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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.

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Biomedical Engineering News

faculty and family at department launch

College Establishes First New Department in 30 Years: Biomedical Engineering

April 27, 2010  |  Pete Brown
Department grows from roots that go back to the 1960s, when engineering and medical faculty studied cardiovascular problems and advanced medical instrumentation.
Fastest-Growing Profession >>
professor in lab

UA Mechanical Engineer Builds Custom-Made Body Parts in the Lab

Feb. 8, 2010  |  Pete Brown
UA biomechanical research aims to improve medical device design and identify relationships between structure and function in soft tissues.
Growing Body of Work >>
Planetary exploration vehicles

Engineering Professor Receives Awards for Research into Artificial Retina and Robotic Planetary Exploration

Dec. 14, 2009  |  Alan Fischer
A College of Engineering faculty member was recently honored for his work in helping the blind to see and developing a more efficient way to explore distant planets.
NASA Award for Vision Expert >>

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