Unraveling the mysteries of malaria: A breakthrough study in 3D brain microvessel models
Malaria, a mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, is a global health concern, with [...]
Promising research for enhancing brain health through neural stimulation
Karam Khateeb, a PhD student in Associate Professor Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad’s lab, has [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Addressing drug-resistant pathogens by targeting their protective biofilms
Each year, approximately 35 million adults receive inpatient care in US hospitals. More than [...]
UW Bioengineering eNews | June 2023
In this issue: Research & Awards | Faculty and Staff Highlights | Student [...]
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 News features Valerie Daggett’s groundbreaking Alzheimer’s diagnostic test
University of Washington Professor Valerie Daggett and her team in bioengineering have developed a [...]
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.
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.
UW develops first successful auto-adjusting prosthetic socket
Sanders lab's socket auto-adapts to changes in user’s limb size.
Two BioE undergrads receive Population Health Recognition Awards
Sophomore Fang-Hua (Flora) Hu and senior Rachel Shi win honors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ratner, UW team win prize for artificial kidney system
This is the Center for Dialysis Innovation’s third KidneyX award.
$3.9M NIH and Keck grants back Stevens lab research on 3D liver printing, regrowth
Scaling up 3D printed tissues; studying mechanical properties in regeneration.
Hope and Healing
Reprinted here. Original story One researcher combats cancer with the help of UW [...]
Spatially resolved cellular model built of developing mouse
Stevens lab and colleagues’ sci-Space technique can map embryo development.
UW Bioengineering eNews | June 2021
Recent news highlights for UW BioE alumni and friends.
Study yields new clue to strokes of undetermined source
Scar tissue that’s primed for arrhythmia may just lack triggers.
UW researchers show engrafted heart cells divide and replicate
Jennifer Davis and colleagues use rainbow reporters to track cells.
Yazdan co-leads team developing smart port to the brain
Team's "unprecedented tool" is aimed at understanding, treating brain disorders.
UW Bioengineering eNews | March 2021
Recent news highlights for UW BioE alumni and friends.
Delayed action gene switch controls when stem cells become T cells
Research led by Hao Yuan Kueh's lab demystifies molecular timer.
Ph.D. student wins $150K DoD grant for brain cancer research
Meilyn Sylvestre studies glioblastoma drugs, transport across the blood-brain barrier.
New approach builds capillaries in full 3D complexity
Researchers created a structure mimicking the glomerulus, a kidney component.
Smartphone can show bacteria, plaque
System could help low-resource communities monitor tooth and skin health.
Fighting racial inequity by funding Black scientists
UW Bioengineering's Kelly Stevens and Univ. of Michigan's Omolola Eniola-Adefesa lead a national network of biomedical engineers calling to end funding discrimination against Black scientists.
New sensors quickly spot coronavirus proteins, antibodies
When mixed with fluid from a nasal swab or blood sample, these protein sensors emit light within minutes. BioE graduate student Alfredo Quijano-Rubio co-led the work at the Institute for Protein Design.