News & events
Provenzano Lab sheds light on how cancer cells change their movements
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A team of researchers led by Professor Paolo Provenzano gained new understanding of how cancer cells move through contact guidance, uncovering the possibility to disrupt metastasis.
Mathew Rynes receives Distinguished MS Thesis Award
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Matt's thesis, "Principles of Computer Numerical Controlled Machining Applied to Small Research Animal Microsurgical Procedures" will now advance to the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) competition.
Alumni achievement: Dr. Jeff Ross
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"The technical training of the BME program was superior, but it was the introduction to tissue engineering and translational research that equipped me with the appropriate tools to pursue my passion and enter this industry."
- Jeff Ross, BME alum and CEO of Miromatrix, a biotechnology company dedicated to bioengineering whole organs
2018-19 department newsletter published
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Highlights include program milestones, faculty promotions, and student/alumni profiles.
Now accepting Fall 2019 grad applications
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The application system for Fall 2019 is now open. The PhD deadline is December 15, and the Master's deadline is March 31.
Multiple faculty positions available
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We're inviting applications and nominations for full-time tenure-track or tenured positions at open rank, depending upon applicant qualifications.
Victor Barocas named BMES fellow
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BMES Fellows are selected based on demonstrated exceptional achievements and significant contributions within the biomedical engineering field as well as extensive leadership within the field, including service to the Society.
John Bischof named IEM director
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John Bischof has been appointed for a three-year term as director of the University of Minnesota Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM). He served as interim director the past year.
BME hosts successful Neural Interfaces Conference
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The 43rd Neural Interfaces Conference (NIC2018), organized by Conference Chair Matt Johnson, was held June 25-27 in Minneapolis. The event event brought together over 500 scientists, engineers, clinicians, regulatory experts, industry leaders, and government representatives.
Alford paper named best of 2017
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The paper, “Empirically Determined Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Mechano-Adaptation Law,” has been awarded the Richard Skalak Award for the best paper published in the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering.