UC names new biomedical engineering department head
April 15, 2020
Former Purdue professor Tom Talavage is named the head of biomedical engineering in the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science.
UC Faculty Awards 2020: Chia-Ying "James" Lin
April 22, 2020
The winner of the Emerging Entrepreneurial Achievement Award, Chia-Ying "James" Yin of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery brings a civil engineering perspective to his work to help heal the infrastructure of the human body. He has developed a number of platform technologies including 3D biofabrication and 3D printing to aid with tissue repairs.
Professor builds organ-on-chip technology for personalized medicine
November 12, 2020
Riccardo Barrile, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science, is combining three powerful technologies — stem cells, 3D bioprinting and organs-on-chips — to create living human tissues and organs for use in drug screening, disease modeling and regenerative medicine. This research may someday lead to personalized medicine breakthroughs, fast-track development of new drug treatments, and eliminate the need for animal testing.
Fast Company: FDA-approved necklace is designed to prevent brain injuries
September 17, 2021
UC biomedical engineering professor and department head Thomas Talavage talks to Fast Company about technology that can prevent brain injuries in athletes.
Biomedical engineering researcher aims to improve cancer treatment
December 2, 2021
Ahmet Kaynak is developing a method for cancer treatment that uses electricity to target cancer cells. Kaynak, a University of Cincinnati biomedical engineering doctoral candidate, seeks to use his research to create therapies with fewer side effects than current treatments. Kaynak’s work toward improving treatments for cancer patients took on new meaning after his young daughter became a cancer survivor. Kaynak was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.