Scientists and Patients, In Collaboration
Just as seeds need soil to grow, cancer cells need a microenvironment to proliferate. Garrett Beeghly studies this microenvironment—and patients, too. 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!
Why seeing a role model who looks like you is so powerful
Meinig School Ph.D. alumna Liz Wayne describes (to PBS News hour) the power of seeing a role model who looks like you. Read more
Cornell-Tanzania Collaboration on Medical Equipment
New international exchange program between Cornell University and Arusha Technical College (ATC) Tanzania establishes collaborative senior design capstone projects with ATC students. Read more
A Liquid Biopsy for Infectious Diseases?
(via GEN News) A new study by De Vlaminck Lab researchers and clinicians describes a technique to identify viruses and bacteria in the human body and quantify injuries to organs by using dead fragments of DNA, called cell-free DNA, that roam throughout the bloodstream and urine. Read more
Symposium bridges cancer research across Cornell
The second annual Intercampus Cancer Symposium, Oct. 11 at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, will highlight the wide range of cancer research taking place at Cornell’s Ithaca campus and at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. Read more
How Do You Tell Colombian Kids A Science Yarn? With Crochet!
In this Forbes article, Brito Lab postdoc Ana Porras empowers women scientists in STEAM fields to inspire the next generation! Read more
Materials research center announces fall JumpStart funding
Four New York state companies have been selected for the Cornell Center for Materials Research JumpStart Program, through which they will collaborate with faculty members to develop their products. Read more
New Multidisciplinary Project Team Tackles Current Biomedical Issues
Cornell BME students Kristen Ong ('21), Yashi Sanghvi ('21), Naseem Dabiran ('20) contribute on multidisciplinary team that works on various projects that can be applied in real-world medical settings. Read more
Mike Shuler receives the 2019 Biotechnology Progress Award for Excellence in Biological Engineering Publication
Shuler, as recipient of the 2019 Biotechnology Progress Award for Excellence in Biological Engineering Publication, will be recognized at the November AIChE Meeting in Orlando, Florida. The Biotechnology Progress Award for Excellence in Biological Engineering Publication recognizes outstanding contributions to the literature in biomedical engineering, biological engineering, biotechnology, biochemical engineering and related fields. The award, which is presented annually at the AIChE Annual Meeting, celebrates excellence and foundational contributions to biotechnology and biological... Read more
Cell-free DNA detects pathogens and quantifies damage
A new Cornell study presents a technique to identify viruses and bacteria in the human body and quantify injuries to organs by using dead fragments of DNA, called cell-free DNA, that roam throughout the bloodstream and urine. Read more