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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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Student at hackathon

Victory Is Sweet at Hack Arizona 2016

Feb. 2, 2016  |  Jill Goetz
From Apple Watches to Raspberry Pi’s, top prizes at January hackathon go to UA Engineering students.
UA Students Sweep Hack Awards >>
Russell Witte is studying how ultrasound, commonly used for fetal imaging, can be used to capture high-resolution images of brain activity.

UA Researchers Developing Brain-Mapping Technology

Dec. 16, 2015  |  Jill Goetz
Biomedical engineer Russell Witte is leading a $1.15 million NIH project to create a new type of imaging with the potential to advance understanding of brain function and improve diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
Brain-Mapping Tech >>
Doctors perform brain surgery at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson.

New Microscopy Technology May Help Surgeons Save More Lives

Nov. 12, 2015  |  Jill Goetz
Biomedical engineers and neurosurgeons at the University of Arizona develop augmented microscopy technology to help surgeons operate with greater precision and reduced risk of harming patients.
'Google' Map for Surgery >>
Wolfgang Fink is developing ophthalmic examination devices similar to the one shown here that attach to smartphones for health care providers to conduct eye exams in the field.

UA Engineering Vision Researcher Turns Smartphones into Eye-Screening Tools

Nov. 25, 2014  |  Jill Goetz
The University of Arizona's Wolfgang Fink, whose innovations have helped restore partial sight to the blind, takes on a new challenge: creating telemedical devices that can prevent blindness.
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