Four dept members were celebrated by @innovateunc for obtaining a patent in 2024. Our researchers contribute significantly to @unc & @ncstate's history of research translation to the marketplace, consistently securing them on the @AcadoofInventors Top 100 Universities Lists ๐ฆพ
Congrats to Brayden Davis, Corine Drabenstott, Abel Abraham, and Muslkan Aslam for recognition by the @NSF the societal impact of their scientific research. For more info about their awards and the NSF fellowship program please visit: https://t.co/5XjP53bMjZ
Congrats to our graduate student services manager Vilma Berg, recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Graduate Student Services Award for her work with @UNC_SOM. Vilmaโs compassion for her students is unparalleled -- we are grateful for all the work that she does to support our dept!
Congratulations Alexia Cash, graduate research assistant, who will be a member of the next Genetic Engineering and Society fellowship cohort. Her research investigates how to use small electrical pulses to penetrate cell membranes and allow molecules through the membrane.
Following their @ACC_InVenture competition, BME student startup, Scyntek, earned the grand prize at VenturePack @NCStateENT, along with 1st place at the Joan & Chester Luby Pitch Competition @innovateubc. Congrats to the team on their successful entrepreneurship journey! ๐ฅณ
From ideation to implementation, our students work diligently to make advances within the healthcare system.
This Day of Giving we hope you'll consider #GivingPack to the BME Enhancement Fund to help support the next generation of biomedical engineers!
https://t.co/FhAMtNQ4Ji
Graduates of Lampe Joint BME are at the forefront of uniting engineering and medicine to improve lives.
This #GiveUNC, we hope youโll consider supporting our studentโs career trajectory and advance their mission of improving patient outcomes: https://t.co/kQ4549QfmP
We're honored to announce a $20M investment to our department by Ross W. Lampe Jr. With approval from the University Board of Trustees, the department will be renamed the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering โ๏ธ
Read more here: https://t.co/6BQfGCifzt
Ross W. Lampe Jr. has committed $20 million to @jointBME. Learn how the gift by the @NCState alumnus will advance the department, a collaboration between @UNC and #NCState, and its mission to unite engineering and medicine to improve lives.
https://t.co/AlIV8yVVYG
.@NCStateEngr alum Ross W. Lampe Jr. has committed $20 million to the @jointbme at NC State and @UNC in support of its mission to unite engineering and medicine. The department will be renamed the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. ๐ https://t.co/dqBV6qlpFX
In honor of our campuses wellness days this week, be sure to check out the BME Grad Podcast episode on Wellness for Biomedical Engineers with @FranzBiomech, Joint BMEโs Well-being Director ๐๏ธ
Listen to the episode here: https://t.co/AtfCPZ3Zui
Congratulations to Kenny Donnelly! He received the William C. Friday Award for Excellence in Teaching. @UNC's Office of the Provost honored Kenny for his dedication to providing a learning environment as an incubator for innovation, creativity, and professional growth ๐๐ ๐
On the most recent episode of The BME Grad Podcast, we explore the intersection of law and biomedical engineering โ๏ธ
Our episode guest is Audrey Cooke, an alumna who pursued law school after getting her BME undergrad degree ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Listen to the episode here: https://t.co/4SSeP22YmW
Join #UNCResearch as part of a Catalyst Faculty Research Cluster Program. The cluster is seeking up to four researchers for tenure-track assistant professor positions to build a team that will advance substance use disorder treatment.
Apply here: https://t.co/50UjfM7fdZ
Happy Thanksgiving, biomedical engineers! ๐ Weโre grateful to you and all that you do to contribute to our mission of improving lives through engineering and medicine ๐ค
We hope you have a wonderful and restful break with your friends and family. Weโll see you back next week!