Biomedical Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Biomedical Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of BME, please visit the department website.

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Biomedical Engineering News

Employers Seek Out Top Engineering Talent at 2020 iExpo

Feb. 17, 2020 | Emily Dieckman

Record numbers of students attend Arizona’s largest student-run engineering career fair. Many walk away with job possibilities.

Students Seeking Jobs >>

Tiny Wireless Devices Cast Light on Brain’s Inner Workings

Feb. 10, 2020 | Philipp Gutruf and Alex Burton

Biomedical engineers have developed a device that could provide unique insight into the mechanisms of pain, depression, addiction and certain diseases by observing the brain at the single-neuron level.

Observing Individual Neurons >>

Wolfgang Fink holding up a metal, binocular-like device.

SPIE Selects Wolfgang Fink as 2020 Fellow

Jan. 21, 2020 | Emily Dieckman

Professional optics society recognizes University of Arizona professor for his work in artificial vision for the blind and smartphone-based eye exams and disease diagnostics.

Eyes on the Prize >>