Nonprofit “DIYbio” lab SoundBio featured by Geekwire
SoundBio is currently funded via a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant awarded to UW Bioengineering Associate Professor Herbert Sauro to support its science education and outreach efforts.
Humans of UW Bioengineering: Connor Tsuchida
Undergrad Connor Tsuchida talks about his experience in leadership with BMES and student journal Denatured, and offers advice to prospective students.
UW Bioengineering eNews – Fall/Winter 2016
The latest update on UW Bioengineering's advances in research, education, translation and outreach, and the recent achievements of our students and faculty.
Online Master of Pharmaceutical Bioengineering prepares working professionals to drive drug discovery, development
In this professional master's degree program, students gain cutting-edge knowledge in basic bioscience, drug discovery and pharmaceutics, and learn how to apply their expertise to market-based demands of pharmaceutical industry.
Bioengineering Outreach and Honors team adapts toys for children with disabilities at holiday toy hack event
At the TCAT Hack for Access: Holiday Toy Event on Sunday December 11, volunteers from UW and the Seattle community adapted toys for children with disabilities – just in time for the holidays!
Albert Folch featured in “3D Bioprinting Revolution Solidifies Gains” article
Image: A 3D-printed four-valve switch (left) is shown connected to a 3D-printed cell culture chamber (right). [...]
King 5 TV features toy hack event co-hosted by UW Bioengineering Outreach
Image: BioE Ph.D. student Molly Mollica talks with Seattle's King 5 TV about the importance [...]
Ph.D. grad Joshua Buser engineers low-cost diagnostics, mentors next generation
A drive to engineer solutions to global health problems compelled recent Yager lab Ph.D. graduate Joshua Buser to pursue bioengineering. He aims to bring diagnostic testing to low-resource settings – and increase access to affordable health care closer to home.
BioE families foster community, mentoring, leadership for undergraduates
Bioengineering has become a popular undergraduate major, and the cohort size has grown. New BioE 'families' seek to maintain the cohort's sense of community, and offer undergrads opportunities for leadership, mentoring.
UW, Academia Sinica researchers develop “drug capture system” to treat limb ischemia
UW Bioengineering faculty James Lai, Suzie Pun and Patrick Stayton, and BioE Ph.D. alumnus and affiliate faculty member Patrick Hsieh, are among contributing authors of a paper describing a novel treatment for limb ischemia.
BioE honors team trains clinicians in toy adaptation
On November 29, the WHAT! (Washington Has Adapted Toys!) Bioengineering Honors team trained 9 clinicians at UW Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy in toy adaptation for children with disabilities.
Anna Blakney, Mary Wallingford selected for MIT’s Rising Stars in Biomedical
Ph.D. graduate Anna Blakney and senior fellow Mary Wallingford were selected to participate in Rising Stars in Biomedical, held at MIT November 9-10, 2016.
Allan Hoffman, David Baker and Miqin Zhang recognized among 2016’s ‘highly cited researchers’
BioE's Professor Emeritus Allan Hoffman, and adjunct faculty David Baker and Miqin Zhang are among 29 UW researchers to be included on 2016's "Highly Cited Researchers" report by Clarivate Analytics.
Lara Gamble elected to AVS Board of Directors for 2017-18
AVS (American Vacuum Society) is an international community of scientists, engineers and instrument manufacturers which strives to promote research and communicate knowledge in the important areas of surface, interface, vacuum and thin film science/technology for the advancement of humankind.
Neuroscience in India: Eric Chudler travels to Sherbaling Monastery to teach Tibetan monks
Research Associate Professor Eric Chudler traveled to Sherbaling Monastery, near Bir, India to teach Tibetan Buddhist monks about neuroscience. Each year since 2011, Dr. Chudler has made the journey to visit the Tibetan monastic community through the Science for Monks program.
UW Bioengineering: Building Global Excellence in Neuroengineering and Immunoengineering Research
UW Bioengineering announces three new assistant professors in neuroengineering (Andre Brendt, Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad joint with Electrical Engineering, and Amy Orsborn joint with Electrical Engineering) and one assistant professor in immunoenginering (Hao Yuan Kueh).
Kelly Stevens Receives NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
Dr. Kelly Stevens, an assistant professor in UW Bioengineering and in Pathology, has received a 2016 National institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s New Innovator Award in support of her work to build artificial human tissues from stem cells, and to remotely control these tissues after implantation in a patient.
Buddy Ratner co-directs new Center for Dialysis Innovation
The CDI hopes to improve the health and well-being of people with advanced kidney disease. Its. vision is that future dialysis therapy will be complication-free and completely restorative of kidney health.
Call for applications: 2017 Bioengineering Cardiovascular Training Grant (BCTG)
We are pleased to announce a call for applications to the Bioengineering Cardiovascular Training Grant [...]
Nuttada Panpradist wins $50,000 Third Place APF Student Technology Prize for Primary Healthcare
Nuttada is developing OLA-SIMPLE, which aims to be the first instrument-free device that emulates the diagnostic capabilities of laboratory testing to provide a rapid visual readout of HIV diagnosis, viral load and drug resistance at the point of care.
College of Engineering features Bioengineers without Borders team’s project to create portable anesthesia device for developing countries
Photo: Eric Swanson and David Peeler, Bioengineers Without Borders team members and Bioengineering graduate students. A [...]
Washington Molecular Imaging and Therapy (WAMIT) Center receives College of Engineering Strategic Research Initiatives Award
WAMIT will establish a one-of-a-kind molecular imaging center at UW to make major advances in precision medicine leading the next major wave in medical diagnosis and treatment, and significantly strengthen the infrastructure for translating scientific discoveries into clinical applications.
Pun lab researchers win national cancer treatment nanotech challenge
The researchers were selected for their proposal and business plan to develop a targeted drug delivery system for breast cancer which targets a specific population of tumor-promoting cells.
Kelly Stevens receives UW ISCRM John H. Tietze Stem Cell Scientist Research Award
This award recognizes Dr. Stevens' efforts to address the clinical challenge of liver disease by building an artificial engineered liver using pluriopotent stem cells.
Wendy Thomas presents at Strengthening STEM through Diversity event
Wendy Thomas, associate professor of bioengineering and vice chair of academic affairs, delivered the plenary talk at Oct. 8's Strengthening STEM through Diversity event, an all-day event focused on inclusivity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Patrick Stayton, Valerie Daggett to present 2016-17 Science in Medicine Lectures
Patrick Stayton, the Distinguished Career Professor of Bioengineering and director of the UW Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute, and Valerie Daggett, professor of bioengineering, will present 2016-2017 UW Medicine Science in Medicine Lectures.
UW Bioengineering e-News – 2016 Year in Review
UW Bioengineering's Innovation and Impact offers an update on our innovation in research and education, and recognizes recent student and faculty achievements.
2016 UW Bioengineering Undergraduate Orientation (recap)
160 freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors attended the BioE Undergraduate Orientation, which served to welcome students to the new academic year and provide networking opportunities.
UW Bioengineering welcomes new undergraduate peer advisor Brittni Burgess
As a peer advisor, junior and pre-med student Brittni Burgess is excited to help prospective applicants to the bioengineering major gain an inside perspective of the BioE student experience.
2016 BMES, SACNAS and ABRCMS Conference Information
Prospective students, alumni, and other peers are welcome to stop by and visit UW Bioengineering at the 2016-17 BMES, SACNAS and ABRCMS conferences.
Nuttada Panpradist and Rahil Jain selected as 2016 APF Student Technology Prize finalists
Ph.D. students Nuttada Panpradist and Rahil Jain of Assoc. Prof. Barry Lutz's lab have proposed improved technologies for diagnosing HIV, influenza.
BioEngage: 2015-16 Year in Review
UW Bioengineering's BioEngage program is ramping up for another exciting year of programming and events! [...]
Cecilia Giachelli elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
The Washington State Academy of Sciences provides expert scientific and engineering analysis for policy makers, and works to increase the role and visibility of science in Washington state.
Alissa Bleem receives Biofilms7 NPG prize
Biofilms7 is the seventh iteration of the internationally acclaimed Biofilms conference series addressing cutting-edge issues of biofilms in industry, environment and health.
2016 BioE Summer Camp offers high school students opportunity to investigate global health solutions
The 2016 UW Bioengineering Summer Camp in Global Health concluded on Friday, July 22. The [...]
UW Bioengineering student-run journal Denatured debuts
Denatured aims to raise awareness of new discoveries and research in the field of bioengineering by providing accessible and exciting articles about innovation in medicine and biotechnology
UW Bioengineering hosts STEMMPrep outreach event
STEMM Prep is a highly competitive, selective national program that aims to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering math and medicine higher education programs and careers, and connect minority trainees with mentors, leaders and opportunities across the educational pipeline.
UW Bioengineering hosts Summer Bridge students (July 2016)
The visiting students learned about bioengineering from an introductory activity by faculty followed by a Question/Answer panel with BIOE undergraduates and 4 hands-on activities.
Albert Folch’s “The upcoming 3D printing revolution in microfluidics” featured on Lab on a Chip cover
UW Bioengineering Associate Professor Albert Folch co-authored and designed the cover illustration for the cover article "The upcoming 3D printing revolution in microfluidics" of the May 21 issue of Lab on a Chip.
UW Bioengineering hosts College Assistance for Migrant Program (June 2016)
On June 20, UW BIOE hosted 25 rising 9th and 10th grade students from the Dare to Dream Academy offered by UW College Assistance Migrant Program.
(Recap) BioEngage Symposium: Imaging Technologies for Precision Cancer Treatment
The BioEngage Noninvasive Therapy and Diagnosis sector held their first technical symposium on May 25, [...]
UW BIOE at Cleveland STEM High School June 2016
On June 8, UW BIOE Outreach visited Mr. Pratt's AP Chemistry class at Cleveland STEM [...]
NESAC/BIO Workshop 2016: Surface Characterization of Biomaterials
August 1-3, 2016. Attendees will learn the capabilities of biomedical surface analysis methods and how to intelligently review data received from surface analysis laboratories.
UW Bioengineering welcomes new Director of Academic Services Clay Schwenn
UW Bioengineering has appointed Clay Schwenn as its new Director of Academic Services. Clay, formerly [...]
UW Medicine’s “most influential” scientists video series features Emeritus Allan Hoffman, adjunct David Baker
Prof. Emeritus Allan Hoffman and adjunct faculty in BioE David Baker, recognized earlier this year as among "World's Most Influential Scientific Minds" by Thomson Reuters are featured in a UW Medicine video series about the broad scope of innovative research in UW Medicine.
UW Bioengineering eNews Spring/Summer 2016
UW Bioengineering eNews offers an update on our advances in bioengineering research and education, and recognizes recent achievements of our students and faculty.
UW Bioengineering alumnus Michael Garrison receives 2016 UW Diamond Award
Alumnus Michael Garrison (Ph.D., ’99) won UW's 2016 Diamond Award for Distinguished Achievement in Industry. Now vice president of R&D at Becton Dickinson and Co., Dr. Garrison has inspired and developed medical products that have improved health care safety, disease management and infection prevention around the world.
New faculty member Jennifer Davis works to block scarring in heart regeneration
Assistant Professor Jennifer Davis applies expertise in cardiac biology and genetics to break down the barriers to repairing heart damage. As an avid marathoner, she finds that running inspires some of her best scientific ideas.
James Bassingthwaighte to head new Cardiac Energy Grid multi-institutional research program
A new multi-institutional research program, the Cardiac Energy Grid, funded by NHLBI for the next [...]
UW Bioengineers design tiny vascular networks, study clotting
UW bioengineers have engineered tiny blood vessels to study blood clotting disorders and blood flow in kidneys and other organs, and are also getting to an understanding of how mechanical forces affect blood clotting, which may one day help prevent heart disease and stroke.