Biomedical Engineering

  • Vanderbilt University

    Arthritis drug could be first to stop heart valve calcification

    The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis. Today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, Vanderbilt University researchers published findings that the drug – a monoclonal antibody known as SYN0012 – shows promise in keeping heart valve leaflets… Read More

    Jun. 13, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    BME alumna honored with state STEM advocate award

    The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis. Today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, Vanderbilt University researchers published findings that the drug – a monoclonal antibody known as SYN0012 – shows promise in keeping heart valve leaflets… Read More

    May. 29, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Heart valve disease research earns grad student a young investigator award

    The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis. Today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, Vanderbilt University researchers published findings that the drug – a monoclonal antibody known as SYN0012 – shows promise in keeping heart valve leaflets… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt biomedical engineer receives presidential award for advanced wound healing research

    The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis. Today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, Vanderbilt University researchers published findings that the drug – a monoclonal antibody known as SYN0012 – shows promise in keeping heart valve leaflets… Read More

    Jan. 31, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Researchers’ sensor integrates inflammatory bowel disease detection into colonoscopy procedure

    The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis. Today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, Vanderbilt University researchers published findings that the drug – a monoclonal antibody known as SYN0012 – shows promise in keeping heart valve leaflets… Read More

    Jan. 5, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Biomedical engineering department pioneer, emeritus professor Ensign Johnson dies

    The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis. Today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, Vanderbilt University researchers published findings that the drug – a monoclonal antibody known as SYN0012 – shows promise in keeping heart valve leaflets… Read More

    Nov. 7, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Duvall earns spot on CMBE journal’s 2016 Young Innovators list

    The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis. Today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, Vanderbilt University researchers published findings that the drug – a monoclonal antibody known as SYN0012 – shows promise in keeping heart valve leaflets… Read More

    Aug. 18, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Churchwell named to new Chief Diversity Officer role at VUMC

    The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis. Today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, Vanderbilt University researchers published findings that the drug – a monoclonal antibody known as SYN0012 – shows promise in keeping heart valve leaflets… Read More

    Jul. 15, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Heart disease researcher to deliver Emerging Scholars Lecture April 19

    The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis. Today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, Vanderbilt University researchers published findings that the drug – a monoclonal antibody known as SYN0012 – shows promise in keeping heart valve leaflets… Read More

    Apr. 11, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Churchwell named to AIMBE College of Fellows

    The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis. Today in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, Vanderbilt University researchers published findings that the drug – a monoclonal antibody known as SYN0012 – shows promise in keeping heart valve leaflets… Read More

    Feb. 3, 2016