biomedical engineering

Feb 19, 2019

BME’s Roger Narayan is one of six inaugural Provost Faculty Fellows

Six faculty from a variety of disciplines make up the Provost Faculty Fellows program’s inaugural class, two of whom are also Outreach and Engagement Faculty Fellows. Get to know the new Provost Faculty Fellows. 

Feb 15, 2019

Daniele receives NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Michael Daniele, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University and in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State, has received a Faculty Early Career Development award, also known as the CAREER Award, from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award is one of the highest honors given by NSF to young faculty members in science and engineering. 

Jan 29, 2019

Meet Caleb Watson

Caleb Watson who studied abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, answers questions about his experience. 

Jan 23, 2019

Sode named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Dr. Koji Sode, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor in the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). 

Jan 23, 2019

Ligler gives advice on making the most out of tech transfer efforts

This month, Fran Ligler, Lampe Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, gives advice on making the most out of tech transfer efforts. 

Jan 17, 2019

Reinforcement learning expedites ‘tuning’ of robotic prosthetics

New research may allow patients to walk with prosthetic legs in minutes, rather than the hours 

Jan 9, 2019

Philanthropy helps ‘what if’ become ‘what is’ for 2013 graduates

KeJuan Weaver, Hillary Spangler and Andrew Miller have turned “what if” into “what is” since graduating from NC State in 2013. See how this impressive group of alumni has embraced Think and Do. 

Dec 20, 2018

NC State NanoWolves team brings home five awards in Biomolecular Design competition

The NanoWolves, a team of six NC State students, won five prizes at BIOMOD, an international biomolecular design competition held at University of California San Francisco. 

Sep 28, 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. The work relies on computer models that closely mimic the behavior of the natural structures in the forearm, wrist and hand. The technology could also be used to develop new computer interface devices for applications such as gaming and computer-aided design (CAD).