Tag: Awards
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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.
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Xueding Wang Named an IEEE Fellow
Elevation to IEEE Fellow is one of the highest distinctions conferred by IEEE, honoring individuals with a record of sustained and significant achievements.
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Michigan Synthetic Biology Team Earns Gold at International iGEM Competition in Paris
The team’s novel bacterial cancer therapy caught the attention of judges and fellow innovators alike—using innovative synthetic biology to tackle one of medicine’s most persistent challenges: targeted ovarian cancer treatment.
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Zhen Xu Named Finalist for 2026 Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature
This award recognizes three early to mid-career women researchers in technology whose work is driving positive impact on society and the planet. Winners will be announced in February.
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Five Faculty Deliver Invited Talks as Part of BMES’ Young Innovators Tracks
As part of the recognition of their work, all five presented their research during invited talks at the 2025 BMES annual meeting.
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U-M BME’s Team SafeSpike Takes Top Honors in 2025 NIH DEBUT Challenge
Team SafeSpike’s Journey to National Recognition for Innovative Needle Safety Device