Navigating the Ethical Landscape: Challenges and Perspectives for International Biomedical Engineers in the US and How We Can All Help

Friday, October 13, 2023

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Location: Room 436 (Center, Level 4)

Moderator(s)

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Brandon J. Tefft

Assistant Professor
Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin, United States

Speaker(s)

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Rupak Dua

Director
Polymer and Material Science Research, Department of Innovation & Technology Research
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Karanvir Saini, PhD. (he/him/his)

Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Isha Mutreja, PhD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Guillermo Ameer, Sc.D. (he/him/his)

Principal Investigator
Northwestern University, United States
Niraj Babu, PhD (he/him/his)

Postdoctoral Fellow
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, United States
Huiliang Wang, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, United States

This session is dedicated to exploring the intricate ethical landscape encountered by international biomedical engineers within the United States. This distinctive session sheds light on a range of compelling topics, encompassing the complexities of power dynamics, visa challenges, cultural nuances, discrimination, language barriers, and gender-specific concerns. Designed to captivate a diverse audience at all career stages (students, postdocs, faculty, and scientists), the session welcomes both international and domestic members of the biomedical engineering community both in academia and industry, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the unique obstacles faced by this exceptional group.