Cornell undergraduate program in biomedical engineering ranked #12 by US News and World Reports
Meinig School's undergraduate BME major ranked #12 in 2022 U.S. News and World Report. Read more
News: BME
Here you will find recent and archived news about the Meinig School and our affiliates and partners. For more stories, don't forget to browse our spotlights and annual BME newsletters as well!
Van der Meulen elected Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society
Distinction recognizes Meinig School director's exceptional achievements and experience in the field of biomedical engineering. Read more
DPE puts its mission into practice with CURIE Academy
Former CURIE Academy participants and current BME majors Raina Kikani ’23 and Molly Brakewood ’24 served as mentors for this year's summer program. Read more
Alum selected co-director of NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Northeast Hub
Julius Korley (Putnam Lab, Ph.D. ’10) to co-lead new NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Northeast Hub, which will accelerate the transformation of scientific discoveries into technologies that improve lives and broaden diversity in entrepreneurship. Read more
An innovative approach to traumatic brain injuries
M.Eng. alum Bayan Alturkestani, founder of Conan MedTech Corps, is developing a diagnostic device for mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) — and earning significant recognition along the way. Read more
Geographic differences in gut microbiota boost immunity
Cornell researchers “humanized” mice with microbiota from three global populations and found that microbial differences alone can impact immune responses. Read more
BioEntrepreneurship program to fuel NYS life science startups
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is announcing a new BioEntrepreneurship Initiative to connect MBA students and life science researchers to life science companies in NYS while catalyzing the formation of new life science startups. Read more
Twelve BME-focused undergraduate research projects receive engineering learning initiative (ELI) awards
Awards facilitate undergraduate research opportunities at Cornell. Of 48 awarded projects in total, 25% are BME-focused in scope. Read more
2021 DPE Awards recognize outstanding students, faculty, staff
The Diversity Programs in Engineering Awards honor students, faculty and staff who show dedication to building a community that embodies empathy and belonging. Read more
Twenty receive awards recognizing inclusive excellence
Meinig School students Marguerite Pacheco and Tibra Wheeler recognized as diversity leaders. Read more