Pruitt Research Day will celebrate the research being conducted in the BME department and the larger BME community at UF. We hold our celebration near the birth date of Dr. J. Crayton Pruitt Sr. whose vision and generosity helped found the BME department. Because Dr. Pruitt was always most excited about hearing and discussing our students’ achievements and research. Dr. Pruitt himself was not only a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon but also an inventor of catheters and instruments for use in cardiovascular surgery that include his co-invention of the Pruitt-Inahara shunt – still one of the world’s most popular shunts used during carotid endarterectomy. You can read more about Dr. Pruitt on our website here: http://www.bme.ufl.edu/about/J-Crayton-Pruitt-Sr.
This year will feature a keynote talk by Karen Zaderej, Axogen’s Chief Operating Officer. She will speak about academic-to-industry translation and share her personal experiences.
During this year’s event, we will host the special unveiling of a historic marker in recognition of Dr. Crayton Pruitt Sr. to be placed near the Biomedical Sciences Building entrance. The historic marker will honor and recognize the life, legacy and generosity of Dr. Crayton Pruitt Sr. Please take this opportunity to thank members of the Pruitt family who will be in attendance for the unveiling for their support of the BME department.
We will also be hosting an interactive industry panel discussion for students. The panel will include top biomedical technologies industry executives who will speak about latest industry trends, job prospects for recent graduates, best practices in leadership/innovation, and who will take questions from students in the audience. Don’t miss the unique opportunity to interface with these experts!
