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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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Controlling Neurons With Light, but Without Wires or Batteries

Dec. 21, 2018  |  Emily Dieckman
Research by UA professor reveals a more sophisticated method for delivering light to control neurons in the brain -- which could ultimately mean turning off pain receptors or reducing the effects of severe neurological disorders.
Optogenetics >>
Salters

$1.5M Gift to UA to Help Shape Biomedical Engineers of Tomorrow

Dec. 7, 2018  |  Emily Dieckman
The gift, from a UA alumnus and his wife, will help provide engineering students with hands-on experience in biomedical device fabrication.
Biomedical Design Studio >>
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Stopping Cancer With a Smartphone

Nov. 14, 2018  |  Emily Dieckman
Using an affordable, portable device that attaches to a smartphone, a University of Arizona researcher and his collaborators hope to save lives in rural Africa.
Mobile Cancer Screening >>
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Could Wearable Technology Help Patients Monitor Blood Pressure?

Oct. 30, 2018  |  Katie Maass
A lab simulation model of an artificial artery in the Slepian Lab at the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center demonstrates “pulse wave velocity” is a feasible measurement for monitoring blood pressure.
Wave of the Future >>

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