BME recipients of the 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) are graduate students Anastasia Sheridan, mentored by Associate Professor Ashley Brown; Nicole Lukesh (Honorable Mention); and BME undergraduate students Owen Artman, Emily Heckard, Luca Menozzi, James … Read more
BME is proud to announce the 2023 Lucas Scholars and their mentors: Xinyi Li (Mentor: Dr. Brian Diekman); Abel Abraham (Mentor: Dr. William Polacheck); Pooja Shah (Mentor: Dr. Rahima Benhabbour); and Albert Choi (Mentor: Dr. Paul Dayon). The program was … Read more
An initiative launched by NC State University professors Stefano Menegatti and Michael Daniele brings together broad, multidisciplinary expertise from universities and industry partners across the Triangle — and will offer hands-on training and learning opportunities to students and professionals alike. This … Read more
Xinrui Ma, a first-year Ph.D. student in the joint biomedical engineering department, received the Best Oral Presentation award at the Department of Radiology’s 2022 Research Symposium at UNC-Chapel Hill. The symposium is an opportunity to highlight advances in clinical and … Read more
NC State’s Environmental Health and Safety Department and the Eastman Chemical Company provide a Campus Safety Award to recipients that show best practices in cultivating a safe working environment within their department. Susan Bernacki, a Research Associate within Joint BME, … Read more
Joshua Currens, a graduate student within the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, is the recipient of the 2022 Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences (AUAS) Zale Parry Scholarship. The scholarship awards $6,000 and includes a $500 voucher towards travel expenses … Read more
The Abrams Scholars for the 2022-2023 cohort have been selected, and Joint BME is proud to announce that the selected scholars will receive a mentored research fellowship funded by the NC State College of Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. … Read more
For a child born without a hand or fingers, a prosthetic hand can be a lifeline, providing independence and the foundation for them to simply be like any other kid. But those devices typically come with a hefty price tag. … Read more
written by Kathleen Clardy for Joint BME Communications Despite rehabilitation efforts to promote recovery through therapy, the average stroke patient can experience persistent impairment of sensory and motor functions. Due to these challenges, the effects of having a stroke … Read more
written by Kathleen Clardy for Joint BME Communications Jason Franz, Associate Professor in Joint BME, has received a 5-year, $2.7M R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health titled “A framework for feasible translation to enhance foot and ankle … Read more
