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Student Awards & Honors

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)