At the First Step Grand Challenges Program Symposium, held on the UD STAR campus, BME undergraduate students were awarded second and third place in the Health track. The SimUCath design team won second place for their wearable training system for urinary catherization, earning a $1,000 award. Third place was awarded to Amira Idris for her invention Vibrosocket, which is a device that increases tissue activity for lower limb amputees, earning a $500 award. Read more.
- Fall 2024 News from Biomedical EngineeringThis has been an exceptionally productive year for our department. A remarkable increase in the volume and quality of research at UD has propelled the College of Engineering to 38th in the U.S. News & World Report rankings! Our department has contributed significantly, averaging over $660,000 per faculty member per year in total research expenditures.… Read more: Fall 2024 News from Biomedical Engineering
- Doctoral Dissertation Defense-Elise HooverDate: November 25, 2024, 9:00 am (EST) Location: AP Bio 140
- New Alzheimer’s insightsUD researchers awarded $3.9M to explore links between aging arteries, brain and cognitive decline.
- Engineering faculty honored with Medals of DistinctionKristi Kiick and Levi Thompson were recognized during the Spring 2024 Board of Trustees meeting.
- Doctoral Dissertation Defense – Róisín B. DonnellyDate: September 10th, 2024, 9:00 am (EST) Location: AP Bio 140