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SPECIAL NOTE: In Memoriam, Leif Finkel, Professor of Bioengineering
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| It is with great sadness that we report that Leif Finkel passed away on October 7, at the age of 54 after a long illness (see Almanac, October 14, 2008). We at Penn have lost an extraordinary scientist, teacher and friend. A towering intellect in neuroscience and neuroengineering, Leif focused his attention on the computational mechanisms underlying visual perception, trying to understand how visual processes can be integrated based on cortical connectivity. Leif is survived by his wife, Gloria, and three sons. The eldest, Jacob, is a freshman in the College. To read more about Leif’s distinguished career, click on this link. |
A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Dr. Finkel will be held on Tuesday, December 2, in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, at 4:00 p.m. The service is open to all.
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ABOUT BIOENGINEERING: Bioengineering is the use of engineering principles of analysis and design to solve problems in medicine and biology. The Department of Bioengineering at Penn was formally approved by the University in 1973, although academic and research programs in bioengineering date back to the 1920's. In 1996 the Institute for Medicine and Engineering was created which substantially enhanced the bioengineering activities across the Penn campus. Today the department has 21 faculty and more than 50 affiliated faculty who provide the core teaching and research environment for over 300 undergraduate and 65 graduate students. The department has consistently been ranked as one of the best bioengineering programs in the country for preparing students for careers in industry, medicine, academia, and other fields related to biomedical technology. The success of the program is due to the dedication of the faculty in conducting both excellent teaching and outstanding research. Penn's academic curriculum in bioengineering provides a solid foundation in science and develops powerful methods for understanding basic physiological processes. Combining the resources of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering, School of Medicine, Institute for Medicine and Engineering, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, School of Nursing, and the University Hospitals, the department is pioneering in a broad range of research areas in bioengineering. |
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