BME 402-1
Danielle Benoit
F 11:30AM - 12:30PM
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PreparesPh.D.studentstocarryoutindependentresearch.Researchtools,laboratoryskills,experimentalmethods,criticalthinking,presentations,andcareerplanningarediscussedasarefacilitiesandresourcesatUR/URMC.
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- Goergen Hall Room 109 (F 11:30AM - 12:30PM)
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BME 406-2
Stephen McAleavey
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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Course Description: An introduction to the use of Matlab and associated tools for solving practical problems arising in biomedical engineering and related fields. Topics include: review of Matlab fundamentals; design and implementation of FIR and IIR digital filters; spectral and time-frequency analysis of signals; image processing and enhancement; statistical calculations; optimization and curve fitting; numerical solution of ordinary differential equations; symbolic math operations; applied linear algebra. Final Project. Prerequisite: enrolled as a graduate student
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- Online Room 4 (ASE) (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
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BME 410-1
Mujdat Cetin
MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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This course provides a broad introduction to augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) systems. The course involves lectures covering an overview of all aspects of the AR/VR domain, as well as individual work performed by each student aimed at providing more intensive training on various aspects of AR/VR. Topics covered in the lectures include history, conceptual origins, and design/evaluation principles of AR/VR technologies; overview of visual/auditory/haptic AR/VR interfaces and applications; visual perception; optics/platforms/sensors/displays; auditory perception and spatial audio; silicon hardware architecture and materials; graphics and computation; interfaces and user experience design; data processing and machine intelligence for AR/VR; introduction to AR/VR programming tools; societal implications and ethical aspects. At the end of the course, students will have gained familiarity with the techniques, languages, and cultures of fields integral to the convergent research theme of AR/VR. This course is co-instructed by Mujdat Cetin, Michele Rucci, Ross Maddox, Jannick Rolland, Yuhao Zhu, Andrew White, Chenliang Xu, and Zhen Bai.
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- Online Room 22 (ASE) (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
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BME 411-1
Ian Dickerson
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
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Molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics that are required to understand the biomedical and broader biological issues that affect our lives. Prerequisite: BIOL110.
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- Goergen Hall Room 108 (MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM)
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BME 411-2
Ian Dickerson
F 10:25AM - 11:15AM
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Molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics that are required to understand the biomedical and broader biological issues that affect our lives.
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- Goergen Hall Room 109 (F 10:25AM - 11:15AM)
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BME 418-1
Laurel Carney
TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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Quantitative studies of neural responses at the cellular, circuit, and systems levels. Analytical and computational modeling of neurons and systems, including nonlinear behavior of neurons and neural circuits. Neural coding of information by single cells or neural populations. Introduction to neural networks. Techniques for recording neural activity.
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- Hutchison Hall Room 140 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
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BME 418-2
Laurel Carney
F 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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Quantitative studies of neural responses at the cellular, circuit, and systems levels. Analytical and computational modeling of neurons and systems, including nonlinear behavior of neurons and neural circuits. Neural coding of information by single cells or neural populations. Introduction to neural networks. Techniques for recording neural activity.
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- Online Room 12 (ASE) (F 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
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BME 420-2
Kanika Vats
TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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This course is designed to provide students with detailed knowledge of principles and applications of nanotechnology in the biomedical field. Topics of study include synthesis & assembly of nanoscale structures, lithography, nanobiomaterials and nano-biomechanics along with the applications of nanotechnology in biomedical engineering. Recent innovative research in the field will be highlighted in lectures by discussing and critically analyzing recently published journal articles. Ultimately, students will have an appreciation of the enormous potential of biomedical nanotechnology, its current and potential applications. Prerequisites: MSC 202, CHEM 131,132, BME 245
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BME 428-1
Kevin Davis
TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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This course introduces students to the theory and practice of control systems engineering. Topics include frequency domain modeling, time domain stability, transient and steady-state error analysis, root locus and frequency response techniques and feedback system design. Emphasis is placed on analyzing physiological control systems, but the concepts and design techniques are applicable and applied to a wide variety of other systems including mechanical and electrical systems. Prerequisites: juniors with MATH164, MATH 165 and BME 230 or ECE 241 (can be concurrent).
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- Wegmans Room 1400 (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
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BME 429-1
Kanika Vats
TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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This course will educate students how engineering at the nanoscale is different from macro-level, how/why it offers novel properties which can be harnessed and applied to multiple research fields. Course content will include topics such as, nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanowires- their synthesis, applications, and properties; nanofabrication: both top-down and bottom-up approaches, nano-electronics, nanophotonics, and nano-pumps. Additionally, the workings of many spectroscopic and microscopic techniques specifically developed to analyze and manipulate nanomaterials will be discussed in detail. Prerequisites: Chemistry-I (CHM 131), Chemistry-II (CHM132), Physics-I Mechanics (PHYS 121)Biology (BIO-110), Physics-II Electricity and Magnetism (PHYS 122) or permission of instructor Course dates: 8/26/2020-10/16/2020
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- Meliora Room 203 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
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BME 431-1
Joan Adamo
M 3:40PM - 4:55PM
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This interactive course will offer students exposure to intellectual property (IP), patenting processes and regulatory pathways for new medical innovations. Students will learn the terminology, processes and challenges involved in FDA regulations, and the protection and evaluation of intellectual property for medical innovations. Differences between Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Science will be highlighted with opportunities to work on Regulatory Science in a project setting. An emphasis will be placed on ways that knowledge of prior art and regulatory barriers can optimize concept selection, and early phase project planning to best identify projects suitable for commercialization.
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- Goergen Hall Room 109 (M 3:40PM - 4:55PM)
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BME 452-1
Kevin Parker
MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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Physics and implementation of X-ray, ultrasonic, and MR imaging systems. Special attention is given to the Fourier transform relations and reconstruction algorithms of X-ray and ultrasonic-computed tomography, and MRI. Prerequisite: ECE 242.
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- Computer Studies Room 601 (MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
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BME 453-1
Stephen McAleavey
TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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This course investigates the imaging techniques applied in state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging and their theoretical bases. Topics include linear acoustic systems, spatial impulse responses, the k-space formulation, methods of acoustic field calculation, dynamic focusing and apodization, scattering, the statistics of acoustic speckle, speckle correlation, compounding techniques, phase aberration correction, velocity estimation, and flow imaging. A strong emphasis is placed on readings of original sources and student assignments and projects based on realistic acoustic simulations. Prerequisites: BME 230 or ECE 241.
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- Goergen Hall Room 109 (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
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BME 455-1
Regine Choe
MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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This course provides considerations in designing optical instrument suitable for clinical translation, theory behind the light propagation in biological tissues, and data analysis and interpretation skills. In particular, fundamental theory behind the diffuse optical spectroscopy and tomography, diffuse correlation spectroscopy and photoacoustic tomography will be covered. Pre-requisites: BME221, BME270, OPT241, OPT261
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- Online Room 1 (ASE) (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
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BME 460-1
Scott Seidman; Kanika Vats
TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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A quantitative, model-oriented approach to physiological systems is presented. Topics include muscle and nerve tissue, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the renal system, and a variety of neural systems. Prerequisite: ECE113 or BME210 or permission of instructor.
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- Hutchison Hall Room 141 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
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BME 460-2
Scott Seidman
W 3:25PM - 6:25PM
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A quantitative, model-oriented approach to physiological systems is presented. Topics include muscle and nerve tissue, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the renal system, and a variety of neural systems
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- Goergen Hall Room 104 (W 3:25PM - 6:25PM)
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BME 460-3
Scott Seidman
F 2:00PM - 5:00PM
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A quantitative, model-oriented approach to physiological systems is presented. Topics include muscle and nerve tissue, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the renal system, and a variety of neural systems
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- Goergen Hall Room 104 (F 2:00PM - 5:00PM)
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BME 460-4
Scott Seidman
W 9:00AM - 12:00PM
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A quantitative, model-oriented approach to physiological systems is presented. Topics include muscle and nerve tissue, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the renal system, and a variety of neural systems
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- Goergen Hall Room 104 (W 9:00AM - 12:00PM)
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BME 460-5
Scott Seidman
F 10:00AM - 1:00PM
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A quantitative, model-oriented approach to physiological systems is presented. Topics include muscle and nerve tissue, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the renal system, and a variety of neural systems
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- Goergen Hall Room 104 (F 10:00AM - 1:00PM)
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BME 465-1
Whasil Lee
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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This course will examine the mechanical properties of cells and the mechanotransduction processes of clinical and technological importance. Topics covered include the role of mechanotransducing biomolecules, models of cell mechanics, and the methods to measure mechanical properties of cells. This course will also introduce students to effects of internal / external mechanical stimuli on cellular processes which may lead to various human diseases. Students will learn basic terminology and concepts of mechanics at the molecular and cellular level with an emphasis on quantitative analysis, modeling, and applications to clinical medicine. Two additional laboratory modules will provide hands-on experience to measure cellular mechanical properties and mechanotransduction signaling using FRET-based force sensors and Calcium dye. Prerequisites/Corequisites: BME211 or 257 or 411, BME260, IND431 or Permission of Instructor. Limited to Juniors and Seniors ONLY.
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- Hutchison Hall Room 473 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
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BME 466-1
Jason Condon
WF 11:50AM - 1:05PM
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This course will explore the bioprocesses involved in producing a biopharmaceutical product (therapeutic proteins, cell therapy products, and vaccines). The course will take a stepwise journey through a typical production process from the perspective of a Bioprocess Engineer, starting with cell culture and moving downstream through purification and final fill. Engineering concepts involved in bioreactor design and control, cell removal/recovery operations, and protein purification will be examined. The course will also provide an introduction to the analytical methods used to test biopharmaceutical products for critical quality attributes The role of the regulatory agencies, like the US Food and Drug Administration, and the regulations that govern the industry will be introduced throughout the course in the context of the bioprocess to which they relate. Graduate students will need to complete a semester-end project in order to receive graduate credit for the course. Pre-requisites: BIO110, CHM132, CHE243 or ME225, CHE244 or Permission of Instructor
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- Online Room 22 (ASE) (WF 11:50AM - 1:05PM)
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BME 483-1
Mark Buckley
TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted.Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120.
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- Goergen Hall Room 101 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
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BME 486-1
Hesamaldin Askari
MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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This course provides a thorough grounding on the theory and application of linear finite element analysis in solid and structural mechanics and related disciplines. Topics: matrix structural analysis concepts and computational procedures, review of linear elasticity, variational methods and energy formulation, weighted residual methods and Galerkin techniques, shape functions based on assumed displacements, isoparametric formulation, FE solution of heat transfer problems, global analysis aspects, error estimation and convergence. MATLAB is used extensively througout the course
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- Online Room 14 (ASE) (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
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BME 492-1
Edmund Lalor
MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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Introduction to topics and devices in the field of neuroengineering. The course will cover approaches to understanding, repairing, replacing, enhancing, and exploiting the properties of neural systems and will include a focus on scientific research directed at the interface between living neural systems and non-living components. Prerequisites: BME 210, BME 201P, BME 230, BME 218. Open to undergraduates with permission of instructor.
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- (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
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BME 495-01
Greg Gdowski
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BME 495-02
Amy Lerner
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BME 495-03
Hani Awad
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BME 495-04
Scott Seidman
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BME 495-05
Stephen McAleavey
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BME 495-06
Lisa DeLouise
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BME 495-07
James McGrath
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BME 495-08
Mark Buckley
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BME 495-09
Anne Luebke
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BME 495-10
Geunyoung Yoon
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BME 495-11
Benjamin Miller
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BME 495-12
Ross Maddox
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BME 495-13
Manuel Gomez-Ramirez
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BME 495-14
Maiken Nedergaard
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BME 495-15
Edmund Lalor
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BME 496-1
Diane Dalecki
TR 8:30AM - 9:30AM
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BME 535-1
Greg Gdowski; Amy Lerner
F 11:25AM - 2:45PM
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This course builds on clinical observations and guides the process of selection of an unmet clinical need for further design and development. Teams will refine observed needs, then use brainstorming and prototyping techniques to develop potential concepts. Six Sigma tools will be used to guide design decisions and clarify design requirements. Both oral and written communication skills will be developed.
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- Goergen Hall Room 108 (F 11:25AM - 2:45PM)
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BME 593-1
Diane Dalecki
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Attend seminars first half of the semester and then students rotate in at least 3 different labs during the first year of graduate study to learn of the diversity of research opportunities for Ph.D. research.
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BME 595-01
Hani Awad
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BME 595-02
Danielle Benoit
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BME 595-03
Andrew Berger
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BME 595-04
Edward Brown
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BME 595-05
Benjamin Miller
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BME 595-06
Mark Buckley
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BME 595-07
Laurel Carney
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BME 595-08
Regine Choe
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BME 595-09
Diane Dalecki
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BME 595-10
Michael Giacomelli
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BME 595-11
Catherine Kuo
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BME 595-12
Edmund Lalor
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BME 595-13
Whasil Lee
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BME 595-14
Anne Luebke
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BME 595-15
Ross Maddox
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BME 595-16
Stephen McAleavey
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BME 595-17
James McGrath
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BME 595-18
Jong-Hoon Nam
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BME 595-19
Richard Waugh
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BME 595-20
Benjamin Crane
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BME 595-21
Lisa DeLouise
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BME 595-22
Kenneth Henry
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BME 595-23
Denise Hocking
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BME 595-24
Jennifer Hunter
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BME 595-25
Alayna Loiselle
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BME 595-26
Marc Schieber
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BME 595-27
Edward Schwarz
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BME 595-28
David Williams
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BME 595-29
Jesse Schallek
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BME 595-30
Geunyoung Yoon
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BME 595-31
Joe Chakkalakal
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BME 595-32
Minsoo Kim
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BME 595-33
Maiken Nedergaard
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BME 595-34
Eric Small
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BME 595-35
Edward Freedman
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BME 595-36
Jianhui Zhong
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BME 595-37
Angela Glading
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BME 895-1
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BME 897-01
Greg Gdowski
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BME 897-02
Amy Lerner
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BME 897-03
Ross Maddox
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BME 897-04
James McGrath
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BME 897-05
Hani Awad
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BME 897-06
Scott Seidman
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BME 897-07
Lisa DeLouise
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BME 897-08
Mark Buckley
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BME 897-09
Benjamin Miller
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BME 899-01
Hani Awad
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BME 899-02
Greg Gdowski
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BME 899-03
Amy Lerner
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BME 899-04
Scott Seidman
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BME 899-05
Ross Maddox
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BME 899-06
James McGrath
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BME 899-07
Lisa DeLouise
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BME 899-08
Stephen McAleavey
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BME 899-09
Mark Buckley
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BME 899-10
Benjamin Miller
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BME 995-1
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BME 997-01
Hani Awad
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BME 997-02
Danielle Benoit
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BME 997-03
Andrew Berger
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BME 997-04
Edward Brown
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BME 997-05
Mark Buckley
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BME 997-06
Laurel Carney
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BME 997-07
Regine Choe
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Diane Dalecki
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BME 997-09
Michael Giacomelli
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BME 997-10
Anne Luebke
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BME 997-11
Edmund Lalor
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BME 997-12
Catherine Kuo
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BME 997-13
Whasil Lee
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BME 997-14
Ross Maddox
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BME 997-15
Stephen McAleavey
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BME 997-16
James McGrath
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BME 997-17
Jong-Hoon Nam
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Lisa DeLouise
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Kenneth Henry
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Denise Hocking
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Edward Schwarz
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Jesse Schallek
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Geunyoung Yoon
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Minsoo Kim
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Benjamin Miller
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BME 997-26
Eric Small
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BME 999-01
Hani Awad
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BME 999-02
Danielle Benoit
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BME 999-03
Andrew Berger
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BME 999-04
Edward Brown
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BME 999-05
Mark Buckley
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BME 999-06
Laurel Carney
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BME 999-07
Regine Choe
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Diane Dalecki
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BME 999-09
Michael Giacomelli
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Anne Luebke
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BME 999-11
Edmund Lalor
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BME 999-12
Catherine Kuo
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BME 999-13
Whasil Lee
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Ross Maddox
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Stephen McAleavey
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James McGrath
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Jong-Hoon Nam
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Richard Waugh
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Benjamin Crane
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BME 999-20
Lisa DeLouise
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Kenneth Henry
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Denise Hocking
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Jennifer Hunter
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Alayna Loiselle
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Marc Schieber
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Edward Schwarz
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BME 999-27
David Williams
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Jesse Schallek
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Geunyoung Yoon
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Joe Chakkalakal
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Minsoo Kim
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Maiken Nedergaard
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Eric Small
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Edward Freedman
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BME 999-35
Benjamin Miller
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