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Researcher using non-invasive neuromodulation on a patient

New study reveals breakthrough in understanding brain stimulation therapies

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For the first time, Prof. Alexander Opitz and team showed that non-invasive brain stimulation can change a specific brain mechanism that is directly related to human behavior.

Students in Brenda Ogle's lab doing 3D printing research

Uncovering the next big challenges facing biomedical engineering

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A team of biomedical engineering leaders, including Professor Brenda Ogle, published a summary of some of the greatest hurdles facing the field in IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology.

Hubert Lim

Hubert Lim named director of Bakken Medical Devices Center

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In this role, Prof. Lim will oversee a wide range of responsibilities and commitments within Bakken MDC and the Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM)’s Innovation Pillar.

Wei Shen

Wei Shen receives R21 award

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Prof. Shen will study structural adaption of the Dystrophin-Associated-Protein-Complex (DAPC) in regulating nanotopography-responsive myotube orientation.

Sickle cells

Shedding new light on sickle cell disease origins

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Scientists now have a better understanding of the mechanisms of sickle cell disease pathology, thanks to a new study from Professor David Wood and PhD student Dillon Williams. Results were published in PNAS.

Rebecca Butler and Minhan Jiang

BME PhD student wins college-wide 3-Minute Thesis Competition

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Congratulations to Rebecca Butler and Minhan Jiang, who competed in the College of Science and Engineering 3-Minute Thesis Competition. Butler won first place and is advancing to the University-wide competition on November 10.

Jon Moonu

Jon Moon named BMES fellow

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Jon Moon, who served as a Department of Biomedical Engineering Industry Advisory Board member for more than a decade, has been named a 2023 BMES Fellow in recognition of his impactful contributions to the biomedical engineering community.

Tate Shannon

BME PhD student wins top prize in national research pitch competition

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BME PhD student Tate Shannon bested 46 contestants in a pitch competition hosted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Paige Nielsen presenting her poster

BME PhD students and postdoc shine at IEM poster competition

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Several BME PhD students and a postdoc took honors at the 2023 IEM Annual Conference Poster Competition.

Efraín Torres and Parker Jenkins

BME PhD students’ start-up receives highly competitive NSF award

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“We're one step closer to disrupting the industry and bringing about affordable and clinically valuable MRI technology,” says Torres, ​​who is the grant’s PI and was recently named Student Entrepreneur of the Year 2023.