This summer, four ambitious high school students stepped into the world of biomedical engineering research through the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering's 2025 High School Summer Research Internship. Over six intensive weeks, they traded traditional classrooms for active research labs gaining hands-on experience, mentorship and a clearer vision for their future in STEM.

Mikko Chapman, who will receive his bachelor's in biomedical engineering, was selected as a banner bearer for the Aug. 9 summer commencement.

This summer, MS BME student Madison Balgeman wrapped up her co-op experience at Cook Research Incorporated where she worked as an R&D intern on the Bench Testing team. The experience gave her firsthand insight into how biomedical engineers connect innovation, regulatory strategy and patient-centered design.

For Safa Vucsko, the path to biomedical engineering was shaped by lived experience. Diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia in 2023 after years of undetected back pain, Safa underwent four surgeries including two periacetabular osteotomies (PAOs) and a labral repair that changed the course of her life and career.

The Weldon School is proud to celebrate three outstanding alumni! Krista O’Shaughnessey Toler, Keith Hansen MD and Brooke Beier—who have been named to Purdue Engineering’s prestigious 38x38 list for Fall 2025. This honor recognizes Purdue Engineering alumni under 38 years old who are already making waves across industries through innovation, leadership and impact.

After concussions ended her Purdue basketball career, Léony Boudreau (BS BME ’21, MS BME ’22) leaned into her biomedical engineering education to find a new path in sports innovation. Today, she helps lead product strategy at the NBA, where her engineering mindset continues to shape the future of the game.

What happens when engineering students step beyond the classroom and into the clinic? For Purdue BME undergraduates selected for the competitive (IN)SCRIBE Program, short for the INdiana Summer Clinical Residency in Innovation for Biomedical Engineers; it means six weeks of hands-on design, clinical exposure and personal growth.

The Bravo+ Award recognizes Purdue staff and faculty for stand-out accomplishments that go above and beyond expectations. This spring, the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering proudly celebrates eight Bravo+ Award winners whose dedication, creativity, and commitment have made an outstanding impact on our school.

For Purdue BME alum Somali Chaterji, engineering has always been about unlocking actionable insight from complex data. Her latest innovation does just that. By making object detection faster and smarter on mobile devices.