School of Biomedical Engineering

WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE CEREMONY THAT OCCURRED ON JUNE 13, 2024 AT 9 A.M. ET.

Keynote Speaker: Wendy Clemens, MS, PhD

Wendy Clemens is vice president of Early Development Oncology, Bristol Myers Squibb, leading a team of scientists who develop novel oncology therapeutics from pre-clinical stage through proof-of-concept. These innovative therapies are designed to activate the immune system to kill tumor cells in patients with advanced malignancies, who represent an unmet medical need.

Overall, Wendy has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry where she has served in various scientific roles focused on immunology, infectious disease, and oncology at several pharmaceutical companies, including Bristol Myers Squibb, Tmunity, MedImmune/AstraZeneca, and Merck.

Wendy received her BS from Penn State University in animal bioscience, her MS from University of Missouri in veterinary immunology and her PhD from the Department of Physiology at Penn State University. Her Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship was conducted at the Food and Drug Administration in Bethesda, Maryland.

Wendy lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her husband, two step-daughters and two dogs.

Student Recognition and Honors

Please explore the links below, which recognize and honor graduating BIOMED students' outstanding growth and achievements.

Student Awards

View all graduating BIOMED student awards and honors.

Master's and PhD Thesis Showcase

View all graduating student theses, advisors, and abstracts.

Elisabeth Papazoglou Inspired Leadership Award

The Elisabeth Papazoglou Inspired Leadership Award is given annually in memory of her. The award is given in recognition of an individual who demonstrates exceptional abilities to lead, serve, collaborate, and inspire with broad impact and special distinction. This year's award goes to our keynote speaker, Wendy Clemens, MS, PhD.

BIOMED Senior Design Showcase

View all student projects and design canvases.

BIOMED Class of '24' Photo Gallery

Showcasing the friendships you have made during your time at Drexel through photos.

Don't Miss the University-wide Commencement on June 14!

We hope you'll join us for this special event at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, June 14. We look forward to celebrating our graduates at the University-wide Commencement ceremony, where our newest Forever Dragons will get the chance to participate in a procession around the baseball field and have their degrees conferred by President John Fry before being officially welcomed into the ranks of Drexel alumni.