Alumni
Industry + Academia + Management
Our alumni are working in every branch of engineering — as faculty at top schools, technical staff at government labs, and senior engineers and managers in industry.
Alumni Spotlight: Justin Laiti '22
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering, Justin continued his education at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. This research allowed him to utilize interests fostered at Virginia Tech such as wearable devices, participatory research, and psychological health and well-being.
Read more about Justin's experiences as a BEAM student, his time at Virginia Tech here.
Alumni Spotlight: Leah Thomas '22
After graduating from the inaugural class of biomedical engineering undergraduates in 2022, Leah worked as a design engineer in the experimental electronics and neurosurgical business units of Stryker Instruments. She'll be returning to Blacksburg soon to join the inaugural Master of Science Biodesign program through the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics.
Meet Our BEAM Alumni
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Class of 2024: Sarah Scheerer named Outstanding Senior for Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics , redirectRaised by two former Hokies, both forestry majors, the 2024 Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM) Outstanding Senior, Sarah Scheerer, was destined to find her way to Blacksburg; however, it was during high school and one of her dual enrollment courses at Central Virginia Community College, that her interest in biomedical engineering was born. Scheerer shared, “I had a professor who taught biology like it was a mechanical system. That’s actually why I decided to do biomedical engineering. He always said, ‘If I could go back to school, I'd be an engineer.’ I was like, ‘Oh, that's interesting. I hadn't thought about the biological processes as a series of steps. This is so cool. I want to do THAT!'”
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Class of 2023: BEAM Outstanding Senior Laura Wenger , articleLaura is open to and ready for what the future holds, saying, "Growing in the program really prepared me for the lifelong journey ahead and for that I'm very thankful."
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Abigail Bock , redirectAfter graduating with a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering in 2022, I started working with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a biomedical patent examiner. I’m responsible for reviewing electrosurgical device applications for novelty, patentability, and feasibility in accordance with patent law and regulations. This includes any device that uses or delivers energy to tissue in a medical procedure or operation theater. I work with inventors, attorneys, and other examiners to determine the best way to describe claimed inventions and improve applications for potential allowability. When I am not working, I like running, hiking, paddle boarding, and stargazing with my dog, Duke.
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Dean Entrekin"A lot of the coursework I took as an SBES student helped mold my professional path in biologics and synthetic biomaterials, and that’s where I really started my career in industry. My thesis work and internships helped solidify my interest in spine biologics in particular."
