Students win $7,500, Second and Third Place prizes at UW Health Innovation Challenge
Two UW Bioengineering student teams won $7,500 and the Second and Third Place prizes at [...]
Controlled Release Society to hold Dr. Allan Hoffman Recognition Event & Reception
The Controlled Release Society (CRS) Board of Directors extends a cordial invitation to an evening of celebration in honor of Dr. Allan Hoffman, UW Bioengineering Professor Emeritus the recipient of the 2016 CRS Foundation Award.
TAxI peptide shuttles protein cargo into spinal cord
Drew Sellers, Suzie Pun and collaborators have demonstrated that a small peptide called TAxI, or Targeted Axonal Import, shows promise as a treatment strategy for ALS and other notoriously difficult to treat motor neuron diseases.
Bioengineers without Borders team receives PATH Health Innovation Portfolio grant
UW Bioengineering’s Bioengineers without Borders (BWB) has secured a 6 month grant from Seattle’s PATH to support continuing work to develop an anesthetic delivery device for low-resource settings.
Colin Studholme to present 2015-16 UW Medicine Science in Medicine Lecture
In his Feb. 25 Science in Medicine lecture "Mapping Living Human Brain Structure and Function Before Birth," joint UW Professor of Pediatrics and Bioengineering Colin Studholme will describe his group's efforts to develop methods to safely study the human brain before birth.
Electroconductive nanopatterned substrates enhance myongenic differentiation and maturation
UW Bioengineering Assistant Professor Deok-Ho Kim and collaborators have demonstrated the ability of electroconductive nanopatterned substrates to enhance the maturation and differentiation of skeletal muscle cells.
Call for applications – Bioengineering Cardiovascular Training Grant
The Bioengineering Cardiovascular Training Grant (BCTG) is currently accepting applications for appointments starting in June and September 2016. The BCTG provides an opportunity for graduate students interested in cardiovascular science and engineering to train under the guidance of excellent mentors.
BioE Ph.D. students wow judges in UW Foster School Science & Technology Showcase
UW Bioengineering Ph.D. students Marvin Mecwan, Ruying Chen and Alex Jiao competed in this month's UW Foster School of Business Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship and Science & Engineering Business Association (SEBA) Science & Technology Showcase.
Stir no more: Gao lab shows that draining speeds up bioassays
Gao lab's "soak, drain, repeat" approach could reduce time waiting for an assay to produce results from hours and days to mere minutes.
(Recap) BioEngage Symposium: Biochemistry and Devices for in vitro Diagnostics
UW Bioengineering's first BioEngage Symposium was held December 10, 2015. This inaugural event gathered students, faculty and industry professionals representing a wide variety of biotechnology companies and nonprofit research organizations together to discuss their work, identify collaboration opportunities, network and build connections.
(Recap) BioEngage Industry Meet and Eat – Philips Healthcare
BioEngage's Meet and Eat events aim to connect UW Bioengineering students and faculty with local industry partners in key biotechnology industry sectors. The first Meet and Eat event was held Dec. 4 2015 at Philips Healthcare in Bothell.
miPS: BioE PhD candidate’s startup aims to freeze cells to repair your body later
UW Bioengineering's Alex Jiao co-founded startup miPS with a novel idea: allow consumers to freeze their cells now, and be able to regenerate their bodies later.
Suzie Pun named 2015 National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Suzie Pun, the UW Bioengineering Robert F. Rushmer Professor of Bioengineering, was recently named a 2015 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow. Election to NAI Fellow status is a high professional distinction given to academic inventors who demonstrate a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and societal welfare.
UW Bioengineering eNews – Fall/Winter 2015
In this issue: Innovation and Impact | Featured Publications | Bioengineers in the news Welcome to UW Bioengineering's Fall/Winter 2015 [...]
New Master of Applied Bioengineering program to prepare students for translational research
This month, UW Bioengineering will begin accepting applications for its newest master’s degree program, the [...]
BioE alumna & Fulbright/Whitaker recipient Sharon Newman checks in from Germany
UW Bioengineering alumna and recipient of 2015-16 Fulbright Student and Whitaker fellowships Sharon Newman is investigating ways to design and build durable, longer lasting neuroprosthetic electrodes. She is also learning German and exploring Europe in her free time.
Uniting the brain with technology: Ph.D. Student Nile Wilson leads 2015 CSNE Hackathon
UW’s CSNE (Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering) hosted its 2015 Hackathon November 6-9. At this [...]
Lael Wentland and Jamie Nunez receive UW EIP Presidential Scholarships
The Presidential Scholarship supports UW students who demonstrate scholastic achievement, an interest in research and motivation to pursue graduate study in their field.
2015-16 Distinguished Lecturer Series
UW Bioengineering's Distinguished Lecturer Series invites internationally recognized leaders in the field of bioengineering to present their work and to engage with our faculty, students and trainees.
UW Bioengineering 2015 eNews Year in Review for Peers
Learn about advances in research made by UW Bioengineering faculty and students in 2015, as well as the many awards and honors they have received in the past year.
UW Bioengineering eNews – Spring/Summer 2015
Read the Spring-Summer 2015 issue of UW Bioengineering eNews for the latest on how our students and faculty are inventing the future of medicine.
UW Bioengineering eNews – Spring 2015
UW Bioengineering eNews Spring 2015 features the latest on the Department of Bioengineering's advances in bioengineering research and education, as well as recognizes awards and honors received by our students and faculty.
UW Bioengineering welcomes new undergraduate peer advisor Julio Pineda
UW Bioengineering welcomes current BS Bioengineering student Julio Pineda into his role as undergraduate peer advisor. In this role Julio will help prospective students gain an inside perspective on the UW Bioengineering undergraduate student experience.
UW Bioengineering welcomes new undergraduate peer advisor Lael Wentland
UW Bioengineering welcomes current BS Bioengineering student Lael Wentland into her new role as undergraduate peer advisor. In this role Lael will help prospective students gain an inside perspective on the UW Bioengineering undergraduate student experience.
Suzie Pun and Valerie Daggett elected AIMBE Fellows
UW Bioengineering Professors Suzie Pun and Valerie Daggett have been elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2015. Drs. Pun and Daggett join UW Bioengineering's 18 other AIMBE Fellows. AIMBE, or the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering,is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to improving lives through medical and biological engineering.
Adjunct faculty François Baneyx elected AIMBE Fellow
UW Bioengineering adjunct faculty (professor and chair of chemical engineering) François Baneyx was elected to AIMBE’s College of Fellows Class of 2015. He joins two UW Bioengineering core faculty elected to AIMBE in 2015, Suzie Pun and Valerie Daggett.
Barry Lutz receives Pilcher Faculty Fellowship
UW Bioengineering Assistant Professor receives Pilcher Faculty Fellowship, a new award for faculty who demonstrate outstanding potential for scholarly and professional contributions to the field of bioengineering and a commitment to biomedical innovation and commercialization.
2014 BioE Holiday Party Recap (UPDATE: Quote from Nobel Laureate guest Michael Levitt)
More than 200 students, faculty and staff gathered in the UW's HUB Lyceum Room on Friday, December 5th for the annual UW BioE Holiday Party to enjoy food, beverages and communal holiday spirit. Special guest Michael Levitt, 2013 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and December UW Walker Ames lecturer, was in attendance. Party attendees participated in the Bake-Off, Ugly Sweater Contest and more!
Four UW Bioengineering undergraduates nominated for Goldwater Scholarships
The UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards have nominated four UW Bioengineering undergraduate students for its campus nominees for 2015-16 Goldwater Scholarships. The Goldwater Scholarship is a national merit scholarship program for students in science and mathematics that recognizes the service and courage of Senator Barry Goldwater.
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.
Fall/Winter 2014 UW Bioengineering eNews
In this issue: Chair's Welcome - Features - Bioengineers in the News - Awards & [...]