External Advisory Board
U-M BME’s External Advisory Board (BME EAB) is a distinguished group of alumni and friends
The EAB’s members are committed to BME’s goal of solving important challenges in medicine and the life sciences for the benefit of humanity.
BME EAB provides advice and support on key departmental priorities including: the student experience, research excellence, clinical translation, diversity, and alumni and industry engagement and meets bi-annually to discuss strategic priorites and opportunities for BME at Michigan.
Links featured connect to our EAB members’ LinkedIn pages.
* Denotes U-M Alum.
External Advisory Board 2023-2024
Samuel Achilefu, Ph.D.
Professor and Lyda Hill Distinguished University Chair in Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Victoria Augustine, MSE*
Acting Director, Office of Patent Automation (OPA), USPTO; Supervisory Patent Examiner, United States Patent and Trademark Office, USPTO
Robert DeRyke, M.B.A.
President and CEO, Terumo Cardiovascular Group Executive Officer, Terumo Corporation
Caroline Dugopolski, M.S.E.*
Vice President, Head of Bioprocess & Technical Operations, Cellino Biotech
David Knapp, Ph.D.*
Vice President R&D, Vascular, Boston Scientific; President, Boston Scientific Foundation (Retired)
Aftin Ross, Ph.D.*
Deputy Director, Office of Readiness and Response, Office of Strategic Partnerships & Technology Innovation, CDRH
Desmond Yeo, MBA, Ph.D.*
Technology Director, MRI & Superconducting Magnets, Technology & Innovation Center (R&D), GE Healthcare