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!
A Cornell team has developed a way to spatially map the entire spectrum of RNA in a cell’s transcriptome, revealing the role of previously elusive RNA in skeletal muscle regeneration and viral myocarditis in mice. Read more
Yadong Wang Lab postdoc is taking advantage of several of Cornell’s resources for entrepreneurs as he translates his research into a new venture that hopes to significantly improve the quality of care in vascular health Read more
Associate professor Alex Kwan is using optical microscopy and other tools to map the brain’s neural response to psychedelic drugs, an approach that could lead to the development of fast-acting antidepressants. Read more
Hot off the press! We are pleased to share with you the annual Cornell BME newsletter, highlighting innovative biomedical engineering research, educational activities, and more. Read more
The inaugural EPICC Awards celebrated both staff and faculty whose work exemplifies the college’s core values: excellence, purpose, innovation, community, and collaboration. Read more
More than 70 faculty from Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Engineering and Cornell Tech assembled Oct. 1 at the Statler Ballroom — and more joined remotely — to kick off the Cornell Engineering Innovations in Medicine initiative. Read more
Attend our upcoming graduate information sessions to learn about our research areas, faculty, secrets to a successful application, get an application fee waiver and more! Read more
Meinig School assistant professor Dr. Esak Lee, used the funds last year to support his first project to develop a bioengineered model of pancreatic tumor lymphatic system. Read more
Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering are launching Engineering Innovations in Medicine, an initiative that will form unconventional partnerships that transcend academic disciplines to find solutions for such diseases as Alzheimer’s, cancer and diabetes. Read more
Alex Kwan, associate professor (BME), is included in this overview of recent work in academic and industry labs aimed at finding ways to take advantage of the ability of psychedelic drugs to rewire the brain. Read more
