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Biomedical Engineering News - March 2022

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Donors Pay it Forward at 2022 Scholarship Reception

The evening honored nearly 350 undergraduate and graduate students for their exceptional efforts.
Spencer Ciammitti holds up a Stealth Tag, a small black circle on a square of paper packaging.

Q&A With Spencer Ciammitti: Cycling, Inventing and 3D Printing

Biomedical engineering senior launches a company to combine his passions for cycling and additive manufacturing.
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Four University of Arizona Engineering Professors Win NSF CAREER Awards

Dean Hahn says he is excited about the college’s showing and what comes next for the early-career faculty members.
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UArizona Engineer Leads $1M Project to Fight Vision Loss

Biomedical engineering and optical sciences professor DK Kang is developing a way to diagnose and treat corneal ulcers that's eight times cheaper and 20 times faster than today's gold standard.

College Celebrates Inventive Engineers

The Patent Medallion Luncheon recognized nearly two dozen faculty members for creations, including biomedical devices and a method to desalinate water using solar power.
Minkyu Kim in a white lab coat in his laboratory

Medicine Masquerade: Engineer Develops Imitation Red Blood Cells to Deliver Lifesaving Drugs

CAREER Awardee is building new drug delivery vehicles could improve efficacy and reduce negative side effects of lifesaving drugs such as chemotherapy.