Spinal Cord Regeneration: Scar-degrading Enzyme Nov 5, 2009
"This research has made digesting scar clinically viable by obviating the need for continuous injection of chABC by thermally stabilizing the enzyme and harnessing bioengineered drug delivery systems," said the paper's lead author Ravi Bellamkonda, a professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. At physiological body temperature, chABC enzyme loses half of its enzymatic activity within one hour and their remaining functionality... (Science Daily)
UCLA researchers reconstitute enzyme that synthesizes cholesterol drug lovastatin Nov 4, 2009
The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, established in 1945, offers 28 academic and professional degree programs, including an interdepartmental graduate degree program in biomedical engineering. Ranked among the top 10 engineering schools at public universities nationwide, the school is home to seven multimillion-dollar interdisciplinary research centers in wireless sensor systems, nanotechnology, nanomanufacturing and nanoelectronics, all funded by federal and private... (EurekAlert!)
Short Heels Make Elite Sprinters Super Speedy Nov 4, 2009
4, 2009) Longer toes and a unique ankle structure provide sprinters with the burst of acceleration that separates them from other runners, according to biomechanists. "At the start of a sprint the only way a runner can speed up is through the reaction force that results from the action of leg muscles pushing on the ground," said Stephen Piazza, associate professor of kinesiology, Penn State. (Science Daily)
Digital 'Plaster' For Monitoring Vital Signs Undergoes First Clinical Trials Nov 3, 2009
Professor Chris Toumazou FRS led the team that developed the plaster and he is the CEO and co-founder of Toumaz Technology Ltd and the Director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College London. He said. (Science Daily)
Four Bulldogs Earn Academic All-District Honors Nov 3, 2009
Collins, a biomedical engineering major, and Merrifield, a physics and mechanical engineering major, have both started all 15 games and helped anchor a Yale defense that has posted six shutouts and yielded just 16 goals. To be eligible for the Academic All-America program, student-athletes must have a minimum of a 3. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
An exquisite container Nov 2, 2009
D., the James M. McKelvey Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. "Isn't that amazing? It's over 150 years later and it's still there.". (EurekAlert!)
Duke develops nano-scale drug delivery for chemotherapy Nov 2, 2009
"When used to deliver anti-cancer medications in our models, the new formulation has a four-fold higher maximum tolerated dose than the same drug by itself, and it induced nearly complete tumor regression after one injection," said Ashutosh Chilkoti, Theo Pilkington Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. "The free drug had only a modest effect in shrinking tumors or in prolonging animal survival". (EurekAlert!)
Paulucci and Gieszl Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team Oct 31, 2009
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 2 first team (Hopkinssports.com)
New specialists Oct 28, 2009
Does research to improve surgical care and is seeking to collaboratively work with Biomedical Engineering faculties at Arizona State University. Experience: Undergrad from University of Irvine, California, M.D. and Ph. (AZCentral -- News)
UTHSC creates cancer research center Oct 28, 2009
Ferrari serves as professor and chairman of the department of nanomedicine and biomedical engineering at The at Houston, a part of the UT Health Science Center. He will co-lead the consortium with Dr. Steven Curley, professor in M.D. Anderson s department of surgical oncology. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Light sentence for disgraced Korean cloning scientist Oct 27, 2009
"Dr. Hwang is not a scientist actually," says Yoo Ook-joon, chairman of biomedical engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, the country's leading scientific research institution. "No quality researchers worked for him, no postdoctoral researchers worked for him. He was trying to hide everything.". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Biological 'Scaffold' To Help Replace Lost Bone Oct 24, 2009
Meital Zilberman of TAU's Department of Biomedical Engineering has developed a new biologically active "scaffold" made from soluble fibers, which may help humans replace lost or missing bone. With more research, she says, it could also serve as the basic technology for regenerating other types of human tissues, including muscle, arteries, and skin. (Science Daily)
Growing Cartilage From Stem Cells Oct 23, 2009
22, 2009) Damaged knee joints might one day be repaired with cartilage grown from stem cells in a laboratory, based on research by Professor Kyriacos Athanasiou, chair of the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering and his colleagues. See also. (Science Daily)
Boston University scientists first to see RNA network in live bacterial cells Oct 23, 2009
The problem has been finding a way to mark RNA in a living cell so that scientists can track it, says Natasha Broude, a research associate professor at Boston University's Department of Biomedical Engineering ... Other study authors included Maria Valencia-Burton, research associate in biomedical engineering, Ankita Shah, undergraduate student, Jason Sutin, graduate student, Azra Borogovac, undergraduate student, and Charles Cantor, professor and director of biomedical engineering, all at Boston... (EurekAlert!)
Save-A-Date: Oct. 22 Oct 22, 2009
Klein-Gardner is the associate dean for outreach and associate professor of the practice of biomedical engineering for the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. This event is open to the public with free admission. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Creation of new orthopedic research alliance announced Oct 22, 2009
VARI and TGen will head up most aspects of basic and applied research including the development and implementation of biomarkers, disease models, cell biology, genetics, imaging, and biomedical engineering. MSU, OAM and Spectrum will lead aspects of clinical research including clinical trials, treatments, education and prevention, and the collection and banking of biosamples and records. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Belgium supports laboratory upgrading project Oct 20, 2009
Dr Nichodemus Gebe, Head of Biomedical Engineering Unit of the Ministry of Health (MOH), was speaking to journalists in Accra on Monday at a workshop held for 11 clinical technicians to upgrade their knowledge on clinical laboratory practice. The day's workshop, which is the first of a two-week long training organised by the Biomedical Engineering Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on behalf of the MOH for clinical technicians, is aimed at building the capacity of some 43 laboratory... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Math Modeling Predicts Unknown Biological Mechanism Of Regulation Oct 20, 2009
"Thanks to the Human Genome Project, biology and medicine today may be at a point similar to where physics was after the advent of the telescope," said Orly Alter, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the university. "The rapidly growing number of large-scale DNA microarray data sets hold the key to the discovery of cellular mechanisms, just as the astronomical tables compiled by Galileo and Tycho after the invention of the telescope enabled accurate predictions of planetary motions... (Science Daily)
Going out on a limb Oct 20, 2009
Professor Meital Zilberman is a researcher at Tel Aviv University's Department of Biomedical Engineering ... Meital Zilberman of TAU's Department of Biomedical Engineering has developed a new biologically active "scaffold" made from soluble fibers, which may help humans replace lost or missing bone. (EurekAlert!)
Bioengineering Of Nerve-muscle Connection Could Improve Hand Use For Wounded Soldiers Oct 18, 2009
D., professor of biomedical engineering; Daryl R. Kipke, Ph. D., professor of biomedical engineering; Melanie Urbancheck, Ph. (Science Daily)
Stem Cells Grow Heart Tissue in Lab Oct 17, 2009
D., associate professor, biomedical engineering, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, Mass. Eduardo Marban, M.D., Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Blood Diagnosis: Chip-based And Mobile Oct 15, 2009
The basis for this has been provided by research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT in Sankt Ingbert under an EU project also involving the Egyptian company VACSERA, Mivitec GmbH, the Institute for Analytical Sciences ISAS in Dortmund and the University of Lausitz. Our consortium has developed a glass chip which has antibodies on it. (Science Daily)
Lab Study Makes Strides in Mending Hearts Oct 14, 2009
The results were scheduled to be presented at the Biomedical Engineering Society's annual scientific sessions, held Oct. 7 to 10 in Pittsburgh. "While we were able to grow heart muscle cells that were able to contract with strength and carry electric impulses quickly, there are many other factors that need to be considered," Nenad Bursac, an assistant professor at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering, said in the news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Elis End Non-League Slate at Lehigh Oct 14, 2009
a biomedical engineering major, has enjoyed his first varsity snaps this fall with five carries for 17 yards. Scott has also enjoyed working on his career over the summer. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
More than 200 students turn out for Habitat's annual Shack-A-Thon Oct 12, 2009
Habitat raised more than $12,000, and attendance also grew from last year, said Zachary Balmuth-Loris, the event's organizer and a junior biomedical engineering major. This was the second Shack-A-Thon held at SU.. (Daily Orange, NY)
Novel 'patch' to mend broken hearts Oct 12, 2009
"If you tried to grow cardiomyocytes alone, they develop into an unorganized ball of cells," said Brian Liau, graduate student in biomedical engineering at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. "We found that adding cardiac fibroblasts to the growing cardiomyocytes created a nourishing environment that stimulated the cells to grow as if they were in a developing heart," Liau said. (India Times, India)
New strategy for mending broken hearts? Oct 11, 2009
"If you tried to grow cardiomyocytes alone, they develop into an unorganized ball of cells," said Brian Liau, graduate student in biomedical engineering at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. Liau, who works in the laboratory of assistant professor Nenad Bursac, presented the results of his latest experiments during the annual scientific sessions of the Biomedical Engineering Society in Pittsburgh. (EurekAlert!)
UNC profs win $1.6M grant for research into human genome Oct 10, 2009
Morgan C. Giddings, professor of microbiology and immunology and biomedical engineering and Xian Chen, professor of biochemistry and biophysics, will share the award. The National Human Genome Research Institute has awarded more than $113 million from funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (Triangle Business Journal)
Hizbut Tahrir's view on Lebanese politics Oct 10, 2009
Bakhach completed his university studies in medical engineering and is currently the head of the biomedical engineering department at a major hospital in Beirut. Hizbut Tahrir was founded in 1953 in Palestine by Sheikh Taqieddin Nabhani. (Asia Times Online)
Students on board visit SU Senate Oct 9, 2009
Porter is a biomedical engineering major, residential advisor, former president of the National Society of Black Engineers, former peer-led, team-learning (PLTL) leader and Cornerstone tutor. McFadden has been involved with SU, including serving as speaker of the Senate for a term, and Senior Class Council. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Brain-Computer Interface Allows Person-to-person Communication Through Power Of Thought Oct 7, 2009
Dr James is part of the University of Southampton's Brain-Computer Interfacing Research Programme, which brings together biomedical engineering and the clinical sciences and provides a cohesive scientific basis for rehabilitation research and management. Projects are driven by clinical problems, using cutting-edge signal processing research to produce an investigative tool for advancing knowledge of neurophysiological mechanisms, as well as providing a practical therapeutic system to be used... (Science Daily)
Solving The Period Problem: Researchers Develop Sanitary Pads From Local, Organic Materials Oct 7, 2009
This is the kind of project I ve wanted to be involved with for a long time using my knowledge of textiles and the sciences to make a real impact in the underserved parts of the world, says Dr. Marian McCord, associate professor of textile engineering chemistry, science and biomedical engineering at NC State. McCord was contacted by Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE), a social enterprise dedicated to developing a franchise model led by young women to manufacture and distribute affordable,... (Science Daily)
Grants feed Clovis school district career tech training Oct 6, 2009
The grants also are paying for expanded programs at the Center for Advanced Research and Technology in biomedicine, biomedical engineering and game design and video technology. CART is a program attended by Clovis Unified and Fresno Unified students. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Brookline honors Oct 6, 2009
Ting-Yu Shih, the son of Ming-Yuan Shih and Shu-Lin Chen, attended Northfield Mount Hermon School in Mount Hermon, and is majoring in biomedical engineering. To be selected for this honor, a student must earn a grade point average of 3. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Lab renovations to finish next month Oct 6, 2009
Right now it is an inconvenience, but when the lab is finally done it will be good for all of us, Lauren Bjerke, a second-year biomedical engineering student said. Bjerke said she thought more students would use the lab after the renovation is complete. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Alamo City biotech firm lands hefty defense pact Oct 5, 2009
Alamo City biotech firm lands multimillion-dollar defense pact - San Antonio Business Journal. for free extra services. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Scientist Builds Imager That Identifies, Locates Individual Cancer Cells Oct 5, 2009
Now, Wilson, a professor of biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University, can identify a single cancer cell in preclinical imaging studies ... In a paper published in the Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Wilson and co-authors describe cryo-imaging and the extensive software they wrote to enable them to zero in on single cells ... James Basilion, an associate professor of radiology and biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve, did not work on Wilson's imager but has seen the... (Science Daily)
Designing drugs and their antidotes together improves patient care Oct 5, 2009
"Future optimization should further improve the potency of sequestering the aptamers from circulation, which will then spur the development of many new aptamer drugs," said Kam Leong, a James B. Duke professor of biomedical engineering and co-author of the study ... Other authors on the paper include Ruby T. S. Lam of the Duke Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kristin M. Bompiani and Charlene M. Blake of the Duke University Program in Genetics and Genomics and the Duke Department of Surgery,... (EurekAlert!)
Doc 'morphed' into new focus Oct 5, 2009
Clarke received his bachelor s degree in biomedical engineering from Tulane University in New Orleans, then earned his master s in biological sciences from the University of New Orleans. His mother was an experimental pathologist, which he said helped to spark his interest in biological sciences. (New Iberia, LA)
Scientist Developing Artificial Heart Inspired by Cockroach Oct 4, 2009
The development of a robust, affordable and safe synthetic heart remains one of the holy grails of biomedical engineering amid a shortage of donated organs and rising levels of heart disease. The two types of artificial hearts available in the U.S. today are expensive, costing at least $50,000 apiece. (Fox News)
Metallic Glass For Bone Surgery Sep 30, 2009
2, 2006) Rapid and guided healing of bones has moved a step closer with research by two biomedical engineering students who have found new ways to deliver bone growth enhancers directly to broken or weakened. (Mar. (Science Daily)
U.S. researchers develop artificial pore Sep 30, 2009
"The engineered channel could have applications in nano-sensing, gene delivery, drug loading and DNA sequencing," said UC biomedical engineering professor Peixuan Guo, who led the study ... "The re-engineered motor core itself has shown to associate with lipid membranes, but we needed to show that it could punch a hole in the lipid membrane," says David Wendell, co-first author of the report and a research assistant professor in UC's biomedical engineering department. (Xinhuanet, China)
Better Brain Implants Using Polymer Nanotubes Sep 30, 2009
"Microelectrodes implanted in the brain are increasingly being used to treat neurological disorders," said Mohammad Reza Abidian, a post-doctoral researcher working with Professor Daryl Kipke in the Neural Engineering Laboratory at the U-M Department of Biomedical Engineering ... The PEDOT nanotube coatings were developed in the laboratory of David C. Martin, now an adjunct professor of materials science and engineering, macromolecular science and engineering, and biomedical engineering. (Science Daily)
Nanotechnology: Artificial Pore Created Sep 30, 2009
30, 2009) Using an RNA-powered nanomotor, University of Cincinnati (UC) biomedical engineering researchers have successfully developed an artificial pore able to transmit nanoscale material through a membrane ... In a study led by UC biomedical engineering professor Peixuan Guo, PhD, members of the UC team inserted the modified core of a nanomotor, a microscopic biological machine, into a lipid membrane ... The engineered channel could have applications in nano-sensing, gene delivery, drug... (Science Daily)
Frix happy for lack of attention at position Sep 26, 2009
A biomedical engineering major who hopes to continue in his father's footsteps by becoming a doctor, Frix - who was the valedictorian of his class at Calhoun High School - said that once he made the transition from Bulldogs fan to Bulldogs player, the mental aspect of his job became less onerous. "When I got here I had to make the transition from fan to player and that was kind of hard when the guys you were watching on TV, you're actually seeing up close and in person," said Frix. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Microchip + video glasses = sight for blind? Sep 25, 2009
In the October issue of IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering journal, researchers have said they hope to attach the implant to the outside of the eye, and put the electrodes behind the retina. Share this on. (CNN -- Tech)
Retinal Implant Could Help Restore Some Vision Sep 24, 2009
In the latest version, described in the October issue of IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, the implant is attached to the outside of the eye, and the electrodes are implanted behind the retina ... IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, October 2009 DOI. (Science Daily)
Newton Notables Sep 23, 2009
Helena Alfonzo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Santiago Alfonzo of Chestnut Hill, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering; Simon Goldish, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Goldish of Newton, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering; Kevin Yee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Yee of Newton, a junior majoring in biochemistry; Elliot Borenstein, son of Jeffrey M. Borenstein of West Newton, a sophomore majoring in interactive media and game development; Megan Tsai, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tsai of... (Newton Tab, MA)
How Scientists Think: Fostering Creativity In Problem Solving Sep 23, 2009
Model-Based Simulation in Biomedical Engineering Research Laboratories. Topics in Cognitive Science, 2009; DOI. (Science Daily)
Mild Exercise While In The ICU Reduces Bad Effects Of Prolonged Bed Rest Sep 22, 2009
The team has also developed, with help from Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering students, a special walker called the "MOVER Aid," with a built-in seat for patients who need to sit and rest. The MOVER includes a wheeled pole to hold a ventilator and ICU monitoring equipment. (Science Daily)
New device finds early signs of eye disease in preemies Sep 22, 2009
"Examining the retina with these methods is like looking at the surface of the ocean and only seeing dimly into the shallow water," says Toth, a professor of ophthalmology and biomedical engineering ... New advances in OCT led Joseph Izatt, a professor of biomedical engineering and ophthalmology at Duke, to create the handheld probe which can snap pictures over 40 times faster than previous versions of OCT. That means multiple scans of the eye now take only seconds. (EurekAlert!)
BU medical student dies in fall in Allston Sep 20, 2009
He was a brilliant and engaged medical and biomedical engineering student with a promising future. His death is a great loss, said Colin Riley, a BU spokesman. (Boston Globe)
UTSA scientists tapped to fight soil erosion Sep 17, 2009
Johnson is collaborating with UTSA s assistant professor of biomedical engineering Mark Appleford, assistant professor of geological sciences Paul Jurena, associate professor of plant physiology Valerie Sponsel and assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering Sazzad Bin-Shafique. The faculty members will also work with six student researchers. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
URI researcher trips amputees in effort to develop improved prosthetic legs Sep 16, 2009
"When we become unbalanced, our neural system reacts quickly and sends a signal to help us recover," said He (Helen) Huang, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at URI. "Our challenge is to see if we can detect these neural reactions fast enough to activate a mechanism in a patient's prosthetic leg to stabilize them before they fall.". During the experimental phase of the study, Huang is collecting data from able-bodied individuals and those using prosthetic legs to determine what kind... (EurekAlert!)
University trims the fat to bring home the bacon Sep 15, 2009
Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering Noshir Langrana said his department has cut staff but not classes. We re just managing on our own by loading faculty members with more work, he said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Rapid-response Technology from NeuroInterventions, Inc. Aims to Quickly Restore Brain's Blood Flow After a Stroke Sep 14, 2009
D., associate research professor for the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems and Biomedical Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University; and Dr. Migliuolo, a high-tech entrepreneur and former executive in residence at the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse. Media contact: Michele Migliuolo, Ph. (PR Newswire)
MRI Simulation Of Blood Flow Helps Plan Child's Delicate Heart Surgery Sep 13, 2009
D., Regents' Professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University ... "State-of-the-art three-dimensional cardiac MRI married to modern biomedical engineering and applied anatomy and physiology enabled this approach. With the advanced pediatric cardiothoracic surgery we have here at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, patients can benefit from this new method.". (Science Daily)
Hormone promises to keep joint injuries from causing long-term osteoarthritis Sep 13, 2009
Along with Rosier, the study was led by Erik Sampson, Todd O'Brien, Di Chen, Susan Bukata, J. Edward Puzas, Regis O'Keefe and Michael Zuscik within the Department of Orthopaedics and by Hani Awad in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)
UNCC targeting commercial uses for campus research Sep 10, 2009
Rachmuth s business experience and strong biomedical engineering background made him an ideal fit, officials say. He holds three biomedical engineering degrees, including a Ph. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Swine flu outbreak at Washington St. may be easing Sep 8, 2009
"Nobody wants to get sick because missing classes is a pain," said Woodall, 18, a biomedical engineering major from Marietta, Ga. PULLMAN, Wash. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Promise Of Nanodiamonds For Safer Gene Therapy Sep 4, 2009
Ho is an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science and a member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. Ho and his research team engineered surface-modified nanodiamond particles that successfully and efficiently delivered DNA into mammalian cells. (Science Daily)
Five new teachers begin at RHS Sep 4, 2009
She earned a B. S. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University. "Engaging students in lots of activities and stimulating discussions is my teaching philosophy," Honaker said. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Biomedical engineering coming to UB Sep 4, 2009
The s new biomedical engineering program is slated to begin this fall, even as it awaits final approval from the state Department of Education. UB officials aren t sure how many students will show interest in the program, but the sole biomedical engineering course planned for the fall semester has reached capacity at 20 undergraduate students ... A state education spokesperson said the department received UB s biomedical engineering application July 29 from the State University at New York... (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Computational Process Zeroes In On Top Genetic Cancer Suspects Sep 3, 2009
It s very expensive and time-consuming to test a huge number of gene mutations, trying to find the few that have a solid link to cancer, said Rachel Karchin, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering who supervised the development of the computational sorting approach ... Rachel Karchin, right, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering, and doctoral student Hannah Carter led a Johns Hopkins team that developed software to narrow the search for mutations linked to cancer. (Science Daily)
A Lost Picasso? Alloy Composition Profiles Could Help Identify, Date And Authenticate Bronzes Sep 3, 2009
Biomedical engineering principles helped an inventor create a boot that fits over a supportive cast, making it easier to walk without crutches. The. (Science Daily)
