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.
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.
Perseverance and discipline propel Bioengineering senior Claire Marion
Undergraduate balances BioE, varsity crew and volunteer work.
Ayokunle Olanrewaju receives UW NanoES Northwest Nanotechnology Infrastructure seed grant
Ayokunle Olanrewaju will apply microfluidic devices to monitor HIV meds.
Three BioE students named to 2022 Husky 100
Molly Mollica, Joey Liang and Suchitra Gopal: improving accessibility, equity.
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.
Alexander Yan and Isiac Orr receive NSF Graduate Fellowships
Ph.D. student Alexander Yan (Yager lab) and senior Isiac Orr.
Humans of BioE: Wing Yun Au
Senior Wing Yun works on optogenetics in Azadeh Yazdan's lab.
Welcome new faculty Elizabeth Nance and Ayokunle Olanrewaju
UW BioE welcomes two new core faculty members.
Five BioE teams competing in finals of 2022 Health Innovation Challenge
Twenty-one innovative regional teams will compete for $37K in prizes.
BioE student Joy Chen receives UW Libraries Scholarship
The sophomore is also a volunteer ambassador with HuskyADAPT.
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.
Ruikang Wang named editor of Biomedical Optics Express
The principal journal serving the biomedical optics community.
UW Bioengineering eNews | December 2021
Recent news highlights for UW BioE alumni and friends.
Imaging method captures deep layers of collagen in 3D
Non-invasive method may help detect heart attacks, improve image-guided surgery.
Precision-engineered porous, flexible grafts promote healing, reduce scarring
First vascular graft biomaterial with tuned mechanical properties, healing optimized.
Eric Chudler’s BRAIN photo featured in 2022 NIH calendar
Photo selected for NIH's “Show Us Your BRAINs!” contest calendar.
UW spinout gets $14.9M boost from NIH for COVID-19 rapid test
Low-cost, PCR-equivalent rapid molecular test developed in Barry Lutz's lab.
Princess Imoukhuede named new chair of UW Bioengineering
Dr. Imoukhuede joins UW from Washington University in St. Louis.
Azadeh Yazdan receives $3.2M to study optogenetics to precisely rewire brain networks, treat stroke
Yazdan's neurotechnology research targets neural connections to heal the brain.
Neuroengineer Amy Orsborn part of new NSF institute harnessing AI
Orsborn building algorithms that detect or predict real-time neural patterns.
Two BioE graduates receive scholarships to study global health
Alton Cao and Amanda Nguyen will each study in Japan.
Nancy Allbritton receives 2021 Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award
Dr. Allbritton honored Oct. 7 in Orlando, Fla.
Humans of BioE: Laura Lyu
Undergrad JEDI volunteer plans for dental school after BioE degree.
BioE alum wins global health fellowship
Josh Coyle working on infant breathing monitor in Houston; Malawi.
Humans of BioE: Marissa Shumaker
Active volunteer and mentor aims for medical school.
Ratner, UW team win prize for artificial kidney system
This is the Center for Dialysis Innovation’s third KidneyX award.