Peppas Named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society
Professor Nicholas Peppas has been elected to the 2011 class of the Fellows of the American Chemical Society (ACS). This is the third class of ACS Fellows, and it represents about 125 leading researchers in the chemical sciences. More...

Roy Elected Fellow of BMES
Professor Krishnendu Roy has been elected a Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society’s (BMES) 2011 class. He is recognized for his pioneering contributions in biomaterials, nanabiotechnology, and drug delivery. Roy, along with six other fellows, will be inducted at the BMES 2011 Annual Meeting in Hartford, Connecticut, October 12–15. More...

Zhang Selected to Participate in NAE’s 2011 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
Professor John Zhang is one of 85 of the nation’s brightest young engineers to be selected to participate in the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) 17th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium, which will be held September 19–21 at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. More...

International Authority in Cardiovascular Biomechanics Joins Department
A world authority on cardiovascular biomechanics has joined the faculty of the Biomedical Engineering Department and the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES) at The University of Texas at Austin. Michael S. Sacks will teach and conduct research focusing on the use of computational simulation methods coupled with medical imaging and biomechanical experimentation to develop novel approaches for patient-specific predictive therapies for the treatment of heart and valvular disease. More...

Improving Surgical Outcomes for Children, Cancer Patients
Faculty and students at the Cockrell School of Engineering are developing ways for cancer patients and children born with facial deformities to make more informed decisions about which reconstructive surgeries would be most aesthetically pleasing and practical based on their individual body types and personal preferences. More...

Dunn Receives Coulter Phase II Translational Research Award
Professor Andrew Dunn was recently awarded a Phase II Translational Research Award from the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation. The $260,000 award will provide two years of funding to support Professor Dunn in his clinical collaboration with Dr. Douglas Fox, a neurosurgeon and medical director of the NeuroTexas Institute at St. David’s HealthCare in Austin, Texas. More...

Internationally Recognized Professor to Join BME Department as Visiting Scholar Fall 2011
Professor Ali Khademhosseini, a bioengineer who is internationally regarded for his research and contributions in the area of biomedical microdevices and biomaterials, will join The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Biomedical Engineering as a Donald D. Harrington Fellow and visiting scholar for the fall 2011 semester. More...

Regenerating Body Tissue
Fox News 7 interviewed Dr. Christine Schmidt and graduate student Sarah Mayes about their work developing biomaterials to help patients heal.
Biomaterials developed in Schmidt's lab are used to regenerate nerves and prevent post-operative scarring of tissue. Watch the video.

BME Graduates Class of 2011
The university granted 73 bachelor’s, three master’s, and 15 doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering for the 2010–2011 academic year. Prior to the Cockrell School of Engineering’s commencement ceremony on Friday, May 20, the Department of Biomedical Engineering hosted a reception for graduates, friends, and family. More…

Making Cancer Visible with Microchips
For cancer patients, the difference between an early or late diagnosis is often a matter of life or death. Because of this Dr. John Zhang, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is working to improve early detection of cancer through a rather simple blood test that can be potentially used in every clinic. More...

Ren Receives ICES Moncrief Grand Challenge Faculty Award
Professor Pengyu Ren has received the Moncrief Grand Challenge Faculty Award from The University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES). The award will provide Dr. Ren with resources to work on research related to challenges in computational engineering and sciences that affect the competitiveness and international standing of the nation. More...

Students Honor Dunn with Outstanding Faculty Award for Second Year
The Student Engineering Council (SEC) selected Professor Andrew Dunn as the Most Outstanding Faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering for 2010–2011. More...

Department Hosts NAE Regional Meeting
The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Cockrell School of Engineering are hosting the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Regional Meeting, “Engineering the Future of Health Care,” on Thursday, April 7. More...