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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

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UA Engineering Honored for Commitment to Diversity

National engineering education society names college to first group of award recipients for dedication to serving underrepresented students and faculty members.
Purple norovirus microbes viewed through a microscope

Using a Smartphone to Detect Norovirus

University of Arizona researchers strike the balance between sensitivity and affordability with a new method for identifying this gut-busting microbe.
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High Rankings for Faculty Expertise, Campus Life

The UA earned recognition for its world-class research from the Center for World University Rankings and for quality of campus life from The Princeton Review.
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UA Sets Record With 284 Inventions Disclosed in FY2019

The inventions, patents, licenses and startups that originate at the UA represent the ultimate bridge between research and real-world impact.

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