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!
Lee Lab PhD student Yansong (Harry) Peng has received a 2022-2023 International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) Graduate Fellowship for his project, “A tissue-engineered pancreatic cancer model for dissecting the roles of lymphatic vessels in tumor immunity.” Read more
From new approaches for tendon injury treatment to biomass-based construction materials, Cornell Engineering’s inaugural Sprout Awards are funding unique research projects with the potential to grow partnerships across Cornell. Read more
Twelve Cornell and Weill Cornell Medicine faculty members – six of whom are also Cornell alumni – have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society. Read more
A novel combination of artificial intelligence and production techniques could change the future of nanomedicine, according to Cornell researchers using a new $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to revolutionize how polymer nanoparticles are manufactured. Read more
Prestigious award recognizes a mid-career BMES-CMBE SIG member who has made a substantial impact on their field related to cellular and molecular bioengineering. Read more
The funding will support preliminary disease-related research, in the latest in a series of efforts to create new opportunities for interdisciplinary research. Read more
Associate professor Alex Kwan weighs in on neuroscience and potential medical benefits of psychedelic drugs on NPR's Short Wave podcast. Read more
Director Marjolein van der Meulen joined prominent researchers across the US & Canada to include the Meinig School as a new institutional partner supporting young researchers at the annual Rising Stars in Engineering in Health Workshop. Read more
Award recognizes orthopaedic research society (ORS) member who has shown exceptional achievement in mentorship and advocacy on behalf of new investigators in orthopaedic research. Read more
For their work inventing heart-assist devices and biomaterials for tissue regeneration, respectively, Cornell Engineering professors James Antaki and Yadong Wang have been elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Read more
