BME PhD student Yiying Zhu wins 2016 ESB EDGE Award
November 14, 2016
U-M Biomedical Engineering PhD student Yiying Zhu, out of Dr. Oliver Kripfgans Ultrasound Group in Radiology, was selected as one of the recipients of the 2016 Endowment for the Development of Graduate Education (EDGE) award.
Read more »U-M research center spurs new approach to musculoskeletal health
November 7, 2016
ANN ARBOR â A promising new approach to musculoskeletal disease that focuses on the interactions between body systems like bone and muscle is a top priority at the newly established Michigan Integrative Musculoskeletal Health Core Center.
Read more »M-HEALâS Project MESA Wins $25K from Ford C3 Prize supports distribution of teamâs portable exam table in Nicaragua
October 14, 2016
A team of U-M students is one of seven across the country to win $25,000 in the 2016 Ford College Community Challenge (Ford C3).
Read more »Clinical Peer Mentors Identifying clinical needs and resources for the BME design program
September 29, 2016
This summer marks the second round of a new clinical peer mentor (CPM) program that offers internships to BME students interested in documenting clinical needs and resources for BME design courses.
Read more »Turning blood into a laser emitter for drug testing, cancer treatment
September 8, 2016
University of Michigan researchers have successfully demonstrated a new technique that combines laser light with an FDA-approved fluorescent dye to monitor cell structure and activity at the molecular level.
Read more »UM Coulter Translational Research Partnership Program Awards 4 Projects for 2016-2017 Funding
July 22, 2016
The UM Coulter Translational Research Partnership Program âCoulter Programâ is pleased to announce its funding selection for FY 2017.
Read more »SpecOp wins second place at BMEidea competition
June 15, 2016
U-M Biomedical Engineering graduate design team SpecOp took home second place in the 2016 BMEidea competition.
Read more »One Lab, Three Approaches to Restoring Ovarian Function Ariella Shikanov
June 13, 2016
Ariella Shikanov has just received an NSF CAREER award to help restore ovarian function in women and girls undergoing treatment for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Read more »2016 NSF Fellowships
May 27, 2016
Three BME students won prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships in 2016.
Read more »A âCommunication Breakdownâ During General Anesthesia
May 10, 2016
When ketamine is used for general anesthesia, two connected parts of the cortex turn to âisolated cognitive islands.â
Read more »Whitaker Awards
May 5, 2016
Three BME students have received awards from the Whitaker International Program, which aims to support the development of BME leaders with an international outlook.
Read more »Kohn Elected SFB President
April 18, 2016
U-M BME & Dentistry Professor David Kohn has been elected to serve as president of the Society For Biomaterials (SFB) for the 2017-2018 term. Kohn has provided exceptional service to SFB for nearly 30 years.
Read more »2016 Wolverine âWomen to Watchâ
April 11, 2016
BME senior Anastasia Ostrowski was recently named one of 26 up-and-coming women innovators at U-M.
Read more »BME Students Triumph in Michigan Business Challenge
March 22, 2016
BME students took top honors in this yearâs Michigan Business Challenge. The winning team featured a BME graduate student tackling cytokine release syndrome. An M-HEAL team took fourth in the social impact category.
Read more »Virtual biopsy
February 24, 2016
A new imaging method in development at U-M uses infrared light to recover both ultrasound images and chemical information from tissues inside the body without breaking the skin. The technique could improve traditional biopsies or, in some cases, replace them.
Read more »U-M BME Launches Streamlined, User-Centered Website
February 12, 2016
ANN ARBORâ The University of Michigan Department of Biomedical Engineering has just launched a new version of its website designed to better tell the BME story and allow users to access the information that matters to them quickly and intuitively.
Read more »Andrew J. Putnam to be Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite
February 9, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C.â The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the pending induction of Andrew J. Putnam, Ph.D., Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, to its College of Fellows.
Read more »Researchers use ovarian follicles to preserve fertility Technique could be beneficial for women with cancer; study in mice produced live births
February 2, 2016
Technique could be beneficial for women with cancer; study in mice produced live births.
Read more »New Michigan Regenerative Medicine Center Formed
January 19, 2016
The U-Michigan School of Dentistry is one of 10 institutions in the country that has been selected by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to establish …
Read more »The sweet smell of science: A failed candy recipe solves a sticky problem in the lab
January 19, 2016
Anyone who has made Jello knows how difficult it can be to spring the wobbly treat from its mold intact.
Read more »Engineering Alum Bets on Millennials with $2M Gift
January 19, 2016
“Your teaching style will crash and burn with the millennials.” That’s what friends told University of Michigan alum Bill Hall in 2004 when he took on a teaching role at U-M …
Read more »$3.46M to Combine Supercomputer Simulations with Big Data
January 19, 2016
A new way of computing could lead to immediate advances in aerodynamics, climate science, cosmology, materials science and cardiovascular research …
Read more »Fighting Cancer with Microfluids
January 19, 2016
When fighting cancer, speed is of the utmost importance. A microfluidic chip developed by Michigan engineers has enabled a breakthrough in testing the efficacy of specialized cancer drugs …
Read more »‘Touchy-feely’ bionic hands come closer to reality
January 19, 2016
“Touchy-feely” bionic hands have come closer to reality as researchers are exploring new approaches to designing prosthetic hands capable of providing “sensory feedback.” …
Read more »In vitro pregnancy rates improve with new device that mimics motions in the body
January 19, 2016
Gently rocking embryos while they grow during in vitro fertilization improves pregnancy rates in mice by 22 percent, new U-M research shows …
Read more »Biomedical engineering student named to 30 Under 30
January 19, 2016
University of Michigan biomedical engineering doctoral student Barry Belmont has been named to Manufacturing Engineering Magazineâs 30 Under 30 list …
Read more »High-tech labels to fight counterfeiting
January 19, 2016
An outline of Marilyn Monroeâs iconic face appeared on the clear, plastic film when a researcher fogs it with her breath …
Read more »Smart gas sensors for better chemical detection
January 19, 2016
Portable gas sensors can allow you to search for explosives, diagnose medical conditions through a patientâs breath, and decide whether itâs safe to stay in a mine …
Read more »Spiky “hedgehog particles” for safer paints, fewer VOC emissions
January 19, 2016
A new process that can sprout microscopic spikes on nearly any type of particle may lead to more environmentally friendly paints …
Read more »New tech could find tiny RNA cancer beacons in blood
January 19, 2016
Cancerous tumors cast off tiny telltale genetic molecules known as microRNAs and a team of University of Michigan researchers has come up with an efficient way to detect them in blood …
Read more »Wearable fluid status sensor could lead to new ‘vital sign’
January 19, 2016
A wearable sensor being developed at the University of Michigan could provide doctors with the first simple, portable, non-invasive way to measure fluid status …
Read more »New technology could lead to tailor-made cancer treatments
January 19, 2016
U-M researchers have devised a reliable way to grow a certain type of cancer cells from patients outside the body for study …
Read more »Liquid biopsy could improve cancer diagnosis and treatment
January 19, 2016
A microfluidic chip developed at the U-M is among the best at capturing elusive circulating tumor cells from blood …
Read more »Traces of DNA exposed by twisted light
January 19, 2016
Structures that put a spin on light reveal tiny amounts of DNA with 50 times better sensitivity than the best current methods …
Read more »Artificial foot recycles energy for easier walking
January 19, 2016
An artificial foot that recycles energy otherwise wasted in between steps could make it easier for amputees to walk, its developers say …
Read more »$2M for lasers to map the brain
January 19, 2016
Individual parts of the brain can be activated and de-activated by shining light on the neurons, and researchers are using this ability to chart how different areas of the brain function …
Read more »Faster image processing to fight lung cancer
January 19, 2016
A new study at the University of Michigan seeks to make low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans a viable screening technique …
Read more »Histotripsy, a non-invasive cancer treatment
January 19, 2016
Michigan Engineering Professor Charles Cain outlines a new technique called âHistotripsy,â which is a non-invasive ultrasonic …
Read more »Predicting your risk of illness
January 19, 2016
Imagine a future when you could predict whether or not you are at risk of becoming sick. U-M professor Alfred Hero is working to make that a reality …
Read more »Crash-testing concussion sensors
January 19, 2016
How head-impact sensors might one day help athletes, coaches and doctors identify more dangerous hits that could lead to concussions. Michigan Engineering researchers are helping to test a new high-profile device …
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