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Now more than ever, it’s essential to engage the public in the work of biomedical engineers, especially those advancing science and medicine from within universities.
To help bridge that gap, BMES has launched a new podcast platform that takes listeners inside the world of biomedical engineering, from the day-to-day lives of researchers to the long-term innovations shaping the future of healthcare.
Office Hours with Liz Wayne is the first show, hosted by Dr. Liz Wayne, Assistant Professor at the University of Washington. Tune in as Dr. Wayne explores some of the most pressing topics in science and medicine, breaking them down in thoughtful, accessible conversations.
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S1E11 Reimagining Women's Health – A Conversation with Dr. Erika Moore & Dr. Shreya Raghavan
What does “women’s health” really mean and who gets to define it? In this episode of Office Hours with Liz Wayne, Liz chats with Dr. Erika Moore, Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland,…
S1E10 What Does a Teaching Professor Really Do? – A Conversation with Dr. Jenny Amos
In this episode of Office Hours with Liz Wayne, she chats with Dr. Jenny Amos, Teaching Professor in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, about what it really means to build…
S1E9 What Comes After Graduation? Finding Your Path in Biomedical Engineering — A Conversation with Dr. Jose Rios Lizarraga
What does life really look like after earning a biomedical engineering degree? In this episode of Office Hours with Liz Wayne, she chats with Dr. Jose Rios Lizarraga, Director of Formulation Sciences…
S1E8 Why Professional Societies Matter in Biomedical Engineering — A Conversation with Dr. Michael King
In this episode of Office Hours with Liz Wayne, Liz sits down with longtime BMES member and leader Michael King, E.D. Butcher Professor of Bioengineering at Rice University, to explore the evolving…
S1E7 Nerve Regeneration and Academic Leadership — A Conversation with BMES President Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert
In this episode of Office Hours, Liz Wayne talks with Shelly Sakiyama‑Elbert, Vice Dean, Research and Graduate Education, Professor of Bioengineering at University of Washington, and President of the…
S1E6 Pregnancy as an Engineering Process — A Conversation with Dr. Michelle Oyen
Dr. Liz Wayne, host of the Office Hours podcast, is joined by Dr. Michelle Oyen, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State University, for an in-depth discussion on pregnancy…
S1E5 Engineering Accessible Diagnostics — A Conversation with Dr. Ayokunle Olanrewaju
Dr. Liz Wayne, host of the Office Hours podcast, is joined by Dr. Ayokunle Olanrewaju, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington, for a…
S1E4 How BME is Redefining Recovery — A Conversation with Dr. Collin Bowersock
Dr. Liz Wayne, host of the Office Hours Host podcast, is joined by Dr. Collin Bowersock, Principal Scientist at Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute at Oklahoma State University, to…
S1E3 Turning Lab Discoveries into Cancer Diagnostics — A Conversation with Dr. Jessica Winter
Dr. Liz Wayne, Office Hours Host, is joined by Dr. Jessica Winter, Distinguished Professor of Engineering at The Ohio State University, as they explore how technology becomes life-changing…
S1E2 The Genetics of Health: Science, Ethics, and Engineering — A Conversation with Dr. Mete Civelek
Dr. Liz Wayne, Office Hours Host, is joined by Dr. Mete Civelek, Professor of Molecular Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he breaks down how our genes shape health. From…
S1E1 The Science of Healing in Women’s Sports — A Conversation with Dr. Jenny Robinson
Dr. Liz Wayne taps in on her wide network of friends and contacts to discuss some of the most important, and often controversial, topics surrounding biomedical engineering, and related areas shaping…
Welcome to Office Hours with Liz Wayne
Welcome to the Office Hours podcast, brought to you by the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)! In this special preview episode, host Dr. Liz Wayne gives listeners a glimpse into what’s to…
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Office Hours has published 12 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Science.
Office Hours is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 49m.
