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Washington University in St. Louis

Biomedical Engineering

December 2022

Dear colleagues, students and faculty,

Lori SettonWashU BME has enjoyed its first fully in-person semester this fall, one rich with community building and celebratory events. I hope you enjoy learning more about our activities highlighting student, faculty and colleague achievements and our new research centers and learning opportunities.  

Kind regards,

Lori A. Setton
Professor and Chair


A sound approach for effective gene therapy delivery to brain A sound approach for effective gene therapy delivery to brain

Hong Chen’s lab develops noninvasive focused ultrasound intranasal delivery method.


A disordered domain plays a key role in cell division A disordered domain plays a key role in cell division

Research in Rohit Pappu’s lab may facilitate the design of precision drugs.


Multi-scale imaging technique may enable objective assessment of myofascial pain Multi-scale imaging technique may enable objective assessment of myofascial pain

Song Hu, Yong Wang team up to find quantitative biomarkers for clinical pain management.


Restoring movement after spinal cord injury focus of new research Restoring movement after spinal cord injury focus of new research

Ismael Seáñez's lab to work with interdisciplinary team.


Biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease sought through imaging Biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease sought through imaging

Abhinav Jha lab, collaborators develop method to measure dopamine transporter through SPECT.


DEPARTMENT NEWS

Center for Biomolecular Condensates launches

Guilak among faculty elected to National Academy of Medicine

Guilak among faculty elected to National Academy of Medicine

STUDENT NEWS

Application open for Cardiovascular Research Summer Program

'I can handle it’: Math crash course preps new students for PhD life

'I can handle it’: Math crash course preps new students for PhD life

Vertigo came back and was better than ever! Relive the fun.

Scholars in Engineering 2022: Miranda

Scholars in Engineering 2022: Miranda


VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

Rotations and collaborations – PhD Life at WashU

At McKelvey, we believe in collaboration and exposure to a variety of labs. Our PhD students discuss what this experience means to them.

Rotations and collaborations – PhD Life at WashU


Fall highlights

retreat at Zoo

PhD student retreat at the St. Louis Zoo

BME Votes

WashU Biomedical Engineers VOTE!


BME by the numbers
10.8 M
in research awards
(FY2022)
35 %
of faculty are women
No. 13
U.S. News & World Report ranking for graduate programs

Employment opportunities

Faculty and postdoc positions Faculty and postdoc positions

WashU BME has an opening for a tenure-track or tenured faculty at all levels. Please submit applications by Jan. 10, 2023. Click here for more info

There are numerous openings for postdocs on both the Danforth and Medical campuses. Please share with interested trainees. Learn more


Department of Biomedical Engineering
McKelvey School of Engineering
bme.washu.edu
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