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Congratulations to Priya Premnath, assistant professor, biomedical engineering, who was named STEM Forward’s “Young Engineer of the Year” at a celebration on Feb. 11 at The Wisconsin Club in downtown Milwaukee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEM Forward is a Milwaukee-based non-profit organization that inspires youth to pursue STEM careers. Premnath was chosen for her contributions to the profession and her service as a role model for the next generation of engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premnath’s research focuses on interdisciplinary research combines engineering and cell biology to address bone health challenges through biomaterials, genetic engineering, and pharmaceutical approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond research, Premnath is a dedicated educator and mentor with a strong commitment to community engagement. She collaborates with local high schools and elementary schools, including summer programs that introduce high school girls to engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also mentors undergraduate researchers in her laboratory, many of whom have presented their work at regional and national conferences and have gone on to secure employment in Milwaukee\u2019s engineering and biomedical industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attending the banquet to honor Premnath were Andy Graettinger, the college’s associate dean for research; Professor Deyang Qu, department chair, biomedical engineering; biomedical department faculty members Qingsu Cheng and Mahsa Dabagh; Habib Rahman, chair of the mechanical engineering department; Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, UWM associate professor, biomedical sciences; Chris Beimborn, STEM Outreach for the college; and Lisa McGovern, marketing director for the college.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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