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 Ismael Seáñez, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and of electrical & systems engineering in McKelvey Engineering and of neurosurgery at WashU Medicine, and Rodolfo Keesey, a doctoral student in his lab (standing), took an in-depth look at how well high-frequency waveforms, or kilohertz-frequency spinal cord stimulation, actually target the neural structures that lead to recovery. (Credit: Rod Keesey)

Ready to fire

Ismael Seáñez lab evaluates nerve recruitment with high-frequency spinal cord stimulation.

05.12.2026
(Photo: Whitney Curtis/WashU)

Class Acts: Catalina Bernabé Correa

Passion for motorcycles and neuroscience drove student to study spinal cord injuries.

05.11.2026

McKelvey Engineering students, alumni win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Prestigious program supports graduate students with high potential to impact scientific innovation.

04.30.2026
WashU is launching a new universitywide initiative called +AI, led by Provost Mark West. (Credit: Shutterstock)

McKelvey Engineering faculty selected for AI Curriculum Corps

Faculty to participate in summer program to integrate or critically examine AI in classroom.

04.29.2026
A team member wears the Locus Suit. Courtesy photo.

McKelvey Engineering students design device tailored to fit needs of visually impaired

The Locus Suit enables independent navigation.

04.27.2026

BME doctoral student Chukwu wins first place, People’s Choice awards at PhD-in-3D competition

Chinwendu Chukwu won the awards for presenting her research at the McDonnell International Scholars Academy competition.

04.21.2026
Hong Chen

Chen selected as AIMBE fellow

Hong Chen, Jennifer Heemstra selected as AIMBE fellows.

04.16.2026
Alumna Isabel Acevedo with her family at Laclede's Landing on the St. Louis riverfront. (Credit: Samantha McRoy)

Close to home

BME alumna Isabel Acevedo supports life science innovation in St. Louis.

04.14.2026
Jai Rudra

Rudra named member of National Institutes of Health study section

Jai Rudra will review applications concerned with vaccine late-stage development.

04.14.2026

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