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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
2023 UW BioE Capstone Symposium
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS FOR LIFE AND HEALTH Bioengineering Design Showcase May 22, 2023, 2:30 - 5:30pm [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
UW BioE students receive scholarships and fellowships
We are proud of our students who have been honored with scholarships or fellowships [...]
Creating Community through Coffee Chats
The isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light how important social connection is [...]
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 [...]
Four BioE undergrads co-author exosomes paper
Pandemic research experience leads to publication in Advanced Science.
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’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.
2022 UW Bioengineering Capstone Symposium
On May 23 BioE students will present their outstanding projects!
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.
Alexander Yan and Isiac Orr receive NSF Graduate Fellowships
Ph.D. student Alexander Yan (Yager lab) and senior Isiac Orr.
HUMANS OF BIOENGINEERING: Wing Yun Au
Senior Wing Yun works on optogenetics in Azadeh Yazdan's lab.
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.
New Ph.D. grad Nuttada Panpradist ready for next challenge: faculty position
Postdoc credits adviser Barry Lutz as example of resilience, collaboration.
Two BioE graduates receive scholarships to study global health
Alton Cao and Amanda Nguyen will each study in Japan.
BioE alum wins global health fellowship
Josh Coyle working on infant breathing monitor in Houston; Malawi.
Kathleen Abadie receives 2021 Fulbright to study immunotherapy in Israel
Ph.D. student will study immune cell dynamics in cancer.
Fulbright fellow Hannah VanBenschoten checks in from Sweden
VanBenschoten studying how COVID has affected reproductive, sexual health services.
Four BioE students receive NSF Graduate Fellowships
Congratulations to Chelsea Gibbs, Nicole Gregorio, Samantha Koplik, Susana Simmonds!
BioE members win teaching, staff, student research awards
Congratulations to the winners and nominees!
BioE’s Alejandro Diaz and Parker Ruth receive Dean’s Medals
Coveted honor recognizes two exceptional UW Engineering students.
Three BioE students named to 2021 Husky 100
Lauren Holbrook, Jolie Phan and Nadia Siddiqui exemplify Husky Experience.
2021 UW Bioengineering Capstone Symposium
Join us May 24 as we celebrate our students' achievements!
17 BioE Mary Gates Scholars to present work at Research Symposium May 21
Congratulations, Mary Gates Scholars!
Ph.D. student wins $150K DoD grant for brain cancer research
Meilyn Sylvestre studies glioblastoma drugs, transport across the blood-brain barrier.
NSF Graduate Research Fellows tackle cancer therapies, drug delivery, artificial organs
Clinton Heinze, Trey Pichon, Olivia Prado are 2020 NSF Fellows.
Undergraduates win Best Idea prize at Health Innovation Challenge
Device improves disease testing along with health access and disparities.
Six BioE teams to compete in 2021 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge
Six BioE-related teams are among 21 regional finalists.
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.
Student invention to better diagnose tuberculosis wins NIH prize
A team of UW bioengineering and mechanical engineering undergraduates won second place overall – and took home a $15,000 prize – at the National Institutes of Health’s 9th annual Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge.
Bioengineering Students Developing Platform to Assess Public Understanding of COVID-19
A group of UW Bioengineering undergraduates came together this spring to develop a way to promote public understanding of the COVID-19 crisis. Through two design challenge competitions and the aid of mentors, they have refined their idea and are developing a platform that aims to capture how well the public understands the disease and identify gaps in knowledge.
Arogya wins Prizes at UW Dempsey Startup Competition, Environmental Innovation Challenge
A team of UW bioengineering and psychology undergraduates have created an electricity-free clothes washer and dryer that captured the attention of judges and two prizes totaling $9,000 at several design challenge competitions this spring.
Favour Orji Receives Gilman Scholarship
Favour Orji, a UW senior working on a dual degree in bioengineering and sociology, has received the highly competitive Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad.
Bioengineering students finish in top 3 in Microsoft Imagine Cup
Two bioengineering students were part of a team that finished in the top three of Microsoft’s 2020 Imagine Cup, a global technology competition for student developers.
Three UW Bioengineering students receive 2020 Fulbright awards
UW Bioengineering undergraduates Sarah Slack and Vidhi Singh, and Ph.D. student Hannah VanBenschoten, were awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year.
UW Bioengineering’s Parker Ruth Named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar
UW Bioengineering senior Parker Ruth is one of three students from the University of Washington and among 396 nationwide to be named Goldwater Scholars for 2020.
Seven Bioengineering Students in 2020 Husky 100
The UW recognized seven students from the Department of Bioengineering for the 2020 Husky 100, an honor awarded to extraordinary juniors, seniors and graduate students who are making meaningful contributions at the University of Washington and beyond. Undergraduates Anna Craig, Sofia Jepson, Amanda An Nguyen, Parker Ruth, Vidhi Singh and Eric Yang, and Ph.D. student Trey Pichon Students are among 100 students selected.