UW Bioengineering 50/20 Anniversary Signature Event, May 21-22
For 50 years, UW Bioengineering has engineered better health for a boundless future. Join us [...]
Humans of BioE: Preston Pan
Preston is an undergraduate junior in bioengineering, and he is interested in the electrical engineering/programming aspects of bioengineering. Read more about how his experiences in and out of BioE, and being in a competitive major, have shaped his interests and goals.
Humans of BioE: Sam Krahling
Sam Krahling is a senior in the Max Lab in the Speech and Hearing Sciences Department, and plans to go into consulting and potentially pursue an MBA in the future. Her activities range far beyond BioE, including becoming ordained to marry her housemates.
Winston Ciridon nominated for 2018 UW Distinguished Staff Award
Winston Ciridon, research technologist in bioengineering and chemical engineering, has been nominated for a UW Distinguished Staff Award. He joins Shirley Nollette, assistant to the chair, as a 2018 DSA nominee from BioE.
Humans of BioE: Soren Johnson
Soren Johnson is a senior in bioengineering currently doing research in Dr. Suzie Pun’s lab. His work involves developing nonviral methods for efficient and stable gene transfer in renal progenitor cells. Upon graduation he plans on working in industry after hiking across the United States along the Pacific Crest Trail.
Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad receives Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Engineering Career Development award
Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad has has received an Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Engineering Career Development (IREK12) program award to support her efforts to develop novel neural interfaces and investigate the plasticity mechanism of the brain.
Eric Chudler’s BrainWorks seeks support for new episode on brain-computer interface technology
A team led by Eric Chudler, research associate professor of bioengineering and executive director of UW's Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering, is seeking support for the next episode of their Emmy®-award winning UWTV program, BrainWorks.
UW Bioengineering advances solutions to neural engineering challenges with new research area
UW Bioengineering has formally announced neural engineering as a research thrust, in recognition of new hires, expanding opportunities and the department’s growing leadership in the field.
Humans of BioE: Yoshitaka Goto
Yoshitaka Goto began in bioengineering as a direct freshman admit and is now a senior. He is actively involved with iGEM, where he has served several leadership roles. He also represented the UW team at the 2016 and 2017 iGEM International Competition, where they won bronze and silver, respectively. He currently works in Dr. Herbert Sauro’s lab, where he performs computational modelling of E. coli and investigates how specific genetic pathways may alter the bacteria’s behavior, specifically with resource drain and cost.
New study abroad program in Nepal to explore clinical needs and technology solutions for global health
UW BioE's new exploration seminar "Bioengineering Nepal: Technology Development for Global Health" will introduce students to needs, solutions and challenges that impact health care delivery.
Humans of BioE: Janis Shin
Undergrad Janis Shin discusses her journey from growing up in an undeserved community to BioE, and to overcome the adversity she experienced against her academic pursuits. Looking forward, she hopes to empower students from backgrounds like hers to chase their dreams.
Ruikang Wang named WRF / David and Nancy Auth Innovator of Bioengineering
The WRF / David and Nancy Innovator of Bioengineering award strengthens the UW’s innovation pipeline to biomedical industry. By fostering the development of technologies, treatments and tools for clinical use, the award advances health care worldwide. We congratulate the award's recipient, Ruikang (Ricky) Wang, professor of bioengineering and ophthalmology.
Shirley Nollette nominated for 2018 UW Distinguished Staff Award
Shirley Nollette, UW Bioengineering’s assistant to the chair, has been nominated for a UW Distinguished Staff Award. She and the other 2018 DSA nominees will be recognized at a reception on Tuesday, February 27 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the HUB Ballroom.
Paul Yager elected 2017 National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Professor Paul Yager, noted disease diagnostics innovator and former department chair, has been elected to the National Academy of Inventors. NAI Fellows 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.
Humans of BioE: Kevin Shi
Kevin Shi is a graduate student in the MS/BS program and performs cellular engineering research in the Davis lab, investigating cardiac function and repair. Last year, he worked with Dr. Dianne Hendricks to develop bioengineering outreach modules for local schools. Now, he works to improve awareness and support of mental wellness, student health, and suicide prevention. As an advocate for student wellness, Kevin is motivated by his own experiences in BioE. Learn more about his story and student wellness resources at UW.
Humans of BioE is Back!
Every UW bioengineer has a story to tell - and Humans of UW Bioengineering is ready to tell them! We look forward to celebrating our community’s resilience and diversity with you - stay tuned.
Karl Böhringer to direct UW Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems
UW has launched a new institute that aims to accelerate research at the nanoscale, the [...]
UW Bioengineering eNews | Fall/Winter 2017
In this issue: Anniversary Update | Faculty Awards & Honors | Featured Publications | Trainee [...]
New endowed scholarship established in honor of revered BioE administrator
This year, an anonymous UW Bioengineering alumna generously donated the required funding to establish a new endowed scholarship in honor of Kelli Jayn Nichols. Nichols served the BioE department from October 2000, until her retirement in June 2016 as Director of Academic Services.
Thomas Horbett receives 2018 Society for Biomaterials Founder’s Award
As a founding member of BioE's biomaterials research group, Professor Emeritus Thomas Horbett's work advanced the fields of protein adsorption and surface science.
Ph.D. student Charles Roco advances single-cell RNA sequencing with NIH, Fred Hutch grants
With Split-Pool Ligation-based Transcriptome sequencing, or SPLiT-seq, Charles Roco aims to address the affordability, accessibility and scalability of current single-cell RNA sequencing techniques.
Nuttada Panpradist presents OLA-SIMPLE HIV drug resistance test in South Africa
UW BioE Ph.D. candidate Nuttada Panpradist recently traveled to South Africa to present at the XXVI Internal Workshop on HIV Drug Resistance and Treatment Strategies. The workshop, held Nov. 6-8, invited 200 delegates from around the world to discuss the causes, spread and burden of HIV drug resistance in low- and middle-income countries.
HuskyADAPT: Toying with Accessibility
BioE students seek to increase access to accessible play through toy adaptation for children with disabilities, and foster knowledge of the benefit inclusive design can have on communities.
Ph.D. grad David Younger aims to improve drug safety with synthetic sex in yeast
Beyond its humble role in baking bread and brewing beer, yeast has helped scientists establish modern understanding of cell biology and genetics. And now, yeast may lead the way to safer drugs. A team of UW synthetic biologist led by BioE Ph.D. grad David Younger has reprogrammed yeast's mating habits to create a sophisticated drug testing platform.
Senior fellows Ryan Nagao and Mary Wallingford receive NIH K99/R00 grants
Dr. Nagao pursues development of a framework for studying renal vascular disease by creating a model of the renal microvasculature environment. Dr. Wallingford investigates placental phosphate transport, a phenomenon essential to cellular energetics, growth and bone biology.
Fall 2017 Scholarship & Fellowship Roundup
The following students have received local, national and international scholarships and fellowships for the 2017-18 [...]
University of Washington iGEM team wins silver at international competition
In early November, the University of Washington’s student-led undergraduate iGEM team won the silver medal [...]
Michael Regnier: From champion weightlighter to research heavyweight
Michael Regnier, the Washington Research Foundation Endowed Professor in Bioengineering and adjunct faculty in physiology and biophysics at UW, once had his sights set on the '88 Olympics — but decided instead to focus on researching diseases of the muscles, and developing therapies that improve human health.
BioEngage welcomes Founding Members Just Biotherapeutics and NanoString Technologies, Inc.
BioEngage offers industry partners opportunities to attend events, recruit students, and collaborate on design and research projects to accelerate technology development. BioEngage’s Founding Member program enables companies to build a lasting relationship with BioE.
Hao Yuan Kueh named co-recipient of Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative’s Human Cell Atlas pilot project grant
The Human Cell Atlas aims to map and characterize every cell in the human body to advance knowledge of how physiological systems work together. Drs. Kueh and Vaughan will use their award to develop methods to measure epigenetic states in single cells using advanced imaging techniques.
Andre Berndt named Allen Institute for Brain Science 2017 Next Generation Leader
The Allen Institute Next Generation Leaders program recognizes the outstanding contributions of early-career investigators, and facilitates their professional development by providing members formal and informal opportunities to serve as scientific advisors to Allen Institute scientists.
UW Bioengineering welcomes new peer advisor Jenny Ferina
UW Bioengineering welcomes B.S. Bioengineering student Jenny Ferina into her new role as an undergraduate [...]
Innovation & Impact | 2016-17 BioE eNews Year in Review
In this issue: Anniversary Update | Research News | Faculty Awards and Honors | Trainee [...]
Daniel Chiu named co-recipient of NIH High-Risk, High-Reward grant
Daniel Chiu, UW joint professor of chemistry and bioengineering, along with UW Chemistry Assistant Professor Joshua Vaughan, seeks to develop radical new technologies for high-resolution mapping of brain tissue.
2017 Faculty Promotions: Albert Folch, Xiaohu Gao, Wendy Thomas, Deok-Ho Kim, Anthony Convertine
The faculty promoted for the 2017-18 academic year demonstrate the department's strength in diverse areas of research, including disease diagnostics and therapeutics, regenerative medicine and protein engineering.
Jennifer Davis, Hao Yuan Kueh, Alec Smith receive 2017 UW ISCRM Tietze Scientist Research Awards
Assistant Professors Jennifer Davis and Hao Yuan Kueh have received $50,000 John H. Tietze Stem Cell Scientist Awards, designed to help propel novel stem cell and regenerative medicine to competitiveness for external funding. Acting Instructor Alec Smith has received the Jaconette L. Tietze Young Scientist Ressearch Award, which offers $25,000 to senior postdoctoral fellows nearing independence, or early stage junior faculty.
BioE and ChemE faculty team receives College of Engineering Strategic Instruction Initiative award
BioE/ChemE's team will launch an interdepartmental health engineering course for first year direct to college (DTC) students that explores multidisciplinary engineering approaches to improving and promoting human health.
Engineered human liver tissue “seeds” blossom after transplant, offer an alternative strategy to organ transplantation
Researchers discovered that a "seed" of human liver and supporting cells "blossomed" to 50 times its original size in mice. The work could lead to clinical solutions for organ disease and failure, and serve as an alternative to whole organ transplant.
B.S. alumna Jasmine Fuerte-Stone receives Washington State Opportunity Scholarship/Infectious Disease Research Institute internship
2017 B.S. Bioengineering graduate Jasmine Fuerte-Stone is among four UW students to receive internships through a partnership with the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship and the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI).
UW Bioengineering ranked fifth among biomedical engineering programs by Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
UW Bioengineering is among several UW departments ranked in the world's top 10 in their respective fields in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects list for 2017.
Gao lab discovers that material from shellfish dramatically enhances bioassays, medical tests
Xiaohu Gao and other UW researchers have discovered a simple way to increase the accuracy of commonly used diagnostic tests. By adding polydopamine — a material first isolated from shellfish — the team was able to increase the sensitivity of these common bioassays such as ELISA, micrarrays, FISH and immunohistochemistry imaging, by as many as 100 to 1,000 times.
Nuttada Panpradist receives Graduate Discovery Fellowship
Fourth year UW Bioengineering Ph.D. student Nuttada Panpradist of Associate Professor Barry Lutz's lab has received a 2017 UW Medicine Graduate Discovery Fellowship to work with Dr. Shirit Einav of Stanford University. The experience will allow Nuttada to further pursue development and translation of diagnostic technologies.
50 years of engineering better health for a boundless future
The 2017-2018 academic year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of UW’s Center for Bioengineering and the 20th anniversary of the creation of the UW Department of Bioengineering, a department jointly operated by the UW School of Medicine and College of Engineering.
David Castner receives 2017 European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis Award
David Castner is recognized for his outstanding scientific achievements and contributions to the study, analysis and understanding of biological and biomedical interfaces.
Deok-Ho Kim featured in 2017 Chemical Communications Emerging Investigators issue
Assistant Professor Deok-Ho Kim has been featured in the 2017 Emerging Investigators Issue of Chemical Communications, a journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry. In Micro- and nano-patterned conductive graphene-PEG hybrid scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering, Dr. Kim and colleagues demonstrate a method for producing cardiac tissue scaffolds with anisotropic electroconductive properties using PEG-graphene substrates.
Journal Biointerphases recognizes David Castner, celebrates Buddy Ratner’s 70th birthday
The journal Biointerphases recognizes David Castner's scholarly, editorial contributions; celebrates Buddy Ratner's 70th birthday
Alyssa Taylor Honored June 6 with Award for Excellence in Science Education
UW Bioengineering Senior Lecturer Alyssa Taylor received the 2017 Award for Excellence in Science Education from the Seattle Association for Women in Science (AWIS) June 6 at a banquet in Seattle.
Molly Mollica, BioE Ph.D. Student, Wins Husky Seed Funds for Toy ADAPT Project
Molly Mollica, a Ph.D. student in the UW Bioengineering department, was one of three UW students to win funding from the Husky Seed Fund for 2017-2018. She will use the funds for her Husky ADAPT project, which adapts toys for children with disabilities.
Ph.D. student Zheng Li wins “People’s Choice Award” in UW’s Three-Minute Thesis Competition
Zheng Li, a UW Bioengineering doctoral student, won the “People’s Choice Award” in the UW’s first-ever Three-Minute Thesis competition May 15.
Eric Chudler’s BrainWorks Wins 2017 Northwest Emmy Award
UW Bioengineering’s Eric Chudler and his UW team won a 2017 Northwest Regional Emmy Award for the program, “BrainWorks: Exercise and the Brain.”