagner, and Kah Young
Advisors: Peter Lewin, Karissa Barbarevech, Jacob Hyatt, and Mark Schafer
Best in Show (Peers)
1st Place
Motor Assisted Sled for Sled Hockey
Sauerwald Benjamin, Joseph Finlayson, Cameron Neely, and James Schickling
Advisor: Fred Allen
2nd Place
Computational Model for Hydrogel Drug Delivery
Samuel Huang, Joshua McGuckin, Amy Tieu, and Julianne Wagner
Advisor: Christopher Rodell
3rd Place
Rapidly Deployable Pediatric Blood RV-PA Conduit
Shaelynn Fisher, Rebecca Genovese, Peyton Paschell, and Emily Rabinovich
Advisors: Amy Throckmorton and Randy Stevens
Best in Show (Judges)
1st Place
Device to Measure Suture Tension During Syndesmotic Injury Repairs
Nicolas Cormier, Jacob Csuy, Jason DePhillips, Jeremy Otten, and Olivia Schuler
Advisors: Joseph Sarver and Thomas Sherman
2nd Place
EOG-based Alert System for Aphonic ALS Patients
Joseph Ham, Joshua Hanneman, Arthur Speros, Molly Walsh, and Tyler Yang
Advisors: Jaimie Dougherty and Alisa Brownlee
3rd Place
Motor Assisted Sled for Sled Hockey
Sauerwald Benjamin, Joseph Finlayson, Cameron Neely, and James Schickling
Advisor: Fred Allen
BIOMED Distinguished Awards
Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award
The Outstanding Dissertation Award is presented to a PhD/doctoral-level student who has written an original, innovative dissertation that reflects great research and has or is likely to be disseminated widely and have significant impact on the field and society. (This award is open to all BIOMED PhD/doctoral-level students who have achieved candidacy and are expected to complete and defend their dissertation, and graduate in the current academic year.)
Biao Han, PhD
(PI Lin Han, PhD)
The Outstanding MD/PhD Dissertation Award
The Outstanding Dissertation Award is presented to a MD/PhD student who has written an original, innovative dissertation that reflects great research and has or is likely to be disseminated widely and have significant impact on the field and society. (This award is open to all BIOMED MD/PhD students who have achieved candidacy and are expected to complete and defend their dissertation, and graduate in the current academic year.)
Shawn Joshi, PhD
(PI Hasan Ayaz, PhD)
Papazoglou Inspired Leadership Award
In recognition of an individual who demonstrate exceptional abilities to lead, serve, collaborate and inspire with broad impact and special distinction.
Catherine Ford Corrigan, PhD
Distinguished Alumna/us Award
In recognition of an alumnus or alumna who has personified the traditions of excellence of the School and has brought recognition to the School and University through their personal accomplishment, professional achievement, and/or humanitarian service.
Joshua Samuels, PhD
(PI Peter Lewin, PhD)
Lifetime Service Award
In recognition of a lifetime of significant and pioneering research, outstanding service to the University community, dedicated teaching, and inspiring mentorship to students at all levels of study.
Margaret Wheatley, PhD
Distinguished Service Award
In recognition of outstanding service by a member of the University community in supporting our students and advancing the mission and ideals of the School.
Joseph Sarver, PhD
Undergraduate Student Excellence Awards
Cooperative Education Award
This award recognizes exceptional Drexel students for their outstanding effort in fulfilling the goals and ideals of cooperative education.
Rahul Akkem
BS in Biomedical Engineering ‘21
Harold W. Pote Behind Every Graduate Award
The award acknowledges outstanding high school teachers who provided a new perspective or inspired a student to consider a certain major or career.
Mike Pustie
Physics and Engineering Teacher at West Deptford High School, NJ
Nominated by Shaelynn Fisher, BS in Biomedical Engineering ‘21
Graduate Student Excellence Awards
Outstanding Dissertation Award
This award is presented by the Graduate College to doctoral students who have written original, innovative dissertations that reflect great research and have or are likely to be disseminated widely and have significant impact on the field and society.
Biao Han
PhD in Biomedical Engineering
Teaching Assistant Excellence Award
This award is presented by the Graduate College to graduate students who serve as Teaching Assistants and who exhibit exemplary commitment to student learning through reflective teaching practices, innovative teaching methods, academic support, leadership, and a commitment to their professional growth and development as an educator.
Karissa Barbarevech
PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering
Bryce Hina
PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering
Virginia Orozco
PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering