Research

  • Vanderbilt University

    Grant bolsters liver tumor surgery techniques

    A team led by Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer Michael Miga, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors. While aggressive surgery is a highly effective treatment, it risks injury to the liver, which can… Read More

    Aug. 29, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Fleetwood, Schrimpf named honored professors of Chinese Academy of Sciences institute

    A team led by Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer Michael Miga, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors. While aggressive surgery is a highly effective treatment, it risks injury to the liver, which can… Read More

    Aug. 9, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Professor Sarkar featured in National Geographic article on new generation of robots

    A team led by Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer Michael Miga, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors. While aggressive surgery is a highly effective treatment, it risks injury to the liver, which can… Read More

    Jul. 28, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    International experts to attend Vanderbilt engineering conference on advances in cement-based materials

    A team led by Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer Michael Miga, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors. While aggressive surgery is a highly effective treatment, it risks injury to the liver, which can… Read More

    Jul. 21, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Adams joins editorial board of cognitive engineering journal

    A team led by Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer Michael Miga, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors. While aggressive surgery is a highly effective treatment, it risks injury to the liver, which can… Read More

    Jul. 18, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vice Provost Dennis Hall: Space shuttle is costly but beneficial

    A team led by Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer Michael Miga, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors. While aggressive surgery is a highly effective treatment, it risks injury to the liver, which can… Read More

    Jul. 11, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Biomedical engineer: Glowing parathyroid gland can reduce endocrine surgery risk

    A team led by Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer Michael Miga, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors. While aggressive surgery is a highly effective treatment, it risks injury to the liver, which can… Read More

    Jul. 1, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Students try to hack ‘Bank of Vanderbilt’ in network security class

    A team led by Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer Michael Miga, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors. While aggressive surgery is a highly effective treatment, it risks injury to the liver, which can… Read More

    Jun. 22, 2011

  • Vanderbilt engineer pioneer in algae-as-biofuel movement

    Vanderbilt engineer pioneer in algae-as-biofuel movement

    A team led by Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer Michael Miga, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors. While aggressive surgery is a highly effective treatment, it risks injury to the liver, which can… Read More

    Jun. 14, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    BME faculty member receives NSF CAREER award

    A team led by Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer Michael Miga, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors. While aggressive surgery is a highly effective treatment, it risks injury to the liver, which can… Read More

    Jun. 8, 2011