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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists discover compound that could shield heart tissueRobert Gourdie, a professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, is working on a way to limit the damage of hypoxic ischemic injury, allowing the nearby heart muscle cells to remain intact.
Date: Aug 19, 2019 -
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Industrial designers and biomedical engineers team up to address unmet needs of wounded veterans , articleElham Morshedzadeh, Chris Arena, and Pamela VandeVord (left to right) discuss possible fabrication methods for biomedical device prototypes, including 3D printing. Throughout the new course, students will design a device, application, or system to address an unmet health care need of wounded veterans.
Date: Aug 09, 2019 -
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NSF fellowship allows graduate student to balance research, service, and supportBiomedical engineering doctoral student Cora Esparza is the recent recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship award. The prestigious fellowship will allow Esparza to choose and pursue her own research interests.
Date: Jun 26, 2019 -
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Jennifer Wayne named head of Department of Biomedical Engineering and MechanicsJennifer Wayne has been appointed head of Virginia Tech’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics in the College of Engineering, effective Aug. 10, 2019.
Date: May 31, 2019 -
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Class of 2019: Doctoral student credits ‘lab family’ with accomplishmentsFarzad Ahmadi wasn’t always sure he wanted to be an engineer. For those who know the 2019 Ph.D. graduate in engineering mechanics well, that news may come as a bit of a surprise.
Date: May 08, 2019 -
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Class of 2019: Val Hernley explores the ‘why’ behind engineering through industry co-ops, internshipsFor Hernley, finding a way to pursue deep, fundamental questions in engineering has been a hallmark of her educational journey. Through both her Michelin co-op rotations and another extended co-op and internship with aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, she has never shied away from difficult problems.
Date: May 02, 2019 -
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Researchers aim to enhance lost person search and rescue efforts using drones, artificial intelligenceThanks to a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, a group of Virginia Tech engineers hopes to redefine search and rescue protocols by teaming up human searchers with unmanned aerial robots, or drones.
Date: Apr 19, 2019 -
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Field campaign exposes students to data and decisions research at the interface of engineering and biologyShane Ross and David Schmale brought six undergraduate students from partnering colleges to Virginia Tech to conduct data and decisions research in March during spring break.
Date: Apr 12, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech’s Romesh Batra honored as University Distinguished ProfessorSince arriving at Virginia Tech in 1994, Batra has built a teaching and research program that is nationally and internationally recognized at the highest levels. His expertise in computational modeling and solid mechanics, particularly in the area of material failure under extreme loadings, has influenced nearly every subdiscipline in mechanics.
Date: Apr 03, 2019 -
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Rafael Davalos named American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering FellowDavalos was selected for outstanding contributions to the field through his invention of new technologies that make inoperable tumors treatable for thousands of cancer patients.
Date: Mar 25, 2019
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