Meet the Officers

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with our 2025-2026 UF BMES Executive Board.

Feel free to always reach out with any questions or concerns, we are here for the future of biomedical engineers!

Shriya Jhaveri, President

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 4thOn-Campus Involvement: Student Health Council, Arts in Medicine, Normal Fixel InstituteFun Fact: I love to read and paint!Email Address: s.jhaveri@ufl.edu

Ananya kabbinad, Vice-President

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 3rdOn-Campus Involvement: Theta Tau, Pawsthetics, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics LabFun Fact: I can do a handstand!Email Address: akabbinad@ufl.edu

Sujay jollu franco, Treasurer

Major/Minor: Biomedical Engineering Year: 3rdOn-Campus Involvement: Gator Neurobics, Research with Diabetic Research InstituteFun Fact: I've met Gordon Ramsey!Email Address: jollufrancos@ufl.edu

Melanie Riggs, secretary

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 3rdOn-Campus Involvement: RA for Scott Regenerative Medicine Research Lab, Biology 1 Mentor for SLAPS Program, Veterans Outreach Program Volunteer, Guitar Peer TeacherFun Fact: I have played the electric guitar for over 8 years and it's my favorite instrument!Email Address: melanie.riggs@ufl.edu

Kate beerensson, Academic achievement

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 1st Year Master'sOn-Campus Involvement: Nano-Biomolecular Precision Lab, TA and BME LA, FESFun Fact: I have a miniature schnauzer named Lucy!Email Address: beerenssonk@ufl.edu

Venkata Bhamidi, Internal affairs

Major/Minor: Biomedical Engineering Year: 4th On-Campus Involvement: SHAC, HCA volunteering, UF Engineering research, TA for EEL and physics LAFun Fact: I have 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do!Email Address: v.bhamidi@ufl.edu

Jonathan cooper, outreach

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 3rdOn-Campus Involvement: SHPE, AEMB MINDS Scholarship Porgram, Knee Osteoarthritis and Therapeutic ResearchFun Fact: I recently completed EMT training over the summer!Email Address: jonathancooper1@ufl.edu

carmen aubret, research

Major/Minor: Biomedical Engineering Year: 2ndOn-Campus Involvement: STEPUP32, SHPE, Immunomodulatory Biomaterials LabFun Fact: I danced with SASE at the AASA Unity event this Fall!Email Address: aubret.cm@ufl.edu

jadelyn cathis, recruitment

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 2ndOn-Campus Involvement: TLSA, Recsports, SASE, Genoyer LabFun Fact: I’ve lived in four countries!Email Address: jadelyncathis@ufl.edu

Carly Rogalla, mentorship

Major/Minor: Biomedical Engineering Year: 3rdOn-Campus Involvement: Footprints, Kappa Kappa Gamma, research at the VA HospitalFun Fact: I have traveled to 32 states!Email Address: carlyrogalla@ufl.edu

Jonathan Cooper, Design

Stella Huang, Social Media

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 1stOn-Campus Involvement: SASE, SWE, CASA danceFun Fact: I've performed in figure skating, ballet, and traditional Chinese dances!Email Address: stella.huang@ufl.edu

Dr. Sarah Furtney, BMES Advisor

Sarah Furtney joined the BME department Summer 2017, focusing her expertise on cell and tissue engineering, engineering education research, entrepreneurship and online engineering education. Click here to learn more about Dr. Furtney.Degrees Held: B.S. Biomedical Engineering (University of Miami), Ph.D., Bioengineering (Clemson University)Email Address: furtney@bme.ufl.edu

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