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Mar 26 12:00 pm

BME Dissertation Defense: Zijan Guo at Eric P. Newman Education Center

Mar 26 2:30 pm

CCSN Research Methodology Workshop

Mar 27 10:00 am

BME Seminar Treena Arinzeh, PhD at Uncas A. Whitaker Hall

(Image: Aimee Felter/Washington University)

Engineering arrhythmia therapies with Jon Silva

Jon Silva leverages augmented reality, machine learning, and computational and experimental models to improve cardiac care.

03.19.2025

Biomolecular condensates often appear like soap bubbles but are actually more like silly putty, featuring mostly elastic and viscous behaviors on different timescales. WashU researchers have devised a method to image the internal organization within condensates to arrive at a structural explanation for condensate viscoelasticity. (Image: Shutterstock).

A closer look at biomolecular ‘silly putty’

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to peer into biomolecular condensates, which could lead to a better understanding of condensate functions and their impairment in cancers and neurodegeneration.

03.13.2025

Condensates are bits of molecular building blocks that glom together inside cells and break apart as needed. Much like a conference hall has lots of little groups of people who are constantly shifting in and out to different exhibits, condensates can work in a similar way, affecting the movements of other molecules with how they change the surrounding environment. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Uncovering the electrochemistry of condensates

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are discovering the electrochemical properties of biomolecular condensates which could help in development of cancer or ALS treatments.

03.11.2025

Postdoctoral scholar Heather Struckman in the lab sharing new research methods with BME doctoral student Erica Marquez. Many postdoctoral trainees will mentor a PhD, undergraduate or high school student during their training.

Postdoctoral scholars shape academic life, bolster innovation and collaboration

Postdoctoral trainees share their experiences working in WashU’s Department of Biomedical Engineering.

03.05.2025

Katie Auyeung, a Washington University junior engineering major from Chicago, right, and Zachary Fine, a sophomore biomedical engineering major from Silver Spring, Md., left, help Craig Oberle, of Florissant, put on a device they invented that would help limit his hand tremors at the end of the school’s annual Make-a-Thon program on Thursday in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood. (Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio)

Students invent new adaptive tech during 10-day Make-a-Thon blitz

This year's Make-a-Thon yielded eight projects.

02.26.2025

Amyloid beta peptides start out as helpful scaffolding but can turn toxic with the production of reactive oxygen molecules. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found a new way to interrupt the toxic spread of these peptides. (Image: Michael W. Chen and Wenjing Li).

Electrochemical field key to how dementia precursors ‘break bad’

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found electrochemical rules for how toxic protein assemblies form, opening the way for better treatments of dementia.

02.26.2025

Farag, Mintz selected as Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Fellows

Program recognizes doctoral students for achievements, promise in biomedical sciences.

02.17.2025

Alexandra Rutz and Somtochukwu Okafor have developed a technique to 3D print bioelectronic scaffolds that could help new tissue grow that could be used for drug development, environmental toxicity and other uses. (Credit: Somtochukwu Okafor)

For success in bioelectronics, build with nature-inspired design

Alex Rutz’s lab creates bioelectronic scaffolds in a unique way.

02.13.2025

SPECT images (right) and attenuation maps (left) obtained by traditional methods (top) and the new CTLESS method (bottom). (Image: Jha Lab)

Deep learning to increase accessibility, ease of heart imaging

Abhinav Jha and collaborators have developed a method that leverages artificial intelligence to ensure accurate heart scans without added radiation or cost.

02.06.2025