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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.

Biomedical Engineering News

Jeffrey and Hermelinda Bristol

UA Engineers Help a Fellow Wildcat Walk After 19 Years in a Wheelchair

Students in the Engineering Design Program help a young man retrain his brain and muscles after an aneurysm, and Tech Launch Arizona works to make the same technology available to others in need.
Cameron McHugh competes in the pool

Class of 2018: Where Are They Now?

The newest additions to the UA Engineering alumni family share updates on where their education has led them.
a pharmacist examines medications

UA Researchers Identifying Algorithms to Increase Relevant Drug Interaction Alerts

The algorithms will be incorporated into electronic health record systems to alert providers about relevant, patient-specific, potential drug interactions.
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'Lung on a Leaf' Model to Study Pulmonary Diseases

University of Arizona researchers are blending plant biology, medicine and engineering to create a leaf-based test platform that simulates a human lung.

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