WashU at BMES

WashU had a great group of faculty and students attend BMES 2025 in San Diego, CA. We enjoyed interesting presentations and catching up with colleagues. Dr. Wagenseil presented a talk on Yufan (Viola) Wu’s work on biomechanical biomarkers of aortic growth in normal maturation and aneurysmal disease. Jasmine Brown (Georgia Tech) and Megan Parsons (Purdue) had flash talks on their summer undergraduate research. More information on the talks can be found under conferences. One of the highlights for Dr. Wagenseil was catching up with a previous mentor (Dr. Karen May-Newman, San Diego State University) and mentee (Dr. Gabriela Espinosa, Concordia University Irvine).

Group photo of WashU faculty and students at BMES 2025 in San Diego. Group photo of WashU faculty and students at BMES 2025 in San Diego.

WashU faculty and sudents at BMES.

Dr. Wagenseil, Megan Parsons, and Jasmine Brown on a terrace overlooking the San Diego harbor at sunset during BMES 2025. Dr. Wagenseil, Megan Parsons, and Jasmine Brown on a terrace overlooking the San Diego harbor at sunset during BMES 2025.

Dr. Wagenseil, Megan Parsons (Purdue), and Jasmine Brown (Georgia Tech) enjoying the sunset view from the San Diego convention center.

Dr. Wagenseil with Karen May-Newman of San Diego State University in the session hall at BMES 2025. Dr. Wagenseil with Karen May-Newman of San Diego State University in the session hall at BMES 2025.

Dr. Wagenseil catching up with one of the conference co-chairs and past mentor, Dr. Karen May-Newman, San Diego State University, at the plenary session.

Selfie of Dr. Wagenseil with lab alumna Gabriela Espinosa at the WashU reception during BMES 2025. Selfie of Dr. Wagenseil with lab alumna Gabriela Espinosa at the WashU reception during BMES 2025.

Dr. Wagenseil and past mentee, Dr. Gabriela Espinosa, Concordia University Irvine, at the WashU tent at the member appreciation event.