Sep 29, 2026 · 49 min · 11 segments
In this episode of *Office Hours with Liz Wayne*, Liz talks with Craig Goergen, PhD, a member of the BMES Board of Directors and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at *Purdue University* and…
Craig GoergenGuest
Liz WayneHost
Right now, there are a lot of discussion about how connected academics actually are to the world.
Like, do we exist outside of our lab coats? And I know it drives some faculty crazy because on an everyday basis, we're teaching undergrads, we're mentoring and future grad students.
And we're just thinking about the future and like our research is doing things that actually translate to what happens today.
engineer.
But even with all of that, there are still ways that we seem to fall short in a translation or how the general public doesn't get it.
It might be time to ask what a real connection between the real world and research looks like.
Are we actually doing it? How can we be better at making those connections in our research and making it click with the public? For this office hours discussion, I brought in an expert.
Dr. Craig Gorgin is the Associate Head for Clinical Engagement and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University.
I think after we talk with Craig, we're going to feel a lot more hopeful and inspired about clinical translation.
Right now, there are a lot of discussion about how connected academics actually are to the world.
Like, do we exist outside of our lab coats? And I know it drives some faculty crazy because on an everyday basis, we're teaching undergrads, we're mentoring and future grad students.
And we're just thinking about the future and like our research is doing things that actually translate to what happens today.
engineer.
But even with all of that, there are still ways that we seem to fall short in a translation or how the general public doesn't get it.
It might be time to ask what a real connection between the real world and research looks like.
Are we actually doing it? How can we be better at making those connections in our research and making it click with the public? For this office hours discussion, I brought in an expert.
Dr. Craig Gorgin is the Associate Head for Clinical Engagement and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University.
I think after we talk with Craig, we're going to feel a lot more hopeful and inspired about clinical translation.
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