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 [...]
Meet Stephanie Baptiste, PharBE alumna and manager at Amgen
“My favorite [PharBE] class was also my most challenging class – Clinical Development – because it forced me to put in practice what I was learning,” Stephanie says. more...
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 [...]
Rachel Shi receives 2023 Fulbright Study/Research Award to study in Germany
UW bioengineering M.S. student Rachel Shi has received a Fulbright fellowship to study the [...]
Ruikang Wang is 2023 UW Medicine Inventor of the Year
Ruikang (Ricky) Wang, UW professor of bioengineering and ophthalmology, received the 2023 UW Medicine [...]
UW BioE hosts workshops during the 2023 BMES annual meeting in Seattle
The 2023 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual meeting will be held in Seattle October [...]
UW Bioengineering eNews | June 2023
In this issue: Research & Awards | Faculty and Staff Highlights | Student [...]
Impact Built Together
An update on bioengineering’s successes this academic year As the Department of Bioengineering is [...]
UW Bioengineering Awards 2023
The UW Department of Bioengineering recognizes the commendable contributions of the following faculty, staff [...]
BioE graduates gain hands-on experience in cardiovascular science and engineering
A patient specific cardiac model with a breakdown of the machine learning identified features [...]
Eric Chudler’s BrainWorks receives a 2023 Northwest Emmy® Award
Eric H. Chudler, Executive Producer of Brainworks Article updated June 5, 2023. [...]
Three BioE students receive prestigious fellowships
UW Bioengineering Ph.D. students Ryan Ressmeyer, Murial Ross, and Ioana Veras-Tobos are recipients of [...]
BioE’s Endozene wins Best Health/Wellness Impact Award at the Dempsey Startup Competition
Article updated June 9, 2023 UW Bioengineering team Endozene won the Karr Tuttle Campbell [...]
Seven Bioengineering students named to 2023 Husky 100
The UW recognized seven students from the Department of Bioengineering for the prestigious 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 [...]
BioE undergraduate, Zoe Chau, receives scholarship to study breast cancer therapeutics in Japan
Zoe Chau, a senior bioengineering undergraduate student, received a MEXT scholarship to study in Japan [...]
Watching traffic jams on the genomic highway
An analogy between replication dynamics and neighborhood traffic. A new approach measures the [...]
BioE employees are nominated for the 2022-2023 Distinguished Staff Award
Five BioE staff employees have been nominated for the UW Distinguished Staff Award (DSA). [...]
Research from the heart
Patrick Boyle, center, with bioengineering Ph.D. candidate Alexander Ochs, left, and junior Jamie [...]
Endozene, LegUp Prosthetics and Piezopulse win top prizes at the 2023 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge
Winning BioE team members and some of their work. Credit: Matt Hagen/UW Buerk [...]
Seven BioE teams to compete in the 2023 Health Innovation Challenge finals
Congratulations to the seven UW Bioengineering-related teams competing in the 2023 Hollomon Health Innovation [...]
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 [...]
Faculty Promotions
Congratulations to faculty Christopher Neils and Roberta Wong on their promotions UW BioE welcomes [...]
UW BioE students receive scholarships and fellowships
We are proud of our students who have been honored with scholarships or fellowships [...]
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 [...]
Meet Chelsea Musick
UW BioE grants and contracts manager Chelsea Musick has a passion for efficiency. If [...]
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 [...]
BioE Ph.D. student Julien Bloch, receives the 2022 Center for Neurotechnology Best Paper Award
UW Bioengineering Ph.D. student, Julien Bloch, was named the 2022 recipient of the Center for Neurotechnology (CNT) Best Paper Award for Neurotechnology Advancement.
31 UW Bioengineering students presented their work at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
The 25th UW Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) took place May 20 and featured hundreds [...]
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 [...]
UW Bioengineering eNews | January 2023
Recent news highlights for UW BioE alumni and friends.
UW Bioengineering eNews | June 2022
Recent news highlights for UW BioE alumni and friends.
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.
Undergraduate Ruby Lunde creates a Q-Munity for LGBTQ+ students
Outgoing co-presidents Ruby Lunde, left, and Aman Agarwal present at a Q-Munity meeting. [...]
Two BioE undergrads receive Population Health Recognition Awards
Sophomore Fang-Hua (Flora) Hu and senior Rachel Shi win honors.
PhD student Ciana López builds diversity support network
Meet Ciana López, co-founder of UW's Biomedical Diversity Community.