Ranu Jung
• – • Theatre Squared
About the speaker
Ranu Jung, PhD, is Associate Vice Chancellor, the Founding Executive Director of the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I³R), Endowed Chair, and Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering at University of Arkansas. A visionary builder, she joined the UA to lay the foundation for the future of I³R by shaping its vision and mission, creating collaborative spaces, and fostering industry and community partnerships. A champion for innovation and entrepreneurship, Jung is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Academy of Inventors, the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, and the Biomedical Engineering Society. She holds 18 U.S. patents and was recognized in 2023 as the Ernst and Young Innovator of the Year.
Professor Jung’s research is at the cutting edge between engineering and neuroscience, developing devices that lead to scientific advances with clear pathways to clinical application. She was featured in 2019 by the NIH National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering as an exceptional woman grantee.
Jung received her Doctoral and Master’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University; Bachelors, with Distinction, in Electronics & Communication Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India; and an Honorary Doctorate from Aalborg University, Denmark. A foremost leader in her field, Professor Jung is driven by purpose to make a positive societal impact.
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