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![Gracie Vargas and Rebecca Richards-Kortum hold their awards while standing in the UT Club at DKR Stadium.](/images/UT_Austin_Department_Of_Biomedical_Engineering_Distinguished_Alumni_Academy_MAIN.jpg)
The UT Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering held its second-ever Academy of Distinguished Biomedical Engineers in early May. The historic occasion recognized Cockrell Engineers who made a considerable contribution to the field of biomedical engineering and UT Austin Engineering as a whole.
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A first-ever stretchy electronic skin could equip robots and other devices with the same softness and touch sensitivity as human skin, opening up new possibilities to perform tasks that require a great deal of precision and control of force.
![A colorful rendering of an MRI kidney scan by UT Austin engineers.](/images/KB_kidneys_USE.jpg)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has been a vital diagnostic tool for decades, aiding in detecting and treating conditions spanning from brain disorders to foot injuries. Despite the benefits, accessibility and affordability continue to pose significant challenges for many.
![Pictures of Cole Barnett, Samuel Freer, and Anakaren Romers-Lozano atop of the UT Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering building.](/images/BME_GRFP_USE.jpg)
Three current students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and several admitted, prospective graduate students received 2024 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awards that will allow them to pursue graduate studies in the field of biomedical engineering.
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UT Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering associate professor Ed Castillo, along with collaborators from Michigan-based Corewell Health, are spearheading image analysis advancements with machine learning.
![Biomedical Engineering Affiliated Faculty Member Nanshu Lu applies a wearable device to an arm.](/images/Nanshu_Lu_Wearable.jpg)
Nanshu Lu is one of two Texas Engineering faculty members who were inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s (AIMBE) College of Fellows.
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Once upon a time there was light in your life, but soon there'll be two minutes of dark. Thousands of people across the Forty Acres are gearing up for this unique opportunity to see a total solar eclipse and wearing the color all Longhorns bleed will make for a more mesmerizing experience.
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Biomedical researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new, less expensive way to detect nuclease digestion – one of the critical steps in many nucleic acid sensing applications, such as those used to identify COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
![Dr. Nicholas Peppas speaks in front of a crowd.](/images/peppas_IEEE_main_1.jpg)
UT Austin Biomedical Engineering professor Nicholas Peppas, Sc.D. is among an alliance of 50 experts from 34 elite universities involved with a publication that reveals innovative engineering advancements across five vital domains.
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Biomedical engineering assistant professor Huiliang “Evan” Wang, Ph.D. received the prestigious NSF Career Award for his project that delves into the creation of new nanoparticles to unravel the mysteries of the brain.