Awardees Shine at 2025 Engineering Employee & Faculty Awards Night

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering gathered at the Parkview at Cascades Ballroom to celebrate excellence across our college community.

The annual College Awards Night recognized the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to education, research, student support, and service. Through innovation, leadership and dedication to our mission, these individuals exemplify the excellence that defines our college.

Biomedical Engineering Undergraduates Publish in Leading Scientific Journal

Functional Amyloids Research: Transforming Drug Delivery and Healthcare Innovation

Brianna McVay and Dana Wolfe, undergraduate biomedical engineering student researchers at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, have achieved a major milestone: their collaborative project on functional amyloids has been published in Langmuir, a top-tier scientific journal for chemistry and materials science.

FAMU-FSU Engineering Student Explores Innovative Cancer Therapies During Summer at Penn

Lazaro “Laz” Castano, a biomedical engineering undergraduate in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, is making significant strides in cancer research through his honors thesis on targeted drug delivery.

Originally from Cuba and raised in Naples, Florida, Castano chose Florida State University for its history and proximity to home while pursuing his passion for applying engineering to healthcare challenges.

A Corkscrew Journey: Researchers Unlock Secrets of Bacteria Movement with National Science Foundation Grant

Inside millions of stomachs around the country are tiny corkscrew-shaped bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). More than 13% of Americans carry this unwelcome guest, which can cause serious health issues, including painful ulcers and stomach cancer.

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers are leading a National Science Foundation-funded study examining how H. pylori navigate through the thick, gel-like mucus found in human stomachs—research that could help develop methods to block the microorganisms and prevent the diseases they cause.

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