Fast, cheap test can detect COVID-19 virus’ genome without need for PCR
Lutz lab’s new low-cost, rapid COVID test is 97% accurate.
Black Dots: High-Yield Traction Force Microscopy Reveals Structural Factors Contributing to Platelet Forces
Kevin M Beussman, Molly Y Mollica, Andrea Leonard, Jeffrey Miles, John Hocter, Zizhen Song, Moritz [...]
Ruikang Wang named editor of Biomedical Optics Express
The principal journal serving the biomedical optics community.
Gain-of-function cardiomyopathic mutations in RBM20 rewire splicing regulation and re-distribute ribonucleoprotein granules within processing bodies
Aidan M Fenix, Yuichiro Miyaoka, Alessandro Bertero, Steven M Blue, Matthew J Spindler, Kenneth K [...]
UW Bioengineering eNews | December 2021
Recent news highlights for UW BioE alumni and friends.
Imaging method captures deep layers of collagen in 3D
Non-invasive method may help detect heart attacks, improve image-guided surgery.
Precision-engineered porous, flexible grafts promote healing, reduce scarring
First vascular graft biomaterial with tuned mechanical properties, healing optimized.
Eric Chudler’s BRAIN photo featured in 2022 NIH calendar
Photo selected for NIH's “Show Us Your BRAINs!” contest calendar.
Discovery and Characterization of Spike N-Terminal Domain-Binding Aptamers for Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Detection
Nataly Kacherovsky, Lucy F. Yang,Ha V. Dang, Emmeline L. Cheng, Ian I. Cardle, Dr. Alexandra [...]
UW spinout gets $14.9M boost from NIH for COVID-19 rapid test
Low-cost, PCR-equivalent rapid molecular test developed in Barry Lutz's lab.
Princess Imoukhuede named new chair of UW Bioengineering
Dr. Imoukhuede joins UW from Washington University in St. Louis.
Azadeh Yazdan receives $3.2M to study optogenetics to precisely rewire brain networks, treat stroke
Yazdan's neurotechnology research targets neural connections to heal the brain.
Neuroengineer Amy Orsborn part of new NSF institute harnessing AI
Orsborn building algorithms that detect or predict real-time neural patterns.
Two BioE graduates receive scholarships to study global health
Alton Cao and Amanda Nguyen will each study in Japan.
Nancy Allbritton receives 2021 Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award
Dr. Allbritton honored Oct. 7 in Orlando, Fla.
Pharmacologic therapy for engraftment arrhythmia induced by transplantation of human cardiomyocytes
Charles Murry, Rong Tian, colleagues find approach suppresses engraftment arrhythmia.
Humans of BioE: Laura Lyu
Undergrad JEDI volunteer plans for dental school after BioE degree.
BioE alum wins global health fellowship
Josh Coyle working on infant breathing monitor in Houston; Malawi.
Humans of BioE: Marissa Shumaker
Active volunteer and mentor aims for medical school.
Ratner, UW team win prize for artificial kidney system
This is the Center for Dialysis Innovation’s third KidneyX award.
Humans of BioE: Osvaldo Arias
UW Bioengineering undergraduate student Osvaldo Arias is a junior currently doing research in the [...]
Humans of BioE: Jamison Siebart
Jamison Siebart, who hails from Uniontown, Penn., is going into his senior year as [...]
$3.9M NIH and Keck grants back Stevens lab research on 3D liver printing, regrowth
Scaling up 3D printed tissues; studying mechanical properties in regeneration.
Stevens named to National Academies New Voices cohort
Kelly Stevens to provide new perspectives to National Academies.
Hope and Healing
Reprinted here. Original story One researcher combats cancer with the help of UW [...]
Spatially resolved cellular model built of developing mouse
Stevens lab and colleagues’ sci-Space technique can map embryo development.
Humans of BioE: Luke Thurber
Luke Thurber is a Husky through and through. From Edmonds, Wash., Luke received his [...]
UW Bioengineering eNews | June 2021
Recent news highlights for UW BioE alumni and friends.
2021 UW BioE Graduation
Join us in celebrating graduates of the Class of 2021!
Kathleen Abadie receives 2021 Fulbright to study immunotherapy in Israel
Ph.D. student will study immune cell dynamics in cancer.
Fulbright fellow Hannah VanBenschoten checks in from Sweden
VanBenschoten studying how COVID has affected reproductive, sexual health services.
Four BioE students receive NSF Graduate Fellowships
Congratulations to Chelsea Gibbs, Nicole Gregorio, Samantha Koplik, Susana Simmonds!
BioE members win teaching, staff, student research awards
Congratulations to the winners and nominees!
BioE’s Alejandro Diaz and Parker Ruth receive Dean’s Medals
Coveted honor recognizes two exceptional UW Engineering students.
Three BioE students named to 2021 Husky 100
Lauren Holbrook, Jolie Phan and Nadia Siddiqui exemplify Husky Experience.
Alyssa Taylor receives grant to teach accessibility design to bioengineers
New curriculum will teach accessibility design at start of program.
Humans of BioE: Kassidy Tromboni
Kassidy Tromboni is a graduate student in the MAB program.
Nancy Allbritton to Receive 2021 Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award
Congratulations to Nancy Allbritton on this premier recognition!
Computational modeling identifies embolic stroke of undetermined source patients with potential arrhythmic substrate
Senior authors Patrick Boyle and Nazem Akoum published in eLife.
Study yields new clue to strokes of undetermined source
Scar tissue that’s primed for arrhythmia may just lack triggers.
UW researchers show engrafted heart cells divide and replicate
Jennifer Davis and colleagues use rainbow reporters to track cells.
17 BioE Mary Gates Scholars to present work at Research Symposium May 21
Congratulations, Mary Gates Scholars!
Engrafted Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell–Derived Cardiomyocytes Undergo Clonal Expansion In Vivo
Jennifer Davis and colleagues use rainbow reporters to track cells.
Yazdan co-leads team developing smart port to the brain
Team's "unprecedented tool" is aimed at understanding, treating brain disorders.
Spring Seminar Series 2021
Register for the online seminars open to the public.
UW Bioengineering eNews | March 2021
Recent news highlights for UW BioE alumni and friends.
Delayed action gene switch controls when stem cells become T cells
Research led by Hao Yuan Kueh's lab demystifies molecular timer.
Ph.D. student wins $150K DoD grant for brain cancer research
Meilyn Sylvestre studies glioblastoma drugs, transport across the blood-brain barrier.
New approach builds capillaries in full 3D complexity
Researchers created a structure mimicking the glomerulus, a kidney component.
NSF Graduate Research Fellows tackle cancer therapies, drug delivery, artificial organs
Clinton Heinze, Trey Pichon, Olivia Prado are 2020 NSF Fellows.