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Advancing technology for a population advancing in years
ASU researchers are using artificial intelligence to improve Alzheimer’s disease treatment, non-invasive health monitoring and independence for older adults.
ASU-Mayo grant award for modeling and screening therapeutics for neurological diseases
Brain research and single-cell analysis are used to develop heart and nerve cells.
Welcome, new faculty!
Welcome our new biomedical engineering faculty for 2024-2025, bringing fresh expertise and innovative ideas to our academic community!
ASU startup pioneers breakthroughs in cell therapy
ASU professor uses hydrogel encapsulation to help patients with Type 1 diabetes.
Sydney Schaefer wins Alzheimer’s Association award
Professor Sydney Schaefer received a $250,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Association to advance equitable early detection of Alzheimer’s in Latino adults.
Harnessing benefits of stem cells for heart regeneration
ASU-Mayo Clinic collaboration leads to $2.7M National Institutes of Health grant for heart attack recovery research
Chipping away at
cancer, organ failure
and neurological disease
Bioengineer Mehdi Nikkhah inducted into 2024 Class of AIMBE College of Fellows for his outstanding contributions to the tissue-on-chip technologies.
Stabenfeldt elected president of Society For Biomaterials
Professor Sarah Stabenfeldt’s career in biomedical engineering and more than 20 years of membership have prepared her to lead the organization’s advancement of biomaterials science.
Broadening borders and minds
Biomedical engineering students from Mexico’s Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey conduct NSF-supported human brain research at ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering for senior-year internships.
Innovative immune system approach earns ASU researcher honors
Assistant Professor Jessica Weaver honored for her novel approach to manipulating immunological responses.
Discovering pathways for neural development
ASU researcher Madeline Andrews is identifying the role of leukemia inhibitory factor signaling pathways in brain growth.
Expanding the toolbox for RNA editing
ASU biomedical engineering researchers are developing ways to optimize RNA editing to understand and improve human health.
Slate of Eights
ASU Engineering places eight undergraduate areas of focus in the US News Top 30 and moves up eight spots in the last three years overall
Award-winning iGEM team to compete in international competition
ASU students use synthetic biology to develop community health solutions and fight “forever chemicals” for a global science competition.
Inclusive ASU engineering community nurtures success
The Biomedical Engineering Society chapter at ASU creates opportunities for students to work together and be successful in their academic and career endeavors.
