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.
Student-led Hook, vHAB, miPS startups selected for 2015 Jones + Foster Accelerator Program
BioE student-led startups Hook, vHAB and miPS were selected to participate in the UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship's 2015 Jones + Foster Accelerator program.
Jia Jun Chia receives HHMI/Molecular Medicine Scholar Award
UW Bioengineering Ph.D. student Jia Jun Chia has received a HHMI/Molecular Medicine Scholar Award. This award recognizes commitment to research at the interface of basic science and medicine.
2015-16 undergraduate scholarships announced
Ten UW Bioengineering undergraduates have received College of Engineering and Department of Bioengineering scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year. Most scholarship award decisions were made on the basis of merit, and included factors such as academic [...]
Lecturer Alyssa Taylor recognized for teaching excellence, promoting academic discovery
Instead of pursuing a tenure-track faculty position or a job in industry, UW Bioengineering Lecturer Alyssa Taylor decided to focus on her passion for undergraduate education and become a course lecturer. Today, Dr. Taylor is recognized for her work teaching and mentoring BioE students, and promoting academic discovery in the department community.
Students win Second Place, Finalist, Best Idea Prizes at UW Business Plan Competition
Five UW Bioengineering student-led teams won over $30,000 of start-up funding at the 18th annual UW Business Plan Competition. The competition offers entrepreneurial students an opportunity to turn their ideas into compelling and viable startups. BioE teams won seven of the 14 prizes in the competition, including the second place and finalist prizes.
Natacha Comandante Lou to participate in MIT Summer Research Program
Natacha Lou Comandante will be participating in the 2015 MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP). She will work with Dr. Michael Mitchell in the Langer lab of MIT's Biological Engineering Department for two months.