Profile: Fulbright recipient Hani Mahmoud to study diabetes in Kuwait
Bioengineering senior Hani Mahmoud is eager to help establish collaborations between the United States and Kuwait on mutual interests in biomedicine to improve health.
Lara Gamble receives Peter M.A. Sherwood Mid-Career Award from AVS Applied Surface Science Division
UW Bioengineering Research Associate Professor Lara Gamble was selected as the 2014 recipient of the Peter M.A. Sherwood Mid-Career Award from AVS Applied Surface Science Division This award recognizes Dr. Gamble's research contributing to the development of surface analytical methods for characterizing biomedical surfaces and interfaces.
Ruikang Wang elected AIMBE Fellow
UW Bioengineering Professor Ruikang Wang to join AIMBE's College of Fellows Class of 2015.
Graduate Academic Counselor Dorian Varga receives 2013-14 GO-MAP Graduate Staff Leadership Award
UW Bioengineering Graduate Academic Counselor Dorian Varga is the 2013-14 recipient of the GO-MAP Graduate Staff Leadership Award in recognition of her consistent efforts to promote diversity in graduate education.
Student Kurt Kung of the Pollack Lab wins two UW poster contests
Kurt Kung, an electrical engineering PhD student and manager of the Pollack lab, recently won two poster competitions at UW with his poster, "The Novel Renewable Energy Technology - Energy Harvesting from Water".
Buddy Ratner named 2014 UW School of Medicine Lifetime Inventor & Innovator
Buddy Ratner, professor of bioengineering and chemical engineering at UW and noted pioneer in the field of biomaterials, is named 2014 UW School of Medicine Lifetime Inventor & Innovator. This award honors an individual whose career has helped pave the way for medical innovation to occur at UW.
Suzie Pun receives 2014 Controlled Release Society Young Investigator Award, inaugural Biomaterials Science Lectureship
UW Bioengineering Robert F. Rushmer Associate Professor Dr. Suzie Pun is the 2014 recipient of the Controlled Release Society (CRS) Young Investigator Award and Biomaterials Science Lectureship.
Deok-Ho Kim appointed to Theranostics editorial board
UW Bioengineering Assistant Professor Deok-Ho Kim recently was appointed to the editorial board of the academic journal Theranostics. The journal, which has an impact factor of 7.806, is one of the leading journals in the field of regenerative medicine and therapeutic applications.
PhD candidates Gina Fridley, Carly Holstein lead Team Flu Finder to 2nd place in 2014 UW Business Plan Competition
Team Flu Finder receives second place prize ($10,000) and Best Innovation prize ($2,500) at the 2014 UW Business Plan Competition. The team, led by UW Bioengineering PhD candidates Gina Fridley and Carly Holstein and involved UW Foster School of Business MBA students. Flu Finder aims to improve current flu diagnosis tests with a new type of diagnostic device that is accurate, inexpensive, and can be administered by anyone, anywhere, with results in less than 20 minutes.
Senior Hani Mahmoud selected as Fulbright Student, will study diabetes in Kuwait
UW Bioengineering senior Hani Mahmoud is selected as a Fulbright Student and becomes the first-ever student in the department's history to receive the internationally renowned fellowship. Hani will travel to Kuwait to investigate the rising prevalence of type-2 diabetes in that country at Dasman Diabetes Institute.
Graduate student Anna Blakney receives 2014 GROW with USAID Fellowship
UW Bioengineering graduate student Anna Blakney receives 2014 GROW with USAID fellowship to study in South Africa. Anna, currently researching in Kim Woodrow's lab, will spend 6 months at University of Cape Town investigating the timing of the BCG vaccine and HIV acquisition from an immunological perspective.
Senior Nicole Trosper receives 2014 Bonderman Travel Fellowship
UW Bioengineering senior Nicole Trosper receives a 2014 Bonderman Travel Fellowship, an award that funds international travel - for the sake of traveling. Nicole plans to travel to Brazil, southeastern Africa, Cambodia and Vietnam.
2014 BIOE Awards Recipient Profiles: Barry Lutz, Wilbert Copeland and Elizabeth Soberg
On March 21, 2014, UW Bioengineering distributed Outstanding Faculty, Graduate Student/TA and Staff Awards. These awards annually recognize outstanding contributions of individual members of the BIOE community. Award recipients include Barry Lutz, Wilbert Copeland and Elizabeth Soberg.
UW Bioengineering senior Hunter Bennett receives 2014 College of Engineering Dean’s Medal
Hunter Bennett, has been awarded the College of Engineering Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence for 2014. This honor reflects Hunter's hard work, leadership, and tremendous contributions to the Department of Bioengineering during his time here. Congratulations, Hunter!
2014 BIOE Awards for Faculty, Staff and Graduate Student Announced
The 2014 BIOE Awards for Faculty Teacher/Mentor, Graduate Student TA/Mentor and Staff were announced on Friday, March 21 during the annual Rushmer Lecture. Award recipients include Barry Lutz, Wilbert Copeland and Elizabeth Soberg.
Paul Yager named in Seattle Business Magazine’s 2014 Leaders in Health Care Awards
UW Bioengineering professor Paul Yager is noted in in Seattle Business Magazine's 2014 Leaders in Health Care Awards for "Achievement in Medical Devices"
James Bassingthwaighte, team receive recognition for best technical paper
James Bassingthwaighte and team receive recognition for best technical paper published in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology during the last year
Albert Folch Elected AIMBE Fellow
UW Bioengineering associate professor Albert Folch has been elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2015.
Buddy Ratner selected as 2014 POLY Fellow
Buddy Ratner, professor of bioengineering and chemical engineering at UW, has been selected as a 2014 POLY Fellow of the Polymer Division of the American Chemical Society. This prestigious award recognizes the most outstanding achievements in and contributions to polymer science and the profession.
Mary Gates Research Scholarship Awardees Announced
Congratulations to all 18 UW Bioengineering Mary Gates Research Scholarship undergraduate awardees announced for Autumn 2013!
Charles Murry, François Baneyx named AAAS fellows
UW Bioengineering professor Dr. Charles Murry (joint in Cardiology and Pathology) and adjunct faculty Dr. François Baneyx (professor of Chemical Engineering) are among 5 UW faculty members recently named American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows.
Cecilia Giachelli receives UW Postdoc Assoc. mentor award
UW Bioengineering acting chair and professor Cecilia Giachelli has received the UW Postdoc Association's outstanding mentor award.
Senior Cameron Nemeth receives BMES award, WRF fellowship
UW Bioengineering senior Cameron Nemeth, a member of UW Bioengineering assistant professor Deok-Ho Kim's lab, receives BMES award, Washington Research Foundation fellowship.
Ying Zheng receives NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
UW Bioengineering assistant professor Ying Zheng has received an NIH Director's New Innovator Award to recognize her work creating organ-specific microenvironments for regenerative medicine and therapeutic development.
Deok-Ho Kim Receives Young Investigator Award from KSEA
UW Bioengineering Assistant Professor Deok-Ho Kim is a 2013 recipient of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) Young Investigator Award.
Castner, Stayton, Yager join WA State Academy of Sciences
UW Bioengineering professors David Castner, Paul Yager and Patrick Stayton named to Washington State Academy of Sciences.
Lawrence Crum receives Acoustical Society of America Gold Medal
UW Bioengineering professor Dr. Lawrence Crum received the highest award offered by the Acoustical Society of America, Gold Medal.
Ruikang Wang elected SPIE Fellow
UW Bioengineering professor Dr. Ruikang (Ricky) Wang has been elected as a SPIE Fellow. Dr. [...]
UW Bioengineering students receive “Best Innovation Idea” award at 2013 UW Business Plan Competition
UW Bioengineering PhD students Karen Eaton (from Dr. Marta Scatena's lab) and Renuka Ramanathan (from [...]
Herbert Sauro and Pavel Zrazhevskiy Receive UW College of Engineering Community of Innovators Awards
UW Bioengineering associate professor Dr. Herbert Sauro and senior fellow Dr. Pavel Zrazhevskiy received 2013 [...]
Kim Woodrow named on Newsweek/The Daily Beast’s 125 Women of Impact List
UW Bioengineering assistant professor Dr. Kim Woodrow's was named on this list, compiled by Newsweek/The [...]
Joan Sanders awarded best presentation on prosthetics research
UW Bioengineering professor Dr. Joan Sanders was awarded best presentation for the Thranhardt Lecture Series [...]
David Castner and Xiaohu Gao Inducted as AIMBE Fellows
UW Bioengineering faculty Drs. David Castner and Xiaohu Gao were inducted as AIMBE Fellows at [...]
Deok-Ho Kim Receives BMES-CMBE Rising Star Award
UW Bioengineering assistant professor Dr. Deok-Ho Kim was recently selected as a recipient of the [...]
Kim Woodrow Receives NIH Directors New Innovator Award
UW Bioengineering assistant professor Dr. Kim Woodrow has been selected as a recipient of a [...]