Biomedical Engineering

  • Vanderbilt University

    More projects, new Design Day site draw record crowd

    A combination of a record number of design projects and relocation to the university’s Student Life Center ballroom sparked a rise in visitors to the School of Engineering’s annual Design Day. A crowd of about 400 visitors packed the expanded SLC ballroom causing a din that required leaning in to… Read More

    Apr. 27, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Engineering seniors show off real-world design solutions April 25 at Design Day

    Engineering seniors have spent two semesters tackling design challenges from sponsors with real design needs. The results of their design projects will be featured at Design Day 2016, an annual School of Engineering event, Monday, April 25, 4-6 p.m. in the Student Life Center. Rendering… Read More

    Apr. 12, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Heart disease researcher to deliver Emerging Scholars Lecture April 19

    A researcher who focuses on heart disease and ‘organs on chip’ platforms for disease modeling will deliver the second Emerging Scholars in Engineering Lecture Tuesday, April 19. Renita E. Horton Renita E. Horton’s lecture — Engineering Approaches to Cardiovascular Diseases: Matters of the Heart – is at 1 p.m. in… Read More

    Apr. 11, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Biomedical engineering undergrads retrofit car for toddler client’s needs

    From left, Nikita Thomas, Alvin Mukalel and Deanna Patelis, all biomedical engineering third-years, work on a Go Baby Go car. (Heidi Hall/Vanderbilt University) The toy car’s body looks the same as when students in Amanda Lowery’s Material Manipulations course received it, but the features inside are virtually… Read More

    Mar. 15, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Biomedical engineering researcher receives NSF Early Career award

    A Vanderbilt biomedical engineering researcher has received a Faculty Early Career Development award from the National Science Foundation. Skala Melissa Skala, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is a pioneering researcher in the development of optical imaging, optical spectroscopy and nanotechnology for cancer diagnosis and therapy. The $509,000,… Read More

    Mar. 4, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    School launches Emerging Scholars in Engineering Lecture series

    The Vanderbilt School of Engineering is launching a new lecture series Feb. 29 that will showcase young engineering talent. Fauchet The intent of the Emerging Scholars in Engineering Lecture series is to showcase young people from underrepresented groups who are nearing completion or who have completed a doctoral degree. “The… Read More

    Feb. 24, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Zelik named NIH Career Development Award Winner; earns grant, mentorship

    Karl Zelik, assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering and physical medicine and rehabilitation, right, discusses research with graduate students. (Vanderbilt University) Assistant Professor Karl Zelik is one of three National Institutes of Health K12 Career Development Award winners for 2016 who will be participating in the… Read More

    Feb. 23, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Spring 2016 engineering career fair sets record student attendance

    Attendance at the Engineering and Information Technology Industry Career Day increased 11% over last year, a new high of 390 students at a Feb. 9 spring fair. The fair is hosted by the Center for Student Professional Development and offers a smaller, more intimate atmosphere in order to facilitate… Read More

    Feb. 10, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Churchwell named to AIMBE College of Fellows

    André Churchwell, M.D., professor of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Radiology and Radiological Sciences and senior associate dean for Diversity Affairs at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, was recently named to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. Cardiologist Andre Churchwell Churchwell joins 17 current and… Read More

    Feb. 3, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Successful entrepreneur and innovator chosen to lead new Innovation Center

    Robert Grajewski A startup veteran whose ventures range from retail to manufacturing will be joining Vanderbilt University this spring as the inaugural executive director of the newly created Innovation Center. Robert Grajewski, president of Edison Nation Medical and co-founder of Heritage Handcrafted, both in Charlotte,… Read More

    Feb. 1, 2016