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Aranda-Espinoza, Helim

Aranda-Espinoza, Helim

Associate Professor
Fischell Department of Bioengineering
Materials Science and Engineering
3108 A. James Clark Hall

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Universidad de San Luis Potosi, Mexico, 1998

  • BIOE689M: Cell Motility. Fischell Department of Bioengineering. Fall 2007. University of Maryland.
  • BIOE605: Laboratory Rotation I. Fischell Department of Bioengineering. Fall 2007.
  • BIOE608: Bioengineering Seminar Series. Fischell Department of Bioengineering. Fall 2007.
  • Course: Biophysics of Cell Motility. XX Meeting on the Science and Technology of Complex Fluids. Physics Institute, University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. June 25-29, 2007. 
  • ENCH300: Chemical Process Thermodynamics. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Spring 2007. University of Maryland.
  • BIOE689M: Cell Motility. Fischell Department of Bioengineering. Fall 2006. University of Maryland.
  • ENCH620: Methods of Engineering Analysis. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Fall 2005. University of Maryland.

For a complete list of courses taught, please visit Professor Aranda-Espinoza's web site

BIOE Students Recognized for Innovative Healthcare Solutions at 2026 Capstone Design Expo

BIOE and BCE students won top honors at the 2026 Capstone Expo for patient care tech innovations.

BIOE Students Earn Top Honors for Health Innovation at 2025 Capstone Expo

BIOE and BCE students showcased innovative health tech solutions at the 2025 Capstone Design Expo.

BIOE Announces 2024 Fischell Fellows at EPIC Retreat

Two BIOE Ph.D. students were named Fischell Fellows at the seventh annual EPIC Retreat.

Jenna Mueller Receives NSF CAREER Award

The award will support Mueller’s research to develop affordable, accessible technologies for cervical dysplasia in low-income communities around the world.

BIOE Hosts Sixth Annual EPIC Retreat, Announces Fischell Fellows

At the sixth annual EPIC Retreat, BIOE announced the 2023 recipiencts of the Fischell Fellowship.

Erika Moore Receives NSF CAREER Award

Incoming BIOE faculty member Erika Moore receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award for immune system research.

24 Teams Present at BIOE Capstone Competition Including First BCE Students

On May 8, 2023, 24 teams presented novel designs at the BIOE Capstone Design Competition.

BIOE Capstone Competition Highlights 24 Novel Projects

The Bioengineering Senior Capstone Design competition returned to in-person on Monday, May 2.

BIOE Capstone Class Virtually Presents 24 Novel Projects

BIOE seniors present Capstone projects and celebrate winners virtually.

BIOE Capstone Class Presents 20 Novel Projects

Student projects include novel pediatric medical devices, a hemofiltration system, and a tracheostomy device.

BIOE Capstone 2017: Projects Focus on Pediatric Care, Physical Therapy, Pulmonary Tumors, and More

BIOE hosted it's largest-ever Capstone Design competition on May 10th, 2017.

Fisher Co-Edits Book on Tissue Engineering

Tissue Engineering: Principles and Practices available from CRC Press.

4 BioE Grad Students Win UMD Distinguished TA Awards

Ferlin, Ganesan, Lin and Manthe recognized by Center for Teaching Excellence.

2012-2013 BioE Undergraduate Awards

Exceptional students recognized at annual ceremony.

Chen Bioimaging Research Wins Prestigious NSF CAREER Award

Grant supports improvements to neural imaging and image-guided neurosurgery.

Merrill Presidential Scholars Honored

Three Clark School students and their college and high school mentors recognized.

Undergraduates Present Work at APS March Meeting

Vaitkus, Wu discuss cell behavior during inflammatory responses.

White's Research Wins Prestigious NSF CAREER Award

Inkjet-printed paper biosensors will reduce cost of diagnosing epidemic pathogens.

Novel Biophysical Models Help Explain Mechanics of Cardiovascular Disease

Stroka, Aranda-Espinoza publish results in Blood.

Aranda-Espinoza, Hsieh Promoted

BioE faculty members promoted to Associate Professor, receive tenure.

$1.35M For New Study of Cell Migration

Aranda-Espinoza wins Human Frontier Science Program research grant.

Seog Research Wins NSF CAREER Award

Novel methods will explain peptide and nanofiber behavior at molecular level.

Stroka Wins NIH Grant for Cardiovascular Research

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award will fund work on the biophysics of cell transmigration through the vascular endothelium.

ResearchFest 2006-2007

ChBE, BioE students share research, hold poster contest.

Aranda-Espinoza Wins NSF CAREER Award

Award to fund research in Cell Biophysics Laboratory.

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