My name is Lyssa Frank, and I’m a senior at UNC from Austin, TX. I’m on the pre-med track, and I’m especially interested in the development and implementation of new medical microdevices. Outside of class, I’m involved in SWE, serve … Read more
I’m Stella Prophater, a junior from Mercer Island, Washington, majoring in Biomedical Engineering at UNC Chapel Hill. On campus, I am the VP of Communications for the Society of Women Engineers, a board member on the BME Well-Being Committee, the … Read more
Hello! My name is Alaina Parker, and I am a Junior at UNC. I am originally from Cary, NC. I am currently concentrating in Pharmacoengineering and Regenerative Medicine within the BME major. I am interested in developing environmentally sustainable drugs … Read more
My name is Roberta Muraira Davila, and I am a senior at UNC. Originally from Mexico, I now live in Davidson, NC. I am strongly interested in human movement and the intersection of medical devices and sports. On campus, I … Read more
My name is Hailey Hutchins, and I am a senior at UNC concentrating in rehabilitation engineering and micro devices from Charlotte, NC. I am on the executive board for SWE and a member of BMES at UNC. In my free … Read more
Hi, my name is Lily Denney, and I am a UNC-based BME student from Charlotte, NC! I am set to graduate in the fall of 2025. I plan to specialize in biosignals and imaging and pharmacoengineering, and I do research … Read more
My name is Kabir Dewan, and I’m a senior from Charlotte based at UNC. My interests include biomechanics, tissue engineering and medical devices. In my free time, I do research in the Applied Biomechanics Laboratory at UNC, volunteer my time … Read more
NC State University and Novartis Gene Therapies have launched a groundbreaking partnership to enhance the manufacturing of gene and cell therapies, focusing on Lentivirus—a vital gene delivery vector used in treating aggressive cancers. This collaboration not only advances critical research … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shakes hands with Nagoya University President Naoshi Sugiyama, during his recent visit to North Carolina. (Photo by Marc Hall.) Prime minister’s visit underscores North Carolina’s importance to Japan This article was originally published on April … Read more
