UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Graduate Group

10/07/2026

🧬 Tomorrow’s Biomedical Engineering Seminar!

Join us tomorrow for a fascinating seminar featuring Lynn Rothschild, Ph.D., a trailblazing evolutionary biologist, astrobiologist, and synthetic biologist at NASA’s Ames Research Center.

🌎 Presentation:
“Nature’s Hardware Store: Building the Future with Life”

Dr. Rothschild’s work explores how life evolved on Earth and how synthetic biology could help enable human exploration and settlement beyond our planet. Her research brings together biology, engineering, space exploration, and the future of life beyond Earth.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM — Seminar
📍 GBSF 1005

☕ 10:00–10:30 AM — Networking & Coffee/Pastries
📍 GBSF Lobby

Come learn, connect, and explore how biology could become one of the key technologies shaping the future of space exploration. 🚀

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10/07/2026

🎓 BESA Annual Career Paths Panel Series: Careers in Academia

What does an academic career look like after graduate school? And what career paths can a Biomedical Engineering (BME) degree lead to in academia?

Join us for the first panel in our BESA Annual Career Paths Panel Series, where we’ll hear from professionals at different stages of the academic career path about their experiences, career decisions, and transitions after graduate school.

🎤 Panelists:

* Margo Donlin — Professor, Bucknell University
* Joe Chin Hun Kuo — Professional Researcher, UC Davis
* Sophie Orr — Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan

📅 Tuesday, November 17
🕐 1:00 PM PST
💻 Online via Zoom

This is an opportunity to learn about the realities of academic careers, from postdoctoral training and research positions to becoming a faculty member.

🔗 RSVP to receive the Zoom link: Scan the QR code on the flyer or use the RSVP link provided.

And this is only the beginning! Our Career Paths Panel Series will continue throughout the academic year:

🏢 Winter: Careers in Industry
🏛️ Spring: Careers in Government & Regulatory Affairs

Whether you’re considering academia, industry, or government, come explore the many career paths available to BME graduates!

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09/27/2026

We kicked off Fall Quarter with our annual BMEGG Welcome BBQ. Huge shout out to our BESA social chairs and grill masters for the great food.

09/25/2026

Beyond the lab, building community. 🧬🤝 BESA grad students came together for a night of trivia, pizza, and good company, welcoming our first-year students and building connections beyond the lab. 🍕✨

12/01/2025

Check out the latest BMEGG news with the December BESA Newsletter.

Your source of monthly updates from the UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Student Association!

11/05/2025

Why join UC Davis BME?

10/15/2025

Federal research funding is crucial for transforming lab breakthroughs into real-world solutions. More funding means faster treatments, cleaner air and water, and safer communities. But when funding freezes, progress stalls and costs soar.
UC Davis research improves the lives of Americans every day. Learn more about UC Davis research by visiting: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
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10/11/2025

Applications are open Apply now for Ph.D and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering. https://bmegg.ucdavis.edu/application-information

10/09/2025

UC Davis at come visit us at booth 812.

10/08/2025

BMEGG students are critical contributors to biomedical research innovation.

For the last four years, UC Davis has averaged more than $1 billion in extramural research funding, demonstrating its vital role in building our region’s economy and contributing to our nation’s global leadership in technology and innovation.

The world looks to universities like UC Davis to find solutions to global challenges and create a healthier, more sustainable future.

Go Ags!

https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-receives-961-million-annual-research-funding-fueling-innovation-insight-and-economy?fbclid=IwY2xjawNTu9dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgTIi6Zh3adKKu5Pvko1qEepEzzkp1JKyoUY6wnCdq3hVTwxJHgIsnQqDKkU_aem_DdgbCJoqB01s7B9SSXmGDQ

Image description: David Wang, a member of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Group; Dr. Diana Farmer, chair of the UC Davis Department of Surgery; and Dr. Aijun Wang, principal investigator and vice chair of the Department of Surgery, gather around a computer monitor in a laboratory at Aggie Square, UC Davis' innovation district in Sacramento.