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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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, … Continued

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 … Continued

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. … Continued

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. … Continued

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 remain the leading cause of long-term disability in adults … Continued

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 function in aging and mobility.” The project is an … Continued