Office Hours

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Office Hours

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

7 episodes

1 week ago

Dr. Liz Wayne, host of the Office Hours podcast, is joined by Dr. Michelle Oyen, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State University, for an in-depth discussion on pregnancy through an engineering lens. Oyen shares how biomechanics, materials science, and data analysis are transforming our understanding of pregnancy, from placental development to preterm birth—the leading cause of neonatal mortality worldwide. Together, they explore the mechanical properties of the amnioti...

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Episodes (7/7)

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Pregnancy as an Engineering Process — A Conversation with Dr. Michelle Oyen

1 week ago

54 minutes

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Engineering Accessible Diagnostics — A Conversation with Dr. Ayokunle Olanrewaju

Dr. Liz Wayne, host of the Office Hours podcast, is joined by Dr. Ayokunle Olanrewaju, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington, for a conversation on how microfluidics is transforming the landscape of accessible diagnostics. Dr. Olanrewaju explains the potential of microfluidic technologies in creating user-friendly diagnostic tests and discusses the fabrication challenges that often hinder progress. Drawing from his upbringing in Niger...

1 month ago

44 minutes

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How BME is Redefining Recovery — A Conversation with Dr. Collin Bowersock

Dr. Liz Wayne, host of the Office Hours Host podcast, is joined by Dr. Collin Bowersock, Principal Scientist at Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute at Oklahoma State University, to discuss the mechanics of human movement and the future of rehabilitation engineering. Bowersock dives into his research on motor control, spinal cord injury recovery, and adaptive devices designed to support individuals with cerebral palsy and other movement disorders. They explore how personalized r...

2 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Turning Lab Discoveries into Cancer Diagnostics — A Conversation with Dr. Jessica Winter

Dr. Liz Wayne, Office Hours Host, is joined by Dr. Jessica Winter, Distinguished Professor of Engineering at The Ohio State University, as they explore how technology becomes life-changing diagnostics. Winter shares how quantum dot “tighter and brighter” labels are making leukemia and lymphoma testing faster and more sensitive, why earlier detection saves lives, and how her own breast cancer diagnosis sharpened her mission. They discuss teaming up with clinicians, and training the next genera...

3 months ago

47 minutes

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The Genetics of Health: Science, Ethics, and Engineering — A Conversation with Dr. Mete Civelek

Dr. Liz Wayne, Office Hours Host, is joined by Dr. Mete Civelek, Professor of Molecular Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he breaks down how our genes shape health. From DNA stability and protein coding to genetic variants linked to cardiometabolic disease, they explore the science driving precision medicine. The conversation dives into the power of genetic testing, the need for diverse datasets, and the ethical challenges of protecting data, showcasing how biomedic...

4 months ago

45 minutes

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The Science of Healing in Women’s Sports — A Conversation with Dr. Jenny Robinson

Dr. Liz Wayne taps in on her wide network of friends and contacts to discuss some of the most important, and often controversial, topics surrounding biomedical engineering, and related areas shaping healthcare. Wayne, an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington and host of our monthly webinar, unpacks today’s most pressing scientific topics and explores how biomedical engineers are building a healthier, more equitable world, one discovery at a time. In our first episode, Wayne spea...

5 months ago

38 minutes

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Welcome to Office Hours with Liz Wayne

Welcome to the Office Hours podcast, brought to you by the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)! In this special preview episode, host Dr. Liz Wayne gives listeners a glimpse into what’s to come—from candid conversations with BME leaders to unexpected insights about life in and out of the lab. Hear about the vision behind the show, what kinds of guests and topics you can expect, and why now is the perfect time for these kinds of conversations in biomedical engineering. Follow along and...

5 months ago

3 minutes