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January 11, 2017
New type of CT scanner approved by FDA
Jeffrey Siewerdsen, professor of biomedical engineering, and a team of researchers have designed a new type of CT scanner that has recently been approved for commercial use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
January 7, 2017
Green and Schneck develop a strategy to lengthen lives of mice with skin cancer
Jordan Green, associate professor of biomedical engineering, and Jonathan Schneck, professor of pathology, both at the School of Medicine, have learned that by combining a biomimetic particle along with a more traditional immunotherapy they could lengthen the lives of mice with skin cancer better than either treatment alone. Both approaches focus on activating the rodent immune system killer T cells; white blood cells that fight infection and other invaders.
Rene Vidal
January 5, 2017
Rene Vidal Earns IAPR Fellow Award
Rene Vidal, professor of Biomedical Engineering, has been named a 2016 Fellow of the International Association for Pattern Recognition for his contributions to computer vision and pattern recognition.
January 5, 2017
Alex Mathews named to Forbes ’30 Under 30′ list
Alex Mathews, at right, of the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering, was recently named to the annual Forbes "30 Under 30" list for his work on Fusiform with classmate Param Shah, at left.
DNA
December 16, 2016
Physical Epigenetics Now Offered at Johns Hopkins
A new course in physical epigenetics will be available at Johns Hopkins University for first-year graduate students and upper division undergraduates starting in spring 2017.
December 16, 2016
New bioinformatics tool tests methods for finding mutant genes that ‘drive’ cancer
In their search for new ways to treat cancer, many scientists are using a high-tech process called genome sequencing to hunt for genetic mutations that encourage tumor cells to thrive. To aid in this search, some researchers have developed new bioinformatics methods that each claim to help pinpoint the cancer-friendly mutants.
December 9, 2016
Students develop foot-operated game controller
Gyorgy Levay ordinarily doesn't have time to play video games. The Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering master's candidate is too busy working on controls for upper-limb prostheses to find time for running and jumping around the tops of buildings in the parkour game Mirror's Edge. Even if he did, Levay lost both hands to a meningitis infection five years ago, and operating the keyboard for a first-person shooter game is difficult. Over the 2015-16 school year, however, Levay spent considerable time running around a video game's virtual world.
November 21, 2016
Jennifer Xu and the I-STAR Lab Reach Major Milestone in Cone-Beam CT
Recent PhD graduate from Johns Hopkins Biomedical Engineering, Jennifer Xu, reached an important milestone in translating her research from the laboratory to first clinical studies of a new point-of-care cone-beam CT (CBCT) scanner.
November 16, 2016
CBID startup awarded $500,000
Glyscend, Inc., a startup company with roots in BME, was selected from nearly 500 proposals to receive $500,000 in grant money from the Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC’s World Without Disease QuickFire Challenge.
November 5, 2016
Undergrads win bronze in Collegiate Inventors Competition
A reusable cryotherapy system that could bring low-cost breast cancer treatment to women in rural South Africa has won the bronze prize for a Johns Hopkins University biomedical engineering team in the undergraduate category of the 2016 National Collegiate Inventors Competition. Prize winners were announced Friday at an event in Washington, D.C.
November 4, 2016
Visualizing blood flow in the heart could help reduce the risk of stroke
New computer models that track the motions of blood flow in the heart may reduce the risk of stroke, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
October 30, 2016
Helping a needle on the right path
Deep needle placements to sample cerebrospinal fluid, conduct biopsies, or place lines for anesthesia or drug therapy occur millions of times per year. But about a third of the time, needles may be difficult to place. In addition, the anatomical targets are typically very small and located deep within the body, offering a tiny window for a successful procedure. And the path to the target is fraught with obstacles such as blood vessels, bone, and nerve bundles.
October 30, 2016
Finding the Right Balance
Growing up as one of four daughters in a suburban Boston family, Kathleen Cullen bonded with her engineer father over their shared love of science and physics.
October 30, 2016
Trayanova’s lab looks at gentle beams of light
Using high-tech human heart models and mouse experiments, scientists at Johns Hopkins and Germany's University of Bonn have shown that beams of light could replace electric shocks in patients reeling from a deadly heart rhythm disorder.
October 28, 2016
In It for the Long Haul
Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, David Stein had a passion for medicine, science, and engineering, so a major like biomedical engineering seemed exciting. He was also attracted to Johns Hopkins not only for its reputation, but also for the chance to meet its former strength coach, Bill Starr. An avid weightlifter, Stein was drawn to Johns Hopkins for its strong athletic programs and excellent academics. He excelled in both. Stein earned his bachelor's degree in BME in 1997 and stayed to complete a master's degree in 1999 and a PhD in 2001, working in the lab of Gregory Chirikjian.
October 28, 2016
Johns Hopkins Brain Trust
The human brain is the most complex machine in existence. Every brain is loaded with some 100 billion nerve cells, each connecting to thousands of others, giving around 100 trillion connections. Mapping those connections, or synapses, could enable scientists to decipher what causes neurological disease and mental illness. It's an immense, daunting task.
October 26, 2016
Stand-up guys
From a napkin sketch to clinical trials, this weight-bearing CT scan wins industry accolades and provides doctors with a way to see bone breaks that may have gone undetected.
October 26, 2016
Cutting through the noise of DNA Sequencing
The Human Genome Project, a 13-year effort to map the complex DNA sequences that are the building blocks of our bodies and biological systems, was a landmark in genetic understanding. Critical as it was, the project only described the sequences, not the way DNA behaves and interacts with other elements to develop organisms.
October 25, 2016
NIH-funded study by JHU’s Andrew Feinberg to explore effects of lead exposure
When researchers try to uncover the cause of disease, they commonly start with two questions: did a quirk in the patient's genes open the door to illness, or did exposure to environmental factors play havoc with the patient's health?
October 24, 2016
Five doctoral students named Siebel Scholars
As they work toward medical breakthroughs for disease treatment and surgery, five engineering graduate students from Johns Hopkins University have won key support for their research through the prestigious Siebel Scholars program.
October 24, 2016
The Passing of David A. Robinson
David A. Robinson, a founding member of the Johns Hopkins University Department of Biomedical Engineering and distinguished service professor emeritus of ophthalmology, biomedical engineering, and neuroscience, died on Oct.18 at 92.
A drawing shows how the software works.
September 30, 2016
Tissue Analytics wins $50,000 at Beta City
The company is developing a mobile application to help doctors and nurses measure and track wound healing, a process that is typically done using an old-fashioned ruler and visual judgment.
August 23, 2016
PhD candidate Randall Meyer receives multiple honors
Randall is currently working under Dr. Jordan Green, seeking novel biomaterial-based particle therapeutics that mimic the function of natural cells to achieve a therapeutic effect.
A student tests the prototype on a dummy.
July 29, 2016
Students develop device to help reduce preventable deaths on the battlefield
CBID undergrad team develops CricSpike tool kit designed to save lives by improving accuracy of cricothyrotomy in emergency situations.
July 22, 2016
TEDCO chooses JHU BME biotech start-ups for funding
Three Johns Hopkins BME-associated medical technology development companies have been selected by the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) Life Science Investment Fund for product development funding.
A computer model shows the bone graft.
July 18, 2016
Warren Grayson: Revolutionizing the face of medicine
Dr. Grayson's new approach to craniofacial bone surgery combines 3D printing, cell signaling techniques, and a patient's own stem cells to engineer a living, anatomically precise facial bone.
The three male students stand together and smile.
May 23, 2016
BME graduate team wins Intel-Cornell Cup grand prize
Their GEAR bio-gaming device was created to serve as an assistive computer interface for individuals with limited upper limb functionality to participate in video game play by transferring dexterous control from the hands to the feet.
May 23, 2016
BME alumni David Giarracco finds the right balance
As vice president of market development at Medtronic, David Giarracco, BME, MSE, finds the keys to his success at the intersection of the technical and personal.
May 17, 2016
Imaging and surgery at the cutting edge
The setting of surgical milestones is revamped as the Carnegie Center for Surgical Innovation to foster collaboration between surgeons and biomedical engineers.
May 17, 2016
Bioengineering across borders
Johns Hopkins Biomedical Engineering researchers have built strategic partnerships with leading BME clinicians and programs worldwide, and the department's global reach is expected to grow.

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