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Olukemi Akintewe, USF Engineering Professor, Recognized as an AIMBE Emerging Leader
Olukemi Akintewe, an Associate Professor of Instruction in Medical Engineering at USF, has been named an inaugural AIMBE Emerging Leader. Recognized for her advocacy for women and underrepresented groups in STEM, she leads efforts to improve retention and support systems for these ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps. Dr. Akintewe will be honored at the AIMBE Annual Event in March 2025 in Washington, D.C., where she looks forward to collaborating with other leaders and mentors.

Spirou unlocking mysteries of brain development with advanced imaging and virtual reality
Through high-tech imaging and virtual reality, medical engineering ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp George Spirou is creating a detailed map of the brain that can be used to better understand developmental disorders, such as autism, and provide earlier, more effective treatments for brain injuries and diseases.

Frisina seeks to discover how chemo drug may cause significant hearing loss in longtime cancer survivors
An interdisciplinary study led by Medical Engineering researchers at the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp and Indiana ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp has uncovered significant findings on the long-term effects of one of the most common forms of chemotherapy on cancer survivors.

Dr. Passaglia Tackles Glaucoma with Novel Technology
Dr. Passaglia and his lab published two papers related to intraocular pressure: "Characterization of intraocular pressure variability in conscious rats" and "Simulation of gravity- and pump-driven perfusion techniques for measuring outflow facility of ex vivo and in vivo eyes."