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A projection on a screen that says "Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Bioengineering Symposium" over a photo of two people in lab coats.

‘Soft’ side of bioengineering poised to make big impacts

July 27, 2017

A group of engineering and science faculty members is striving to expand the scope of ASU's bioengineering research and education — as well as students' career possibilities.
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Photo of four men standing in front of closed doors. Caption: From left to right, Professors Jose L. Contreras-Vidal and Marco Santello pose for a photo with Deans Joseph W. Tedesco and Kyle Squires, of the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering and ASU's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, respectively, at Old Main on the Tempe campus, June 29. Santello and Contreras-Vidal lead the ASU and UH sites for the new National Science Foundation-funded Building Reliable Advancements in Neurotechnology, or BRAIN, an Industry–University Cooperative Research Center. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU

BRAIN center gathers to ponder future, direction

July 19, 2017

Researchers, leaders, industry members and stakeholders of the Industry–University Cooperative Research Center Building Reliable Advancements in Neurotechnology, or BRAIN, gathered the center's inaugural industry advisory board meeting on June 29.
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Photo of Jennifer Blain Christen holding a device in her hand with a caption of "Associate Professor of electrical engineering Jennifer Blain Christen holds an early prototype of a point-of-care diagnostic tool, which samples biomarkers in sweat to provide an immediate look into a patient's health. Photographer: Pete Zrioka/ASU"

ASU engineer working to develop disposable point-of-care sensor

May 17, 2017

Jennifer Blain Christen's enthusiasm to explore new and different applications of electrical engineering earned her the funding to leverage her engineering expertise to create an innovative new diagnostic tool.
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Portrait of Mehdi Nikkhah in his lab with a caption of "Assistant Professor Mehdi Nikkhah's vision of a microengineered chip to better understand hear attacks is being rewarded bt the National Science Foundation with a CAREER Award totaling $500,000 over the next five years. Photographer Jessica Hochreiter/ASU "

Microengineering a heart attack

May 16, 2017

With support from a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Mehdi Nikkhah is creating a heart attack-on-a-chip to better understand a disease that is a leading killer in the United States.
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Photo of a microfluidic device with E. coli cells with a caption of "The technology used in Xiao Wang’s Systems and Synthetic Biology Lab can capture images of cellular fluorescence in microfluidic devices. The images are used to illustrate in real time how engineered E. coli cells transition from one state or function to another. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU"

Xiao Wang cell fate research advances

May 15, 2017

Biomedical engineering research that is increasing knowledge about the mechanisms of cell differentiation could pave the way to new medical treatments and therapies.
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13 of the 17 Spring 2017 Grand Challenge Scholars pose for a group photo at the Grand Challenge Scholars Program Graduation Reception.

Fulton Schools graduates 17 more Grand Challenge Scholars to tackle global challenges

May 12, 2017

High-achieving students in the Fulton Schools go above and beyond the typical engineering curriculum in the Grand Challenge Scholars program, as they learn to be collaborative, transdisciplinary, global problem solvers.
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A young man and young woman stand in a pristine white trailer, with laboratory cabinetry and a dental examination chair behind them. The caption reads: Above: Nick Kemme and Sara Mantlik show off the completed mobile dental clinic, which will expand the mission impact of IMAHelps, a nonprofit group that provides dental and medical care to underserved populations in Central and South America. Photographer: Pete Zrioka/ASU

Engineering Smiles’ mobile dental clinic ready to hit the road

May 3, 2017

After four years of hard work, the EPICS team is preparing to send their mobile dental clinic to aid dental missions to developing nations.
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Illustration of the inside of a human skull with a caption of "Researchers will develop methods to non-invasively stimulate a brainstem nucleus, the locus coeruleus, that is involved in arousal and attention.."

Stimulating the expansion of human cognitive potential

April 26, 2017

Through research aimed at enabling American troops to boost their effectiveness on the battlefield, Fulton Schools faculty hope to refine techniques to enhance human learning and performance.
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Photo of a pair of hands holding a sensor attached to a device worn on a head with a caption of "The BRAIN Center aims to develop safe, effective and affordable personalized neurotechnologies for diagnostics, restoration, enhancement, and rehabilitation of sensory, motor, affective and cognitive functions."

Academia, industry collaborate on solutions to neural disease, injury

April 20, 2017

The BRAIN Center will be led by researchers from Arizona State University and the University of Houston who will work with industry partners to speed technologies to market.
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Photo of Aldin Malkoc receiving an oversized check with a caption of "Above: Aldin Malkoc's research to improve on the specificity and sensitivity of DNA detection was awarded the 2017 Young Chemist Award by Metrohm USA. Photo courtesy of Aldin Malkoc"

DNA-detection research earns biomedical engineer Young Chemist Award

March 16, 2017

Biomedical engineering graduate student Aldin Malkoc was awarded the 2017 Young Chemist Award for his research to improve on the specificity and sensitivity of DNA detection.
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A woman in a lab coat uses a pipette to transfer samples beneath a fume hood in a research lab. The caption reads: Above: Chemical engineering Assistant Research Scientist Sheba Goklany received a three-year, $225,000 New Investigator Award from the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission to develop new treatments for breast cancer.

ASU researcher investigates new treatments for dormant, lethal cancer cells

March 10, 2017

Sheba Goklany received a three-year, $225,000 New Investigator Award from the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission to develop new treatments for breast cancer.
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Velia Francis (left), Anthony Zlaket (center) and Nick Vale (right) are designing orthopedic dynamic splints that both prevent and fix hand deformities. The team will represent ASU at the United States National Grand Challenges Summit in Washington, D.C.

Student engineers take orthopedic startup to international competition

March 9, 2017

Three biomedical engineering students are designing orthopedic dynamic splints that both prevent and fix hand deformities as part of a startup called Rethro.
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Associate Professor Rosa Krajmalnik Brown. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU

Inside and out, ASU engineer studies the role microbes play in health

January 4, 2017

Associate Professor Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown will apply her expertise in a National Academies committee to advance our understanding of microbe interactions with chemicals and their implications for human health.
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Intent on making big impacts

November 4, 2016

ASU’s most recent winners of prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship awards are determined to contribute to progress in biological, environmental, energy and systems engineering.
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CBS drama ‘Pure Genius’ leverages real-world technology from ASU

November 3, 2016

There's nothing fictional about some tech featured in the CBS medical drama Pure Genius — Phoenix Children's Hospital uses 3D printed hearts twice a week to save lives.
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Multidisciplinary engineering teams design assistive technologies that aid in everyday tasks

May 25, 2016

Multidisciplinary teams of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral engineering students created devices and apps for clients to make independent living easier.
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David Brafman’s STaR Program Receives $70K Award from Women & Philanthropy

May 9, 2016

David Brafman will be establishing the ASU Stem Cell Training and Research (STaR) program. STaR will recruit, educate and train the first generation of ASU stem cell engineers, providing a pipeline of scientists that can not only broaden but also increase the impact of current interdisciplinary research being conducted at ASU.
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Adaptive ice climbing excursion heats up capstone thinking

May 3, 2016

Interactions with ice climbers who possess disabilities ranging from amputations to traumatic brain injuries have inspired three biomedical engineering students' upcoming senior capstone project.
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July 2017 – May 2016