Biomedical Engineering

  • Vanderbilt University

    Oak Ridge National Lab leader to deliver Hall Lecture Jan. 14

    The Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory will deliver the School of Engineering’s Hall Lecture Thursday, Jan. 14, at 4 p.m. in Jacobs Believed in Me auditorium located in Featheringill Hall. A reception will follow the lecture. Thomas Zacharia Thomas Zacharia’s lecture title is… Read More

    Dec. 14, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    $100K Gates Foundation grant supports innovative global health project

    Vanderbilt University announced Oct. 21 that it has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Associate Professor of Chemistry David Wright and Professor of Biomedical… Read More

    Oct. 21, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt founding member of new online research news channel

    Concerned with the dramatic decline in the traditional media’s coverage of newsworthy scientific and academic activities, Vanderbilt has joined with 34 other top research universities to create Futurity.org, an online news channel designed to showcase the achievements of their scientists and engineers, medical researchers and scholars. “Futurity.org allows Vanderbilt… Read More

    Sep. 28, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Engineering Career Day is Oct. 6

    Vanderbilt Career Center will host an Engineering & Information Technology Industry Career Day at the Student Life Center from 3-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Industry Career Days serve as one of many ways students may interact with potential employers, or seek internship opportunities. To date, participating employers are: U.S. Read More

    Sep. 14, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    School of Engineering recruits 7 new faculty members

    The Vanderbilt University School of Engineering announces the appointment of seven new faculty members to its full-time teaching staff. They are Jon F. Edd, W. David Merryman, Hak-Joon Sung, Craig L. Duvall, Bennett A. Landman, Yaqiong Xu and Akos Ledeczi. Assistant professor of mechanical engineering Jon Edd focuses his… Read More

    Sep. 1, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Former NASA leader to deliver Hall Lecture Sept. 24

    Michael D. Griffin, a former administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, will give the John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture – Challenges Facing the U.S. Civil Space Program – at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in Featheringill Hall’s Jacobs Believed in Me Auditorium. Griffin served… Read More

    Sep. 1, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Jansen to lead American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

    E. Duco Jansen, professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery, recently was elected president of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. The ASLMS is the world’s largest and preeminent scientific organization dedicated to promoting research, education and high standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications. Read More

    May. 15, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Chancellor presents a Founder’s Medal to Arunan Skandarajah

    The 2009 Founder’s Medalist for the School of Engineering is Arunan Skandarajah, who graduated May 8 at the top of the graduating class in the School of Engineering with a BE degree in biomedical engineering. Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos presented the medal to Skandarajah during Commencement ceremonies.   A Harold… Read More

    May. 12, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Outstanding graduates recognized at 2009 Commencement Reception

    A reception to honor 43 engineering graduates for their outstanding scholarship was held May 7. The graduates and their friends and families gathered at the University Club for an awards ceremony and a buffet meal. Charreau Sieanna Bell received the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service, which is given to the… Read More

    May. 11, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Engineering faculty promoted; annual awards presented

    Dean Kenneth F. Galloway announced the promotions of three engineering faculty members at a May 5 reception after the final faculty meeting of the 2008-2009 academic year. Computer science and computer engineering professor Xenofon Koutsoukos has been promoted to associate professor with tenure.  Biomedical engineering professor Anita Mahadevan-Jansen has been… Read More

    May. 5, 2009