I-BEAM Retreat
The spirit of accomplishment and the promise of a bright future were palpable as the I-BEAM community gathered for the Spring Retreat on May 16.
At the heart of the retreat, we honored the recipients of several prestigious awards, celebrating their exceptional contributions and their impact within and beyond the I-BEAM community. These awards, presented to our faculty and students, highlight the breadth of talent and dedication that defines our institution.
Awards Presented at the I-BEAM Spring Retreat:
- Outstanding BME Sc.M. Thesis: Rojry Basnet
- Outstanding BME Ph.D. Thesis: Dr. Josephine Kalshoven
- Contributions to I-BEAM Community Life Award: Dr. Josephine Kalshoven
- Outstanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership BME Student Award: Dr. Cel Welch
- Outstanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership BME Faculty Award: Dr. Kareen Coulombe
- Engaged BME Post-doctoral Scholar Award: Dr. Jonathan Calvert
- BME Master’s Student I-BEAM Spring Retreat Speaker: Joseph Stevenson
- BME Ph.D. Student I-BEAM Spring Retreat Speaker: Mark Daley
- BME Early-career Researcher I-BEAM Spring Retreat Speaker: Dr. Marwa Sallam
While the Outstanding Ph.D. and Sc.M. Thesis Awards recognize the pinnacle of academic research excellence, the other awards celebrate broader aspects of contribution and leadership.
BME Engaged Post-doctoral Scholar Award is bestowed upon a post-doctoral scholar who exemplifies excellence in scientific research and actively disseminates their knowledge to the I-BEAM community, the broader scientific community, and society.
Contributions to I-BEAM Community Life Award honors an individual who has significantly enriched the I-BEAM community through active participation and leadership, enhancing both their program and the overall community experience.
Outstanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award is presented to someone deeply committed to learning about DEI principles, critically engaging with DEI topics, and leading the BME community in fostering inclusivity through innovative strategies and programs.
As we celebrate these remarkable achievements, we are reminded of the values that drive our community: excellence, engagement, and inclusivity. Congratulations to all our honorees for their exceptional accomplishments and;unwavering commitment to advancing the field of biomedical engineering.
BME Commencement
Brown will award 72 degrees in Biomedical Engineering at Commencement 2024. Join us in celebrating our graduates.
Sc.B. in Biomedical Engineering
Lara Aklouk
Venkatsai Bellala
Sai Chamarthi
Nova Dea
Injy El-Dib
Valentina Grether
Ishitaa Gupta
Emma Hagenaars
Mayayi Izzo
Jessica Jacyno
Nina Li
Joanne Liu
Layla Lynch
Connor Macken
Brendan McMahon
Tobias Meng-Saccoccio
Mei Molinari
Carleigh Oberkfell
Tolu Ogunfowora
Evrim Ozcan
Karolina Palac
Connor Purcell
Brianna Rodriguez
Rachel Rowey
Finja Scholz**
Angelina Schorr
Chris Shin
Maddie Simon
Caroline Snyder
Francesca Vecchio
Andrew Willwerth
Albert Wu**
Sc.M. in Biomedical Engineering
Shane Barys
Rojry Basnet
Sirine Bellou
Aishwarya Bose
Amina Burgess
Akshit Chhabra
Andrew Christenson
Abigail Drexler
Jennifer Figueroa-Cruz
Julie Gagnon
Dylan Greynolds
Alexander Halpin
Stefan Lutschg Espinosa
Seokkee Min
Makayla Minter
Jennifer Piserchia
Jacqueline Quinones
Lalitha Ramaswamy
Marta Rodriguez Navas
Finja Scholz**
Abigail Shaffer
Dashaun Simon
Elena Song
Joseph Stevenson
Jason Stoltz
Gayathri Sundaresan
Christopher Tannock
Amanda Vera
Derek Wacks
Nondi Walters
Tamsin Weissberg
Albert Wu**
Samantha Zalk
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Adriana Coll De Pena*
Dr. Ramisa Fariha
Dr. Josephine Kalshoven
Dr. Deanna Stueber
Dr. Cel Welch*
*Awarded before May 2024
**Concurrent degree program, Sc.B. and Sc.M.