Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # UW Bioengineering University of Washington Department of Bioengineering ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://bioe.uw.edu/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Eric Chudler’s BrainWorks receives a 2023 Northwest Emmy® Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/eric-chudlers-brainworks-receives-a-2023-northwest-emmy-award/) - Eric H. Chudler, Executive Producer of Brainworks Article updated June 5, 2023. Congratulations to UW Bioengineering’s Eric Chudler, and his team at the University of Washington on winning a 2023 Northwest Regional Emmy® Award for the program, “BrainWorks – Vision and the Brain.” BrainWorks takes viewers on a journey inside the human brain and aims to - [UW Bioengineering Awards 2023](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineering-awards-2023/) - The UW Department of Bioengineering recognizes the commendable contributions of the following faculty, staff and students to the department and the broader university community over the past year. Teaching AwardsTeaching Awards: Graduate Students Tony Fu, M.S. Student During his time as a Teaching Assistant within the bioengineering department, Tony has consistently gone above and beyond - [Impact Built Together](https://bioe.uw.edu/impact-built-together/) - An update on bioengineering’s successes this academic year As the Department of Bioengineering is at the end of this academic year, it is an opportune time to reflect on the shared values and accomplishments that define the department. At a September 2022 faculty retreat, faculty embraced the theme of “Impact Built Together,” recognizing that BioE’s - [In Memoriam: On the passing of James Bassingthwaighte](https://bioe.uw.edu/in-memoriam-on-the-passing-of-james-bassingthwaighte/) - A memorial/symposium honoring the influential pioneer is slated for September. - [BioE Ph.D. student Julien Bloch, receives the 2022 Center for Neurotechnology Best Paper Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/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. - [How Credible are the COVID-19 Models? Center Aims to Find Out](https://bioe.uw.edu/how-credible-are-the-covid-19-models-center-aims-to-find-out/) - The multi-institution Center for Reproducible Biomedical Modeling, led by UW Bioengineering Professor Herbert Sauro, is partnering with top U.S. government agencies to determine how credible several commonly used COVID-19 models are. - [Student invention to better diagnose tuberculosis wins NIH prize](https://bioe.uw.edu/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. - [Meeting the need for COVID-19 test kits: pivoting from Seattle Flu Study and developing new rapid tests](https://bioe.uw.edu/meeting-the-need-for-covid-19-test-kits-pivoting-from-seattle-flu-study-and-developing-new-rapid-tests/) - The Barry Lutz Lab (UW Bioengineering) is working on multiple fronts to support the need for coronavirus testing. Within days, his team shifted from helping with the Seattle Flu Study to COVID-19, and his lab began developing community and at-home tests. - [Boyle lab awarded $2.9M to create new techniques to assess stroke risk](https://bioe.uw.edu/boyle-lab-awarded-2-9m-to-create-new-techniques-to-assess-stroke-risk/) - Cardiac Systems Simulation Lab will study complex links. - [UW Bioengineering eNews | June 2022](https://bioe.uw.edu/june-2022-enews-2/) - A recap of UW Bioengineering's efforts to empower better health care through biomedical research, education and service, and impact medicine, for Washington and for the world.Our department is known for our culture of openness and collaboration. Let’s continue to build on that to create a more equitable, inclusive and compassionate community together. - [PhD student Ciana López builds diversity support network](https://bioe.uw.edu/phd-student-ciana-lopez-builds-diversity-support-network/) - Meet Ciana López, co-founder of UW's Biomedical Diversity Community. - [Two BioE undergrads receive Population Health Recognition Awards](https://bioe.uw.edu/two-bioe-undergrads-receive-population-health-recognition-awards/) - Sophomore Fang-Hua (Flora) Hu and senior Rachel Shi win honors. - [UW Bioengineering eNews | December 2021](https://bioe.uw.edu/december-2021-enews/) - In an unprecedented year, UW Bioengineering celebrates achievements in research, education and outreach. Our department is known for our culture of openness and collaboration. Let’s continue to build on that to create a more equitable, inclusive and compassionate community together. - [$3.9M NIH and Keck grants back Stevens lab research on 3D liver printing, regrowth](https://bioe.uw.edu/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. - [Nancy Allbritton receives 2021 Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/nancy-allbritton-receives-2021-pritzker-distinguished-lecture-award/) - Dr. Allbritton honored Oct. 7 in Orlando, Fla. - [New Weill Neurohub Launches First Projects; UW Bioengineering Faculty Among Project Leaders](https://bioe.uw.edu/new-weill-neurohub-launches-first-projects-uw-bioengineering-faculty-among-project-leaders/) - Two UW Bioengineering faculty, Amy Orsborn and Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad, are project leaders on one of the new Weill Neurohub's five foundational projects announced in March. - [UW Bioengineering eNews | June 2021](https://bioe.uw.edu/june-2021-enews/) - In an unprecedented year, UW Bioengineering celebrates achievements in research, education and outreach. Our department is known for our culture of openness and collaboration. Let’s continue to build on that to create a more equitable, inclusive and compassionate community together. - [Four BioE students receive NSF Graduate Fellowships](https://bioe.uw.edu/four-bioe-students-receive-nsf-graduate-fellowships/) - Congratulations to Chelsea Gibbs, Nicole Gregorio, Samantha Koplik, Susana Simmonds! - [Yazdan co-leads team developing smart port to the brain](https://bioe.uw.edu/yazdan-co-leads-team-developing-smart-port-to-the-brain/) - Team's "unprecedented tool" is aimed at understanding, treating brain disorders. - [17 BioE Mary Gates Scholars to present work at Research Symposium May 21](https://bioe.uw.edu/17-bioe-mary-gates-scholars-to-present-work-at-research-symposium/) - Congratulations, Mary Gates Scholars! - [Engrafted Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell–Derived Cardiomyocytes Undergo Clonal Expansion In Vivo](https://bioe.uw.edu/engrafted-human-induced-pluripotent-stem-cell-derived-cardiomyocytes-undergo-clonal-expansion-in-vivo/) - Jennifer Davis and colleagues use rainbow reporters to track cells. - [Register now for muscle research symposium Nov. 30-Dec. 1](https://bioe.uw.edu/register-now-for-muscle-research-symposium-nov-30-dec-1/) - The 2020 UW Center for Translational Muscle Research (CTMR) Annual Symposium will be held online Nov. 30-Dec. 1. The symposium will feature a keynote address by Dr. Elizabeth McNally. - [Computational modeling identifies embolic stroke of undetermined source patients with potential arrhythmic substrate](https://bioe.uw.edu/computational-modeling-identifies-embolic-stroke-of-undetermined-source-patients-with-potential-arrhythmic-substrate/) - Senior authors Patrick Boyle and Nazem Akoum published in eLife. - [UW Bioengineering eNews | March 2021](https://bioe.uw.edu/march-2021-enews/) - In an unprecedented year, UW Bioengineering celebrates achievements in research, education and outreach. Our department is known for our culture of openness and collaboration. Let’s continue to build on that to create a more equitable, inclusive and compassionate community together. - [Undergraduates win Best Idea prize at Health Innovation Challenge](https://bioe.uw.edu/undergraduates-win-best-idea-prize-at-health-innovation-challenge/) - Device improves disease testing along with health access and disparities. - [Arogya wins Prizes at UW Dempsey Startup Competition, Environmental Innovation Challenge](https://bioe.uw.edu/arogya-wins-prizes-at-uw-dempsey-startup-competition-environmental-health-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. - [2015 Hoffman Lecture - Molly S. Shoichet](https://bioe.uw.edu/2015-hoffman-lecture-molly-s-shoichet/) - “Engineering Personalized Medicine”, Molly S. Shoichet, Ph.D., University of Toronto. The Hoffman Lecture annually honors UW Bioengineering’s Allan Hoffman. - [Herbert Sauro, David Baker, Dayong Gao Elected to AIMBE](https://bioe.uw.edu/herbert-sauro-david-baker-dayong-gao-elected-to-aimbe/) - UW professors and bioengineering faculty Herbert Sauro, David Baker and Dayong Gao have been named fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). - [Three UW Bioengineering students receive 2020 Fulbright awards](https://bioe.uw.edu/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. - [A-Alpha Bio Wins $620K NSF Grant; Builds on $2.8 Million in Seed Funding](https://bioe.uw.edu/a-alpha-bio-wins-620k-nsf-grant-builds-on-2-8-million-in-seed-funding/) - A-Alpha Bio, a startup co-founded and led by UW Bioengineering alumni David Younger (Ph.D. ’17), and Randolph Lopez (Ph.D. ’18, received a $620,472 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue developing their AlphaSeq platform for the discovery of molecular glues. - [Favour Orji Receives Gilman Scholarship](https://bioe.uw.edu/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. - [2025 Hoffman Lecture - Paula T. Hammond](https://bioe.uw.edu/2025-hoffman-lecture-paula-t-hammond/) - UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF BIOENGINEERING ALLAN S. HOFFMAN LECTURE PRESENTS: Prof. Paula T. Hammond, PhD “Making Sticky Particles for Better Medicine” Monday, October 13, 2025 4:00pm – 5:00pm HSB A420 Hogness Auditorium Reception to follow Polyelectrolytes are particularly interesting for drug delivery and biomedical imaging because their ionically charged nature enables water solubility or - [Robert F. Rushmer Endowed Lecture - 2026](https://bioe.uw.edu/robert-f-rushmer-endowed-lecture-2026/) - Robert F. Rushmer Endowed Lecture Lee Huntsman, PhD “Those Who Invent a New Method” Reflections on Innovation in Research Thursday, January 29, 2026 - [2017 Hoffman Lecture - Allan S. Hoffman](https://bioe.uw.edu/2017-biomaterials-showcase-hoffman-symposium/) - This event will feature an agenda of talks, student activities and the annual Allan S. Hoffman Lecture, to be presented by Prof. Emeritus Allan S. Hoffman. - [UW Bioengineering Celebrates Women's History Month](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineering-celebrates-womens-history-month/) - The BioE community nominated female faculty and staff who stand out as leaders, advocates and mentors. - [UW BioE students receive scholarships and fellowships](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioe-students-receive-scholarships-and-fellowships/) - We are proud of our students who have been honored with scholarships or fellowships for the 2023-2024 academic year. Levinson Emerging Scholars AwardThe Levinson Emerging Scholars Award supports talented and highly motivated juniors and seniors pursuing creative and advanced bioscience and related research. Three bioengineering students have received the 2023/2024 award. Megan Fung is a - [Bryers lab awarded $3.1M to develop self-replicating mRNA vaccine for staph infection](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 need for repeated larger doses. Researchers at the University of Washington are working to develop an injectable biodegradable hydrogel for the sustained release of self-replicating mRNA (SR-mRNA) vaccines. The team’s vaccine delivery system will release nanometer-sized particles that target multiple Staphylococcus - [UW develops first successful auto-adjusting prosthetic socket](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-develops-first-successful-auto-adjusting-prosthetic-socket/) - Sanders lab's socket auto-adapts to changes in user’s limb size. - [Patrick Boyle Leads Artificial Intelligence Effort to Predict Risk of Heart Complications from COVID-19](https://bioe.uw.edu/patrick-boyle-leads-artificial-intelligence-effort-to-predict-risk-of-heart-complications-from-covid-19/) - UW Bioengineering Assistant Professor Patrick Boyle and his collaborators in UW cardiology and epidemiology are developing a way to use artificial intelligence to help frontline health care workers predict which COVID-19 patients are at highest risk for heart complications from the illness. - [UW spinout gets $14.9M boost from NIH for COVID-19 rapid test](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 and Ph.D. student Julien Bloch co-author article for The Conversation on personalizing brain stimulation](https://bioe.uw.edu/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. - [Imaging method captures deep layers of collagen in 3D](https://bioe.uw.edu/imaging-method-captures-deep-layers-of-collagen-in-3d/) - Non-invasive method may help detect heart attacks, improve image-guided surgery. - [BioE members win teaching, staff, student research awards](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-members-win-teaching-staff-student-research-awards/) - The UW College of Engineering Awards acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of the college’s teaching and research assistants, staff and faculty members. Congratulations to the following UW BioE faculty, staff and students who have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the department, college and university over the past year! Faculty Award: Teaching Aylssa Taylor, associate - [Alyssa Taylor receives grant to teach accessibility design to bioengineers](https://bioe.uw.edu/alyssa-taylor-receives-grant-to-teach-accessibility-design-to-bioengineers/) - New curriculum will teach accessibility design at start of program. - [Study yields new clue to strokes of undetermined source](https://bioe.uw.edu/study-yields-new-clue-to-strokes-of-undetermined-source/) - Scar tissue that’s primed for arrhythmia may just lack triggers. - [BioE Alumna’s Nanodropper Startup Gets Boost from Accelerator Program](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-alumnas-nanodropper-startup-gets-boost-from-accelerator-program/) - Nanodropper, a company co-founded by UW Bioengineering alumna Mackenzie Andrews, MS ’19, has completed this year’s Jones + Foster Accelerator program and received $25,000 in seed funding. - [BioE Alumna’s Nanodropper Startup Gets Boost from Accelerator Program](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-alumnas-nanodropper-startup-gets-boost-from-accelerator-program-2/) - Nanodropper, a company co-founded by UW Bioengineering alumna Mackenzie Andrews, MS ’19, has completed this year’s Jones + Foster Accelerator program and received $25,000 in seed funding. - [UW Bioengineering’s Parker Ruth Named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineerings-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. - [Kathleen Abadie receives 2021 Fulbright to study immunotherapy in Israel](https://bioe.uw.edu/kathleen-abadie-receives-2021-fulbright-to-study-immunotherapy-in-israel/) - Ph.D. student will study immune cell dynamics in cancer. - [Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) Lectures](https://bioe.uw.edu/women-in-science-engineering-wise-lectures/) - What is WiSE? The WiSE program recruits and supports women of all ethnic backgrounds in science and engineering (S&E) and fosters a healthy academic and social environment for men and women in engineering at all levels of study. UW WiSE presents public lectures in fall and spring quarters. The speakers are nationally known women in - [Buddy Ratner, dialysis team win prize for synthetic graft](https://bioe.uw.edu/buddy-ratner-dialysis-team-win-prize-for-synthetic-graft/) - UW bioengineer Buddy Ratner and collaborators at Seattle’s Center for Dialysis Innovation captured one of six prizes in a national contest to develop new solutions for dialysis care. - [December 2024 eNews](https://bioe.uw.edu/december-2024-enews/) - A summary of the top stories featuring the faculty and students of UW Bioengineering - [June 2024 eNews](https://bioe.uw.edu/june-2024-enews/) - Ayokunle Olanrewaju receives prestigious Beckman Young Investigator Award This highly selective award recognizes only the most promising young faculty (less than 5% of applicants). The funding will enable Olanrewaju to develop a wearable device that analyzes small blood samples to understand how medicines affect individual bodies. Research & AwardsAmy Orsborn honored with NSF CAREER award - [Azadeh Yazdan receives $3.2M to study optogenetics to precisely rewire brain networks, treat stroke](https://bioe.uw.edu/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. - [March 2025 eNews](https://bioe.uw.edu/march-2025-enews/) - Ruikang Wang is recognized for transforming eye care with 3D blood flow imaging Professor Wang receives the notable 2025 SPIE Britton Chance Award for developing 3D blood flow imaging technology that revolutionizes eye disease detection. Faculty News and AwardsBrain-machine interface pioneer Amy Orsborn is named 2025 Sloan Research Fellow Assistant Professor Amy Orsborn has received - [New Ph.D. grad Nuttada Panpradist ready for next challenge: faculty position](https://bioe.uw.edu/new-ph-d-grad-nuttada-panpradist-ready-for-next-challenge-faculty-position/) - Postdoc credits adviser Barry Lutz as example of resilience, collaboration. - [Perseverance and discipline propel Bioengineering senior Claire Marion](https://bioe.uw.edu/perseverance-and-discipline-propel-bioengineering-senior-claire-marion/) - Undergraduate balances BioE, varsity crew and volunteer work. - [Nancy Allbritton to Receive 2021 Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/nancy-allbritton-to-receive-2021-pritzker-distinguished-lecture-award/) - Congratulations to Nancy Allbritton on this premier recognition! - [New approach builds capillaries in full 3D complexity](https://bioe.uw.edu/new-approach-builds-capillaries-in-full-3d-complexity/) - Researchers created a structure mimicking the glomerulus, a kidney component. - [UW Bioengineering eNews | Spring/Summer 2020](https://bioe.uw.edu/spring-summer-2020-enews/) - In an unprecedented year, UW Bioengineering celebrates achievements in research, education and outreach. Our department is known for our culture of openness and collaboration. Let’s continue to build on that to create a more equitable, inclusive and compassionate community together. - [Six BioE teams to compete in the 2024 Health Innovation Challenge finals](https://bioe.uw.edu/six-bioe-teams-to-compete-in-the-2024-health-innovation-challenge-finals/) - Congratulations to the six UW Bioengineering-related teams competing in the 2024 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge (HIC) February 29. The Bioengineering students are part of 22 regional finalist teams facing off in the competition. Five of the six teams are part of the Master’s of Applied Bioengineering (MAB) program. Two alternative teams are also comprised of - [Five BioE teams competing in finals of 2022 Health Innovation Challenge](https://bioe.uw.edu/five-bioe-teams-competing-in-finals-of-2022-health-innovation-challenge/) - Twenty-one innovative regional teams will compete for $37K in prizes. - [Seven BioE teams to compete in the 2023 Health Innovation Challenge finals](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 Challenge (HIC) March 2. The Bioengineering students are part of 22 regional finalist teams facing off in the competition. Four of the seven teams are part of the Master’s of Applied Bioengineering (MAB) program. Hosted by the UW Foster School’s Buerk - [BioE faculty win FACET Awards, nominated by students](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-faculty-win-facet-awards-nominated-by-students/) - Faculty honored for their positive influence on student career development. - [Two BioE graduates receive scholarships to study global health](https://bioe.uw.edu/two-bioe-graduates-receive-scholarships-to-study-global-health/) - Alton Cao and Amanda Nguyen will each study in Japan. - [Alyssa Taylor Honored with 2020 UW Distinguished Teaching Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/alyssa-taylor-honored-with-2020-uw-distinguished-teaching-award/) - UW Bioengineering Senior Lecturer Alyssa Taylor has received a 2020 UW Distinguished Teaching Award, which recognizes UW faculty for outstanding dedication and innovations in teaching, mentoring and service to others. - [March 2024 eNews](https://bioe.uw.edu/march-2024-enews/) - Nancy Allbritton elected to the National Academy of Engineering Allbritton’s election acknowledges her groundbreaking work in innovating and commercializing technologies. Research & AwardsAdvancing knowledge of vascular calcification for better human health A competitive extension on a NIH award will allow Cecilia Giachelli to continue developing new therapies to treat vascular calcification. The surprising discovery of - [BioE undergraduate, Zoe Chau, receives scholarship to study breast cancer therapeutics in Japan](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 starting in the fall. This scholarship is funded by the Japanese government to assist students interested in studying at Japanese universities. MEXT, an abbreviation for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, offers scholarships for undergraduate, master’s and - [Four BioE undergrads co-author exosomes paper](https://bioe.uw.edu/four-bioe-undergrads-co-author-exosomes-paper/) - Pandemic research experience leads to publication in Advanced Science. - [Precision-engineered porous, flexible grafts promote healing, reduce scarring](https://bioe.uw.edu/precision-engineered-porous-flexible-grafts-promote-healing-reduce-scarring/) - First vascular graft biomaterial with tuned mechanical properties, healing optimized. - [UW Bioengineers pivot to develop coronavirus solutions](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineers-pivot-to-develop-coronavirus-solutions/) - A number of UW Bioengineering faculty members quickly pivoted and adapted their research to addressing the needs created by the coronavirus pandemic. From developing rapid at-home tests and protective masks to vaccines and treatments, here is a sampling of some of the ways UW BioE faculty, staff and students are stepping up to help. - [Ratner, UW team win prize for artificial kidney system](https://bioe.uw.edu/ratner-uw-team-win-prize-for-artificial-kidney-system/) - This is the Center for Dialysis Innovation’s third KidneyX award. - [Concentric wins Second Place Prize at 2020 Health Innovation Challenge](https://bioe.uw.edu/concentric-wins-second-place-prize-at-2020-health-innovation-challenge/) - A team of UW Bioengineering master's students won a $10,000 second place prize at UW's 2020 Health Innovation Challenge March 5. They won for their low-cost, portable screening device for corneal disease. - [Endozene, LegUp Prosthetics and Piezopulse win top prizes at the 2023 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 Center for Entrepreneurship and Soraya Bailey/UW Bioengineering Seven teams involving UW BioE students were among 22 teams to compete in 2023 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge (HIC), held March 2nd. Of these teams, three BioE-related teams won awards – LegUp Prosthetics, piezopulse and - [Six Bioengineering students named to 2024 Husky 100](https://bioe.uw.edu/six-bioengineering-students-named-to-2024-husky-100/) - UW named six Bioengineering students as a part of the 2024 Husky 100. This accolade is presented to exceptional juniors, seniors and graduate students who have made significant contributions both within the University and their broader communities. The six students—Courtnie Jean Paschall, Aditi Prabhala, Dylan Scherer, Issac Kim, Thomas Vincent and Haneul “Sky” Kim—are part - [Seven Bioengineering students named to 2023 Husky 100](https://bioe.uw.edu/seven-bioengineering-students-named-to-2023-husky-100/) - The UW recognized seven students from the Department of Bioengineering for the prestigious 2023 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 Ellie Bagley, Jake Flynn, Sasha Friese, Hannah Gunderman, Joanne Liu, Brandon Nguyen and Dylan Riley are - [Three BioE students named to 2022 Husky 100](https://bioe.uw.edu/three-bioe-students-named-to-2022-husky-100/) - Molly Mollica, Joey Liang and Suchitra Gopal: improving accessibility, equity. - [Three BioE students named to 2021 Husky 100](https://bioe.uw.edu/three-bioe-students-named-to-2021-husky-100/) - Lauren Holbrook, Jolie Phan and Nadia Siddiqui exemplify Husky Experience. - [Seven Bioengineering Students in 2020 Husky 100](https://bioe.uw.edu/seven-bioe-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 students who are making meaningful contributions at the University of Washington and beyond. - [Humans of BioE: Kassidy Tromboni](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-kassidy-tromboni/) - Kassidy Tromboni is a graduate student in the MAB program. - [BioE’s Believe Sleeve advances to Sweet 16 in Dempsey Startup Competition](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioes-believe-sleeve-advances-to-sweet-16-in-dempsey-startup-competition/) - Judges choose students' non-invasive, low-cost tool for phantom limb pain. - [BioE’s Believe Sleeve among finalists in Dempsey Startup Competition](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioes-believe-sleeve-among-finalists-in-dempsey-startup-competition/) - Applied Bioengineering team developing device to address phantom limb pain. - [Students Recognize BioE Faculty with FACET Awards](https://bioe.uw.edu/students-recognize-bioe-faculty-with-facet-awards/) - Three UW Bioengineering core faculty members are being honored by the 2020 Faculty Appreciation for Career Education & Training (FACET) Awards program. - [Exceptional department review highlights strengths of UW Bioengineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/exceptional-department-review-highlights-strengths-of-uw-bioengineering/) - The University of Washington Graduate School recently conducted a thorough review of the Department of Bioengineering. - [Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad receives 2022 COE Junior Faculty Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/azadeh-yazdan-shahmorad-receives-2022-coe-junior-faculty-award/) - Award recognizes exemplary scholarship, innovative research and commitment to students. - [NSF Graduate Research Fellows tackle cancer therapies, drug delivery, artificial organs](https://bioe.uw.edu/nsf-graduate-research-fellows-tackle-cancer-therapies-drug-delivery-artificial-organs/) - Clinton Heinze, Trey Pichon, Olivia Prado are 2020 NSF Fellows. - [Kelly Stevens receives $1.3M Allen Distinguished Investigator Award to study how liver develops](https://bioe.uw.edu/kelly-stevens-receives-1-3m-allen-distinguished-investigator-award-to-study-how-liver-develops/) - Need for treatments drives new technologies to grow human organs. - [Meet Princess Imoukhuede](https://bioe.uw.edu/meet-princess-imoukhuede/) - UW Bioengineering’s new department chair shares what drew her to the role and what’s exciting about the future On Jan. 1, Princess Imoukhuede joined UW as the Hunter and Dorothy Simpson Endowed Chair and Professor in Bioengineering. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she earned a Ph.D. - [Death by a Thousand Clicks](https://bioe.uw.edu/death-by-a-thousand-clicks/) - A multidisciplinary team with Master of Applied Bioengineering students at its core is building WiseMind. - [BioE Impact Report 2026](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-impact-report-2026/) - A team from across the Department of Bioengineering and College of Engineering developed this report under the guidance of Department Chair Princess Imoukhuede. - [Congratulations to Our Bioengineering Champions](https://bioe.uw.edu/congratulations-to-our-bioengineering-champions/) - The UW Bioengineering community celebrates a historic season as both the Men’s and Women’s Soccer programs secured major titles this year. - [Boyle named UW Bioengineering Vice Chair of Operations](https://bioe.uw.edu/boyle-named-uw-bioengineering-vice-chair-of-operations/) - Professor Patrick Boyle has been promoted to Vice Chair of Operations in the University of Washington’s Department of Bioengineering. - [Meaningful Personally and to Society](https://bioe.uw.edu/meaningful-personally-and-to-society/) - PhD student Lily Torp earned a Kirchstein National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health for her work developing genetically encoded sensors based on G protein-coupled receptors. UW bioengineer Lily Torp is always ready to describe her research. There’s a sticker illustrating the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that she studies right on her - [BioE Impact Report 2025](https://bioe.uw.edu/2025-bioe-impact-report/) - [DeForest, Stevens, and Yazdan to co-chair upcoming international conferences](https://bioe.uw.edu/deforest-stevens-and-yazden-to-co-chair-upcoming-international-conferences/) - BioE Professors Cole DeForest, Kelly Stevens, and Azadeh Yazdan to co-chair upcoming international conferences - [A statewide footprint and a growing national scope](https://bioe.uw.edu/a-statewide-footprint-and-a-growing-national-scope/) - The 2024-2025 academic year brought a new collaboration between the Department of Bioengineering and AVELA - [A New Biosensing Tool for Cancer Research](https://bioe.uw.edu/a-new-biosensing-tool-for-cancer-research/) - Professor Elizabeth Wayne is developing a novel way of tracking cancer-fighting cells – and chalking up a series of professional recognitions as she does. - [Combining at-home testing to manage inflammation-related diseases](https://bioe.uw.edu/combining-at-home-testing-to-manage-inflammation-related-diseases/) - Professor Paul Yager, an expert in low-cost point-of-care diagnostic technologies, and his team received $75,000 in support from the Innovation Gap Fund in June - [Immensely useful](https://bioe.uw.edu/immensely-useful/) - PharBE alumnus Jake Gober helps clients make the most of their intellectual property and comes back to the Department of Bioengineering every year to lecture - [An Unbridled Joy](https://bioe.uw.edu/an-unbridled-joy/) - Family, friends, and colleagues celebrate Professor “Sandy” Francis Spelman with a new endowment fund supporting graduate students. - [Fighting thrombosis by targeting von Willebrand factor](https://bioe.uw.edu/fighting-thrombosis-by-targeting-von-willebrand-factor/) - UW Bioengineering researchers identify ways of turning off the function of a blood protein under conditions that may encourage dangerous clots - [Machine learning for atrial fibrillation treatment that "shows its work"](https://bioe.uw.edu/machine-learning-for-atrial-fibrillation-treatment-that-shows-its-work/) - A UW team gives doctors and patients a new tool in treating a leading cause of strokes and heart failure. - [Ratner earns NIH tech transfer grant to improve dialysis for patients](https://bioe.uw.edu/ratner-earns-nih-tech-transfer-grant-to-improve-dialysis-for-patients/) - Buddy Ratner earns a $1.6 million grant that will support a new method of recycling dialysate that is 500 times more efficient than current approaches. - [Nishant Velagapudi - From Capstone to CTO](https://bioe.uw.edu/nishant-velagapudi-from-capstone-to-cto/) - Alumnus Nishant Velagapudi shared his experience at an AI-based medtech company with 2025 capstone students - [BioE Impact report 2023](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-impact-report/) - [BioE Impact Report 2024](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-impact-report-2024/) - The UW BioE impact report presents updates on achievements involving alumni, industry collaborators, colleagues, friends, professors, students and staff. - [Olanrewaju earns NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/olanrewaju-earns-nih-maximizing-investigators-research-award/) - Professor Ayokunle Olanrewaju has earned a Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) from the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences. - [MAB alumnus raises $5 million to build autonomous surgical robotics](https://bioe.uw.edu/mab-alumnus-raises-5-million-to-build-autonomous-surgical-robotics/) - Georgia Witchel and the team at Louiza Labs has raised $5million to develop the technology underlying simulated FDA trials and autonomous surgical robots. - [Two Bioengineering PhD Students Compete at the UW Three Minute Thesis Competition](https://bioe.uw.edu/two-bioengineering-phd-students-compete-at-the-uw-three-minute-thesis-competition/) - UW Bioengineering PH.D. students Nicole Gregorio and Kevin Jiang will present at the UW Three Minute Thesis Competition - [Building innovation through mentorship](https://bioe.uw.edu/building-innovation-through-mentorship/) - UW Master of Bioengineering students on the SoundCheck team standing at their table at a student competition. From left to right: Will Szymanski, Baolin Niu, Krishna BathiniIn the rapidly evolving field of bioengineering, the bridge between academic knowledge and real-world innovation is often where novel solutions emerge. The UW Master of Applied Bioengineering (MAB) program - [Bioengineering MAB team wins Climate Action Prize at Environmental Innovation Challenge](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioengineering-mab-team-wins-climate-action-prize-at-environmental-innovation-challenge/) - A team of UW MAB graduate students has been recognized for their innovative solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in healthcare settings. - [UW Bioengineering Alumnus Kamal Shah leads smartwatch study to detect cardiac arrest](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineering-alumnus-kamal-shah-leads-smartwatch-study-to-detect-cardiac-arrest/) - Kamal Shah, Ph.D., a graduate of UW Bioengineering, is the lead author of a major new study that explores how smartwatches could help detect cardiac arrest. - [Imaging pioneer Ruikang Wang to deliver Inaugural Fujimoto Lecture](https://bioe.uw.edu/imaging-pioneer-ruikang-wang-to-deliver-inaugural-fujimoto-lecture/) - UW Bioengineering professor Ruikang Wang has been selected to deliver the Inaugural James G. Fujimoto Award Lectureship. - [UW Bioengineering Ph.D. student Arjun Kumar awarded inaugural Pfizer Oncology Fellowship](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineering-ph-d-student-arjun-kumar-awarded-inaugural-pfizer-oncology-fellowship/) - Arjun Kumar, a Ph.D. student at UW Bioengineering, has been named one of the inaugural recipients of the Pfizer Oncology Fellowship. - [UW Bioengineering faculty embrace AI tools to enhance teaching and learning](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineering-faculty-embrace-ai-tools-to-enhance-teaching-and-learning/) - Faculty are increasingly leveraging AI to streamline work, enhance research and help students understand and effectively use these powerful tools. - [Daggett and Bryers labs develop smart gauze to combat antibiotic-resistant wound infections](https://bioe.uw.edu/daggett-lab-develops-smart-gauze-to-combat-antibiotic-resistant-wound-infections/) - The Bryers and Daggett labs used computational design to create synthetic peptides that reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance. - [Zaina Banihani's journey from STEM doubts to doctorate success](https://bioe.uw.edu/zaina-banihanis-journey-from-stem-doubts-to-doctorate-success/) - Zaina Banihani developed a fascination for the technical and engineering aspects of pharmaceuticals - despite being discouraged from pursuing STEM - [Bioengineering teams shine at the 2025 Science & Technology Showcase](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioengineering-teams-shine-at-the-2025-science-technology-showcase/) - Three groups of Master of Applied Bioengineering students stood out for their innovative work in medical diagnostics, therapeutics and healthcare automation. - [Jennifer Davis to present 2024-25 Science in Medicine Lecture](https://bioe.uw.edu/jennifer-davis-to-present-2024-25-science-in-medicine-lecture/) - Jennifer Davis, associate professor of Bioengineering, will present as part of the 2024-25 Science in Medicine speaker series. - [UW Bioengineering faculty recognized with Society for Biomaterials awards](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineering-faculty-recognized-with-society-for-biomaterials-awards/) - Three UW BioE faculty members have been recognized by the Society for Biomaterials for their outstanding contributions in leadership, service and research. - [Engineering solutions for heart health](https://bioe.uw.edu/engineering-solutions-for-heart-health/) - At the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), researchers are unraveling the mysteries of the human heart through innovative engineering - [Gabriel Lopez honored with the 2025 UW College of Engineering Diamond Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/gabriel-p-lopez-honored-with-the-2025-uw-college-of-engineering-diamond-award/) - Gabriel P. López, Ph.D., member of the UW Bioengineering Advisory Board, has been honored with the 2025 UW College of Engineering Diamond Award - [Brain-machine interface pioneer Amy Orsborn named 2025 Sloan Research Fellow](https://bioe.uw.edu/brain-machine-interface-pioneer-amy-orsborn-named-2025-sloan-research-fellow/) - Amy Orsborn, UW assistant professor in Bioengineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering, has been awarded a 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship - [Patrick Boyle honored with CMBE Young Innovator Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/patrick-boyle-honored-with-cmbe-young-innovator-award/) - UW Department of Bioengineering Assistant Professor Patrick M. Boyle will be honored at the 2023 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual meeting as a Young Innovator in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. The Young Innovators award is issued by Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE), a journal focused on “research that studies how cellular behavior arises from molecular-level - [Rachel Iritani wins 2025 CNT Best Student Paper Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/rachel-iritani-wins-2025-cnt-best-student-paper-award/) - UW Bioengineering graduate student Rachel Iritani has been awarded the 2025 Center for Neurotechnology Best Student Paper Award for Neurotechnology Advancement. - [Eric Chudler bridges neuroscience and community through innovative learning network](https://bioe.uw.edu/eric-chudler-bridges-neuroscience-and-community-through-innovative-learning-network/) - UW Bioengineering Research Associate Professor Eric Chudler led a new initiative that was launched in 2023 that brought neuroscience education directly to Washington state’s older adult population. The Brain Health Learning Network (BHLN), supported by the Dana Foundation, delivered 13 expert-led public lectures covering crucial topics from memory and sleep to Parkinson’s disease and nutrition. - [Ruikang Wang is recognized for transforming eye care with 3D blood flow imaging](https://bioe.uw.edu/ruikang-wang-is-recognized-for-transforming-eye-care-with-3d-blood-flow-imaging/) - Ruikang (Ricky) Wang, professor of Bioengineering has been awarded the 2025 SPIE Britton Chance Award in Biomedical Optics. - [From Ghana to Seattle: Samson Darrah’s vision for global eye health and empowerment](https://bioe.uw.edu/from-ghana-to-seattle-samson-darrahs-vision-for-global-eye-health-and-empowerment/) - | From Ghana to Seattle: Samson Darrah’s vision for global eye health and empowerment UW Bioengineering - [The circuitous path: how BioE alumnus Philip Lee found his calling in medicine](https://bioe.uw.edu/the-circuitous-path-how-bioe-alumnus-philip-lee-found-his-calling-in-medicine/) - UW Bioengineering alumnus Philip Lee: a circuitous journey of discovery and the path to medicine - [Sherman Yu is bridging science and art in the pursuit of regenerative medicine](https://bioe.uw.edu/sherman-yu-is-bridging-science-and-art-in-the-pursuit-of-regenerative-medicine/) - “I like to say I’m a scientist during the day and a movement artist by night.” Sherman Yu, PharBE '24 - [Amy Orsborn and Elizabeth Wayne selected to the Inaugural AIMBE Emerging Leaders Cohort](https://bioe.uw.edu/amy-orsborn-and-elizabeth-wayne-selected-to-the-inaugural-aimbe-emerging-leaders-cohort/) - UW Bioengineering celebrates the selection of Amy Orsborn and Elizabeth Wayne to the inaugural cohort of the AIMBE Emerging Leaders Program. - [Honoring the impact of generosity at the Scholar Donor Celebration Luncheon](https://bioe.uw.edu/scholar-donor-celebration-luncheon/) - The College of Engineering recently hosted its annual Scholar Donor Celebration Luncheon to honor the achievements of students and to thank the generous donors - [BioEngage hosts fall mixer, launches industry job & internship program](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioengage-hosts-fall-mixer-launches-industry-job-internship-program/) - This fall, UW BioEngage continued its mission of connecting UW Bioengineering trainees and faculty with the biotech and medical device industries. - [UW Bioengineering shines at the BMES 2024 annual meeting](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineering-shines-at-the-bmes-2024-annual-meeting/) - The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual meeting was a standout event for the UW Bioengineering community. - [Amy Orsborn receives prestigious NSF CAREER award](https://bioe.uw.edu/amy-orsborn-receives-prestigious-nsf-career-award/) - Amy Orsborn, has received a prestigious NSF CAREER award to support her research in sensorimotor neural interfaces. - [Promising research to study how a natural supplement can restore the function of an aging heart](https://bioe.uw.edu/promising-research-to-study-how-a-natural-supplement-can-restore-the-function-of-an-aging-heart/) - Two UW professors are collaborating to study mitochondrial damage in the heart and treatment with the natural supplement urolithin A (UA). - [PharBE alumna Kayla Garrett on finding your niche](https://bioe.uw.edu/pharbe-alumna-kayla-garrett-on-finding-your-niche/) - "After working for a few years manufacturing clinical trials, I knew that I was interested in taking my career in a slightly different direction,” Kayla said. “I wanted to learn more about what my manufacturing role meant for the bigger picture of a clinical trial and if there were other roles that suited me.” more... - [Robert Stadelman, PharBE Alumnus at REGENXBIO](https://bioe.uw.edu/robert-stadelman-pharbe-alumnus/) - When attending the PharBE program, Robert appreciated being able to attend classes while having a career and raising two small children. more... - [Tracey Stevens, PharBE alumna at Bluebird Bio](https://bioe.uw.edu/tracey-stevens-pharbe-alumna/) - When Tracey Stevens (PharBE '12) learned of the PharBE program, she saw it as an opportunity to advance her career. more... - [Brianne Broughton, PharBE alumna at AGC Biologics](https://bioe.uw.edu/brianne-broughton-pharbe-alumna-2/) - “[In pharmaceutics II] we went over new drug applications and biologics license applications. Being able to see that process from start to finish has been really helpful,” Brianne says. more... - [Mike Maldazys, PharBE Alumnus at Juno Therapeutics](https://bioe.uw.edu/mike-maldazys-pharbe-alumnus/) - “The [drug discover and design] course was essentially a history of the coolest, outside-the-box techniques that cell scientists have used to develop drugs,” Mike says. more... - [Blake Englebert, PharBE alumnus at Shape Therapeutics](https://bioe.uw.edu/blake-englebert-pharbe-alumnus/) - I have always had an interest in science, specifically biology. Pursuing a bioengineering degree allowed me to have a career where I really enjoy what I am doing. more... - [Joyce Chan, PharBE Alumna at Moderna Therapeutics](https://bioe.uw.edu/joyce-chan-pharbe-alumna/) - “The program definitely gave me a deeper understanding of drug development and pharmaceuticals, and has helped me better do my job,” Joyce says. more... - [Meet Stephanie Baptiste, PharBE alumna and manager at Amgen](https://bioe.uw.edu/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... - [Sean Malone, PharBE alumnus at Aldevron](https://bioe.uw.edu/sean-malone-pharbe-alumnus/) - In 2020, Sean graduated from the PharBE program and joined Catalent as a specialist I, manufacturing protein therapeutics. more... - [Jeffrey Chu, PharBE Alumnus at Horizon Therapeutics](https://bioe.uw.edu/jeffrey-chu-pharbe-alumnus/) - “Most programs, at least for master’s, are very rare in terms of the breadth that the UW PharBE program offered, from clinical to commercial to process development,” Jeffrey says. more... - [Kristen Fetchko, PharBE Alumna at CytoSorbents](https://bioe.uw.edu/kristen-fetchko-pharbe-alumna/) - When Kristen Fetchko was interviewing for a new job last summer, her UW Master’s in Pharmaceutical Bioengineering (PharBE) degree caught the attention of prospective employers. more... - [Xochitl Vasquez, PharBE alumna at Maze Therapeutics](https://bioe.uw.edu/xochitl-vasquez-pharbe-alumna/) - “Applying for the PharBE master’s program was a bit of an impulse decision, but the degree completely transformed my career trajectory,” Xochitl says. more... - [PharBE alum Robb Poier on the value of lifelong learning](https://bioe.uw.edu/pharbe-alum-robb-poier-on-the-value-of-lifelong-learning/) - Whether it is serving in the United States Army or working on breakthrough cancer therapies, Robb Poier (PharBE ‘23) has always been passionate about helping people and doing good in the world. more... - [A new platform for more effective cancer drug testing using aptamer sensors](https://bioe.uw.edu/a-new-platform-for-more-effective-cancer-drug-testing-using-aptamer-sensors/) - UW BioE researchers led by Tran Nguyen, post-doctoral fellow with the Albert Folch lab, has developed a new platform that uses microdissected tumor biopsies. - [Paul Yager receives funding to develop low-cost at-home testing to monitor chronic diseases](https://bioe.uw.edu/paul-yager-receives-funding-to-develop-low-cost-at-home-testing-to-monitor-chronic-diseases/) - Paul Yager has been awarded a Washington Research Foundation Phase 1 commercialization grant to support his groundbreaking work in paper-based microfluidics. - [David Baker awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry](https://bioe.uw.edu/david-baker-awarded-the-2024-nobel-prize-in-chemistry/) - David Baker—the Henrietta and Aubrey Davis Endowed Professor of Biochemistry, adjunct professor of Bioengineering and the director of the Institute for Protein Design—has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for computational protein design. Baker shares the award with Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper from DeepMind, a Google subsidiary researching artificial intelligence. Hassabis - [Kelly Stevens receives the BMES 2024 Mid-Career Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/kelly-stevens-receives-the-bmes-2024-mid-career-award/) - Congratulations to UW Bioengineering Associate Professor Kelly Stevens for being honored with the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) 2024 Mid-Career Award. - [A successful partnership leads to early Alzheimer's detection and treatment](https://bioe.uw.edu/a-successful-partnership-leads-to-early-alzheimers-detection-and-treatment/) - Valerie Daggett, David and Nancy Auth Endowed Professor in Bioengineering, has been interested in the folding and unfolding of proteins since attending college at Reed College and graduate school at the University of California San Francisco. Her passion was further fueled by her post-doctoral work at Stanford University under the mentorship of structural biology professor - [Stunning images taken by UW Bioengineering’s students and postdocs](https://bioe.uw.edu/stunning-images-taken-by-uw-bioengineerings-students-and-postdocs/) - Top row images from left to right by Nari Hong, Irina Kopyeva, Yaping Shi, Abigail Nagle. Middle left image by Wesley Fabyan. Lower row images from left to right by Kevin Jiang, Isabella Kwan, Conor Lanahan, Olivia PradoUW Bioengineering faculty and staff have always known how talented our students are; from their research breakthroughs, contributions - [Bioengineers Connect: An evening of networking and inspiration](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioengineers-connect-an-evening-of-networking-and-inspiration/) - Bioengineers Connect, a UW Bioengineering initiative, brought together alumni and students for a networking dinner to share experiences and aspirations. - [Patrick Boyle joins collaborative effort to tackle arrhythmias in single ventricle heart disease](https://bioe.uw.edu/patrick-boyle-joins-collaborative-effort-to-tackle-arrhythmias-in-single-ventricle-heart-disease/) - Patrick Boyle joins collaborative effort to tackle arrhythmias in single ventricle heart disease - [Three UW Bioengineering Professors elected to join the Washington State Academy of Sciences](https://bioe.uw.edu/three-uw-bioengineering-professors-elected-to-join-the-washington-state-academy-of-sciences/) - Three UW BioE faculty members have been selected to join the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS): Valerie Daggett, Paul Kinahan and Ruikang Wang. T - [HHMI Gilliam Fellowship highlights the enduring power of mentorship](https://bioe.uw.edu/hhmi-gilliam-fellowship-highlights-the-enduring-power-of-mentorship/) - Sydney Floryanzia, Ph.D. student, and Elizabeth Nance, an associate professor, have been recognized as a 2024 HHMI Gilliam Fellowship student-advisor pair. - [2024 UW Bioengineering Graduation Celebration June 6, 2024](https://bioe.uw.edu/2024-uw-bioengineering-graduation-celebration-june-6-2024/) - Photo Credit Ian Jan Save the date: Thursday Morning, June 6, 2024, 9:00am Kane Hall – Room 130 Keynote Speaker: Randolph Lopez, co-founder of A-Alpha Bio. Randolph Lopez received his PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Washington and is the co-founder of A-Alpha Bio, a biotechnology company harnessing synthetic biology and machine learning to - [Ayokunle Olanrewaju receives prestigious Beckman Young Investigator Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/ayokunle-olanrewaju-receives-prestigious-beckman-young-investigator-award/) - The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation awarded UW BioE and ME Assistant Professor Ayokunle (Ayo) Olanrewaju with the Beckman Young Investigator Award. - [Four Bioengineering professors receive WRF grant for pioneering life-science projects](https://bioe.uw.edu/four-bioengineering-professors-receive-wrf-grant-for-pioneering-life-science-projects/) - UW BioE faculty have been awarded major new grant funding by the WRF. Of the six UW teams awarded the grant, four are from UW Bioengineering. - [Kelly Stevens co-leads new NIH-funded center to reduce disparities in biomaterials research](https://bioe.uw.edu/kelly-stevens-co-leads-new-nih-funded-center-to-reduce-disparities-in-biomaterials-research/) - The National Institutes of Health is supporting a new center to advance biomaterials research and connect researchers with a grant of $10.5 million. - [Humans of BioE: Marissa Shumaker](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-marissa-shumaker/) - Active volunteer and mentor aims for medical school. - [Humans of BioE: Connor Tsuchida](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-connor-tsuchida/) - Undergrad Connor Tsuchida talks about his experience in leadership with BMES and student journal Denatured, and offers advice to prospective students. - [Humans of BioE: Bill Koski](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-bill-koski/) - Bill Koski talks about his path to bioengineering through neurobiology research, and how the major sparked his interest in entrepreurship - [Humans of BioE: Namratha Potharaj](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-namratha-potharaj/) - Namratha Potharaj talks about exploring her passion for global health in BioE and Bioengineers without Borders, and her hope to, one day, apply her engineering skills as a physician. - [Humans of BioE: Karl Manner](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-karl-manner/) - Karl Manner discusses how he became interested in drug development, and his plans to work in biotechnology to focus on real-world applications of research. - [Humans of BioE: Chrissi Nhan](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-chrissi-nhan/) - Chrissi Nhan talks about her decision to pursue a career in consulting, and how she has fit an internship, study abroad and mroe into her time in the BioE major - [Humans of BioE: Atrina Gharai](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-atrina-gharai/) - Atrina Gharai discusses her motivation to study bioengineering and neurobiology as a premed and her research in the Kim lab. - [Humans of BioE: Joanna Sun](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-joanna-sun/) - Joanna Sun talks about exploring interdisciplinary solutions for medicine in the BioE major, her research in ultrasound and her plans to pursue a career in industry after graduation. - [Humans of BioE: Michael Butler](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-michael-butler/) - Michael Butler shares how a math academy summer camp led him to discover the BioE major, and pursue a double major in Applied and Computational Math Sciences. - [Humans of BioE: Jerusalem Kifelew](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-jerusalem-kifelew/) - Jerusalem Kifelew discusses her experience participating in campus organizations committed to diversity, research, and plans to pursue a career in consulting. - [Humans of BioE: David McIntyre](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-david-mcintyre/) - David McIntyre discusses his experience with Engineers Without Borders and his global health research passions. - [Humans of BioE: Philip Walczak](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-philip-walczak/) - Philip Walczak discusses his experience managing rowing with bioengineering and plans to pursue a D.D.S./Ph.D. after graduation. - [Humans of BioE: Bella Spielmann](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-bella-spielmann/) - Bella Spielmann discusses her experience in Cambodia, research with HIV drug resistance detection, and plans for after graduation. - [Humans of BioE: John Buchholz](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-john-buchholz/) - John Buchholz discusses his experience in Dr. Pollack's lab and a research internship in Australia. - [Humans of BioE: Kayla Hogan](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-kayla-hogan/) - Kayla Hogan discusses her volunteer experience at a homeless shelter and at Children's Hospital, and her plans to continue volunteering after graduation. - [Humans of BioE: Julio Pineda](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-julio-pineda/) - Julio discusses his decision to double major in bioengineering and math, and his passion for teaching and mentoring others. - [Humans of BioE: Moritz Lange](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-moritz-lange/) - Moritz Lange discusses his extracurricular work with UW Dream Project, Tau Beta Pi, and Bioengineers without Borders. - [Humans of BioE: Uyen Tran](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-uyen-tran/) - Uyen discusses her laboratory interests, experience in the department, and plans for the future. - [Humans of BioE: Richard Zong](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-richard-zong/) - Richard Zong discusses his research in ultrasound and involvement in Bioengage. - [“Humans of BioE” team shares student stories about the BioE experience](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-team-shares-student-stories-about-the-bioe-experience/) - The storytelling project helps prospective students discover opportunities in BioE, learn about life in the major; celebrate student accomplishments, diversity - [Humans of BioE is Back!](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-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. - [Humans of BioE: Kevin Shi](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-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: Janis Shin](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-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. - [Humans of BioE: Yoshitaka Goto](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-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. - [Humans of BioE: Soren Johnson](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-soren-johnson/) - Senior Soren Johnson discusses his path to bioengineering, and plans to work in industry after hiking across the United States along the Pacific Crest Trail. - [Humans of BioE: Sam Krahling](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-sam-krahling/) - Senior Sam Krahling's activities range far beyond BioE, including becoming ordained to marry her housemates. - [Humans of BioE: Preston Pan](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-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: Riley Hein](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-riley-hein/) - Riley is an undergraduate senior in bioengineering, and he’s also actively involved in the UW’s ROTC program. Read more about how he balances his participation in these two programs and how they both contribute to his life in college. - [Humans of BioE: Alan Cabrera](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-alan-cabrera/) - Alan Cabrera is a senior in BioE currently working in the Seelig Lab. Between his coursework and research, Alan works as an advisor for iGEM, trains with the Husky Cycling Club, works as a grader for one of the BioE core courses and organizes outreach events for neighboring community college students to increase interest in - [Humans of BioE: Alyssa Ricketts](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-alyssa-ricketts/) - Alyssa is an undergraduate senior in BioE, and is double-majoring in computer engineering. She is working in a biomechanics lab led by Dr. William Ledoux, where she investigates how certain joints are affected before and after ankle replacement surgery. She also is part of the Right Brain Campaign and volunteers at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Learn more about her experiences at UW and how she balances all of her activities. - [Humans of BioE: Brian Gao](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-brian-gao/) - In addition to his research in Dr. Xiaohu Gao's lab and work on a team design project, senior Brian Gao is a member of the BioE Mental Health Initiative – an honors project focused on improving the state of mental health in the department through grassroots community-building. - [Humans of BioE: Kim Hua](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-kim-hua/) - I’m Kim, and I’m in the GRID/Neural Systems lab. My project is about restoring tactile feedback through electrocorticography grids (ECoG) via the somatosensory cortex, or more simply put, how to make people feel again. After graduation, I’ll be traveling in Europe just for fun. I think this will be the last time I’ll get to travel for an extended period without having to worry about school or jobs. Afterwards, I’ll be working in ultrasound systems at Philips as a software engineer. - [Humans of BioE: Adam Anderson](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-adam-anderson/) - Adam Anderson discusses his experience in BioE - [Humans of BioE: Jasmine Graham](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-jasmine-graham/) - Jasmine Graham is a senior in bioengineering and is working in the Human Photonics Lab, where she is developing an optical pH measurement tool that analyzes bacterial biofilms in our mouths for early cavity detection and prevention. She is part of the Husky Leadership Initiative, co-runs the BioE Study Center and after graduation, is planning to pursue a graduate program at UC Berkeley. - [Humans of BioE: Harrison Hiraki](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-harrison-hiraki/) - Harrison Hiraki does research in the Zheng Lab, and currently works at a cancer therapeutic company, Immune Design. After graduation, he will attend the University of Michigan to pursue a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering. - [Humans of BioE: Per Lukas Hillerström](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-per-lukas-hillerstrom/) - Luke is an undergraduate senior in bioengineering, and he has a long background before coming to UW as a non-traditional student. He balances school with running his own plumbing company, and you may recognize him as the father of our unofficial BioE mascot, Chinook. Read more about his story... - [Humans of BioE: Robyn Langevin](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-robyn-langevin/) - Senior Robyn Langevin talks about her work in the Seelig synthetic biology lab on a new diagnostic that detects differential gene expression associated with cancer or autoimmune disorders. She also discusses the importance of academic outreach and giving back to the community, and how personal struggles helped her gain perspective on her experience in BioE. - [Humans of BioE: Yiming Li](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-yiming-li/) - Senior Yiming Li talks about her research investigating the blood protein Von Willebrand factor (VWF) to better understand how to better control blood clotting, and how a sports injury led her to discover bioengineering. She reflects on how the BioE undergrad cohort system enhanced her experience in the major, and her hopes to pursue health care solutions for low-resource settings in her master's degree study at Cornell. - [Humans of BioE: Timothy Bi](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-timothy-bi/) - Senior Timothy Bi talks about his experience in UW Academy and UW BioE - [Humans of BioE: Vanessa Nguyen and Samantha Sun](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-vanessa-nguyen-and-samantha-sun/) - After wrapping up the second year of the Humans of UW Bioengineering blog, recent B.S. grads Vanessa Nguyen and Samantha Sun reflect on their motivation to become involved in the project and how they found inspiration in working with their fellow students to share their stories. - [Humans of BioE: Jonathan Mene](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-jonathan-mene/) - Jonathan Mene is an undergraduate senior in bioengineering, and is applying to Ph.D. programs in immunology and bioengineering. Read more to learn about how he overcame challenges in school to give back to the UW community by increasing mental health resources on campus. - [Humans of BioE: Alex Ochs](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-alex-ochs/) - Alex Ochs is a first year PhD student. Read more to learn about how he found his passion for biology and human health, despite facing challenges coming to BioE with a background in mechanics gained during his Master’s studies, and how he finds work-life balance at school. - [Humans of BioE: Dr. Alyssa Taylor](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-dr-alyssa-taylor/) - Dr. Alyssa Taylor is a senior lecturer in the UW Department of Bioengineering. Read more to learn how she dealt with the emotional toll of losing her father during graduate school. - [Humans of BioE: Alexis Fleming](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-alexis-fleming/) - Alexis Fleming is an undergraduate senior in bioengineering and wants to apply to medical school after graduation. Read more to learn about her favorite memory from BioE, and her experience finding a community at UW as an out-of-state student. - [Humans of BioE: Dr. Wendy Thomas](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-dr-wendy-thomas/) - Dr. Wendy Thomas is a professor in the UW Department of Bioengineering. Read more to learn about the challenges she faced through her journey to parenthood. - [Humans of BioE: Dr. Herbert Sauro](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-dr-herbert-sauro/) - Dr. Herbert Sauro is an associate professor of UW Bioengineering and director of the Center of Reproducible Biomedical Modeling. He also teaches a core course on biological control systems in the undergraduate bioengineering curriculum. Read more to learn about how he took an unusual route to academia by following his passion for combining computational modeling and biology. - [Humans of BioE: Vaishnavi Dhawan](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-vaishnavi-dhawan/) - Vaishnavi Dhawan is a B.S./M.S. student in the Department of Bioengineering at UW, and wants to continue her education in graduate school. Read more to learn how the cohort nature of bioengineering put her on a more positive trajectory. - [Humans of BioE: Arielle Howell](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-arielle-howell/) - Arielle Howell is a senior studying Bioengineering, and plans to apply to medical school after graduation. Read more to learn about how Arielle realized the value of extracurricular activities like water polo to find balance in a busy school schedule. - [Humans of BioE: Bonnibelle Leeds](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-bonnibelle-leeds/) - Bonnibelle Leeds is a senior in the Department of Bioengineering at UW, and wants to continue her education in graduate school. Read more to learn about her transition from community college to UW. - [Humans of BioE: Levi Davis](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-levi-davis/) - Levi Devis is a senior in the Department of Bioengineering at UW, and wants to continue his education in graduate school. Read more to learn about his transition from community college to UW. - [Humans of BioE: Jayleen Leon](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-jayleen-leon/) - Jayleen Leon is a junior in the Department of Bioengineering at UW, and wants to continue her education in graduate school. Read more to learn about her journey to BioE. - [Humans of BioE: Hannah Redden](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-hannah-redden/) - Hannah Redden is a senior in the Department of Bioengineering and Department of Biochemistry, minoring in Chemistry and Classical Studies, undergraduate researcher in the Integrated Brain Imaging Center (IBIC), and Outreach Chair for BMES. Throughout quarantine, she has enjoyed taking pictures and learning about photography on her new camera, with her favorite subject being her - [Humans of BioE: Alton Cao](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-alton-cao/) - Alton Cao is a senior studying bioengineering, and he plans to apply to medical school after graduation. Read more to learn about how Alton found his way into research before realizing he needed to make a change in his path, and discovered that working in patient care and medicine was more fulfilling for him. - [Humans of BioE: Becky Darrow](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-becky-darrow/) - Becky Darrow is a senior in the Department of Bioengineering at UW, and she will work as a consultant at Accenture after graduation. Read more to learn about her love of dance and lessons she learned throughout college. - [Humans of BioE: David Younger](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-david-younger/) - David Younger is a postdoc in Bioengineering who is commercializing the work from his Ph.D. at A-Alpha Bio. Read more to learn about how the teamwork and scientific skills he built from his undergrad and Ph.D. were a perfect fit for his current challenge to build a startup. - [Humans of BioE: Savannah Lawton](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-savannah-lawton/) - Savannah Lawton is a senior studying Bioengineering. After graduation, she will be traveling the world solo for eight months under the Bonderman Fellowship. Read more to learn about how Savannah discovered her interests in bioengineering and plans to enter medicine. - [Humans of BioE: Joaquin Batista](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-uw-bioengineering-joaquin-batista/) - Joaquin Batista is a graduate student in the Masters of Applied Bioengineering (MAB) program with the Department of Bioengineering. He is currently working on a project applying augmented reality to neurosurgery for neurosurgical navigation using 3D imaging modalities. Aside from watching La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) on Netflix, his favorite activities during quarantine have - [Humans of BioE: Luke Thurber](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-luke-thurber/) - Luke Thurber is a Husky through and through. From Edmonds, Wash., Luke received his bachelor’s in bioengineering from the UW and graduated in June 2021 from the Master of Applied Bioengineering program (MAB) in UW BioE. Under the guidance of Dr. Jerry Huang, associate professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Sports at UW Medicine, - [Humans of BioE: Jamison Siebart](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-jamison-siebart/) - Jamison Siebart, who hails from Uniontown, Penn., is going into his senior year as a UW bioengineering undergraduate student. His focus is on nano- and molecular engineering. Jamison’s area of research is in the field of optogenetics in sensor development – an intersection between protein engineering and neuroscience. For the last two and half years - [Humans of BioE: Osvaldo Arias](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengneering-osvaldo-arias/) - UW Bioengineering undergraduate student Osvaldo Arias is a junior currently doing research in the Stayton Lab with Patrick Stayton, UW Bioengineering Distinguished Term Professor and director of the Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute. The lab is focused on developing new drug delivery systems for new classes of biologic drug treatments and new diagnostic technologies that - [Humans of BioE: Laura Lyu](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-laura-lyu/) - Undergrad JEDI volunteer plans for dental school after BioE degree. - [Humans of BioE: Wing Yun Au](https://bioe.uw.edu/humans-of-bioengineering-wing-yun-au/) - Senior Wing Yun works on optogenetics in Azadeh Yazdan's lab. - [Faculty Promotions: Andre Berndt and Patrick Boyle](https://bioe.uw.edu/faculty-promotions-andre-berndt-and-patrick-boyle/) - UW Bioengineering is thrilled to congratulate faculty members Andre Berndt and Patrick Boyle on their promotions to associate professors with tenure - [NIH provides major support to CRBM for advancing reproducible biomedical modeling](https://bioe.uw.edu/nih-provides-major-support-to-crbm-for-advancing-reproducible-biomedical-modeling/) - The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has committed a multi-million-dollar grant to support the CRBM at the University of Washington. - [UW Bioengineering Awards 2024](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineering-awards-2024/) - During the 2024 Bioengineering Capstone Gala, 12 students, faculty, postdoctoral researchers and staff were recognized for their dedication and contributions to the UW Bioengineering community. Research AwardsNataly Kacherovsky, Senior Research ScientistResearch Award: Staff Nataly has been a Senior Research Scientist/Engineer in Suzie Pun’s lab for the past 15 years, making invaluable contributions to our department. - [UW researchers discover a link between bacterial infections and Alzheimer's disease](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-researchers-discover-a-link-between-bacterial-infections-and-alzheimers-disease/) - UW Bioengineering's Valerie Daggett and other UW researchers discover a link between bacterial infections and Alzheimer's disease (AD) - [DiversiTEA: Building community one cup of boba at a time](https://bioe.uw.edu/diversitea-building-community-one-cup-of-boba-at-a-time/) - Issac "Izzy" Kim stands out not just for her academic and professional pursuits but also for her deep commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. - [Patrick Boyle and Princess Imoukhuede receive 2024 ITHS Awards](https://bioe.uw.edu/patrick-boyle-and-princess-imoukhuede-receive-2024-iths-awards/) - UW BioE's Patrick Boyle and Princess Imoukhuede have each received grants from the Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS). - [Forging Future Leaders: How a chance encounter led to a new Leadership in STEM course](https://bioe.uw.edu/forging-future-leaders-how-a-chance-encounter-led-to-a-new-leadership-in-stem-course/) - Azadeh Yazdan, associate professor and Kathy Leach, Ph.D., a former UW BioE postdoc research associate, cultivate the next generation of STEM leaders - [Unveiling solutions: The vital role of UW Center for Translational Muscle Research in addressing skeletal muscle dysfunction](https://bioe.uw.edu/unveiling-solutions-the-vital-role-of-uw-center-for-translational-muscle-research-in-addressing-skeletal-muscle-dysfunction/) - A National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases grant funds the CTMR research to 2029. - [Machine learning revolutionizes protein engineering for neuroscience](https://bioe.uw.edu/machine-learning-revolutionizes-protein-engineering-for-neuroscience/) - Researchers have discovered that machine learning can be utilized to solve complex protein engineering problems - [Empower tomorrow's innovators: donate to UW Bioengineering on Husky Giving Day](https://bioe.uw.edu/empower-tomorrows-innovators-donate-to-uw-bioengineering-on-husky-giving-day/) - Husky Giving Day is April 4. We invite you to support the important work of the UW Bioengineering department. Donate to the Bioengineering Excellence Fund - [Princess Imoukhuede honored with the Professional Impact Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion](https://bioe.uw.edu/princess-imoukhuede-honored-with-the-professional-impact-award-for-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/) - Princess Imoukhuede, Chair and professor in Bioengineering, received the (AIMBE) Professional Impact Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. - [Valerie Daggett receives the University Faculty Lecture Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/valerie-daggett-receives-the-university-faculty-lecture-award/) - Valerie Daggett, UW professor of bioengineering, received the 2023 University Faculty Lecture Award. Valerie Daggett will deliver a campus-wide lecture in 2024. - [Unveiling therapeutic potential: Exploring the link between Alzheimer's and Type 2 diabetes](https://bioe.uw.edu/unveiling-therapeutic-potential-exploring-the-link-between-alzheimers-and-type-2-diabetes/) - UW Bioengineering Professor Valerie Daggett discussed groundbreaking research on protein aggregation in Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. - [Bridging the STEM diversity gap through mentorship and outreach](https://bioe.uw.edu/bridging-the-stem-diversity-gap-through-mentorship-and-outreach/) - Bridging the STEM diversity gap through mentorship and outreach. A lack of diversity in the workforce can impact innovation, productivity and entrepreneurship. - [BioE’s Piezo-Pulse and ACT-NIRS awarded prizes in the 2024 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioes-piezo-pulse-and-act-nirs-awarded-prizes-in-the-2024-hollomon-health-innovation-challenge/) - This year, six BioE teams competed in the HHIC finals, with two teams taking home top prizes awarded by the judges. - [Bridging knowledge gaps: Brain Health Learning Network program aims to educate and empower older adults](https://bioe.uw.edu/bridging-knowledge-gaps-brain-health-learning-network-program-aims-to-educate-and-empower-older-adults/) - Eric Chudler, UW Bioengineering research associate professor, is leading a program that will help people understand neuroscientific research - [UW News features Valerie Daggett’s groundbreaking Alzheimer's diagnostic test](https://bioe.uw.edu/valerie-daggett-in-the-news/) - 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. - [Nancy Allbritton elected to the National Academy of Engineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/nancy-allbritton-elected-to-the-national-academy-of-engineering/) - Nancy Allbritton, dean of the University of Washington College of Engineering and professor of bioengineering, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) - [Advancing knowledge of vascular calcification for better human health](https://bioe.uw.edu/advancing-knowledge-of-vascular-calcification-for-better-human-health/) - About the NHLBI Outstanding Investigator Award The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) is designed to boost scientific productivity and innovation by offering extended support and increased flexibility to experienced researchers who have an outstanding track record in heart, lung, blood and sleep (HLBS) research. Ceci GiachelliMarta ScatenaCecilia Giachelli, the - [In Memoriam: Allan Hoffman, October 27, 1932 - December 15, 2023](https://bioe.uw.edu/in-memoriam-allan-hoffman-october-27-1932-december-15-2023/) - Recognized as the international “ambassador for biomaterials,” Professor Emeritus Allan S. Hoffman joined the UW in 1970 and helped form the UW Center for Bioengineering, which later became the Department of Bioengineering in 1997. Dr. Hoffman pioneered applications of temperature and pH-responsive intelligent polymers and hydrogels in the fields of drug delivery, diagnostic assays and biologically active - [The surprising discovery of memory flexibility in disease-fighting T cells](https://bioe.uw.edu/the-surprising-discovery-of-memory-flexibility-in-disease-fighting-t-cells/) - Co-leading authors Kathleen Abadie (left) Elisa Clark (right) and an image of differentiating T cells expressing a YFP reporter for the transcription factor TCF1, with the cell segmentation outlines in white (middle). The immune system can remember an encounter with a pathogen, and quickly eliminate the same pathogen upon a later encounter. This immune memory - [UW BioE rowers share their musings about rowing and bioengineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioe-rowers-share-their-musings-about-rowing-and-bioengineering/) - Photo credit: Mitchell Luo on UnsplashTeamwork, resilience and excellence UW BioE rowers share their musings about rowing and bioengineering By Arden Clise Rowers say there is magic in eight oars plunging into and exiting the water at the same time in a crew shell. As the boat sluices through the water, scullers feel the graceful - [Three MAB students create a pacemaker prototype that can recharge its battery](https://bioe.uw.edu/three-mab-students-create-a-pacemaker-prototype-that-can-recharge-its-battery/) - Researchers at the UW have unveiled a prototype that harnesses the energy generated by a heartbeat to recharge the battery of a leadless pacemaker. The research team conducted a proof-of-principle study to explore the potential of piezoelectric materials in extending pacemaker battery life. This significant research was led by Babak Nazer, MD, associate professor of - [December 2023 eNews](https://bioe.uw.edu/december-2023-enews/) - Orsborn lab awarded NIH grant to improve brain-computer interfaces for movement disorders Amy Orsborn and her team received a $3.5M NIH ROI grant to build algorithms that allow for changes in the brain and potentially even leverage them to help people with movement disorders. New FacultyWelcome Elizabeth Wayne With expertise in immunoengineering, translational research, drug - [Orsborn lab awarded NIH grant to improve brain-computer interfaces for movement disorders](https://bioe.uw.edu/orsborn-lab-awarded-nih-grant/) - Amy Orsborn, Clare Boothe Luce assistant professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Bioengineering at the UW, has received a $3.5 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health. The project will allow the Orsborn lab to build algorithms that use brain-decoder interactions to make brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) work more reliably and longer for - [Pollack lab shows that it's not just the heart that pumps blood](https://bioe.uw.edu/pollack-lab-shows-that-its-not-just-the-heart-that-pumps-blood/) - Is blood driven by the heart alone? UW Bioengineering Research Scientist Zheng Li and Professor Gerald Pollack have found that it is not. Their paper, On the Driver of the Circulation Beyond the Heart, published in PLOS ONE describes experiments that show that it is not only the heart that drives circulation, but also the - [New faculty member Elizabeth Wayne works to modulate immune cells to fight disease](https://bioe.uw.edu/new-faculty-member-elizabeth-wayne-works-to-modulate-immune-cells-to-fight-disease/) - Elizabeth (Liz) Wayne, UW bioengineering’s newest faculty member, is joining the department as assistant professor of bioengineering on January 1. Wayne brings expertise in immunoengineering, translational research, drug and gene delivery, and biomaterials to the department. Specifically, she is interested in how our immune cells can be repurposed to fight disease. Wayne was attracted to - [UW Bioengineering eNews | January 2023](https://bioe.uw.edu/january-2023-enews/) - A recap of UW Bioengineering's efforts to empower better health care through biomedical research, education and service, and impact medicine, for Washington and for the world.Our department is known for our culture of openness and collaboration. Let’s continue to build on that to create a more equitable, inclusive and compassionate community together. - [Kelly Stevens, Azadeh Yazdan to present 2023-24 Science in Medicine Lectures](https://bioe.uw.edu/kelly-stevens-azadeh-yazdan-to-present-2023-24-science-in-medicine-lectures/) - Kelly Stevens, associate professor of bioengineering and of laboratory medicine and pathology, and Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad, associate professor of bioengineering and electrical and computer engineering, will present 2023-24 UW Medicine Science in Medicine Lectures. The Science in Medicine Lecture series, organized by the School of Medicine and the Council on Research and Graduate Education, showcases presentations - [Kim Woodrow granted the Partners in Safety Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/kim-woodrow-granted-the-partners-in-safety-award/) - Congratulations to Bioengineering Professor Kim Woodrow for receiving the Partners in Safety award from the UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) department. The honor recognizes individuals who have made a positive safety impact or contribution in support of labs or research groups. Woodrow is being honored for partnering with EH&S in 2023 to improve safety - [Unraveling the mysteries of malaria: A breakthrough study in 3D brain microvessel models](https://bioe.uw.edu/unraveling-the-mysteries-of-malaria-a-breakthrough-study-in-3d-brain-microvessel-models/) - Left: a graphical abstract showing a 3D human brain microvessel platform modeling the spatiotemporal dynamics of cerebral malaria inflammation. Right: a scanning electron microscope image of infected red blood cells binding on 3D perfusable brain microvessels. Image credit: Caitlin Howard Malaria, a mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, is a global health concern, with millions - [Paul Kinahan and Cross-Organizational Team Awarded ARPA-H Funding](https://bioe.uw.edu/paul-kinahan-and-cross-organizational-team-awarded-arpa-h-funding/) - In an important development for biomedical imaging research, Paul Kinahan, joint professor of Bioengineering and Radiology, and a collaborative team have been awarded funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) through the Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC). The focus of the grant is to address a critical gap in medical - [Amy Orsborn receives distinguished faculty fellowship](https://bioe.uw.edu/amy-orsborn-receives-distinguished-faculty-fellowship/) - Amy Orsborn, the Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Bioengineering, is one of the three UW faculty members chosen to be a part of the inaugural cohort of the Washington Research Foundation – Ronald S. Howell Distinguished Faculty Fellowship. This endowed fellowship is designed to support early-career faculty members with - [Promising research for enhancing brain health through neural stimulation](https://bioe.uw.edu/promising-research-for-enhancing-brain-health-through-neural-stimulation/) - Electrodes implanted on the surface of a brain. Yazdan Lab. © 2022 IEEEKaram Khateeb, a PhD student in Associate Professor Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad’s lab, has earned recognition for his research on neural stimulation through an NIH D-SPAN F99/K00 grant. The research aims to improve the lives of people suffering from neurological disorders. This prestigious grant will - [Jay Walcott ('19)](https://bioe.uw.edu/jay-walcott-19/) - Alumna Jay Walcott (MAB ’19) is in her third year in the joint Ph.D. program at Georgia Tech and Emory. Her research involves bioprinting with stem cells to create cardiac tissues. As a MAB student, Jay enjoyed the clinical rotations. “While the procedures we witnessed were great to see, it was really inspiring to know we were working on projects that clinicians and patients actually cared about,” Jay said. - [Sandra Oluoch (‘20)](https://bioe.uw.edu/sandra-oluoch-20/) - MAB grad Sandra Oluoch (‘20) is a scientific data engineer with the Allen Institute in Seattle, WA. She was drawn to the MAB program by a desire to transition from more traditional lab research to computational analysis. “[The program] gave me the skills I needed to network and break into a different career field,” she says. “The internship requirement helped me get my foot in the door in this field.” - [Christopher Allan (20)](https://bioe.uw.edu/christopher-allan-20/) - After many years as a hand surgeon and surgery instructor, Christopher Allan got his Masters of Applied Bioengineering to expand his research role. Currently a research associate professor in the UW Orthopaedics Musculoskeletal Systems Biology Lab, he’s the principal investigator in a Department of Defense-funded clinical trial, assessing the safety and efficacy of the research team’s negative-pressure wound therapy glove for hand injuries. - [Maddalena Di Piazza (‘22)](https://bioe.uw.edu/maddalena-di-piazza-22/) - Maddalena Di Piazza (‘22) currently works for Cepheid, a company specializing in point-of-care molecular diagnostics. She credits the MAB program’s clinical shadowing and capstone requirements with helping to prepare her to tackle real-world challenges within the biotechnology industry. “My job requires me to be creative in solving tough problems, and quickly assess the feasibility of new technologies,” she says. “I can confidently say that I wouldn't be where I am today without my experience in the MAB program.” - [Ayokunle Olanrewaju honored with the Rogel Faculty Support Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/ayokunle-olanrewaju-honored-with-the-rogel-faculty-support-award/) - Ayokunle (Ayo) Olanrewaju, assistant professor for UW Bioengineering, has been awarded a Rogel Faculty Support Award. The grant honors an outstanding junior faculty member who has made important contributions to the Department of Bioengineering, the College of Engineering and the University of Washington. Established in 2002 by Steven and the late Connie Rogel, the purpose - [Faculty Promotions: Mike Averkiou and Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad](https://bioe.uw.edu/faculty-promotions-mike-averkiou-and-azadeh-yazdan-shahmorad/) - The UW Department of Bioengineering is excited to announce that faculty members Mike Averkiou and Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad have been promoted. Mike AverkiouMike Averkiou first came to UW as a postdoc in 1994 after completing his undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas in Austin. He joined the UW Applied Physics - [Ruikang Wang is 2023 UW Medicine Inventor of the Year](https://bioe.uw.edu/ruikang-wang-is-2023-uw-medicine-inventor-of-the-year/) - Ruikang (Ricky) Wang, UW professor of bioengineering and ophthalmology, received the 2023 UW Medicine Inventor of the Year award and will be honored at a reception on November 1, 2023, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Award recognizes outstanding UW scientists whose inventions have had a major impact on both human health and our local economy. - [2023 Hoffman Lecture - Buddy Ratner](https://bioe.uw.edu/2023-hoffman-lecture/) - Allan S. Hoffman Endowed Lecture Presents Buddy Ratner, Ph.D. Joint Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering, Michael L. & Myrna Darland Endowed Chair in Technology and Commercialization Action-Packed Adventure from Artificial Hearts, through Regenerative Medicine, to Kidney Dialysis Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 3:00-4:00 p.m. Foege S060 Genome Sciences Auditorium – 3720 15th Ave NE, Seattle, - [2023 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting](https://bioe.uw.edu/2023-biomedical-engineering-society-annual-meeting/) - Join UW Bioengineering for several BMES 2023 events taking place October 11 to 14 Location: Seattle Convention Center, 900 Pine Street, Summit Building, Seattle, WA October 12 to 14 Stop by our booth and meet faculty and staff at booth number 400 October 11 Register for two UW BioE hosted workshops 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. - [UW BioE hosts workshops during the 2023 BMES annual meeting in Seattle](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioe-hosts-workshops-for-the-2023-bmes-annual-meeting-in-seattle/) - The 2023 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual meeting will be held in Seattle October 11-14, with UW Bioengineering Assistant Professor Kelly Stevens serving as co-chair. Thousands of bioengineering community members will come together to present their research, discuss pressing global health concerns, explore networking and career development opportunities and much more. This year’s theme is - [Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert joins UW Bioengineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/shelly-sakiyama-elbert-joins-uw-bioengineering/) - Develops biomaterials to promote functional recovery after spinal cord injury. - [Welcome new lecturer Rupak Rajachar](https://bioe.uw.edu/welcome-new-lecturer-rupak-rajachar/) - Rupak Rajachar has joined the UW Department of Bioengineering faculty as a lecturer. He will oversee the Master of Applied Bioengineering (MAB) program and team capstone projects, providing mentorship and guidance for students. His teaching philosophy emphasizes translational and applied science, and he is excited to help students apply their knowledge and develop real-world solutions - [Researchers are developing an implantable device that could prevent pregnancy and HIV for two years](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 of long-acting implant for 2-year uninterrupted anti-HIV and contraceptive drug delivery showing size relative to a penny; (C) Drugamer formulation of the two drugs to stabilize the compounds for over 2 years and to control their release rate and duration together with - [UW bioengineering researchers help create a roadmap to diversify faculty hiring](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 a comprehensive roadmap for enhancing diversity in faculty hiring. This initiative addresses the underrepresentation of certain groups in academia, advocating for inclusivity. The team, including co-authors Patrick Boyle, UW assistant professor in bioengineering and Kelly Stevens, UW associate professor of bioengineering - [Addressing drug-resistant pathogens by targeting their protective biofilms](https://bioe.uw.edu/addressing-drug-resistant-pathogens-by-targeting-their-protective-biofilms/) - Biofilms protect bacteria from immune system (Biofilm in green and macrophages in red). Left, macrophages prevented from reaching bacteria because of protective biofilm. Right, addition of a-sheet design inhibits amyloid fibril formation, destabilizing biofilm, leading to engulfment of the bacteria by the macrophages Each year, approximately 35 million adults receive inpatient care in US hospitals. - [Rachel Shi receives 2023 Fulbright Study/Research Award to study in Germany](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 use of biopolymer coatings for biomedical devices at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPIP) in Mainz, Germany. Rachel currently works in the lab of Buddy Ratner, joint professor of bioengineering and chemical engineering. The lab is part of a - [UW Bioengineering eNews | June 2023](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineering-enews-june-2023/) - In this issue: Research & Awards | Faculty and Staff Highlights | Student News and Awards | Implementing Change | Featured Publications UW Bioengineering students win the Best Health & Wellness Impact Idea Prize A team comprised of Master of Applied Bioengineering and Master of Science students received awards and accolades for their endometriosis diagnostic - [BioE’s Endozene wins Best Health/Wellness Impact Award at the Dempsey Startup Competition](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioes-endozene-wins-best-health-wellness-impact-award-at-dempsey-startup-competition/) - Article updated June 9, 2023 UW Bioengineering team Endozene won the Karr Tuttle Campbell Best Health/Wellness Impact Award for their endometriosis diagnostic kit in Dempsey Startup Competition. Hosted by the UW Foster School’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, the award recognizes a venture with significant potential to prevent, diagnose, or treat diseases or disorders that impact - [BioE graduates gain hands-on experience in cardiovascular science and engineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 which depict why this patient may have had recurrent atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation. Image by Savannah Bifulco Five UW graduate students were selected for the 2022/2023 Bioengineering Cardiovascular Training Program (BCTP). Supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, the - [2023 UW Bioengineering Graduation Celebration Thursday, June 8, 2023](https://bioe.uw.edu/2023-uw-bioe-graduation-celebration/) - Thursday, June 8, 2023 Doors open: 9:00am Start time: 9:30am Estimated End time: 11:30am Location: Kane Hall Room 130 (Roethke Auditorium) (see UW Campus map) This event will also be live-streamed on the Bioengineering department’s YouTube channel for the benefit of family and friends who cannot join us in person. Watch the live stream on - [Three BioE students receive prestigious fellowships](https://bioe.uw.edu/three-bioe-students-receive-prestigious-fellowships/) - UW Bioengineering Ph.D. students Ryan Ressmeyer, Murial Ross, and Ioana Veras-Tobos are recipients of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. The fellowship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in National Science Foundation-supported science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. The students will - [Sanders lab awarded innovation prize for their development of a self-adjusting prosthetic leg](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 Blatchford Team Prize for Innovation for their exciting work developing a self-adjusting prosthetic. The Sanders team was presented €15,000 ($16,454) at the ISPO 19th World Congress in Guadalajara, MX on April 27. Established by the Blatchford family to honor the memory - [Watching traffic jams on the genomic highway](https://bioe.uw.edu/watching-traffic-jams-on-the-genomic-highway/) - An analogy between replication dynamics and neighborhood traffic. A new approach measures the replication pauses caused by active RNA transcription. Courtesy of Paul Wiggins. Investigators in the physics, bioengineering, and microbiology departments at the University of Washington have developed a novel method for measuring the speed of polymerase enzymes on different regions of the genome - [BioE employees are nominated for the 2022-2023 Distinguished Staff Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/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). They, and the other 2022-2023 DSA nominees, were recognized at a reception on March 8. The DSA honors UW staff members who create a world of good through their hard work, dedication and selfless spirit in five categories – Collaboration; Innovation; - [Research from the heart](https://bioe.uw.edu/research-from-the-heart/) - Patrick Boyle, center, with bioengineering Ph.D. candidate Alexander Ochs, left, and junior Jamie Yang, right, in the CardSS Lab. Photo by Mark Stone / University of Washington Reprint of an original article By Chelsea Yates | UW College of Engineering Growing up, the assistant professor of bioengineering loved playing cards with his family and named - [Faculty Promotions](https://bioe.uw.edu/faculty-promotions/) - Congratulations to faculty Christopher Neils and Roberta Wong on their promotions UW BioE welcomes two new core faculty members. Christopher Neils Christopher (Chris) Neils started his University of Washington bioengineering career in 2001 as a post-doctoral fellow and teaching assistant for Professor Albert Folch. He was hired as teaching faculty in 2009, and as of - [Meet Chelsea Musick](https://bioe.uw.edu/meet-chelsea-musick/) - UW BioE grants and contracts manager Chelsea Musick has a passion for efficiency. If there is a faster or easier way to perform a task, she will find it. This has served her and the UW well in her role as grants and contracts manager for the Department of Bioengineering. Chelsea has worked for UW - [Averkiou Lab awarded $3 million to treat liver cancer through ultrasound and microbubbles](https://bioe.uw.edu/averkiou-lab-awarded-3-million-to-treat-liver-cancer-through-ultrasound-and-microbubbles/) - Mike Averkiou and doctoral student Connor Krolak reviewing ultrasound images of tumor perfusion with microbubbles from a patient study. Photo by Dennis Wise. The project will develop an approach that uses ultrasound and microbubbles to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) more successfully and with less toxicity and risks than current methods. Mike Averkiou, associate professor of - [Outstanding Academic Title - Hidden in Plain Sight](https://bioe.uw.edu/hidden-in-plain-sight/) - Cover image credit: Greg Cooksey and Albert FolchHidden in Plain Sight is chosen as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Professor Albert Folch’s book, Hidden in Plain Sight: The History, Science, and Engineering of Microfluidic Technology, was selected by Choice as a 2022 Outstanding Academic Title. The textbook was also named a Top 75 Community - [UW-led team receives $4.2M grant to develop AI-guided brain stimulation methods aimed at treating mental health disorders](https://bioe.uw.edu/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 ECE Assistant Professor Azadeh Yazdan (above) is co-leading a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional team that recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop neural engineering techniques guided by artificial intelligence. This work is aimed at broadening our understanding of the - [UW BioE students receive scholarships and fellowships](https://bioe.uw.edu/six-bioengineering-students-received-2022-2023-scholarships-and-fellowships/) - We are proud of our students who have been honored with scholarships or fellowships for the 2022-2023 academic year. Levinson Emerging Scholars AwardThe Levinson Emerging Scholars Award supports talented and highly motivated juniors and seniors pursuing creative and advanced bioscience and related research. Four bioengineering students have received the 2022/2023 award. Fang-Hua (Flora) Hu is - [Creating Community through Coffee Chats](https://bioe.uw.edu/creating-community-through-coffee-chats/) - The isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light how important social connection is for a person’s well-being. Recognizing the significance of connection, a group of UW Bioengineering students, at the suggestion of faculty, created Coffee Chats to provide informal networking and mentoring opportunities for students, faculty and staff. Two of the founding members - [2022 Hoffman Lecture - Daniel Cohn](https://bioe.uw.edu/2022-hoffman-lecture-daniel-cohn/) - Allan S. Hoffman Endowed Lecture Presents Daniel Cohn, Ph.D. Professor, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel “4D printing: From the ‘ink’ to the medical device” Thursday, October 27th, 2022 1:00-2:00 PM Foege Auditorium (GNOM S060) Professor Daniel Cohn received his Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1981. - [Hope and Healing](https://bioe.uw.edu/hope-and-healing/) - Reprinted here. Original story One researcher combats cancer with the help of UW doctors and tools developed by his colleagues.By: Chelsea Yates Photos: Dennis Wise / University of Washington Top image: Mike Averkiou, left, Barry Lutz, center, and Manjiri Dighe, right, during a recent contrast-enhanced ultrasound of Lutz’s liver. The image on the left side - [Prof. Joan Sanders featured in UW Today](https://bioe.uw.edu/prof-joan-sanders-featured-in-uw-today/) - Written by: Kiyomi Taguchi and James Urton UW News – October 13, 2022 See the original post The muscles and tissues in arms and legs change throughout the day. They warm up, cool off, stiffen, swell or constrict based on things like activity level, environment and age. But a prosthetic leg does not change. People - [2022 Rushmer Lecture - Edwin G. Lindo](https://bioe.uw.edu/2022-rushmer-lecture-edwin-g-lindo/) - 30th Robert F. Rushmer Endowed Lecture Edwin G. Lindo, JD Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Family Medicine Assistant Dean for Social and Health Justice, Office of Healthcare Equity University of Washington “Pathologizing Racism: Interrogating Towards More Equitable Science” May 31, 2022, 4:00 - 5:15 PM Foege Auditorium (GNOM S060) Reception to follow Taking transit - [UW biosensor research wins prestigious innovation honor](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-biosensor-research-wins-prestigious-innovation-honor/) - Andre Berndt is recognized by the 2022 McKnight award for work that “fundamentally changes the way neuroscience is conducted.” Andre Berndt checks a plate with bacterial cultures expressing a protein sensor library with doctoral student Michael Rappleye. – Photo by Justin Lee Article written by Michael McCarthy | UW Medicine News Andre Berndt, assistant professor - [Meet the Researcher: Ayokunle Olanrewaju](https://bioe.uw.edu/meet-the-researcher-ayokunle-olanrewaju/) - Ayokunle (Ayo) Olanrewaju is assistant professor of mechanical engineering and of bioengineering. His research applies 3D microfabrication, autonomous microfluidics and molecular assays to address medical challenges in treating infectious and chronic diseases, such as HIV, tuberculosis and cancer. He develops technologies for rapid and user-friendly monitoring of medications on an on-going basis to help patients - [31 UW Bioengineering students presented their work at the Undergraduate Research Symposium](https://bioe.uw.edu/31-bioe-students-at-the-undergraduate-research-symposium/) - The 25th UW Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) took place May 20 and featured hundreds of UW students from all academic disciplines who presented their research topics. Thirty-one of the presenters are bioengineering students. Presenting at the URS is an opportunity for students to share knowledge they have gained through their research experiences to audiences comprised - [With smartphone camera, researchers can create hyperspectral images to analyze skin changes](https://bioe.uw.edu/with-smartphone-camera-researchers-can-create-hyperspectral-images-to-analyze-skin-changes/) - Modern smartphone cameras can be harnessed to analyze and track skin changes and blood flow dynamics under the skin, report UW Bioengineering Professor Ruikang Wang and his graduate student Qinghua He, in the February issue of Biomedical Optics Express. - [Ph.D. student wins $150K DoD grant for brain cancer research](https://bioe.uw.edu/ph-d-student-wins-150k-dod-grant-for-brain-cancer-research/) - Meilyn Sylvestre studies glioblastoma drugs, transport across the blood-brain barrier. - [UW Bioengineers Use Cholesterol Tag to Ease Proteins into Cells](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineers-use-cholesterol-tag-to-ease-proteins-into-cells/) - Xiaohu Gao, UW Bioengineering, and his lab have developed a new, cholesterol-based tag system to bring imaging and disease-treating proteins directly into a live cell, bypassing the cell’s defenses. They reported their finding June 19 in Science Advances. - [Albert Folch elected member of the Institute for Catalan Studies](https://bioe.uw.edu/albert-folch-elected-member-of-the-institute-for-catalan-studies/) - The Institute for Catalan Studies (IEC), based in Barcelona, Spain, has named UW Professor of Bioengineering Albert Folch as a member of its Science and Technology Section. Folch was recognized with the honor during a Plenary session June 15, along with three other new fellows in the Science and Technology Section and the Historical-Archaeological Section. - [Yazdan awarded AHA funding for innovative stroke treatment](https://bioe.uw.edu/yazdan-awarded-aha-funding-for-innovative-stroke-treatment/) - Yazdan's approach stimulates effective connectivity across multiple networked brain regions. - [Albert Folch reveals world of tiny fluidics in new book, “Hidden in Plain Sight”](https://bioe.uw.edu/albert-folch-reveals-world-of-tiny-fluidics-in-new-book-hidden-in-plain-sight/) - Folch explores successful technology behind many everyday devices. - [Undergraduate Ruby Lunde creates a Q-Munity for LGBTQ+ students](https://bioe.uw.edu/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. When Ruby Lunde, a graduating senior in Bioengineering, came to the University of Washington, she was surprised there wasn’t a student-run organization for queer students that was all-inclusive and focused on community. So, when her friend and fellow classmate Aman Agarwal (UW - [Ayokunle Olanrewaju receives UW NanoES Northwest Nanotechnology Infrastructure seed grant](https://bioe.uw.edu/ayokunle-olanrewaju-receives-uw-nanoes-northwest-nanotechnology-infrastructure-seed-grant/) - Ayokunle Olanrewaju will apply microfluidic devices to monitor HIV meds. - [Monocytes contribute to a pro-healing response in 40 µm diameter uniform-pore, precision-templated scaffolds](https://bioe.uw.edu/monocytes-contribute-to-a-pro-healing-response-in-40-m-diameter-uniform-pore-precision-templated-scaffolds/) - Nathan R Chan, Billanna Hwang, Buddy D Ratner, James D Bryers Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2022 March; 16(3):297-310. DOI: 10.1002/term.3280. Epub: 2022 Jan 4. Abstract Porous precision-templated scaffolds (PTS) with uniformly distributed 40 µm spherical pores have shown a remarkable ability in immunomodulating resident cells for tissue regeneration. While the pore size - [Alexander Yan and Isiac Orr receive NSF Graduate Fellowships](https://bioe.uw.edu/alexander-yan-and-isiac-orr-receive-nsf-graduate-fellowships/) - Ph.D. student Alexander Yan (Yager lab) and senior Isiac Orr. - [Welcome new faculty Elizabeth Nance and Ayokunle Olanrewaju](https://bioe.uw.edu/welcome-new-faculty-elizabeth-nance-and-ayokunle-olanrewaju/) - UW BioE welcomes two new core faculty members. - [BioE student Joy Chen receives UW Libraries Scholarship](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-student-joy-chen-receives-uw-libraries-scholarship/) - The sophomore is also a volunteer ambassador with HuskyADAPT. - [Asst. Professor Kelly Stevens and Prof. Paul Kinahan named AIMBE Fellows](https://bioe.uw.edu/asst-professor-kelly-stevens-and-prof-paul-kinahan-named-aimbe-fellows/) - Honor rare in early career; represents top two percent bioengineers - [Princess Imoukhuede named new chair of UW Bioengineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/princess-imoukhuede-named-new-chair-of-uw-bioengineering/) - Dr. Imoukhuede joins UW from Washington University in St. Louis. - [Fast, cheap test can detect COVID-19 virus’ genome without need for PCR](https://www.washington.edu/news/2022/01/24/harmony-covid19/) - Lutz lab’s new low-cost, rapid COVID test is 97% accurate. - [Ruikang Wang named editor of Biomedical Optics Express](https://bioe.uw.edu/ruikang-wang-named-editor-of-biomedical-optics-express/) - The principal journal serving the biomedical optics community. - [Discovery and Characterization of Spike N-Terminal Domain-Binding Aptamers for Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Detection](https://bioe.uw.edu/discovery-and-characterization-of-spike-n-terminal-domain-binding-aptamers-for-rapid-sars-cov-2-detection/) - Nataly Kacherovsky, Lucy F. Yang,Ha V. Dang, Emmeline L. Cheng, Ian I. Cardle, Dr. Alexandra C. Walls, Dr. Matthew McCallum, Prof. Drew L. Sellers, Prof. Frank DiMaio, Prof. Stephen J. Salipante, Dr. Davide Corti, Prof. David Veesler, Prof. Suzie H. Pun Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Volume 60, Issue 39, Sept. 20, 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202107730 Image abstract: - [Gain-of-function cardiomyopathic mutations in RBM20 rewire splicing regulation and re-distribute ribonucleoprotein granules within processing bodies](https://bioe.uw.edu/gain-of-function-cardiomyopathic-mutations-in-rbm20-rewire-splicing-regulation-and-re-distribute-ribonucleoprotein-granules-within-processing-bodies/) - Aidan M Fenix, Yuichiro Miyaoka, Alessandro Bertero, Steven M Blue, Matthew J Spindler, Kenneth K B Tan, Juan A Perez-Bermejo, Amanda H Chan, Steven J Mayerl, Trieu D Nguyen, Caitlin R Russell, Paweena P Lizarraga, Annie Truong, Po-Lin So, Aishwarya Kulkarni, Kashish Chetal, Shashank Sathe, Nathan J Sniadecki, Gene W Yeo, Charles E Murry, Bruce - [Black Dots: High-Yield Traction Force Microscopy Reveals Structural Factors Contributing to Platelet Forces](https://bioe.uw.edu/black-dots-high-yield-traction-force-microscopy-reveals-structural-factors-contributing-to-platelet-forces/) - Kevin M Beussman, Molly Y Mollica, Andrea Leonard, Jeffrey Miles, John Hocter, Zizhen Song, Moritz Stolla, Sangyoon J Han, Ashley Emery, Wendy E Thomas, Nathan J Sniadecki Acta Biomaterialia 2021 Nov 13; S1742-7061(21)00754-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2021.11.013 Abstract Measuring the traction forces produced by cells provides insight into their behavior and physiological function. Here, we developed a - [Eric Chudler’s BRAIN photo featured in 2022 NIH calendar](https://bioe.uw.edu/eric-chudlers-brain-photo-featured-in-2022-nih-calendar/) - Photo selected for NIH's “Show Us Your BRAINs!” contest calendar. - [Kelly Stevens uses heat to control 3D organ-like tissues](https://bioe.uw.edu/kelly-stevens-uses-heat-to-control-3d-organ-like-tissues/) - UW Bioengineering's Kelly Stevens Lab and researchers at Rice University created radiatorlike systems to remotely control the positioning and timing of cell functions to build 3-dimensional, artificial, living tissues. - [Neuroengineer Amy Orsborn part of new NSF institute harnessing AI](https://bioe.uw.edu/neuroengineer-amy-orsborn-part-of-new-nsf-institute-harnessing-ai/) - Orsborn building algorithms that detect or predict real-time neural patterns. - [Pharmacologic therapy for engraftment arrhythmia induced by transplantation of human cardiomyocytes](https://bioe.uw.edu/pharmacologic-therapy-for-engraftment-arrhythmia-induced-by-transplantation-of-human-cardiomyocytes/) - Charles Murry, Rong Tian, colleagues find approach suppresses engraftment arrhythmia. - [BioE alum wins global health fellowship](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-alum-wins-global-health-fellowship/) - Josh Coyle working on infant breathing monitor in Houston; Malawi. - [2021 UW BioE Graduation](https://bioe.uw.edu/2021-uw-bioe-graduation/) - Join us in celebrating graduates of the Class of 2021! - [Spring Seminar Series 2021](https://bioe.uw.edu/spring-seminar-series-2021/) - Register for the online seminars open to the public. - [Amplified: Race and Reality in STEM](https://bioe.uw.edu/amplified-race-and-reality-in-stem/) - Led by Patrick Stayton, Distinguished Career Professor of Bioengineering, the UW Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute (MolES) partnered with the Gladstone Institutes to host a seminar series that gives speakers a national platform to have candid conversations around race and diversity in STEM fields. Launched in 2020, the Amplified: Race and Reality in STEM series - [Stevens named to National Academies New Voices cohort](https://bioe.uw.edu/stevens-named-to-national-academies-new-voices-cohort/) - Kelly Stevens to provide new perspectives to National Academies. - [Spatially resolved cellular model built of developing mouse](https://bioe.uw.edu/spatially-resolved-cellular-model-built-of-developing-mouse/) - Stevens lab and colleagues’ sci-Space technique can map embryo development. - [Fulbright fellow Hannah VanBenschoten checks in from Sweden](https://bioe.uw.edu/fulbright-fellow-hannah-vanbenschoten-checks-in-from-sweden/) - VanBenschoten studying how COVID has affected reproductive, sexual health services. - [BioE’s Alejandro Diaz and Parker Ruth receive Dean’s Medals](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioes-alejandro-diaz-and-parker-ruth-receive-deans-medals/) - Coveted honor recognizes two exceptional UW Engineering students. - [Bioengineering alumna Jane Grande-Allen receives 2020 UW Diamond Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioengineering-alumna-jane-grande-allen-receives-2020-uw-diamond-award/) - UW Bioengineering alumna Jane Grande-Allen (Ph.D. ’98) has received the UW College of Engineering’s 2020 Diamond Award for Distinguished Achievement in Academia. - [Potential role of exosome-based allorecognition pathways involved in lung transplant rejection](https://bioe.uw.edu/potential-role-of-exosome-based-allorecognition-pathways-involved-in-lung-transplant-rejection/) - Billanna Hwang, James Bryers, Michael S. Mulligan The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 161, Issue 2, February 2021 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.04.183 Abstract Innate and adaptive immunity both contribute to allorecognition mechanisms that drive rejection after lung transplantation. Classic allorecognition pathways have been extensively described, but there continues to be several unanswered questions. Exosome research - [UW researchers show engrafted heart cells divide and replicate](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-researchers-show-engrafted-heart-cells-divide-and-replicate/) - Jennifer Davis and colleagues use rainbow reporters to track cells. - [Buddy Ratner wins Bioelastomer Award](https://bioe.uw.edu/buddy-ratner-wins-bioelastomer-award/) - Biomaterials expert Buddy Ratner, professor in UW Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering, will receive the 2021 Bioelastomer Award from the American Chemical Society's Rubber Division. - [Ho named to National Academy of Inventors](https://bioe.uw.edu/ho-named-to-national-academy-of-inventors/) - Rodney JY Ho, UW professor in pharmaceutics and adjunct professor in bioengineering, has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors - [Fighting racial inequity by funding Black scientists](https://bioe.uw.edu/fighting-racial-inequity-by-funding-black-scientists-2/) - 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. - [UW Bioengineering eNews | COVID-19 Special Issue 2020](https://bioe.uw.edu/innovation-impact-uw-bioengineering-enews-covid-19-special-issue-2020/) - One-third of UW Bioengineering faculty members quickly pivoted and are adapting their research to addressing the needs created by the coronavirus pandemic. - [Delayed action gene switch controls when stem cells become T cells](https://bioe.uw.edu/delayed-action-gene-switch-controls-when-stem-cells-become-t-cells/) - Research led by Hao Yuan Kueh's lab demystifies molecular timer. - [Fund Black Scientists](https://bioe.uw.edu/fund-black-scientists/) - Commentary with lead author Kelly Stevens: End funding discrimination. - [Smartphone can show bacteria, plaque](https://bioe.uw.edu/smartphone-can-show-bacteria-plaque/) - System could help low-resource communities monitor tooth and skin health. - [Dan Ratner, Kim Woodrow Elected to AIMBE](https://bioe.uw.edu/dan-ratner-kim-woodrow-elected-to-aimbe/) - Honor represents top two percent of medical and biological engineers. - [Six BioE teams to compete in 2021 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge](https://bioe.uw.edu/six-bioe-teams-to-compete-in-2021-hollomon-health-innovation-challenge/) - Six BioE-related teams are among 21 regional finalists. - [Blood vessel twists-and-turns cause cell changes](https://bioe.uw.edu/blood-vessel-twists-and-turns-cause-cell-changes/) - New 3D model reveals that curvature gives rise to a range of vascular shapes and sizes, important for engineering tissues and understanding disease. When it comes to engineering tissues and organs, creating a blood supply to nourish them remains a challenge. Another challenge is understanding exactly how blood vessels adapt to changes in their environment, - [UW Bioengineering Summer Camp Open to High School Students: Apply Now](https://bioe.uw.edu/uw-bioengineering-summer-camp-open-to-high-school-students-apply-now/) - The 2020 University of Washington Bioengineering Summer Camp, held July 6-10 in Seattle, features hands-on activities to explore careers in bioengineering. High school students, apply now! - [New sensors quickly spot coronavirus proteins, antibodies](https://bioe.uw.edu/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. - [2014 Rushmer Lecture - Paul Yock](https://bioe.uw.edu/2014-rushmer-lecture-paul-yock/) - Paul Yock of Stanford will present UW Bioengineering's 26th Annual Rushmer Lecture: "The (radically) changing landscape in biomedical technology innovation" - [2017 Rushmer Lecture - Wolfgang Knoll](https://bioe.uw.edu/2017-rushmer-lecture-wolfgang-knoll/) - "Sensing Smells" Wolfgang Knoll, Ph.D. Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Vienna, Austria - [2015 Rushmer Lecture - Joseph M. DeSimone](https://bioe.uw.edu/2015-rushmer-lecture-joseph-m-desimone/) - Joseph M. DeSimone will present the 27th Annual Rushmer Lecture: “Breakthroughs in Imprint Lithography and 3D Additive Fabrication” - [2013 Hoffman Lecture - Nicholas A. Peppas](https://bioe.uw.edu/2013-hoffman-lecture-nicholas-peppas/) - UW Bioengineering 2013 Hoffman Lecture: Nicholas A. 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Averkiou Frontiers in Pharmacology, 30 September 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.584344 Abstract Despite advances in interventional procedures and chemotherapeutic drug development, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with a <30% 5-year survival rate. This poor prognosis can - [KING 5-TV News coverage of the Cell paper](https://muckrack.com/broadcast/savedclips/view/ZDlJ93LFJk) - A network of researchers are calling for an end in discrimination in funding black scientists. That's the central focus of a new report released today. The lead author is from the University of Washington. 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The NESAC/Bio team of Buddy Ratner, David Castner and Lara Gamble have won the 2020 Technology Innovation and Development Award, and Cole DeForest won the 2020 Young Investigators Award. - [BioE graduate student Alyssa Schul wins Grand Prize at Science and Technology Showcase](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-graduate-student-alyssa-schul-wins-grand-prize-at-science-and-technology-showcase/) - UW Bioengineering graduate student Alyssa Schul took home the $1,000 Premera Grand Prize at UW’s 2020 Science and Technology Showcase Jan. 29. 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Learn why we are a historical leader in bioengineering research, education and innovation. - [Awards and Recognition](https://bioe.uw.edu/research/awards/) - UW Bioengineering faculty, staff and students frequently receive numerous awards and recognition for bioengineering education, research and innovation. - [BioE e-News](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-life/news/bioe-e-news/) - 2026-03-11T09:17:12-07:00BioE Impact Report 2026A team from across the Department of Bioengineering and College of Engineering developed this report under the guidance of Department Chair Princess Imoukhuede. 2026-02-10T07:15:27-08:00BioE Impact Report 2025 2026-03-16T08:19:18-07:00March 2025 eNews Ruikang Wang is recognized for transforming eye care with 3D blood flow imaging Professor Wang receives the notable 2025 SPIE Britton Chance - [50/20 Year Anniversary](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-life/about/anniversary/) - We're celebrating 50 years of engineering health for a boundless future. 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Includes master's and Ph.D. student qualifying, general and final dissertation defense exams. - [Register For an Online Information Session](https://bioe.uw.edu/register-for-an-online-information-session/) - The dates for the upcoming information sessions is typically set during winter quarter. Currently there are no dates set for online information sessions. - [Other Academic Opportunities](https://bioe.uw.edu/academic-programs/other-academic-opportunities/) - In addition to our core degree programs, UW Bioengineering also offers a variety of cross-campus programs tailored to satisfy specific interests. - [The Four-iers of BIOEN Podcast](https://bioe.uw.edu/bioe-life/the-four-iers-of-bioen-podcast/) - The Four-iers of Bioengineering Podcast I was motivated to talk about the mental and physical health challenges because these topics are rarely discussed in the BioE setting. Natalie Kai Yi Yap I didn’t know a lot about the bioengineering department when I entered it. I thought the podcast could help students learn more about the - [Contact UW Bioengineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/contact-us/) - Get in touch with UW Bioengineering. Submit inquiries related to academic advising, media relations/information and general information. - [Is Bioengineering Right for Me?](https://bioe.uw.edu/academic-programs/about-bioengineering/) - Explore the field of bioengineering and determine if UW Bioengineering's programs are right for you. ## Lectures - [June 3, 2021 - Dr. Alshakim Nelson - UW Chemistry](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/june-3-2021-dr-alshakim-nelson-uw-chemistry/) - [May 27, 2021 - Dr. Ceci Giachelli - UW BioE](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-27-2021-dr-ceci-giachelli-uw-bioe/) - [May 20, 2021 - Dr. Elaine Nsoesie - Boston University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-20-2021-dr-elaine-nsoesie-boston-university/) - [May 13, 2021 - Dr. Tyrone Porter - UT Austin](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-13-2021-dr-tyrone-porter-ut-austin/) - [May 6, 2021 - Dr. Andre Berndt - UW BioE](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-6-2021-dr-andre-berndt-uw-bioe/) - [April 29, 2021 - Dr. Jennifer Silva - WUSTL](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-29-2021-dr-jennifer-silva-wustl/) - [April 22, 2021 - Dr. Lucas Meza - UW MechE](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-22-2021-dr-lucas-meza-uw-meche/) - Join us Thurs, April 22 at 12:30 PDT as we welcome Dr. Lucas Meza of UW Mechanical Engineering as he presents, "It's a Small World: Reengineering Material Properties Using Micro- and Nanoarchitecture." - [April 15, 2021 - Dr. James Carothers - UW ChemE](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-15-2021-dr-james-carothers-uw-cheme/) - # - [April 8, 2021 - Dr. Chulhong Kim - POSTECH](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-8-2021-dr-chulhong-kim-postech/) - [April 1, 2021 - Dr. Sharmila Majumdar - UCSF](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-1-2021-dr-sharmila-majumdar-ucsf/) - [Mar 10, 2022 - Prof. Tejal Desai - Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, UCSF](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/mar-10-prof-tejal-desai-bioengineering-and-therapeutic-sciences-ucsf/) - [Feb 17, 2022 - Prof. Shachi Mittal - Chemical Engineering, University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/feb-17-prof-shachi-mittal-chemical-engineering-university-of-washington/) - [Feb 10, 2022 - Prof. Stanley Qi - Bioengineering, Stanford University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/feb-10-prof-stanley-qi-bioengineering-stanford-university/) - [Jan 27, 2022 - Prof. John Scott - Pharmacology, University of Washington & HHMI](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/jan-27-prof-john-scott-pharmacology-university-of-washington-hhmi/) - [Jan. 13, 2022 - Prof. Ali Khademhosseini - CEO of Terasaki Institute & UCLA BioE](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/jan-13-prof-ali-khademhosseini-ceo-of-terasaki-institute-ucla-bioe/) - [Mar 3, 2022 - Prof. Neha Kamat - Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/mar-3-prof-neha-kamat-biomedical-engineering-northwestern-university/) - [Feb 24, 2022 - Prof. Su Ryon Shin - Harvard University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/feb-24-prof-su-ryon-shin-harvard-university/) - [Jan 20, 2022 - Prof. Stephanie Berger - Institute for Protein Design, University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/jan-20-prof-stephanie-berger-institute-for-protein-design-university-of-washington/) - [Jan. 6, 2022 - Prof. Valerie Daggett - UW BioE](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/jan-6-prof-valerie-daggett-uw-bioe/) - [January 28, 2021 - Dr. Azadeh Yazdan - University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/dr-azadeh-yazdan/) - [January 7, 2021 - Dr. Princess Imoukhuede - Washington University in St. Louis](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/dr-princess-imoukhuede/) - [January 14, 2021 - Dr. Kim Woodrow - University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/dr-kim-woodrow/) - [January 21, 2021 - Dr. Manu Platt - The Georgia Institute of Technology](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/dr-manu-platt/) - [February 4, 2021 - Dr. Sridevi Sarma - Johns Hopkins University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/dr-sridevi-sarma/) - [February 11, 2021 - Dr. Muyinatu Bell - Johns Hopkins University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/dr-muyinatu-bell/) - [February 18, 2021 - Dr. Ilana Brito - Cornell University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/dr-ilana-brito/) - [February 25, 2021 - Dr. Arun Sridhar - University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/dr-arun-sridhar/) - [March 4, 2021 - Dr. Edwin Lindo - University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/dr-edwin-lindo/) - [March 11, 2021 - Dr. Thomas Hund - The Ohio State University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/dr-thomas-hund/) - [March 12, 2020, Karl-Dimiter Bissig, Duke University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/march-12-karl-dimiter-bissig-duke-university/) - [March 5, 2020, Lola Eniola-Adefeso, University of Michigan](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/march-5-lola-eniola-adefeso-university-of-michigan/) - [February 27, 2020, Ivan Pelivanov, University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/february-27-ivan-pelivanov-university-of-washington/) - [February 20, 2020, Nancy Allbritton, University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/february-20-nancy-allbritton-university-of-washington/) - [February 13, 2020, Ana Maria Porras, Cornell University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/february-13-ana-maria-porras-cornell-university/) - [February 6, 2020, Ayokunle Olanrewaju, University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/february-16-ayokunle-olanrewaju-university-of-washington/) - [January 30, 2020, Neda Bagheri, University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/january-30-neda-bagheri-university-of-washington/) - [January 23, 2020, Bioengineering Nepal Students](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/january-23-bioengineering-nepal-students/) - [January 16, 2020, Jonathan Liu, University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/january-16-2020-jonathan-liu-university-of-washington/) - [April 16, 2020, Kole Roybal, UCSF](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-16-2020-kole-roybal-ucsf/) - [April 2, 2020, Adam Engler, University of California, San Diego](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-2-adam-engler-university-of-california-san-diego/) - [April 9, 2020, Celeste Nelson, Princeton University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-9-celeste-nelson-princeton-university/) - [April 23, 2020, Julie Kientz, University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-23-julie-kientz-university-of-washington/) - [April 30, 2020, Eric Seibel, University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-30-eric-seibel-university-of-washington/) - [May 7, 2020, Sharmila Majumdar, UCSF](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-7-sharmila-majumdar-ucsf/) - [May 14, 2020, Scott Nyberg, Mayo Clinic](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-14-scott-nyberg-mayo-clinic/) - [May 21, 2020, Jennifer Nemhauser, University of Washington](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-21-jennifer-nemhauser-university-of-washington/) - [May 28, 2020, Jacqueline Linnes, Purdue University](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-28-jacqueline-linnes-purdue-university/) - [June 4, 2020, Cyrus Ghajar, Fred Hutch](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/june-4-cyrus-ghajar-fred-hutch/) - [May 23, 2019, Alice Ting, Stanford University / Department of Genetics, Biology and Chemistry](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-23-alice-ting-stanford-university-department-of-genetics-biology-and-chemistry/) - [May 16, 2019, Kwanghun Chung, Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Department of Chemical Engineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-16-kwanghun-chung-massachusetts-institute-of-technology-department-of-chemical-engineering/) - [April 25, 2019, Harinder Singh, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center / Division of Immunobiology](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-25-harinder-singh-cincinnati-childrens-hospital-medical-center-division-of-immunobiology/) - [April 18, 2019, Rick Horwitz, Allen Insitute for Cell Science](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-18-rick-horwitz-allen-insitute-for-cell-science/) - [April 11, 2019, Tejal Desai, University of California, San Francisco / Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-11-tejal-desai-university-of-california-san-francisco-bioengineering-and-therapeutic-sciences/) - [June 6, 2019, Stephanie Willerth, University of Victoria / Department of Mechanical Engineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/june-6-stephanie-willerth-university-of-victoria-department-of-mechanical-engineering/) - [May 30, 2019, Edward Botchwey, Georgia Institute of Technology / Department of Biomedical Engineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-30-edward-botchwey-georgia-institute-of-technology-department-of-biomedical-engineering/) - [May 9, 2019, Steve Wiley, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory / Biomolecular Systems](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/march-14-steve-wiley-pacific-northwest-national-laboratory-biomolecular-systems/) - [May 2, 2019, Cynthia Chestek, University of Michigan / Department of Biomedical Engineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/may-2-cynthia-chestek-georgia-institute-of-technology-department-of-biomedical-engineering/) - [April 4, 2019, Gregoire Altan-Bonnet, National Institute of Health / Center for Cancer Research](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/april-4-gregoire-altan-bonnet-national-institute-of-health-center-for-cancer-research/) - [February 14, 2019, Michael Bruchas, UW / Department of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/february-14-2019-michael-bruchas/) - [February 7, 2019, Hiroshi Ashikaga, John Hopkins University / Division of Cardiology](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/february-7-2019-hiroshi-ashikaga-john-hopkins-university-division-of-cardiology/) - [January 31, 2019, Nate Sniadecki, UW / Department of Mechanical Engineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/january-31-2019-nate-sniadecki-uw-department-of-mechanical-engineering/) - [January 24, 2019, Cole DeForest, UW Chemical Engineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/january-24-2019-cole-deforest-uw-chemical-engineering/) - [March 7, 2019, Bosiljka Tasic, Allen Institute for Brain Science / Molecular Genetics](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/march-7-bosiljka-tasic-allen-institute-for-brain-science-molecular-genetics/) - [February 28, 2019, Darrick Carter, UW / Department of Global Health](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/february-28-2019-darrick-carter-uw-department-of-global-health/) - [February 21, 2019, Brian Beliveau, UW / Department of Genome Sciences](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/february-21-2019-brian-beliveau-uw-department-of-genome-sciences/) - [January 10, 2019, Doug Fowler, UW Genome Sciences](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/january-17-2019-doug-fowler-uw-genome-sciences/) - [January 17, 2019, Jessica Young, UW Pathology](https://bioe.uw.edu/lecture/auto-draft/) ## Exams - [Trevor J. Corrigan - Ph.D. General Exam](https://bioe.uw.edu/exam/trevor-j-corrigan-ph-d-general-exam/) - [Katherine Meinhld - Ph.D. Final Exam](https://bioe.uw.edu/exam/katherine-meinhld-ph-d-final-exam/) ## Jobs - [Assistant Teaching Professor - AI in BioEngineering](https://bioe.uw.edu/job/assistant-teaching-professor-ai-in-bioengineering/) - The Department of Bioengineering at the UW invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position, emphasizing AI in Bioengineering ## 3D FlipBook - [BioE Impact Report 2026](https://bioe.uw.edu/3d-flip-book/bioe-impact-report-2026/) - [2025 BioE Impact Report](https://bioe.uw.edu/3d-flip-book/2025-bioe-impact-report/) - [2024 BioE Impact Report](https://bioe.uw.edu/3d-flip-book/2024-bioe-impact-report/) - [BioE Impact Report](https://bioe.uw.edu/3d-flip-book/test-flip/) ## Portfolio - [Jay T. Rubinstein](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/rubinstein-2/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Jay T. Rubinstein, Professor - [Pedro Verdugo](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/pedro-verdugo/) - Professor Emeritus UW Bioengineering verdugo@uw.edu Pedro Verdugo Research Interests Supramolecular dynamics of biological gels Cell and molecular biology of airway clearance Polymer physics of secretion Polyelectrolyte dynamics of mucus gel Laser scattering spectroscopy Marine biopolymer dynamics Polymer network theory and marine gel self-assembly Gel formation and carbon cycling in the ocean Research Accomplishments Cargo and - [Hannele Ruohola-Baker](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/hannele-ruohola-baker/) - Professor, Biochemistry Associate Director, Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine hannele@uw.edu Hannele Ruohola-Baker Currently accepting graduate students. Lab Website https://sites.uw.edu/ruohola-baker-lab/ Research InterestsStem cells Regeneration Metabolites miRNAs Metabolism EpigeneticsResearch DescriptionThe Ruohola-Baker laboratory studies the molecules and cellular properties that are required for stem cell states and their differentiation capacity, both in normal and pathological situations. - [W. Robb MacLellan](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/maclellan/) - Robert A. Bruce Professor of Medicine Cardiology Division Head, University of Washington wrmac@uw.edu W. Robb MacLellan Website https://cardiology.uw.edu/people/faculty/maclellan-wr - [David Linker](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/linker/) - Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Cardiology dtlinker@uw.edu David Linker EducationMD, Stanford University, 1976Research interestsUltrasound; vascular; cardiology; signal processing; ventricular function; diastoleWebsite https://cardiology.uw.edu/people/faculty/linker-d - [Stephen R. Dager](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/dager/) - Professor, Radiology; Director, Neuroimaging Research Grant; Adjunct Professor, Psychiatry srd@uw.edu Stephen R. Dager Currently accepting graduate students contingent upon availability of funding. Contact for more information. 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We are evolving how we use immune cells for drug delivery and diagnostics Research Interests Immunoengineering Tissue Regeneration Drug and Gene Delivery Cancer Monocytes Macrophages Bioluminescence Imaging Research Description The Wayne Research Group engineers tools and nanoparticles to modulate monocyte cell fate - [Barry Lutz](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/lutz/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Barry Lutz, Associate Professor - [Jenny Robinson](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/jenny-robinson/) - Jenny Robinson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Endowed Chair in Women’s Sports Medicine and Lifetime Fitness Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine University of Washington jrobins1@uw.edu - [Anitha Pasupathy](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/anitha-pasupathy/) - Anitha Pasupathy, Ph.D. Professor Neurobiology & Biophysics pasupat@uw.edu HSB I545A (206) 685-0768 - [Brody Foy](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/brody-foy/) - Brody Foy, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Laboratory Medicine & Pathology brodyfoy@uw.edu UW Medical Center – Montlake, Rm NW120 Box 357110 1959 NE Pacific St Seattle, WA 98195?7110 - [Joelle Straehla](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/joelle-straehla/) - Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, UW Principal Investigator, Seattle Children's Research Institute Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UW Medicine joelle.straehla@seattlechildrens.org - [Elizabeth Lee](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/elizabeth-lee/) - Grants Manager etlee26@uw.edu - [Kristin Martinez](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio_category/bioe-admin-staff/) - Director of Finance and Operations Email: bioedirector@uw.edu Phone: (206) 685-2004 - [Buddy D. 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EducationMD, Wayne State University, 2003, MS, Clinical Research and Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2010 - [Andy Y. Shih](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/andy-y-shih-ph-d/) - Professor Center for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine Seattle Children’s Research Institute Depts. of Pediatrics and Bioengineering, University of Washington Andy.Shih@seattlechildrens.org Andy Y. Shih Lab website: www.theshihlab.com - [Nancy Allbritton](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/nancy-allbritton/) - Frank & Julie Jungers Dean College of Engineering Professor of Bioengineering - [David Baker](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/baker/) - HHMI Investigator, professor of biochemistry, and adjunct professor of genome sciences, bioengineering, chemical engineering, computer science, and physics dabaker@uw.edu David Baker Currently accepting graduate students Lab Websitehttps://www.bakerlab.org/Research Interests Protein design drug development drug delivery nanomaterials hybrid materials enzyme design protein structure prediction machine learning computational biology Research Description We develop protein design software and use - [Mike Averkiou](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/mike-averkiou/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Mike Averkiou, Associate Professor - [Suzie H. 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Sweet](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/robert-m-sweet/) - Professor, Department of Urology Medical Director, UW Medicine Kidney Stone Center Executive Director, WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare Director, Center for Research in Education and Simulation Technology rsweet@uw.edu Robert M. 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Young](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/jessica-e-young/) - Associate Professor UW Med Dept of Pathology jeyoung@uw.edu Jessica E. Young - [Georg Seelig](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/georg-seelig/) - Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering gseelig@uw.edu Georg Seelig Currently accepting graduate students - [Ludo Max](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/ludo-max/) - Professor, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences ludomax@uw.edu Ludo Max Currently accepting graduate students - [David J. Marcinek](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/marcinek/) - Professor, Radiology dmarc@uw.edu David J. Marcinek Currently accepting graduate students - [James M. Carothers](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/carothers/) - Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute jcaroth@uw.edu James M. 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Neils, Senior Lecturer - [Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/azadeh-yazdan-shahmorad/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad, Washington Research Foundation Innovation Assistant Professor of Neuroengineering - [Ruikang (Ricky) Wang](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/wang-r/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Ruikang Wang, Professor - [Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/shelly-sakiyama-elbert/) - Professor and Vice Dean of Research and Graduate Education, UW School of Medicine sakiyama@uw.edu Phone: 206-543-8320 Office: SLU C314 - [Douglas Fowler](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/douglas-fowler/) - Professor, Genome Sciences dfowler@uw.edu Douglas Fowler Currently accepting graduate students - [Nathan Sniadecki](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/sniadecki/) - Professor in Mechanical Engineering Adjunct Professor in Bioengineering Adjunct Professor in Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Interim Director of the Heart Regeneration Program Associate Director, Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Associate Director, Resuscitation Engineering Science Unit (RESCU) Faculty Member, Center for Cardiovascular Biology (CCB) Faculty Member, Molecular Engineering & Science Institute (MolES) nsniadec@uw.edu Nathan - [Greg Horwitz](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/greg-horwitz/) - Professor, Physiology and Biophysics Neuroscience Unit Chief, Washington National Primate Research Center ghorwitz@uw.edu Greg Horwitz Lab Website https://depts.washington.edu/horwitzlab/ Research Interests Spatial and color vision Visual and oculomotor neurophysiology Viral vector-mediated gene delivery Optogenetics Research Description Research in the Horwitz lab focuses on the neural mechanisms of visual perception and visually guided behaviors. 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Ratner, Associate Professor - [Tueng Shen](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/shen/) - Associate Dean, College of Engineering Professor, Ophthalmology; Director, Refractive Surgery Center ttshen@uw.edu Tueng Shen - [Paul Yager](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/yager/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Paul Yager, Professor - [Paul Wiggins](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/wiggins/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Paul Wiggins, Assistant Professor - [Christopher Sims, M.D.](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/christopher-sims/) - Professor Bioengineering and Dept. of Medicine Division of Rheumatology cesimsuw@uw.edu Phone: (206) 685-2685 Office: Foege N210B - [Joan Sanders](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/sanders/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Joan Sanders, Professor - [Matthew O'Donnell](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/odonnell/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Matthew O'Donnell, Professor - [Xiaohu Gao](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/gao/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Xiaohu Gao, Professor - [Daniel Chiu](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/chiu/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Daniel Chiu, Professor - [Karl Böhringer](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/bohringer/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Karl Böhringer, Professor - [Paul Kinahan](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/paul-kinahan/) - Paul Kinahan, Joint Professor of Radiology and Bioengineering - [Gianluca Interlandi](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/interlandi/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Gianluca Interlandi, Research Assistant Professor - [Princess Imoukhuede](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/princess-imoukhuede/) - Hunter and Dorothy Simpson Endowed Chair of Bioengineering Professor pii@uw.edu - [Ram Bedi](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/bedi/) - Affiliate Assistant Professor Executive Advisor, Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd. ram.bedi@comcast.net Ram Bedi - [Karol Bomsztyk](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/karol-bomsztyk/) - Professor, UW Medicine/Allergy and Infectious Diseases Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology karolb@uw.edu Karol Bomsztyk Lab Website: https://sites.uw.edu/bomsztyklab Education Yale University, Postdoctoral Fellow 1980-1983 MD, University of Rochester 1977 BS, Brooklyn College, 1973 Research Interests: High throughput technologies to reverse engineer disease epigenetic pathways as a way to discover disease biomarkers and drug targets. Research Description. The - [Henry Lai](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/henry-lai/) - UW Bioengineering - Emeritus Faculty - Henry Lai, Professor Emeritus - [Lee Huntsman](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/lee-huntsman/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Lee Huntsman, UW President Emeritus, Professor - [Thomas A. Horbett](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/thomas-a-horbett/) - horbett@uw.edu Professor Emeritus Not accepting graduate students Thomas A. Horbett Research Interests Engineered Biomaterials And Tissue Bioengineering Proteins At Interfaces Cell Interactions With Surfaces Nonfouling Surfaces Controlled Drug ReleaseResearch Accomplishments Dr. Horbett is one of the founding members of UW Bioengineering’s biomaterials research group. Starting in the 1970s, the group pioneered the study of compatibility - [Lawrence Crum](https://bioe.uw.edu/portfolio-items/crum/) - UW Bioengineering - Core Faculty - Lawrence Crum, Research Professor - [David G. 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