The Women’s Global Health Institute (WGHI) has announced its 2025 Pilot Grant recipients, awarding support to innovative projects that advance both translational and basic research in women’s health.

Chi Hwan Lee, the Leslie A. Geddes Professor of Biomedical Engineering has received a patent for a device that makes it easier to gently pick up and move fragile materials like thin tissues or tiny electronics.

Dr. Young Kim’s innovative research on non-invasive anemia detection continues to gain national attention—most recently featured by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

Louis Lee, a first-year biomedical engineering student at Purdue University in Indianapolis, received an honorable mention in the Spring 2025 Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts Contest. This semester’s theme was “Dreams.”

Joey Wallace, Associate Vice President for Research and Development, Purdue University in Indianapolis and professor in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University, was recently highlighted in the Researcher Spotlight series by Micro Photonics Inc., a leader in high-resolution imaging technologies.

The Weldon School is proud to celebrate Hazar Benan Unal, a postdoctoral research associate in Behzad Sharif’s group who has earned a Magna Cum Laude Merit Award from the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). His abstract selected from over 10,000 global submissions was honored for its scientific impact and is a top 3 finalist for Best Overall Abstract in the Cardiac category at this year’s conference.

We are proud to share that Professor Craig Goergen has been honored with the John Martinson Honors College Scholarly Project Mentor Award. This award recognizes faculty who go above and beyond in mentoring honors students through their scholarly research projects—championing professional growth and fostering inclusive, collaborative research environments.

Alison Steele’s Purdue journey has already been spotlighted for her impressive co-op experience at DePuy Synthes and her study abroad and internship through the GEARE program — two experiences that helped her discover a passion for the medical device and orthopedics industries.

Professor Young Kim's innovative research has been highlighted by the NIH Fogarty International Center in its latest Impact by the Numbers fact sheet, which showcases global health breakthroughs with lasting impact.

Professor Ramses Martinez from Purdue's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering has received a patent for a groundbreaking rib fracture repair device designed for laparoscopic use. The device integrates multiple tools into one compact instrument, enabling more efficient and less invasive procedures for repairing rib fractures.