Congrats, Aasma, on receiving the College of Engineering Brahm Verma Graduate Leadership Award.
Engineering the Future of Medical Innovation



Engineering the Future of Medical Innovation



Engineering the Future of Medical Innovation
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We welcome Dr. Raj Rao,
We welcome Dr. Raj Rao, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arkansas, to the BTEC Distinguished Seminar Series to discuss his work in cellular engineering and stem cell fate in regenerative biomedical therapies.
Congrats, Dr. Shome
Congrats, Dr. Shome, for your TEDxUGA talk on intelligent surface designs for creating meaningful advances in environmental protection and sustainability.
Congrats, Myddie
Congrats, Myddie, for winning the Society for Biomaterials Student Travel Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award.
Congrats, Dr. Garren
Congrats, Dr. Garren, for receiving a poster presentation award at the Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference.
We welcome Dr. Sudipta Seal
We welcome Dr. Sudipta Seal, Pegasus Professor and Department Chair of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Central Florida, to the BTEC Distinguished Seminar Series to discuss his work on rare earth nanoenzymes for applications in angiogenesis.
Congrats, Drs. Brisbois
Congrats, Drs. Brisbois, Handa, Schmiedt, and Starai, on receiving the UGA Team Impact Award.
We welcome Dr. Andrés Garcia
We welcome Dr. Andrés Garcia, Executive Director and Regents’ Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, to the BTEC Distinguished Seminar Series to discuss his work on bioengineered hydrogels for regenerative medicine.
We welcome Dr. Chris Siedlecki
We welcome Dr. Chris Siedlecki, Professor of Surgery and Bioengineering with the Penn State College of Medicine, to the BTEC Distinguished Seminar Series to discuss his work on surface texturing for improved hemocompatibility and infection resistance with vascular access devices
We welcome Michael Fisher
We welcome Michael Fisher, Director of the Biomedical Innovation and Development Program and Professor of the Practice at the Georgia Institute of Technology, to the BTEC Distinguished Seminar Series to talk medical device innovation through FDA regulatory insight.
We welcome Dr. Orsolya Lautner-Csorba
We welcome Dr. Orsolya Lautner-Csorba, Assistant Research Professor from the University of Michigan, to the BTEC Distinguished Seminar Series to talk about her work in surface-driven anticoagulation in extracorporeal life support technologies.
We welcome Dr. Larry Villanueva
We welcome Dr. Larry Villanueva to the BTEC Distinguished Seminar Series to talk about intellectual property management and engagement within research communities.
impact
BTEC serves as a catalyst for interdisciplinary biointerface research at UGA – advancing the translation of next-generation medical device technologies and therapeutic platforms. The Center integrates engineering, biomedical science, materials chemistry, veterinary medicine, and commercialization expertise to accelerate benchtop discoveries toward clinical implementation. Through this collaborative environment, BTEC drives scientific innovation, strengthens industry partnerships, and trains the next generation of translational engineers and scientists.
Research Accomplishments
$10M+
IN RESEARCH EXPENDITURES SINCE 2023
200+
PUBLICATIONS IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS SINCE 2023
25+
PATENT DISCLOSURES SINCE 2023
focus area
From preventing clot formation to reducing infection risks, our work tackles the most pressing challenges in blood-contacting devices. We translate fundamental science into solutions that enhance safety and performance in real-world healthcare.