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Bladder Buzz: Technologies to Improve Bladder Surgery and Monitoring
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, part of the National Institutes of Health, wrote about how Northwestern studies evaluating bioresorbable scaffolds and bioelectronic sensors show promise in animal models.Jun 25, 2024|from National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Center for Engineering in Vision and Ophthalmology Marks Launch with Symposium
The new center, directed by Northwestern Engineering’s Hao Zhang, will deepen ties between Northwestern Engineering and Northwestern’s Department of Ophthalmology.Jun 18, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Rivnay, Kanatzidis Named 2024 Researchers to Know
The annual list compiled by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition spotlights state leaders in innovation.Jun 18, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Inaugural Recipients of Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund Awards Announced
The strategic seed funding aims to propel projects with high-impact societal potential to late-stage government funding or market translation.Jun 17, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
3D Printing and Citrate Biomaterials Could Allow Dissolvable Stents
Using technologies produced at Northwestern, Professors Guillermo Ameer and Cheng Sun developed a stent showing similar safety and efficacy to commercially produced versions.Jun 14, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Chad Mirkin Awarded Prestigious Kavli Prize in Nanoscience
The Northwestern scientist was recognized for his discovery of spherical nucleic acids.Jun 12, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Smart Bandages That Heal Wounds Faster and Talk to Your Doctor Are on the Way
Professor Guillermo Ameer was one of the researchers profiled by the Wall Street Journal who are working on bandages that allow remote monitoring and deliver treatment with zaps of light or electricity.Jun 11, 2024|from Wall Street Journal
Sheila Gujrathi Tells Her Story to Graduating Seniors
Gujrathi, a biotechnology entrepreneur and executive, healthcare investor, and drug developer with more than 25 years of experience, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2024 Undergraduate Convocation on June 10.Jun 11, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Grace Wang Tells Graduates to Think Big, Value Others, and Themselves
Wang, president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2024 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony on June 10.Jun 11, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Antioxidant Gel Preserves Islet Function after Pancreas Removal
A new approach developed by Professor Guillermo Ameer and Research Assistant Professor Jacqueline Burke could enable patients to live pain-free without complications of diabetes.Jun 7, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Grad Spotlight: How Khadijat Kokumo Made the Most of Her Time at McCormick
Graduating with a degree in biomedical engineering, Kokumo served as the academic excellence chair and vice president of the National Society of Black Engineers and was involved in research at Northwestern and Johns Hopkins UniversityJun 7, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Grad Spotlight: Ting Ting Li’s Impact Felt in Research and Community
Graduating with a degree in biomedical engineering, Li was active at the Center for Engineering Sustainability and Resilience and the McCormick Student Advisory Board.Jun 4, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
McCormick, Farley Center Students Produce Strong Showings at VentureCat
The top three finishers all had ties to Northwestern Engineering or Farley at the annual University-wide pitch competition and collaborative program.May 23, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Gaining More Understanding of Membrane Protein Organization
Recent research from Professor Neha Kamat uncovers how differences in the thickness of biological membranes and the proteins within them can have a big impact on the protein’s ability to insert and move within the membrane.May 20, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
It Takes Connections to Become a Research Superpower
Times Higher Education spoke with Professor Eric Perreault about how the long history of interdisciplinary collaboration among its world-class faculty is generating groundbreaking research.May 8, 2024|from Times Higher Education