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Backbone of the profession
Dawn Elliot | Via U Daily | May 19, 2015Elliott receives national awards for research, mentoring in biomedical engineering Intervertebral discs are the spine’s shock absorbers. With age, they undergo progressive and irreversible degenerative changes that often lead to low back pain. Surgical treatment options for this condition are extremely limited and they don’t restore disc function, so there is tremendous interest in new […]
Dr. Schmidt Awarded UF Research Opportunity Seed Grant
Christine Schmidt | Via U. Florida | May 17, 2015Dr. Christine Schmidt and her research team, along with her collaborator Dr. Hideko Kasahara (Physiology, COM), were awarded a UF Research Opportunity Seed Fund entitled “Engineering Tissue Mimics to Investigate Congenital Heart Disease.” The overarching goal of this proposal is to engineer cardiac tissue mimics to investigate the role biophysical and biochemical cues play in […]
A New Dean for SEAS
Francis Doyle | Via Harvard News | May 14, 2015Francis J. Doyle III, a distinguished scholar in chemical engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), has been appointed the next dean of the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and will take the reins on Aug. 1. Doyle most recently served as associate dean for research at UCSB’s College of […]
Changing the Way Genomes Work
George Church | Via Harvard | May 14, 2015The new “Disruptive” podcast from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University explores what motivates researchers and how they envision our future as it might be impacted by their disruptive technologies. In its inaugural episode, “Disruptive” host and 1969 Harvard alumnus Terrence McNally spoke with Wyss core faculty members Pamela Silver and […]
Hydrogels Boost Ability Of Stem Cells To Restore Eyesight and Heal Brains
Molly Shoichet | Via U. Toronto | May 14, 2015Toronto scientists and engineers have made a breakthrough in cell transplantation using a gel-like biomaterial that keeps cells alive and helps them integrate better into tissue. In two early lab trials, this has already shown to partially reverse blindness and help the brain recover from stroke. Led by University of Toronto professors Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) […]
Beth Winkelstein Appointed Penn Vice Provost for Education
Beth Winkelstein | Via U. Penn. | May 13, 2015Beth Winkelstein has been named vice provost for education at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a professor of bioengineering and the associate dean for undergraduate education in Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. “Beth Winkelstein is a world-renowned researcher, an educational innovator, a widely admired administrator –- and a Penn graduate,” Price said. […]
Nanomedicine May Help to Prevent Heart Attacks
Omid Farokhzad | Via HealthHub | May 12, 2015Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Columbia University researchers have developed a microscopic medicine that could be used to help prevent heart attacks caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a buildup of plaque (mainly cholesterol deposits) within the arteries. This thickening of the artery walls decreases the flow of blood and oxygen to vital body organs […]
siRNA-Toting Nanoparticles Inhibit Breast Cancer Metastasis]
Zheng-Rong Lu | Via Case THINK | May 12, 2015CLEVELAND—Researchers at Case Western Reserve University combined finely crafted nanoparticles with one of nature’s potent disrupters to prevent the spread of triple-negative breast cancer in mouse models. The highly aggressive cancer subtype is difficult to manage and, currently, the FDA has no approved targeted treatments. But striking results from a new study, published in the […]
Next Opus Dean of Engineering Named
Kristina Ropella | Via Marquette Today | May 12, 2015Dr. Kristina Ropella, interim Opus Dean of the Opus College of Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering, has been named the next Opus Dean, President Michael R. Lovell announced today. She will assume the permanent role on July 1. “Dr. Ropella is a renowned scholar, researcher and administrator who will bring to her new role […]
Bhatia Honored With Heinz Award for Technology, Economy and Employment
Sangeeta Bhatia | Via Brigham & Women's Hospital | May 11, 2015Sangeeta Bhatia MD, PhD, associate bioengineer at BWH, is one of six recipients of the 20th Heinz Award for Technology, Economy + Employment. The Heinz Award in this category honors individuals who have created and implemented innovative programs to advance regional or national economic growth through job creation, technology advancement, competitiveness and fair trade — […]
Dunn Receives NIH Funding for New Neurosurgery Imaging Technique
Andrew Dunn | Via U. Texas Austin | May 8, 2015The National Institutes of Health has awarded Professor Andrew Dunn with a four-year, $1.8 million RO1 grant to develop a new technique for imaging blood flow across the surface of the brain. The technique, called multi-exposure speckle imaging (MESI), can be used to measure blood flow in patients undergoing neurosurgery and to provide quantitative information […]
Seattle Biotech Seizes the Momentum
Leroy Hood | Via Xconomy | May 7, 2015Seattle biotech leaders gathered at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center on Wednesday received a generally sunny view of the industry in the region, despite the ongoing laments about our lack of a true anchor tenant and lackluster state-level support. The event culminated with Leroy Hood, president of the Institute for Systems Biology, who gave […]
Georgia Tech Receives $6.5 Million Grant From the Marcus Foundation for Tumor Monorail Project
Ravi Bellamkonda | Via Newswise | May 6, 2015Newswise — The tumor monorail project, a collaboration between the Georgia Institute of Technology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, will receive a $6.5 million grant from The Marcus Foundation. The project involves the design and testing of a novel device for more efficient treatment of brain tumors. “Support from The Marcus Foundation will […]
Biological Design Center Comes to Life
Christopher Chen | Via Boston U. | May 5, 2015Imagine the state-of-the-art 21st-century life sciences and engineering lab. It would bring together forward-thinking researchers from the hottest fields in bioengineering. These scientists would combine genomic technologies like DNA sequencing and synthesis, 3-D printers, and robots to make new molecules, tissues, and entire organisms. They would tinker in pursuit of cutting-edge questions like these: How […]
John Abele: Always an Educator
John Abele | Via MDDI | May 5, 2015John Abele, co-founder of Boston Scientific, has held many titles throughout his life—founder, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and chairman. But he has long thought of himself first and foremost as an educator. In fact, it was Abele’s love of educating others that tied him to the job of medical device sales early on in his career. Soon […]
Dr. Huabei Jiang Presented With ‘Innovator 2014’ Award for Invention of The JBI-360(TM) Breast Imaging System
Huabei Jiang | Via Market Wired | May 5, 2015GAINESVILLE, FL–(Marketwired – May 05, 2015) – Advanced fPAT Imaging Inc. (AFPII), a new medical device company focused on early detection of breast cancer, announced today that its Chief Scientific Advisor was honored by the University of Florida Research Foundation for developing a new breast imaging and disease staging technology. Dr. Jiang is a Pruitt […]
Getting Vaccinated Will Soon Be As Easy As Putting On A Band-Aid
Mark Prausnitz | Via Fast Company | May 4, 2015Most people hate getting jabbed with even a single needle, but Georgia Tech’s Mark Prausnitz thinks the future of vaccination is to jab people with a hundred needles at once. But it’s not as terrifying as it sounds; in fact, Praustnitz’s design for delivering vaccines is as easy as slapping on a band-aid. Just a […]
University Of Louisville Receives National Science Foundation Grant To Become Innovation Corps Site
Robert Keynton | Via Biz Journals | April 29, 2015The University of Louisville’s entrepreneurial ecosystem just got a boost in funding and status. U of L has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to commercialize research. The three-year grant names the university as an Innovation Corps Site, known as I-Corps, a designation only 35 other universities hold. "We’ve been engaged in […]
U of T’s New Translational Biology and Engineering Program
Peter Zandstra | Via U. Toronto | April 28, 2015Researchers from the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) continue to build on the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering’s unparalleled strengths in biomedical engineering with the establishment of the Translational Biology and Engineering Program (TBEP)—a key component of the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (TRCHR). TBEP will occupy an entire floor of […]
Eric Perreault Named Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering
Eric Perreault | Via Northwestern | April 27, 2015Eric Perreault, professor of biomedical engineering and physical medicine and rehabilitation, has been named chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science. Perreault, who succeeds chair John Troy, will assume the position September 1. “John Troy will be leaving the department in fantastic shape and with unique […]