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Research team awarded $3.8 million grant to develop cell therapy to combat Alzheimer’s disease
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The project aims to adapt advanced techniques developed for cancer treatment to create specialized macrophages — immune cells that can surround and remove proteins from their environment — to seek out and clear harmful proteins in the brain.
Erin Flathmann receives CSE Outstanding Service Award
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The College of Science and Engineering has awarded Erin Flathmann, the Department of Biomedical Engineering’s Finance Team Lead, a 2024 Outstanding Service Award in the civil service staff category.
Promoting teaching-focused faculty in biomedical engineering: Best practices
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Brenda Ogle, Professor and Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering teamed up with collaborators across the country to publish a report in Biomedical Engineering Education.
Minnesota's strength in neuroengineering and fellowships draw PhD student
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"There is no question in my mind that I made the right choice," says Biomedical engineering Ph.D. candidate Kenna McRae. "By choosing the University of Minnesota, I will be able to work with inspirational faculty on projects that bridge disciplines and move toward cutting-edge solutions that expand our knowledge of the human body—and help people live healthier lives."
NSF ATP-Bio awarded interdisciplinary team medal in bioengineering
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NSF ATP-Bio recently received the Edward Grood Interdisciplinary Team Science Medal in Bioengineering from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). John Bischof, a faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, is NSF ATP-Bio’s Director.
BME alum receives international award for dissertation
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Jules Anh Tuan Nguyen, an alumnus of the Department of Biomedical Engineering’s PhD program, recently received an biennial award from Saigon International University that recognizes exceptional doctoral graduates of Vietnamese descent.
BME professor and graduate student receive PhRMA Foundation awards
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Hartwell received a faculty starter grant of $100,000, and Seefeld was awarded a predoctoral fellowship that will provide $30,000 a year of stipend support for up to two years.
PhD student Matthew MacEwen successfully defends dissertation
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His dissertation is called, "Dynamic, Multiscale Assessment of Lumbar Functional Spinal Unit Biomechanics during Physiologic Motion."
PhD student Soo Han Soon successfully defends dissertation
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University of Minnesota Biomedical Engineering PhD student Soo Han Soon successfully defended his dissertation, "Advancing RF Coil Technology for Human Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging at Ultrahigh Field" last week.
Melissa Walsh advances in three-minute thesis competition
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During her presentation, Melissa described how her research focuses on Trispecific Killer Engagers (TriKEs), an experimental therapy that directs patient immune cells to recognize and kill cancer cells.