Biomedical Engineering
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In Memoriam: Robert Harvey PhD ’70
Robert Harvey PhD ’70, a long-time friend of WPI and of the Biomedical Engineering Department, died Jan. 1, 2012, just shy of his 80th birthday. >
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Summer School for Science Teachers
Program will pair middle school teachers with WPI faculty to work on biomedical engineering projects and curriculum enhancement. >
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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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Renowned Georgia Tech BME Professor Robert M. Nerem Presents at WPI
Dr. Robert Nerem presented his seminar Bioengineering: A Half Century of Progress, But Still Only a Beginning to BME graduate students. >
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Professors Billiar, Camesano, and Gaudette visit China
From October 26th - November 2nd 2011, three WPI Engineering faculty members traveled to China to explore collaborative opportunities with two of the top engineering universities in the country. >
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BME Students Awarded American Heart Association Fellowships
Students John Favreau and Chris Scully, biomedical engineering Ph.D. students, were awarded the American Heart Association Pre-doctoral Fellowships for two years. >
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In Memoriam: Christopher Sotak, Biomedical Engineering Professor and Former Department Head
A member of the WPI faculty for more than two decades, he was internationally known for his research on the use of MRI in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke and cancer. >
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BME Student Sarah Mattessich ’12 Named 2011 Goldwater Scholar
The 2011 Goldwater Scholars were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,095 mathematics, science, and engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide. >
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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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Marsha Rolle Delivers Young Innovators Lecture at Georgia Tech
Professor Rolle highlighted her research into cell-based approaches to create engineered vascular tissue. >
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Prof. Billiar Recognized for Service to Biomedical Engineering Society
Kris Billiar served as Chair of the National Student Affairs Committee of the Biomedical Engineering Society from 2008 to 2011. >
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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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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. >
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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. >
