Biomedical Engineering
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WPI Team Scales-up Production of Biopolymer Microthreads
New system to supply microthreads for tissue regeneration, wound healing, and cell therapy applications. >
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Honors for Excellence in Teaching, Research, Advising, Community Service Bestowed at Convocation
Honorees receive Board of Trustees Awards, Moruzzi Young Faculty Award, and Teaching Assistant of the Year Award. >
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WPI Students Awarded American Heart Association Fellowships
Biomedical engineering PhD candidates Chris Scully and John Favreau granted two-year, $44,000 awards. >
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Professors Chon and Mendelson Receive Grant from MIT/Lincoln Labs
Professors Ki Chon and Yitzhak Mendelson have received a one year Lincoln Laboratory grant, "Wearable Wireless Sensor Development for Remote Triage: A Collaborative Effort between WPI and MIT/Lincoln Laboratory." >
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Professor Chon Receives Grant from the Office of Naval Research
Professor and Department Head Ki Chon has received a 3 year grant from the Office of Naval Research for a project is entitled "Assessment of Autonomic Nervous System Utilizing Principal Dynamic Mode Analysis During Mental, Physical, and Hyperbaric Stress." >
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Professor Billiar Receives REU Grant
Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Kristen Billiar, has received a 3 year REU grant for the project, "REU Site: Integrated Bioengineering Research, Education, and Outreach Experiences for Females and Underrepresented Minorities at WPI." >
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New Book Explores Stem Cell Therapies for Heart Disease
Glenn Gaudette, associate professor of biomedical engineering at WPI, co-edits a foundational text for the emerging field of stem cell therapies to treat heart disease. >
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Hold the Phone for Vital Signs
New technology from WPI transforms smart phones into physiological monitors, with broad application for clinical care and remote patient management. >
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Body Rebuilding: Scientists Regenerate Muscle in Mice
Using reprogrammed cells and bioengineered microthreads, researchers at WPI and CellThera open the door for a new clinical therapy to treat major muscle trauma. >
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WPI Welcomes 16 New Educators and Researchers to its Full-time Faculty Ranks
The new class continues a historic investment, with nearly 80 new full-time faculty members hired over the last five years. >
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Professor Chon Receives Grant from WPI Venture Forum
Ki Chon, Professor and Head of the Biomedical Engineering Department, has received a one year, grant from WPI Venture intended to help in the development of an iPhone application; this new application will help in the detection of atrial fibrillation. >
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BME Graduate Students Awarded Koerner Family Fellowships
Tracey Gwyther and Chris Scully were awarded fellowships because of their strong interest in teaching and research. >
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Jennifer Mann ’13 Named Goldwater Scholar
Congratulations to Jennifer M. Mann ’13, a double major in biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering from Chelmsford, Mass., who was named a 2012 Goldwater Scholar by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. >
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A ‘Stitch in Time’ Could Help Damaged Hearts
Microthread technology developed at WPI will put stem cells in the hands of a surgeon, creating a new method to deliver cell-based therapies right where they are needed. >
