News
Diller Receives Mysterious Eyes of Texas Excellence Award
- Monday, 02 May 2016 14:45
The Eyes of Texas, an anonymous organization that awards ten UT Austin faculty members, administrators, or staff members each semester, has recognized Professor Kenneth Diller.
$2.7 Million Grant Advances Treatment to Regenerate Blood Vessels
- Wednesday, 27 April 2016 11:11
UT Austin biomedical engineers have received a U.S. Department of Defense grant to advance a treatment that could help millions of older Americans and people with diabetes affected by peripheral ischemia.
Students Receive 2016 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
- Thursday, 31 March 2016 05:58
The National Science Foundation has selected two students from the Department of Biomedical Engineering for its prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
Markey receives NIH Funding to Build on Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Research
- Monday, 28 March 2016 16:58
For many breast cancer patients, breast reconstruction is a central component of their treatment. But due to the overwhelming number of options and conflicting preferences, this process can sometimes be confusing and difficult.
Postdoctoral Fellow Receives NIH F32 Grant
- Monday, 22 February 2016 13:56
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Reza Avazmohammadi, a postdoctoral fellow working with Professor Michael Sacks, a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F32 grant).
Former BME Students Integral to Seton’s Commercialization of New Surgical Tool
- Monday, 15 February 2016 14:01
Seton Healthcare recently partnered with Medical Innovation Labs to license a ringless needle holder that makes suturing during surgeries easier.
Markey Honored with 2016 Women in Engineering Advocate Award
- Wednesday, 10 February 2016 09:38
The award recognizes outstanding staff or faculty members viewed by the Women in Engineering Program as helping advance women in the field of engineering.
BME Alum Elected to National Academy of Engineering
- Monday, 08 February 2016 13:08
Jennifer L. West has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).She is one of 80 new members and 22 new foreign members to join the NAE in 2016.
Jaewon Lee Receives IFER Fellowship for Intestinal Inflammatory Disease Research
- Friday, 29 January 2016 10:27
The International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) has awarded Jaewon Lee, a graduate student working with Professor Hyun Jung Kim, with the IFER Graduate Student Fellowship in Alternatives in Scientific Research.
Peppas Receives Appointment in Dell Medical School
- Monday, 25 January 2016 11:09
Nicholas Peppas, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and director of the Institute of Biomaterials, Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine, has received a courtesy appointment in the Dell Medical School’s Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care.
Texas Health Catalyst Funds Tunnell & Collaborator for Skin Cancer Innovation
- Friday, 22 January 2016 13:33
Tunnell and Reichenberg hope to reduce the need for repeat skin cancer surgeries and improve cosmetic outcomes for patients.
Markey Named an AIMBE Fellow
- Wednesday, 20 January 2016 15:00
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has recently announced the election of Professor Mia Markey to its College of Fellows.
Sacks Edits New Book Published by Springer
- Thursday, 14 January 2016 15:42
Springer has published a book co-edited by Professor Michael Sacks titled "Stucture-Based Mechanics of Tissues and Organs."
Milner & Georgiou Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
- Tuesday, 15 December 2015 13:51
For demonstrating a prolific spirit of innovation and creating outstanding inventions that have a tangible impact on quality of life and the welfare of society.
New Method Improves on Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials
- Thursday, 19 November 2015 13:41
Nishant Verma (Ph.D. 2015), a researcher who studied with Professor Mia Markey, coauthored a paper that describes a new method for measuring the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.