Introducing the newest SLC members. Read their bios below: I want to bring my 15+ years of leadership and industry experience, combined with cutting edge research, to help develop, gain recognition, and expand on PATHS-UP’s capabilities. I’m interested in an aggressive push for PATHS-UP which will yield greater member collaboration, community, and pride. During […]
Data Science for Health: Q&A with D2K Postdoc Research Fellow – Souptik Barua
PATHS-UP Innovation Seed Fund Winner, Dr. Souptik Barua, was recently interviewed by the Data to Knowledge Lab at Rice University on how he uses data science for health. Read the full Q&A on the D2K News Site!
PATHS-UP Inclusivity Statement
PATHS-UP is committed to a culture of inclusivity, and all of our members reject and condemn all forms of racism, discrimination, brutality and violence. As an NSF Engineering Research Center whose focus is to develop health technologies and systems for underserved and underrepresented populations, we actively promote diversity and inclusion within our field not limited […]
JBO Webinar Series: Hot Topics in Biomedical Optics
Brian Pogue has organized a webinar series, sponsored by the Journal of Biomedical Optics, featuring hot topics in biomedical optics. The speakers and moderators are JBO editors and guest editors, and the first two topics in the series will be tied to upcoming special sections for JBO: Monday, 15 June, 12 pm–1:30 pm EDT: “Artificial […]
ERC Planning & Insight Committee (EPIC) Schedule
PATHS-UP is committed to providing a holistic experience for all members of our team. To ensure we do not miss an opportunity, we have recently created an ECR Planning & Insight Committee (EPIC). Members of the EPIC committee represent key players from three of the four pillars. They include Culture of Inclusion, Innovation Ecosystem, Workforce […]
Summer Programs COVID-19 Response
REU – Due to COVID-19, the 2020 PATHS-UP Summer REU programs have been canceled at Texas A&M University, UCLA, and Florida International. However, Rice University will be hosting a limited amount of students for a “Virtual REU pilot program,” which will focus on the computational aspect of Biomedical Engineering. RET & Young Scholars – Due […]
2020 PATHS-UP Innovation Seed Fund Winners
PATHS-UP is happy to announce the 2020 Innovation Seed Fund Winners. A total of $90,000 of grants were awarded to students and faculty this year,
Congratulations to TJ Falohun for Winning 2nd Place in the NSF ERC Perfect Pitch Competition
Congratulations to PATHS-UP’s own TJ Falohun for earning 2nd place in the NSF ERC “Perfect Pitch” Competition on October 25th, 2019.
PATHS-UP 2nd Quarter Newsletter
PATHS-UP has recently wrapped up the second quarter of our second year. Check out what’s been going on in the PATHS-UP Community in our 2nd quarter newsletter:
PATHS-UP Enters New Partnership with the FDA
PATHS-UP is excited to announce our newest innovation partnership and Industry/Practitioner Advisory Board Member – the United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Congratulations to Dr. Dino Di Carlo on NIBIB Grant at UCLA
Congratulations to Dr. Dino Di Carlo from UCLA on receiving a new R25 grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
PATHS-UP Seed Fund Awards
The PATHS-UP team is happy to announce the following recipients of the Seed Funding awards.
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Benden on being named NAI Senior Member
PATHS-UP would like to congratulate Dr. Mark Benden being named a Senior member of the National Academy of Inventors inaugural class.
PATHS-UP member, Dr. Aydogan Ozcan, elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Congratulations to Dr. Aydogan Ozcan, PATHS-UP Thrust 2 Co-Lead, on being elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
Jessica Ramella-Roman elected SPIE Fellow
Congratulations to Jessica Ramella-Roman who has been elected to the grade of SPIE Fellow.
PATHS-Up Director of Diversity and Inclusion Theresa Chatman recommended to NSF ERC Planning Committee
Congratulations to Theresa Chatman, PATHS-Up Director of Diversity and Inclusion, who will serve on the 2019 NSF ERC Biennial Meeting Planning Committee.
PATHS-UP Director Gerard Cote is named a Texas A&M System Regent Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Cote for being selected as one of the 15 faculty of the Texas A&M System to be named Regent Professor!
Multiple Bio-behavioral Self-Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes Talk
Last month Dr. Jing Wang spoke about using connected technologies to implement behavioral interventions from clinical trials to clinical practice.
Research into wearable medical device receives backing from telemonitoring company Coordination Centric
The Texas A&M Precise Advanced Technologies and Health Systems for Underserved Populations (PATHS-UP) has been working since September 2017 to study remote wearable technology to help people monitor and manage diabetes and heart disease in underserved communities.
Biomaterials Day at TAMU – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Biomaterials Day, sponsored by the Society for Biomaterials (SFB) and PATHS-UP, is a one-day symposium that will be held at the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus on June 1, 2018.