Five faculty members within the Department of Biomedical Engineering have been promoted to associate professors with tenure. Andrew Dunn, Pengyu Ren, Laura Suggs, James Tunnell, and John Zhang have been recognized for their outstanding support of the university’s culture of innovation through their contributions to teaching and research.
Andrew Dunn
Five faculty members within the Department of Biomedical Engineering have been promoted to associate professors with tenure. Andrew Dunn, Pengyu Ren, Laura Suggs, James Tunnell, and John Zhang have been recognized for their outstanding support of the university’s culture of innovation through their contributions to teaching and research. Dr. Andrew Dunn earned his B.S. from Bates College, his M.S. from Northeastern University, and his Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin. Professor Dunn’s research focuses on optical and molecular imaging and applications in neuroscience. He is particularly interested in imaging blood flow in the brain to treat strokes and migraine headaches.
Pengyu Ren
Dr. Pengyu Ren earned his B.S. from Zhejiang University and his Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. Professor Ren is interested in combining computational technology with physical and chemical principles to engineer novel molecules that can be used in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
Laura Suggs
Dr. Laura Suggs earned her B.S. and B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin, and her Ph.D. from Rice University. Professor Suggs’ research is in tissue engineering, primarily to treat cardiovascular disease.
James Tunnell
Dr. James Tunnell earned his B.S. from The University of Texas at Austin and his Ph.D. from Rice University. Professor Tunnell’s research focuses on developing minimally invasive optical technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, particularly for early cancer detection.
John Zhang
Dr. John Zhang earned his B.Sc. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, his M.Sc. from the University of Maine, and his Ph.D. from Stanford University. Professor Zhang develops microelectricomechanical systems (MEMS), semiconductor chips, and nanotechnologies for imaging, sensing, and regulating processes critical to healthcare, environmental, and defense applications.
