Congratulations to Naji Husseini, Teaching Assistant Professor in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, for being honored with the 2024 Johnston Teaching Excellence Award! Presented annually by the Center for Faculty Excellence, the University Teaching Awards recognize UNC’s dedication … Read more
Legant Lab’s new microscope, featured on the cover of Nature Methods, displays faster, more efficient imaging of cells. written by Kathleen Clardy for Joint BME Communications Traditional microscopy has significantly advanced in speed and resolution over the past decade. … Read more
SonoVascular, a med-tech startup based on technologies developed by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University, combines drug-based and mechanical therapies into a novel, pharmaco-mechanical device and procedure designed to more safely and effectively treat patients with blood clots. … Read more
We are excited to announce and celebrate the outstanding winners of BME’s Fall 2023 Achievement Awards! The award committee recognizes the following recipients for their exceptional talents, accomplishments and dedication to the department across the following categories: The Faculty Teaching … Read more
The 25-mile shuttle ride between Chapel Hill and Raleigh provides Sunita Agarwala some welcome time to rest and catch up on readings and assignments. For many Tar Heels, that coursework spans subject matter. For Agarwala, it spans subject matter and … Read more
On Tuesday, December 12, graduate students, including two Joint BME team members from NC State’s Product Innovation Lab, gathered at Raleigh Founded to showcase innovative projects to the Triangle’s innovation and startup community. This article was edited for relevance to Joint … Read more
The Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering is proud to announce the 2024 Lucas Scholars and their mentors: Carson Shelper (mentored by Brian Diekman), Bryce Menichella (mentored by Koji Sode), and Hieu Min Doan (mentored by Virginie Popadopoulou). The Lucas … Read more
The 5-year grant is funded through the National Institute of Health’s (NIH); National Institute on Aging (NIA). Chondrocytes accumulate high levels of DNA damage with age and this may lead to a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis. This research project … Read more
Robotic prosthetic ankles that are controlled by nerve impulses allow amputees to move more “naturally,” improving their stability, according to a new study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This article was … Read more
…a National Research Service Award (NIH F31) from the National Institute of Aging. The award will fund his project titled “The Effects of Muscle Fatigability on Gait Instability in Aging…
