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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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UA Researchers Go the Distance for Fluid Analysis Via Sweat

Dec. 6, 2016  |  Robin Tricoles
A team including UA biomedical engineer Marv Slepian has developed a wearable sensor that measures biomarkers in sweat to reveal information about the body’s chemistry, fluid status and response to exercise.
Wearable Biosensors >>

UA Hispanic Engineers Club No. 1 in Leadership

Nov. 18, 2016  |  Jill Goetz
Several individual students also bring home top awards from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers 2016 national conference.
Hispanic Student Club Leads the Way >>

UA Researcher Gets Grant for Ovarian Cancer Screening Device

Oct. 12, 2016  |  Emily Litvack
The cancer is one of the deadliest forms today, primarily because there are currently no effective or widely used tests to detect it at its earliest stages when most treatable.
New Device Means Earlier Diagnosis >>

Retina Researcher Erika Eggers Sheds Light on Vision’s Mysteries

Aug. 19, 2016  |  Jill Goetz
University of Arizona faculty member wins two prestigious federal grants, totaling $2.8 million, to reduce the specter of blindness for millions with diabetes and deepen insight into how we see.
Early Detection Can Prevent Blindness >>

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