BIOMED Senior Design Awards
Senior Design Award
Determined by highest grade in class
1st Place
Team 2: Post-operative Pain Management Application
Ahsan J. Sarwar, Maria R. Ordonez Paredes, Keyan Cusick
Advisors: Dr. Marek Swoboda, Dr. Joseph Sarver, Dr. Aysha Hassan
2nd Place
Team 6: Introducing Neurotechnology with an Optogenetics Device and Workshop for High School Students
Radiyana Mancheva, Hailee Mayer, Nhi Tran, Dennis Tuttle
Advisors: Dr. Catherine von Reyn, Bryce Hina
3rd Place
Team 19: Pediatric Nasotracheal Assist Device
Casey Fuoco, Sophia Macchia, Hannah Mikkelsen, Dominic Razo-Castañeda, Sarthak Sharma
Advisors: Dr. Aysha Hasan, Dr. Marek Swoboda
Senior Showcase Award
Determined by judge scores at senior showcase event
1st Place
Team 10: Supportive Speculum for Cervical Screening in Underserved Communities
Kasey Bryan, Kebeh Maryann Oden, Amber Witt
Advisor: Dr. Jaimie Dougherty
2nd Place
Team 20: Liver Allograft Viability Sensor
Tom Donnelly, Zach Noble, Ashley Ranere, Kyle Smith
Advisors: Dr. Meera Harhay, Dr. Kambiz Pourrezaei
3rd Place
Team 19: Pediatric Nasotracheal Assist Device
Casey Fuoco, Sophia Macchia, Hannah Mikkelsen, Dominic Razo-Castañeda, Sarthak Sharma
Advisors: Dr. Aysha Hasan, Dr. Marek Swoboda
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BIOMED Distinguished Awards
Student Best Paper Award
This award is presented for outstanding work and technical/scientific strength in the publication of a scholarly student paper.
Elizabeth R. Kahle
(PIs: Lin Han and Michele Marcolongo)
Student Best Paper Award
This award is presented for outstanding work and technical/scientific strength in the publication of a scholarly student paper.
Prashant Chandrasekaran
(PI: Lin Han)
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.
Margaret A. Wheatley, 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.
Mahdi Sarmady, PhD
(PI: Aydin Tozeren, 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.
Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD
Distinguished Service Award
In recognition of outstanding service in maintaining the operation, safety, and excellence of the education and research activities of the School, and dedication in supporting our faculty, students, and participants in our Summer Academy program.
Dolores Conover
Long-term Service Award
In recognition of exceptional service to the School, and dedicated and inspiring engineering mentorship to students at all levels of study.
Frank Kepics
Long-term Service Award
In recognition of exceptional service to the School, and dedicated and inspiring teaching of biomedical ethics to students at all levels of study.
John Domzalski, JD, MPH, FCPP
Undergraduate Student Excellence Awards
Cooperative Education Award
This award is presented by the Steinbright Career Development Center to a student for outstanding work in the University's cooperative education program.
Ashley Bishop
BS in Biomedical Engineering ‘22
Student Impact Award
This award is presented by Drexel Student Life to a student who has made positive contributions to the Drexel community.
Pearle Shah
Graduate Student Excellence Awards
Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award
This award is presented by the Graduate College to doctoral students who have written original, innovative dissertations that reflect great research and are likely to be disseminated widely and have significant impact on the field and society.
Olivia (Ngo) Boerman
(PIs: Peter Lewin and Kara Spiller)
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.
Ardy Wong
(PI: Kamiz Pourrezaei)