biomedical engineering

Sep 27, 2018

Cornwell receives College of Engineering Faculty Senior Scholarship

The College of Engineering is honored to name biomedical engineering student Neil Cornwell as the 2018 Faculty Senior Scholarship recipient. 

Aug 21, 2018

Biosensor allows real-time oxygen monitoring for ‘organs-on-a-chip’

A new biosensor allows researchers to track oxygen levels in real time in “organ-on-a-chip” systems. 

Aug 16, 2018

Out of the lab and into the world

From nanomaterials that mimic our own platelets to a promising baby-formula prebiotic and a possible canine cancer vaccine, the recipients of this year’s Chancellor’s Innovation Fund are prepping groundbreaking research for the open market. Meet this year’s awardees and see how their discoveries could change your life. 

Aug 9, 2018

New NSF award to acquire $1M nano-imaging instrument

Dr. Jacque Cole, assistant professor in the Joint UNC/NC State Department of Biomedical Engineering, has received an NSF award to acquire a new X-ray nano-computed tomography (nano-CT) instrument, which will be located within NC State's Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF). 

Aug 9, 2018

New system allows rapid response to heart attacks, limits cardiac damage

A new drug-delivery system allows rapid response to heart attacks without surgical intervention. 

Jun 14, 2018

Biomedical Engineering’s Bernacki is one of 12 to receive the NC State University Award for Excellence

Biomedical Engineering's Susan Bernacki is one of 12 NC State employees who received the NC State University Award for Excellence on Monday, June 11, 2018. 

May 23, 2018

New tech may make prosthetic hands easier for patients to use

Researchers have developed new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals to control powered, prosthetic wrists and hands. 

May 21, 2018

George Ligler named Dean’s Eminent Professor of the Practice in Biomedical Engineering

Dr. George T. Ligler has been announced as the new Dean's Eminent Professor of the Practice in Biomedical Engineering in the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME). Ligler will officially join the BME faculty and begin his position on August 16, 2018. 

May 9, 2018

Graduating seniors share valuable lessons learned during time at NC State

As part of a senior spotlight, learn more about two NC State Engineering graduates, their time at NC State and where their NC State Engineering degree is taking them.