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BME undergrad student receives Fulbright award
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Ibrahim Irfanullah was honored with an award through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which funds American citizens to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.
The sky’s the limit for biomedical engineering Ph.D. student Marcus Flowers
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The researcher’s work involves everything from 3D printing cardiac tissue to creating vessels to deliver vaccines.
Kevin Jiang awarded Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship
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PhD student Kevin Jiang was awarded a 2023-24 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship, which supports outstanding University of Minnesota PhD students who are engaged in interdisciplinary research.
Dream school for Biomedical Engineering student
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“I felt a sense of belonging when I toured. It’s been my dream college since in high school—and the University of Minnesota has been a great home for me so far.” — Dannica Donahue, a biomedical engineering (BME) senior with a minor in business.
10th annual neuromodulation symposium to be held April 20–21
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Department of Biomedical Engineering faculty play a key role in the symposium, which brings together local basic scientists, engineers, clinicians, industrial practitioners, and entrepreneurs.
Brittany Hartwell awarded Michelson Prize for innovation in immunology and vaccine research
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The Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project have awarded Dr. Brittany Hartwell a 2022 Michelson Prize.
Shaping the future of biomedical engineering education
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A team with two BME faculty created a framework for the next wave of biomedical engineering education. Their framework was published in BME Frontiers in an article called, “BME 2.0: Engineering the Future of Medicine.”
Three BME faculty secure grants to study military health issues
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Brenda Ogle, Alexander Opitz, and Patrick Alford have been awarded grants to advance research addressing health issues such as radiation exposure and traumatic brain injury.
Victor Barocas receives national education and mentorship honor
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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has awarded BME Professor Victor Barocas with the 2023 Robert M. Nerem Education and Mentorship Medal.
Rachel Jorgenson receives CSE Outstanding Service Award
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BME's Rachel Jorgenson has received an Oustanding Service Award from the College of Science and Engineering in the professional and administrative staff category.