Amy Orsborn receives distinguished faculty fellowship
Amy Orsborn, the Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering and [...]
Promising research for enhancing brain health through neural stimulation
Karam Khateeb, a PhD student in Associate Professor Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad’s lab, has [...]
Ayokunle Olanrewaju honored with the Rogel Faculty Support Award
Ayokunle (Ayo) Olanrewaju, assistant professor for UW Bioengineering, has been awarded a Rogel Faculty [...]
Orsborn lab awarded NIH grant to improve brain-computer interfaces for movement disorders
Amy Orsborn, Clare Boothe Luce assistant professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Bioengineering [...]
Pollack lab shows that it’s not just the heart that pumps blood
Is blood driven by the heart alone? UW Bioengineering Research Scientist Zheng Li and [...]
Faculty Promotions: Mike Averkiou and Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad
The UW Department of Bioengineering is excited to announce that faculty members Mike Averkiou [...]
2023 Hoffman Lecture – Buddy Ratner
Allan S. Hoffman Endowed Lecture Presents Buddy Ratner, Ph.D. Joint Professor of Bioengineering and [...]
Kelly Stevens, Azadeh Yazdan to present 2023-24 Science in Medicine Lectures
Kelly Stevens, associate professor of bioengineering and of laboratory medicine and pathology, and Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad, [...]
Patrick Boyle honored with CMBE Young Innovator Award
UW Department of Bioengineering Assistant Professor Patrick M. Boyle will be honored at the 2023 [...]
Welcome new lecturer Rupak Rajachar
Rupak Rajachar has joined the UW Department of Bioengineering faculty as a lecturer. He [...]
Researchers are developing an implantable device that could prevent pregnancy and HIV for two years
A) Scanning electron microscopy of implant nanoscale channels controlling drug release, B) Design [...]
UW bioengineering researchers help create a roadmap to diversify faculty hiring
A collaboration between UW bioengineering faculty and their peers from several institutions has yielded [...]
Addressing drug-resistant pathogens by targeting their protective biofilms
Each year, approximately 35 million adults receive inpatient care in US hospitals. More than [...]
Ruikang Wang is 2023 UW Medicine Inventor of the Year
Ruikang (Ricky) Wang, UW professor of bioengineering and ophthalmology, received the 2023 UW Medicine [...]
Eric Chudler’s BrainWorks receives a 2023 Northwest Emmy® Award
Eric H. Chudler, Executive Producer of Brainworks Article updated June 5, 2023. [...]
Sanders lab awarded innovation prize for their development of a self-adjusting prosthetic leg
Joan Sanders, professor of UW Bioengineering, and her team received the Bryan and Joyce [...]
Watching traffic jams on the genomic highway
An analogy between replication dynamics and neighborhood traffic. A new approach measures the [...]
Research from the heart
Patrick Boyle, center, with bioengineering Ph.D. candidate Alexander Ochs, left, and junior Jamie [...]
Averkiou Lab awarded $3 million to treat liver cancer through ultrasound and microbubbles
The project will develop an approach that uses ultrasound and microbubbles to treat hepatocellular [...]
UW-led team receives $4.2M grant to develop AI-guided brain stimulation methods aimed at treating mental health disorders
Reprint of an original article By Wayne Gillam | UW ECE News UW [...]
Outstanding Academic Title – Hidden in Plain Sight
Hidden in Plain Sight is chosen as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Professor [...]
UW News features Valerie Daggett’s groundbreaking Alzheimer’s diagnostic test
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has developed a laboratory test that can measure levels of amyloid beta oligomers in blood samples.
Creating Community through Coffee Chats
The isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light how important social connection is [...]
Prof. Joan Sanders featured in UW Today
Written by: Kiyomi Taguchi and James Urton UW News - October 13, 2022 See [...]
UW biosensor research wins prestigious innovation honor
Andre Berndt is recognized by the 2022 McKnight award for work that “fundamentally changes [...]
Bryers lab awarded $3.1M to develop self-replicating mRNA vaccine for staph infection
The project will generate a biomaterials vaccine technology that is given once, eliminating the [...]
Meet the Researcher: Ayokunle Olanrewaju
Ayokunle (Ayo) Olanrewaju is assistant professor of mechanical engineering and of bioengineering. His research applies [...]
Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert joins UW Bioengineering
Develops biomaterials to promote functional recovery after spinal cord injury.
Four BioE undergrads co-author exosomes paper
Pandemic research experience leads to publication in Advanced Science.
Azadeh Yazdan and Ph.D. student Julien Bloch co-author article for The Conversation on personalizing brain stimulation
Yazdan's research aims to drive repair and recovery after stroke.
Albert Folch elected member of the Institute for Catalan Studies
The Institute for Catalan Studies (IEC), based in Barcelona, Spain, has named UW Professor [...]
Yazdan awarded AHA funding for innovative stroke treatment
Yazdan's approach stimulates effective connectivity across multiple networked brain regions.
Boyle lab awarded $2.9M to create new techniques to assess stroke risk
Cardiac Systems Simulation Lab will study complex links.
In Memoriam: On the passing of James Bassingthwaighte
A memorial/symposium honoring the influential pioneer is slated for September.
UW develops first successful auto-adjusting prosthetic socket
Sanders lab's socket auto-adapts to changes in user’s limb size.
Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad receives 2022 COE Junior Faculty Award
Award recognizes exemplary scholarship, innovative research and commitment to students.
Two BioE undergrads receive Population Health Recognition Awards
Sophomore Fang-Hua (Flora) Hu and senior Rachel Shi win honors.
BioE faculty win FACET Awards, nominated by students
Faculty honored for their positive influence on student career development.
BioE’s Believe Sleeve advances to Sweet 16 in Dempsey Startup Competition
Judges choose students' non-invasive, low-cost tool for phantom limb pain.
2022 UW Bioengineering Capstone Symposium
On May 23 BioE students will present their outstanding projects!
Ayokunle Olanrewaju receives UW NanoES Northwest Nanotechnology Infrastructure seed grant
Ayokunle Olanrewaju will apply microfluidic devices to monitor HIV meds.
Monocytes contribute to a pro-healing response in 40 µm diameter uniform-pore, precision-templated scaffolds
Nathan R Chan, Billanna Hwang, Buddy D Ratner, James D BryersJournal of Tissue Engineering and [...]
BioE’s Believe Sleeve among finalists in Dempsey Startup Competition
Applied Bioengineering team developing device to address phantom limb pain.
Albert Folch reveals world of tiny fluidics in new book, “Hidden in Plain Sight”
Folch explores successful technology behind many everyday devices.
Welcome new faculty Elizabeth Nance and Ayokunle Olanrewaju
UW BioE welcomes two new core faculty members.
Meet Princess Imoukhuede
UW Bioengineering’s new department chair shares what drew her to the role and what’s [...]
Asst. Professor Kelly Stevens and Prof. Paul Kinahan named AIMBE Fellows
Honor rare in early career; represents top two percent bioengineers
Kelly Stevens receives $1.3M Allen Distinguished Investigator Award to study how liver develops
Need for treatments drives new technologies to grow human organs.
New Ph.D. grad Nuttada Panpradist ready for next challenge: faculty position
Postdoc credits adviser Barry Lutz as example of resilience, collaboration.
Fast, cheap test can detect COVID-19 virus’ genome without need for PCR
Lutz lab’s new low-cost, rapid COVID test is 97% accurate.