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Timothy Calhoun and his son David will both graduate this May 2018 with degrees from the joint department of Biomedical Engineering (BME).

May 9, 2018

A father, a son and a joint graduation

Father and son Timothy and David Calhoun will both graduate this spring from the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. Discover their remarkable story. 
Student participates in a virtual reality activity in the HRL lab.

May 3, 2018

College hosts students for National Biomechanics Day

The College of Engineering hosted events to mark National Biomechanics Day on April 11 that drew hundreds of students from seven local high schools. 
transdermal patch

May 2, 2018

Cancer immunotherapy uses melanin against melanoma

Work in biomedical engineering has led to a melanin-enhanced cancer immunotherapy technique, applied via a transdermal patch, that can also serve as a vaccine, based on early experiments done in a mouse model. 

May 2, 2018

Faculty Highlights

Select a story: Gu receives Young Investigator Award from Controlled Release Society Williams named Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Bitzer named Fellow of National Academy of Inventors Westmoreland wins AIChE Award for Excellence in Industrial Gases Technology Zikry receives Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award College bestows R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Award for… 
LifeFlow device

May 2, 2018

By design

Five women biomedical engineering students collaborated with a local physician on a new device that improves intraosseous infusion. 
Wolf Hands

May 2, 2018

Outstanding seniors recognized at annual event

The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University presented outstanding senior awards in four categories to exceptional students during a ceremony on April 24. 
COE Students honored at Chancellor Abroad Scholarship reception

Apr 18, 2018

College of Engineering students receive Chancellor’s Study Abroad Scholarship

At an awards ceremony earlier this month, 46 recipients of the 2017-18 Chancellor’s Study Abroad Scholarship were recognized for their commitment to on-campus and international academic achievement. Of the 46 recipients, 11 students are from the College of Engineering. 
Dr. Fran Ligler

Mar 13, 2018

Ligler to receive honorary doctorate from Furman University

Dr. Frances Ligler, Lampe Distinguished Professor in the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, will be awarded an honorary doctorate from Furman University in Greenville, SC, at the university’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 5, 2018. 
Yanqi Ye, a Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering

Jan 17, 2018

A ‘smart’ insulin patch may aid future therapies

Yanqui Ye, biomedical engineering student, is exploring ways to use micro-needles in a skin patch prevent and control diabetes and skin cancer.