FSU student makes strides in biomedical engineering with stroke treatment research

For most of her life, biomedical engineering student Abby Scott knew she wanted to make an impact in the field of medicine. After seeing her grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, she believed Florida State University was the best place to contribute to the fight against neurodegenerative diseases. 

Ralm G. Ricarte, assistant professor in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, was awarded the 2023 3M Non-Tenure Faculty Award (NTFA) at the annual symposium held in late 2023.

During the COVID-19 epidemic, monoclonal antibodies became a well-known and essential tool for treating the disease. Biologic therapeutics provide promising treatments for all kinds of infectious diseases. However, new research reveals problems that can affect product quality and shelf life. 

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory are working with the National Institute of Health and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to study the problem.