Join the Department of Biomedical Engineering during Meliora Weekend on Friday, October 2, as we celebrate Professor Amy Lerner's distinguished career and retirement!  Alumni, students, families, colleagues, and friends are invited to join us for an afternoon of special BME events:

🔬 Careers in Biomechanics: Stories of Biomedical Engineering Alumni
🗓️ Friday, October 2 | 2:30–3:30 p.m. 📍 Goergen Hall, Room 101
📄  Program (PDF)  |  💻Zoom Link (https://rochester.zoom.us/j/91422996421) 

Description: From cardiac mechanics to corneas, bioadhesives to orthopedics, Rochester BME faculty and alumni have made amazing contributions to the study of biomechanics. Come hear how our grads are leading research and helping to deliver technology breakthroughs to improve patient care. 

Panelists: 

• JIANG YAO, PHD 
  PhD ’06, Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester
  Biomechanics Application Specialist, Dassault Systèmes
   
• DAVID GUSHUE, PHD
  PhD ’05, Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester
  President, ARCCA LLC
   
• MEGAN ROUTZONG, PHD
  BS ’16, Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester
  Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UT Southwestern Medical Center
   
• BENJAMIN FREEDMAN, PHD
  BS ’11, Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester
  Assistant Professor in Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  Co-Founder, Limax Biosciences

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🤝 BME Open House
🗓️ Friday, October 2 | 3:15–4 p.m. 📍 Goergen Atrium
Description: Alumni, families, and friends are invited meet with BME faculty, staff, and students.  Atrium, and Georgen 101 Receive the latest updates from the department, connect with old friends, and meet the next generation of students. Posters of research and design projects will be on display. Light refreshments will be served.
 

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🎉 BME Department Celebration & Reception Honoring Professor Amy Lerner
🗓️ Friday, October 2 | 4–6 p.m. 📍 Goergen Hall, Room 101 & Atrium
💻Zoom Link (https://rochester.zoom.us/j/98196015362 )

Description: The first faculty member hired into the department, Professor Amy Lerner has left her indelible mark on the BME program. From Senior Design to the Center for Medical Technology and Innovation, Biosolids to Quality Engineering, Professor Lerner is an extraordinarily dedicated teacher, mentor, and engineer.   The celebration will begin with a program honoring Lerner in Goergen 101. Colleagues, alumni, and former students are invited to share memories and reflect on her contributions to the department. Immediately following, drinks and hearty hors d’oeuvres will be served in the Munnerlyn Atrium.

🔗 Registration is Open! Visit the Meliora Weekend website to register, and see the full schedule of events and activities.

🎥 Can’t attend in person? Send Amy a video message!
If you aren’t able to join us, we’d still love to include you in the celebration. Record a short video message for Amy and share your congratulations, a favorite memory, well wishes—or simply say hello!
      📹 Submit your video here: 🔗  BOX File Request
      📅 Please submit your video by September 25 to be sure Amy receives your message in time for the October 2 reception.

As the first faculty member hired into the department, Amy has left an indelible mark on BME through her dedication as a teacher, mentor, and engineer. We’re excited to bring the BME community together to recognize this milestone and look forward to hearing from you or seeing you in October! 💙

------- Related Links: 

• Photo Gallery 📸

• Event Flyer (pdf)

• Careers in Biomechanics Panel flyer (pdf)

• Meliora Weekend Info & Registration 

• Upload a video message for Dr. Lerner