Roger Narayan, distinguished professor in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, was selected as a 2024 Fellow for The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) this month during the 153rd annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. This award recognizes TMS members … Read more

Melissa Caughey, research assistant professor in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, was awarded the Trailblazer R21 Award by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. The award provides opportunities for new and early-stage investigators to pursue research programs … Read more

Derek Kamper Derek Kamper, associate professor of biomedical engineering and associate director of the Closed-Loop Engineering for Advanced Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Core, was elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Kamper was … Read more

Five women who lead startups based on NC State research — and also either hold degrees from the university or teach here — share their insights and perspectives as researchers and startup founders. This article was originally published on March 7, … Read more

Congratulations to Naji Husseini, Teaching Assistant Professor in the 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 to … 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

Jason Franz, associate professor in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has established a productive and collaborative line of research that integrates wearable sensing and machine learning. The innovative combination refines precision rehabilitation of individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Along with … Read more