biomedical engineering

Feb 4, 2020

Naila Segule awarded prestigious Payne fellowship award

Naila Segule, who is studying biomedical engineering and interdisciplinary studies in global health communication and development, recently returned from a full-day interview in Washington, D.C., at the USAID Office for the final leg of her application to the Payne International Development Fellowship. 

Dec 3, 2019

Goodnight Spotlight: Sarah Hall

While she is a self-described “goofy extrovert,” Sarah Hall ’22 is all business when it comes to public health. 

Nov 26, 2019

Virtual reality would make attending therapy easier for stroke survivors

Researchers have created a virtual reality clinic to make it easier for stroke survivors to attend their physical and occupational therapy sessions. Results from a proof-of-concept study suggest that the technology – and the social connection it facilitates – are effective at encouraging therapy participation. 

Nov 22, 2019

BME’s Allbritton and Ligler in Top 100 list of analytical scientists

Kenan Distinguished Professor Nancy Allbritton and Lampe Distinguished Professor Frances Ligler in the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering make a leading publications's Top 100 list of analytical scientists. 

Nov 11, 2019

Meet Benjamin Trieu

Meet biomedical engineering major Benjamin Trieu who studied abroad in Poznan, Poland. 

Oct 24, 2019

Major impact

The College has increased the number of women faculty members over the last decade and promoted them to leadership positions in departments and centers. 

Sep 24, 2019

Suntanner, heal thyself: Exosome therapy may enable better repair of sun, age-damaged skin

Needle-free injections of exosomes instruct skin cells to produce more collagen, could help heal sun damaged skin. 

Sep 17, 2019

Novel approach to ultrasound raises possibility of new medical applications

A new ultrasound technique provides a non-invasive way of assessing bone structure on the microscale. 

Aug 23, 2019

Allbritton leaving Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Nancy Allbritton, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry, will step down from her position as chair of the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) on Oct. 31.