Humans of UW Bioengineering: Kayla Hogan
Kayla Hogan discusses her volunteer experience at a homeless shelter and at Children's Hospital, and her plans to continue volunteering after graduation.
Albert Nguyen seeks to improve at-home dialysis in Master of Applied Bioengineering program
As a Master of Applied Bioengineering (MAB) student, Albert Nguyen is working to advance at-home dialysis technology that gives patients an easier option for treating kidney failure.
Charles Murry announced as Director of UW Medicine’s Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
The Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM) at UW Medicine has announced the appointment of Professor Charles (Chuck) Murry as the new Director of ISCRM.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: John Buchholz
John Buchholz discusses his experience in Dr. Pollack's lab and traveling abroad to complete a research internship in Australia.
Suzie Pun receives 2017 College of Engineering Faculty Award for Research
The Faculty Award for Research recognizes extraordinary contributions and dedication to research, support of diverse students in research, and innovative approaches in research, scholarship or creative activities.
Eric Chudler co-authors “Brain Bytes” blog for Psychology Today
Eric Chudler has recently started a blog for the print and online magazine Psychology Today. In "Brain Bytes," Chudler and co-author Lise Johnson, Ph.D., also a neuroscientist at the CSNE, explore the topic of neuroscience in small bits.
Ph.D. student Hal Holmes targets wildlife and timber trafficking with new devices
Bioengineering Ph.D. student Hal Holmes is developing a device that could help customs officials and agents of conservation combat wildlife and timber trafficking. Hal aims to create a field-deployable screening tool that can determine if a product was sourced from an endangered or protected species by looking at the information encoded in its DNA.
Camille Birch, Shivani Gupta, David McIntyre, Connor Tsuchida and Jonathan Tsui selected for Husky 100 Class of 2017
The Husky 100 connect to life inside and outside the classroom, and apply what they learn to make a difference on campus, in their communities and for the future. They demonstrate passion, leadership and commitment to inspire all at UW to shape their own Husky Experience.
UW College of Engineering announces Direct to College admission for 2018 incoming freshman class
The University of Washington’s College of Engineering is taking a significant step to improve undergraduate engineering students’ educational experiences by offering Direct to College admission beginning with the entering freshman class of 2018.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Bella Spielmann
Bella Spielmann discusses discovering bioengineering after volunteering in a children's hospital Cambodia while she was in high school, and how this experience led her to her current research developing low-cost diagnostics for global health with the Lutz lab.
Meredith Redd receives Whitaker International Scholar Award
Meredith Redd, a recent Ph.D. grad from the Zheng and Murry labs, will travel to the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. The Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program promotes the professional development of superb leaders in biomedical engineering who will advance the profession through an international outlook.
Ph.D. student James Wu co-authors article for The Conversation – “Melding mind and machine: How close are we?”
In "Melding mind and machine: How close are we?" Wu and Dr. Rao discuss historical efforts to connect the brain with technology to enhance human capabilities.
2017 Bioengineering Capstone Design Symposium
Engineering Solutions for Life and Health: May 22, 2017, 3:00-6:30 p.m., W.H. Foege Bioengineering Building (Foege North). Join UW Bioengineering as we celebrate the accomplishments in research and design innovation made by the Class of 2017.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Philip Walczak
Philip Walczak discusses his experience managing rowing with bioengineering and plans to pursue a D.D.S./Ph.D. after graduation.
Eric Chudler’s BrainWorks receives 54th Annual Northwest Regional Emmy Nomination
BrainWorks, a UWTV program developed and hosted by Eric Chudler, was nominated for a 54th Annual Northwest Regional Emmy® award by the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and & Sciences (NATASNW).
2017 Bioengineering Graduation Celebration
The 2017 Department of Bioengineering Graduation Celebration will be held on Friday, June 9th in Hogness Auditorium. All BIOE students who will be graduating Autumn 2016, Winter 2017, Spring 2017 or Summer 2017 are eligible to participate.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: David McIntyre
David McIntyre discusses his experience with Engineers Without Borders and his global health research passions.
Valerie Daggett, Wendy Thomas, Rong Tian and Chun Yuan inducted as 2017 AIMBE Fellows
UW Bioengineering faculty Valerie Daggett, Wendy Thomas, Rong Tian and Chun Yuan were inducted to the AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2017. 29 BioE core and adjunct faculty are AIMBE Fellows, and this year's class is the largest inducted in the department's history.
Ph.D student Jeneva Cronin discusses CSNE’s efforts to use brain stimulation to restore tactile sensation
UW Bioengineering Ph.D. student Jeneva Cronin discusses efforts to restore tactile sensation in limbs for people who live with spinal cord injuries and amputations.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Jerusalem Kifelew
Jerusalem Kifelew discusses her experience participating in campus organizations committed to diversity, her research studying Alzheimer's disease with stem cells in a neurology lab, and her plans to pursue a career in consulting after graduation.
Forty-nine years in Biomaterials Science: An interview with Buddy Ratner
In an interview with Future Science, Buddy Ratner reflects on his career at UW, the evolution of biomaterials science and bioengineering over the decades, and the impact of UWEB (University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials, formerly an NSF Engineering Center), which he leads, on biomaterials research.
Amy Orsborn offers advice to women in STEM in Bustle.com article
Amy Orsborn, who will join UW in January 2018 as the Clare Booth Luce Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering and Bioengineering, discusses her work in improving brain-computer interfaces and offers advice to women in STEM.
UW Bioengineering eNews – Winter/Spring 2017
In this issue: Innovation and Impact | Student Highlights | Alumni Highlights | Community Highlights [...]
$15 million award planned for Center for Dialysis Innovation
Northwest Kidney Centers announces gift to UW over 5-year span SEATTLE, Wash. (March 13, 2017): [...]
Ph.D. student Efren Lee works to improve PET/CT gold standard, safety
Efren Lee aims to advance PET/CT imaging technology to help physicians better plan and evaluate the success of individualized treatment, and to improve patient outcomes. Efren works with Paul Kinahan, UW professor of radiology and adjunct faculty in BioE, in the Imaging Research Laboratory.
Eric Chudler interviewed by KING 5’s New Day Northwest about “Brain Bytes: Quick Answers to Quirky Questions About the Brain”
Eric Chudler, research associate professor of bioengineering and executive director of the Center of Sensorimotor [...]
New technology images fetal brain activity in 4D
Researchers at the University of Washington have pioneered a way to image activity in a baby’s brain before birth, opening a window on how fetal brains develop. Led by Colin Studholme, UW joint professor of bioengineering and pediatrics, the researchers developed a method that creates a four-dimensional reconstruction of brain activity.
Call for applications: Bioengineering Cardiovascular Training Grant
The BCTG provides an opportunity for graduate students interested in cardiovascular science and engineering to train under the guidance of excellent mentors. Application deadline: Friday, April 14, 2017.
UW plans for imaging center that will link diagnostics and therapy
To help lead the next major wave in medical diagnosis and treatment, the University of Washington is planning a molecular imaging center to bring individualized, precision medicine to patients. The UW held a symposium on Feb. 16, bringing leading researchers to campus to join in discussions shaping the new center.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Michael Butler
Michael Butler shares how a math academy summer camp led him to discover the BioE major, and pursue a double major in Applied and Computational Math Sciences. He talks about his experience studying abroad, his and his plans to teach English in Spain after graduation, and later pursue a career in industry and graduate school.
Eric Chudler leads 2017 UW Brain Awareness Week Open House outreach event
At the event, Dr. Chudler gave a presentation to the students, and the students participated in hands-on exhibits led by UW faculty, staff and students, including handling real brains. The event recognizes the national Brain Awareness Week to promote the public and personal benefits of brain research.
Alyssa Taylor receives Award for Excellence in Science Education from Seattle Association for Women in Science
UW Bioengineering Senior Lecturer Alyssa Taylor has received the 2017 Award for Excellence in Science Education from the Seattle Association for Women in Science (AWIS). The award recognizes her genuine passion for teaching, and serving as a positive role model for students in science and engineering.
Bioengineers without Borders Anesthesia team receives second place prize at 2017 Holloman Health Innovation Challenge
The Bioengineers without Borders (BWB) Anesthesia Device team won the $10,000 Herbert B. Jones second place prize at the 2017 Holloman Health Innovation Challenge (HIC), held by the UW Foster School of Business Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship
BioE Outreach hosts Highline High School students in BIOXMS program
On Monday February 20, Bioengineering Outreach hosted students and mentors from the UW BIOXMS (Biomedical [...]
Global research impact: College of Engineering, KING 5 interview Ph.D. student Nuttada Panpradist about her HIV diagnostics work
The UW College of Engineering published an interview with Nuttada Panpradist, a fourth year Ph.D. student in Associate Professor Barry Lutz's lab who is developing an instrument-free device that can detect HIV infection, drug resistance and viral load. Nuttada talks about her path to research in BioE, and inspiration to pursue better health care worldwide.
Alumna Amanda Woodcock discusses career in product development in Product Design Studio profile
Amanda Woodcock (B.S., '15) discusses discovering the field of product development as a senior at UW and how she decided to pursue the field as a career. "I love being in the trenches, brainstorming and coming up with solutions to the most difficult problems,"
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Joanna Sun
Joanna Sun talks about exploring interdisciplinary solutions for medicine in the BioE major, her research in ultrasound and her plans to pursue a career in industry after graduation.
Students create solutions to neural engineering problems at 2017 CSNE Hackathon
Video: Q13 Fox Seattle coverage of the 2017 CSNE Hackathon. UW’s CSNE (Center for Sensorimotor [...]
M.S. student Eric Juang receives poster award at 22nd European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Imaging
Master of Science student Eric Juang won the poster award at the 22nd European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Imaging, held Jan. 19-20 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Atrina Gharai
Atrina Gharai discusses her motivation to study bioengineering and neurobiology as a premed and her research in the Kim lab, and offers advice for students to explore their interests through extracurricular activities.
Ph.D. alum’s startup aims to freeze your cells – and help you regrow your body later
UW Bioengineering Ph.D. program alumnus Alex Jiao’s startup Silene Biotech wants to help you to grow a new heart or liver – in case those organs fail later in life.
UW among nationwide research centers to discover autism biomarkers in infancy
Researchers from the nationwide Infant Brain Imaging Study Network, including UW BioE adjunct faculty Stephen Dager, have discovered biomarkers for autism spectrum disorders among high-risk infants.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Chrissi Nhan
Chrissi Nhan talks about her decision to pursue a career in consulting after she graduates, and how she has fit an internship, study abroad in Paris and exploring her academic and research interests into her time in the BioE major.
Director of Finance and Administration Ruth Woods nominated for UW Distinguished Staff Award
UW Bioengineering's Director of Finance and Administration Ruth Woods has been nominated for a UW Distinguished Staff Award. The Distinguished Staff Award highlights UW staff who display a commitment to UW and a passion for their work that never rests.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Karl Manner
Undergraduate Karl Manner discusses how bioengineering led to his interest in drug development, and future plans to work in biotechnology industry to focus on real-world applications of research.
Deok-Ho Kim’s scaffold-free tissue engineering method featured in Nanotechweb.org article
In a recent paper published in Nanotechnology, UW Bioengineering Assistant Professor Deok-Ho Kim and colleagues describe a novel method for fabricating scaffold-free tissue-engineered constructs using thermoresponsive nanofabricated substrates (TNFS) and magnetic levitation.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Namratha Potharaj
Namratha Potharaj talks about exploring her passion for global health in BioE and Bioengineers without Borders, and her hope to, one day, apply her engineering skills as a physician.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Bill Koski
Bill Koski talks about his path to bioengineering through neurobiology research, and how the major sparked his interest in entrepreurship.
Bioengineers with UW’s ISCRM lead educational outreach event at Mill Creek Middle School
The event marked the third year the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine visited Mill Creek Middle School to lead activities designed to teach students about science and health.
Deok-Ho Kim receives $1.7M NIH R01 to develop tissue engineered human neuromuscular junctions for modeling axonal neuropathy
In this project, Dr. Kim and colleagues will apply novel stem cell and tissue engineering strategies to investigate underlying etiology of a common debilitating peripheral neuropathy (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease; CMT).