News
Recent BME alum recognized for dissertation
Posted June 14, 2020
Chih Hung Lo, a 2019 graduate of the biomedical engineering PhD program recently received an honorable mention for the Best Dissertation Award.
Ultrasound may prove to be effective, noninvasive treatment for COVID-19
Posted May 29, 2020
Professor Hubert Lim and team are conducting pilot studies to determine if a low-cost, wearable ultrasound device could be beneficial for the hyperinflammation in the lungs experienced by some COVID-19 patients.
Fighting SARS CoV-2 at the molecular level
Posted May 29, 2020
Professor Jonathan Sachs and team aim to develop and manipulate molecules that can prevent the novel coronavirus from attaching to human cells.
BME student receives prestigious Astronaut Scholarship
Posted May 26, 2020
The scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research-oriented careers in mathematics, engineering, and the natural and applied sciences.
Faculty and student news roundup
Posted May 20, 2020
Grants, fellowships, awards, and more: View a recap of recent BME faculty and student announcements including new companies formed with faculty IP and new federal investments in outstanding faculty.
Students design and produce gowns for local hospitals
Posted May 12, 2020
When local hospitals were at risk of running out of PPE, our biomedical engineering students came to the rescue. They got protective gowns designed, FDA-approved, and into production in just two weeks.
Seniors showcase biomedical prototypes
Posted May 12, 2020
Prototypes found biomedical engineering solutions for a range of clinical problems, which they presented at a virtual Senior Design Showcase.
Prof. Sachs: Data-driven science is the only way to beat COVID-19
Posted May 8, 2020
In an opinion piece in The Hill, Jonathan Sachs makes the case for sticking to the scientific process in the fight against COVID-19. He cites an open letter he wrote that has since been signed by more than 6,000 scientists, engineers, doctors, health care professionals, and concerned citizens.
PhD students win Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
Posted April 21, 2020
Three Biomedical Engineering PhD students were awarded fellowships to devote full-time effort to dissertation research and writing.
Prof. Odde developing a simulator to predict COVID-19 trial outcomes
Posted April 13, 2020
Professor David Odde is creating a biophysical computer model that simulates COVID-19 on a molecular and cellular level, and tests therapies and vaccines computationally.