Biomedical Engineering
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Duvall earns Society for Biomaterials Young Investigator Award
Craig Duvall has received a Society for Biomaterials 2015 Young Investigator Award. Read MoreJan 23, 2015
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Duvall to receive 2015 Society for Biomaterials Young Investigator Award for regenerative medicine research
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Craig L. Duvall has received a Society for Biomaterials 2015 Young Investigator Award for his achievements in the field of biomaterials research within 10 years of receiving his doctorate. Read MoreJan 22, 2015
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Engineering students’ invention may improve safety for women in India
A diverse group of engineering undergrads horrified by a report of violent attacks on Indian women who were walking to toilet facilities came up with an alternative. Their project has the potential to change lives in nations where plumbing is considered a luxury. Read MoreDec 19, 2014
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Coffee-ring diagnostic offers hope in poorest regions
Using the same mechanism that causes evaporating coffee to leave a ring behind, an interdisciplinary team of Vanderbilt researchers is designing a simple blood test to diagnose malaria in the developing world without electricity or special training. Read MoreDec 3, 2014
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‘White matter’ behaves differently in children with dyslexia
Trans-institutional neuroimaging research at Vanderbilt finds that the brain may be structured differently in children with dyslexia. Read MoreOct 29, 2014
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Vanderbilt students travel to Washington, D.C., for science policy event
Vanderbilt students explored the opportunities and challenges of setting policy on federal issues and advocacy related to science, technology, engineering and math during a two-day immersion event last week in Washington, D.C. Read MoreOct 27, 2014
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Optical imaging in drug therapy screens
A non-invasive imaging tool could test potential cancer therapies quickly to personalize therapy for patients. Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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Will Grissom makes problem-solving nerds look cool
“I live for the problems we get to solve,” says Will Grissom, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, radiology and electrical engineering. Read MoreSep 26, 2014
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BME doctoral student receives Department of Defense fellowship
Oscar Ayala, a doctoral student in biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt, has been awarded a National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship. The NDSEG Fellowship is sponsored and funded by the Department of Defense. Read MoreSep 23, 2014
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Fukushima investigator reveals nuclear lessons for U.S.
B. John Garrick, a nuclear engineer and vice-chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Committee for Improving Safety and Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants, recounted what he saw at Japan's Fukushima nuclear facility for an audience of Vanderbilt University School of Engineering professors and students on Tuesday. Read MoreSep 18, 2014
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Mahadevan-Jansen elected chair of Gordon Research Conference
Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Orrin H. Ingram Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has been elected chair of the Gordon Research Conference in Lasers in Medicine and Biology. Read MoreAug 22, 2014
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Factor impacts bone toughness
The factor ATF4 has a role in the toughness of bone and its resistance to fracture, suggesting new therapeutic targets. Read MoreJun 16, 2014
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Why is an engineer in the operating room?
Watch video of a faculty seminar from Commencement 2014. A significant portion of techniques for the treatment of disease have arisen from chance discovery or inspired, desperate improvisation. That has led to a remarkable level of successful disease treatment. However, discovery is inefficient; for example it takes between five and… Read MoreMay 16, 2014
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VSVS celebrates 20 years of making middle school science exciting
For Class of 2014 graduate Leandra Fernandez, one of the “most fulfilling and meaningful” aspects of her time at Vanderbilt was serving as a member of Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science. Read MoreMay 6, 2014
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Two Vanderbilt projects featured in new NIBIB “Bionic Man” web tool
The prosthetics research of Michael Goldfarb is featured in "The NBIB Bionic Man," an interactive web tool that helps students and the public learn about innovative federally-funded biomedical research. Read MoreMay 6, 2014
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Grissom receives foundation’s first 2014 external research award
Will Grissom, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has been awarded the first External Research Award of 2014 from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation for his project titled “MR Temperature Imaging Toolbox for Focused Ultrasound Neurosurgery.” Read MoreApr 30, 2014
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Engineering graduate student selected to attend Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates
School of Engineering graduate student Alex Walsh has been selected to attend the 64th Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany, this summer. Read MoreMar 5, 2014
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Four professors elected into AIMBE’s College of Fellows
Four biomedical engineering professors in Vanderbilt’s School of Engineering have been elected into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s (AIMBE) College of Fellows. Read MoreFeb 26, 2014
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Baby hearts need rhythm to develop correctly
The mechanical forces generated by the rhythmic expansion and contraction of cardiac muscle cells play an active role in the initial stage of heart valve formation. Read MoreFeb 18, 2014
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Student-designed Vandy Vans app now available on iTunes
An iPhone app designed by three members of the VandyMobile club to improve the Vandy Vans experience is now available for free at the iTunes store. Read MoreNov 27, 2013