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UW Bioengineering faculty and staff have always known how [...]
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UW Bioengineering Awards 2023
The UW Department of Bioengineering recognizes the commendable contributions [...]
2023 UW Bioengineering Graduation Celebration Thursday, June 8, 2023
Thursday, June 8, 2023 Doors open: 9:00am Start time: [...]
BioE graduates gain hands-on experience in cardiovascular science and engineering
A patient specific cardiac model with a breakdown of [...]
Featured Publications
Noncovalent tagging of siRNA with steroids for transmembrane delivery
The Gao lab reports on the development of small, bifunctional chemical tags capable of transporting siRNA directly into the cytosol. The bifunctional tags consist of a siRNA-binding moiety that interacts with siRNA non-covalently, and a steroid domain that readily fuses with the mammalian cell membrane.