Category: News
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Tim Bruns wins NSF CAREER Award
Bruns will use his award to study and model the behavior of neurons within dorsal root ganglia (DRG), unique structures next to the spinal cord that contain converging sensory nerves.
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3-D printed orthotics and prosthetics: A better fit, the same day
The digital design and manufacturing process can also improve the devices’ precision, fit and function and improve consistency from one provider to the next.
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Ellen Arruda elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering
Election to National Academy of Engineering membership is one of the highest professional honors accorded an engineer.
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‘5-D protein fingerprinting’ could give insights into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Measuring their properties in blood and other body fluids could unlock valuable information,
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Meet the new BME faculty
On January 2, 2017, five new faculty started at U-M Biomedical Engineering. Each brings their own expertise in diverse areas, adding to U-M BME’s many strengths.
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U-M, colleges team up in biomedical science teaching and learning
Through a new five-year National Institutes of Health grant totaling $3.64 million, the two types of “learners” will come together for science and engineering education two southeast Michigan colleges.
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U-M research center spurs new approach to musculoskeletal health
It’s funded by a $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and brings together 60 faculty members from seven schools across the University of Michigan to accelerate new cross-disciplinary research between engineers, doctors and others throughout the university.
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M-HEAL’S Project MESA Wins $25K from Ford C3
The team, which is comprised largely of BME undergraduates, is part of Michigan Health Engineered for All Lives (M-HEAL), the U-M student organization that brings biomedical engineering to underserved communities around the world.
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Clinical Peer Mentors
Identifying clinical needs and resources for the BME design program
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Turning blood into a laser emitter for drug testing, cancer treatment
By analyzing the light that was reflected back out, researchers observed cell structures and changes within the blood on the molecular level.