Author: Michele Santillan
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UrBME Brings Biomedical Engineering to Chicago Classrooms through Alternative Spring Break Outreach
The group spent two days at Noble Street College Prep, rotating through classes and leading interactive activities designed to make engineering approachable, collaborative, and fun.
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Early Detector of Severe Food Allergy Reactions – Knowing When to Reach for an Epi-Pen
U-M Team Leverages Collaboration, Innovation, and Coulter Support in the Development of a New Wearable Device for Food Allergy Anaphylaxis Detection
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Congratulations to the 2026 Leaders & Honors Award Recipients in BME
The following BME students are recognized for their achievements with Leaders & Honors Awards.
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Go Blue, Go Global: U-M BME Students Transform Their Perspective Through International Programs in Engineering
Through Michigan Engineering’s International Programs in Engineering (IPE), students are part of a growing movement to combine rigorous coursework with rich cultural immersion.
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Researchers Develop AI Model to Target Safer, More Effective Drug Combinations for Antimicrobial Therapy
The research pioneers a custom AI model that predicts not only the efficacy of drug combinations against key pathogens, but also their risk of toxic side effects, addressing a major obstacle in advancing new therapies.
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Jiahe Li Receives Wu Yi-fang Junior Faculty Award
Dr. Li leads a synthetic biology lab that engineers bacteria as programmable therapeutics — including probiotics that neutralize cancer-causing gut toxins and bacteria that activate anti-tumor immune responses.
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Yucheng (Jacky) Tian Wins First Place at Michigan Engineering Graduate Symposium 3MT
Tian said, “This is really a celebration event, and it’s great to be in the same room with talented people from all disciplines throughout Michigan Engineering.”
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Anne Draelos Named a 2026 Frontiers of Science Fellow
A committee of National Academy of Sciences members selected the participants from among young researchers who have already made recognized contributions to science, including recipients of major fellowships and awards.
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Zhen Xu Honored as a 2026 Recipient of the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature
Dr. Xu was selected for her pioneering work as a co-inventor of the field of histotripsy.
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David Kohn Receives Society for Biomaterials Award for Service
This award honors significant service to the Society for Biomaterials in establishing, developing, maintaining and promoting its objectives and goals.