Blessed: Biomedical Engineering and Beyond
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In this weeks episode, we’re joined by the amazingly talented Mr. Brandon Applewhite. Brandon is a first generation American, born to parents from Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, respectively. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with a minor in biomedical engineering from the University of South Florida, where he was also a member of the Honors College. Brandon is currently a fourth year PhD candidate in biomedical engineering at the University of Miami. His research utilizes biomaterial strategies to study the mechanisms of arteriovenous fistula surgical failure and to develop an eventual treatment. Tune in as he discusses his journey into biomedical engineering, his hopes for the future, and tip on how to protect your mental while doing a PhD. Brandon details how mentorship played a big part in where he is today. That’s why he’s such a champion of mentorship and serves as role model for other young minority scientists.
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