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.
2014-15 UW Bioengineering capstone scholarships announced
Congratulations to the three recipients of the 2014-15 UW Bioengineering capstone scholarships: Benjamin Read, Fablina Sharara and William Walker.
Autumn 2014 Mary Gates Scholarships Announced
Mary Gates Research Scholarships are competitive scholarships intended to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduate students at the University of Washington while they are engaged in research guided by faculty.
Ph.D. student and HHMI Nominee Nuttada Panpradist brings global perspective to confronting HIV, TB
Second-year Ph.D. student Nuttada Panpradist is confronting the world’s largest public health problems. Working with Assistant Professor Barry Lutz, Nuttada develops diagnostic tests for diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis and hopes to increase access to affordable, accessible and sustainable tools that address urgent global health needs.
Fall/Winter 2014 UW Bioengineering eNews
In this issue: Chair's Welcome - Features - Bioengineers in the News - Awards & Honors - Events Chair's Welcome Dear Alumni and Friends, Greetings from the University of Washington Department of Bioengineering. I'm pleased [...]
Senior fellow Juan Pablo Esquivel receives Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seed grant to develop clean water monitoring device
Juan Pablo Esquivel, a senior fellow in Professor Paul Yager’s research group, led a team that received a $50,000 seed grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at the 2014 Electrochemical Energy and Water Summit of the Electrochemical Society (ECS) to develop powerPAD, a clean water monitoring device using paper fuel cell technology
Bioengineering PhD student-led vHAB project featured on UW website, video
UW Bioengineering Ph.D. students lead a 4-member team developing vHAB, a interactive virtual reality platform to rehabilitate stroke victims. The project was recently featured on a story appearing on the UW homepage as well as in a UW-produced video.