Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering

09/07/2026

Meet our next Distinguished Research Seminar speaker, Dr. Brian Aguado, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at UC San Diego.

Aguado will share insights on “Determining s*x differences in cardiovascular diseases using Biomaterials.”

📅 Wednesday, Sept 9
🕐 9:30 am
📍 MJIS 1001

Join us for a morning of research, ideas and conversation!

09/06/2026

Congratulations to Christopher Peter, Purdue University’s Burke ARCS National Scholar Award recipient!

Christopher’s doctoral research seeks to identify the neural mechanisms underlying multisensory integration during artificial stimulation to improve perceptual decision-making.

Christopher is one of five inaugural ARCS National Scholars at Purdue and will be recognized at the ARCS National Scholar Award Ceremony on September 2.

Congratulations, Christopher! 🎉

09/05/2026

Congratulations to Shaiv Mehra, Purdue University’s Bindley ARCS National Scholar Award recipient!

Shaiv’s doctoral research focuses on automating and advancing autonomous assistive robotic manipulation and mobility to help improve independence for individuals with disabilities.

Shaiv is one of five inaugural ARCS National Scholars at Purdue and will be recognized at the ARCS National Scholar Award Ceremony on September 2.

Congratulations, Shaiv! 🎉

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Maxwell Kawada, an ARCS National Scholar Award recipient at Purdue University!

Maxwell’s doctoral research investigates the cognitive response to AI and autonomy in surgical robots operating in high-stakes environments.

Maxwell is one of five inaugural ARCS National Scholars at Purdue and will be recognized at the ARCS National Scholar Award Ceremony on September 2.

Congratulations, Maxwell! 🎉

09/03/2026

Congratulations to Meera Doran, Purdue University’s Roche Diagnostics USA ARCS National Scholar Award recipient!

Meera’s doctoral research focuses on identifying the earliest signs of cardiovascular disease using cutting-edge imaging technology to advance predictive diagnostics.

Meera is one of five inaugural ARCS National Scholars at Purdue and will be recognized at the ARCS National Scholar Award Ceremony on September 2.

Congratulations, Meera! 🎉

09/03/2026

That’s a wrap on another great Weldon seminar!

We were delighted to welcome Dr Jiang Bian to the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering today for our Distinguished Research Seminar.

Thank you for sharing your research, insights and expertise with our faculty, students and research community — and for taking the time to connect with our students!

We appreciate you joining us at Weldon. We hope to see you again!

09/03/2026

6:30 am to 9 pm — one full day as a Biomedical Engineering Purdue Indianapolis student. Follow Sachenka through sunrise yoga, cell culture lab work, a BMES meeting, and everything in between.

To learn more about BME Indy, visit the link in our bio. Applications open Aug 1.

09/02/2026

A record 163 Purdue Engineering staff members were recognized with Bravo+ Awards for the 2025–26 fiscal year—and 14 of those honorees are members of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering! 🎉

Bravo+ Awards celebrate staff who demonstrate operational excellence, innovation, fiscal stewardship and a commitment to the College's mission.
Their work—behind the scenes and on the front lines—helps make Purdue Engineering's pursuit of the Next Giant Leap possible.

Congratulations to all of this year's honorees, and especially our 14 outstanding Weldon staff members. We are proud to celebrate you and grateful for all you do for our students, faculty, staff and community! 💛🖤

Read more about this year's honorees: https://bit.ly/4w9rwgq