News & events
BME professor publishes cell-free approach for identifying binding hotspots in plant immune receptors
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Associate Professor Casim Sarkar has investigated an alternative approach for studying the biochemical determinants of target recognition in recalcitrant plant immune receptors.
Four BME student teams win awards to develop innovations
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Biomedical engineering innovations from four teams of BME undergraduate students recognized for being among the University of Minnesota's “Most Visionary Prototypes”.
Ilsa Shobe: Future doctor, Olympic hopeful, CSE student
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Biomedical engineering student Ilsa Shobe is training for the 2026 Winter Olympics. As part of her undergraduate research, she is using physics to help the U.S. Speedskating team skate faster and more efficiently.
UMN Biomedical Engineering receives Neuroimaging T32
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A new University of Minnesota training program will help postdoctoral fellows become leaders in neuroimaging, with support from a $1.07 million NIH training grant.
UMN start-up based on BME research closes $10 million Series A financing
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Vascudyne’s proprietary TRUE Tissue technology was developed by Professor Robert Tranquillo and researchers in his lab.
Neurostimulation helps relieve patient’s pain
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A Minnesota woman no longer suffers from chronic pain, thanks to a neurostimulation approach that’s based on research from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Medical School.
BME professor develops innovative way to teach students about circuits
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A remote learning innovation has become the go-to method for teaching some University of Minnesota biomedical engineering students basic electronics.
UMN Biomedical Engineering receives $9.6M grant to accelerate new cancer immunotherapeutics
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A biophysics-based tumor simulator will be developed by BME faculty, thanks to a P01 grant from the National Cancer Institute.
Researcher Spotlight: 2021 MSROP Scholars
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Three Biomedical Engineering majors presented their projects at a research fair, as the culmination of an intensive 10 week program for undergraduate students of color.
BME DEI coordinator emphasizes inclusion and education in new role
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Gabbi Horsford's role is funded in part by a gift from Medtronic, which shares our goal of developing an inclusive field, educating diverse talent, and retaining a diverse workforce.