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Office Hours with Liz Wayne

Office Hours with Liz Wayne

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Ever wonder what goes on during “office hours”? Liz Wayne will open the door and let you in on what professors and students talk about behind closed doors. But that’s not all! Dr. Liz taps in on her wide network of friends and contacts to discuss some of the most important, and often controversial, topics surrounding biomedical engineering, and related areas shaping healthcare. She provides a deep dive into everything from the daily lives of biomedical engineers to long-term innovations shaping the future of medicine. Liz Wayne, who is an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, unpacks today’s most pressing scientific...Show more
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The Science of Healing in Women’s Sports — A Conversation with Dr. Jenny Robinson

The Science of Healing in Women’s Sports — A Conversation with Dr. Jenny Robinson

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Dr. Liz Wayne taps in on her wide network of friends and contacts to discuss some of the most important, and often controversial, topics surrounding biomedical engineering, and related areas shaping healthcare. Wayne, an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington and host of our monthly webinar, unpacks today’s most pressing scientific topics and explores how biomedical engineers are building a healthier, more equitable world, one discovery at a time. In our first episode, Wayne speaks with Dr. Jenny Robinson, an associate professor at the University of Washington, about sports injuries and the future of tissue regeneration. Robinson shares insights into how sex hormones influence healing, with a focus on female athletes and the high rate of ACL injuries among women. Among other topics, she also talks about the limitations of current treatments like autografts and allografts and explores how biomaterials could revolutionize recovery. Don’t miss our first scintillating episode.
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