Olivia Boerman

Dr. Olivia Boerman is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Bucknell University and a Swanson Fellow. She leads the Ultrasound and Mechanobiology Laboratory, focusing on therapeutic ultrasound applications in wound healing, angiogenesis, and microfluidics. Her lab investigates the biological mechanisms of non-thermal, non-cavitational ultrasound and develops lead-free ultrasound applicators for clinical use.

Education: B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University (2017–2022). Awards include the NIH NRSA Ruth L. Kirschstein Fellowship (2019) and the Outstanding Dissertation Award (2022).

Research areas include low-frequency ultrasound in chronic wound treatment, endothelial cell behavior under fluid flow, and co-culture models. Recent work explores lead-free transducer design for eco-friendly medical devices.

• Key Projects: Ultrasound applicator development, gene expression analysis in wounds, and microfluidic platforms for endothelial studies.
• Lab Members: Advises undergraduate researchers in Biomedical Engineering and related fields (see students list).

Grants: NSF Engineering Research Initiation Grant (2024) for endothelial-macrophage co-culture studies. Collaborations include international research experiences and clinical partnerships.

Labs/Teams: Boerman Lab at Bucknell University focuses on translational biomedical engineering, emphasizing sustainable technology and clinical applications.