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Carolus Vitalis, a PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering Program (BME) at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and National Science Foundation (NSF) fellow who has co-authored several book chapters in synthetic biology, was one of the headliners at this year’s TEDxCU event on April 5. His talk discussed the pros and cons of artificial intelligence in the field of synthetic biology.
A group of seniors in the Biomedical Engineering program (BME) are designing their own sensor that can monitor skin conductance during electrotherapy. The sensor was developed during the group's senior capstone design course, and will be showcased at this year's Engineering Expo on Friday, April 25.
A group of biomedical engineering seniors are designing a next-generation Argon Beam Coagulator during their senior capstone design course. The project, sponsored by CONMED, is a pencil-shaped handheld device that ionizes argon gas to produce a plasma beam that emits from the tip of the device, allowing surgeons to cut tissue and minimize bleeding at the same time.
In a new experiment, aerospace engineers at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will work with astronauts to study how people experience motion sickness when they travel to space—with an eye toward reducing these sometimes debilitating symptoms. Torin Clark, BME Faculty at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, explained that motion sickness in space is a common problem—athough not necessarily one that many early astronauts talked about.
Professors Mark Borden and Mark Rentschler have been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. The program is among the highest professional distinctions given to medical and biological engineers, representing the top 2% of these engineers around the world.
Assistant Professor Debanjan Mukherjee has been named a member of the 2025 RIO Faculty Fellows. The program supports faculty in achieving their research and innovation goals and promotes collaboration through tailored training, experiential learning and leadership development opportunities.
The biomedical engineering program in Gunnison will focus on functional biomechanics and equipping students with the knowledge and hands-on experience to innovate in the areas of physical trauma recovery, orthopedic design, sports science and rehabilitation engineering.
Lily Mortensen is advancing research at the leading edge of biomedicine, working on new ways to improve human health. A materials science and engineering PhD student at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Mortensen is investigating ways to combine 3D printing and ultrasound technology to benefit individuals suffering from certain medical conditions.
This academic year, numerous Biomedical Engineering (BME) undergraduates participated in the Discovery Learning Apprenticeship (DLA) Program conducting research in campus labs. CU DLA is open to all students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science and pairs undergraduate researchers with graduate student and faculty mentors on a variety of topics. Participating in research provides hands-on learning and has been found to improve analytical, critical thinking and communication skills.