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Alumni in Action

Stay connected with the CMU BME alumni community! This page highlights news, achievements, and career updates from our alumni, showcasing their impact in biomedical engineering and beyond. Explore inspiring stories, professional milestones, and ways to stay engaged with CMU BME.

Harvey Borovetz (BME MS 1973, PhD 1976)
Distinguished Professor
Former Chair, Department of Bioengineering
Robert L. Hardesty Professor, Department of Surgery
Deputy Director of Artificial Organs and Medical Devices
University of Pittsburgh

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Anthony M. DiGioia (MS, CEE/BME Option 1982)
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Medical Director, Bone and Joint Center, UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital
Medical Director, UPMC Innovation Center

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Belinda Lau (BS MSE/BME 2004)
Co-Founder & CEO, ELIMS
A Dentist-Crafted Sustainable Oral Care Startup

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Christine Scotti (BME MS 2004, PhD 2007)
Accomplished Product and Technical Leader, W. L. Gore & Associates
Inducted into the 2024 BMES Class of Fellows for Advancing Healthcare and Shaping the Future of Medicine
BME Alumni Advisory Council Member

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Younghye Song (BS ChemE/BME 2010)
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of Arkansas

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Piyumi Wijesekara (BME MS 2017, PhD 2022)
Postdoctoral Scientist
NASA Ames Research Center
NASA selected member for a simulated Mars mission as part of the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) project

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