Students in the News
UW Bioengineering students excel in research, leadership and service. Read on to learn how our students are inventing the future of medicine.
With smartphone camera, researchers can create hyperspectral images to analyze skin changes
Modern smartphone cameras can be harnessed to analyze and track skin changes and blood flow dynamics under the skin, report UW Bioengineering Professor Ruikang Wang and his graduate student Qinghua He, in the February issue of Biomedical Optics Express.
BioE graduate student Alyssa Schul wins Grand Prize at Science and Technology Showcase
UW Bioengineering graduate student Alyssa Schul took home the $1,000 Premera Grand Prize at UW’s 2020 Science and Technology Showcase Jan. 29. A
“Humans of BioE” team shares student stories about the BioE experience
Seniors Erin Ichinotsubo, Brianna McIntosh and Nina Reese started their storytelling project to help prospective undergraduates discover opportunities in BioE and learn about life in the major. They also sought to celebrate the accomplishments and showcase the department's diversity.
Humans of BioE: 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 BioE: Bill Koski
Bill Koski talks about his path to bioengineering through neurobiology research, and how the major sparked his interest in entrepreurship.
Humans of BioE: Connor Tsuchida
Undergrad Connor Tsuchida talks about his experience in leadership with BMES and student journal Denatured, and offers advice to prospective students.