Davoodi Lab

We are excited to share that our group has received a 2025 BICEPS (Bioscientific Innovations from Cancer Engineering Partnerships) seed grant! This prestigious pilot funding supports interdisciplinary cancer research at the University of Utah.

We’re thrilled to partner with Dr. Allison H. Payne from the Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences.

This opens new opportunities for developing noninvasive technologies in cancer care.

Congratulations to Abby Bassaragh on undergraduate research opportunity program (UROP)

award!

We are proud of you, Abby!

We’re excited to welcome our new undergraduate students, Soren Daniel Kocurek-Orr, Petros Flagg, and Jonathan Snell!

Soren Kocurek-Orr is a third-year undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. Soren grew up in Bend, Oregon, and is looking to combine his passion for mechanical engineering with a strong desire to improve the lives of others through biomedical technology. Soren is also a member of the Utah Baja racing team. Outside of science and engineering, his interests include soccer, photography, and skiing.

Petros holds Associate degrees in Computer Science and Biology from Northern Virginia Community College, and is currently pursuing a Computer Science degree with a minor in Biology at the University of Utah. Hailing from the Washington DC Metro Area, Petros has previously interned at both the US Patent and Trademark Office and the Bermuda Institute for Ocean Science. His research interests are focused on the integration of artificial intelligence into biological research and the advancement of research software tools, integrated multi-tissue/organ system topology, and tissue printing slicing APIs.

Jonathan Snell is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at the University of Utah. He is looking to go to medical school and wants to help improve quality of life. His interest in treatment options is always growing with his love to learn.

Welcome to the team, Soren and Petros!

Our latest work, “Imaging-guided deep tissue in vivo sound printing,” is now published in Science!

A step closer to printing therapeutic implants directly inside the body; no surgery needed!

We’re excited to welcome our new undergraduate student, Abby Bassaragh!

Abby is an undergraduate student in the Biomedical Engineering program at the University of Utah. She is passionate about advanced bioprinting and additive manufacturing technologies. Her interests include the development and optimization of biofabrication techniques and biomaterials for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and personalized medical devices. Welcome to the team, Abby!

We’re excited to welcome the first members of our team!
Neda Khatami joins as a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering, bringing a strong background in biomaterials and a focus on additive manufacturing for medical applications. Dakyung Kang, an undergraduate in Electrical Engineering, joins us with a keen interest in biosensors and biomaterials.
Welcome to the lab, Neda and Dakyung. We’re thrilled to have you on board!

The Davoodi Lab at the University of Utah has multiple openings for Spring/Fall 2025. If you are passionate about 3D printing, you can find more information at: https://davoodilab.mech.utah.edu/joinus/

We are excited for the announcement of our new laboratory launching in January 2025 in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Utah. With a vision emphasizing additive innovations in manufacturing (AIM), we AIM to promote personalized medicine by broadening our understanding of manufacturing sciences in the realm of biomedicine. We believe in customizability of 3D printing enabling us to address each patient’s specific needs thereby leading us to envision 3D biofabrication as a tool to shape the future of regenerative medicine and treatment of complex diseases. To this end, we rigorously seek cross-disciplinary collaborations and welcome ambitious minds who obsess about solving health problems through the cutting-edge 3D printing technologies. Stay tuned and follow us on social media to hear more as we progress towards these goals.