CWRU Biomedical Engineering

CWRUBME researchers are working to restore the sense of touch using advanced neuroprosthetics, backed by a $3.1M grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. case.edu/news/restoring…

As we celebrate CWRU’s 200th birthday, we’re proud to highlight moments that helped define our legacy. 🎉 Formed in 1968, our department was one of only six in the nation—and by 1972 it offered one of the first BME bachelor’s degrees in the U.S. 🔬 case.edu/bicentennial/h…

Research is on the rise at Case Western Reserve University. 📈 New @NSF data ranks CWRU the #1 fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities. case.edu/news/cwru-now-…

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Meet the people behind our success in the Faculty and Staff Highlights section of our latest newsletter. Their dedication and achievements help strengthen our academic community. ✨ bit.ly/4q8VeiF 📚

ICYMI: CWRU researchers discovered how to break through one of cancer’s toughest defenses—the fortress-like barrier that tumors construct to protect themselves. “We drop the defenses of the cancer and give a fair chance for our therapies to actually win.” case.edu/news/tiny-bubb…

Lighthanded Enterprises, a startup that developed a laser otoscope to diagnose middle ear infections more accurately, received an @NIH SBIR grant to develop the technology further. Several BME researchers contributed, including Professor Andrew Rollins. bit.ly/4q8VeiF

Do you want to design life-saving devices and engineer tissues that rebuild organs? With rapid growth and diverse career paths, a biomedical engineering degree can help you turn innovation into impact. online-engineering.case.edu/blog/biomedica…

This is a great chance to hear Assistant Professor Chris Pulliam speak about an interesting topic: "Academia vs Industry: Translating Rehab Science."

Several BME students, mentored by Assistant Professor Matthew Williams and Professor Anirban Sen Gupta, received honors for their presentations at the fall 2025 Intersections, an undergraduate research symposium held in December. case.edu/news/undergrad…

Researchers have developed a method to breach the defenses of solid tumors using nanobubbles, allowing therapies to reach the interior. Professors Efstathios "Stathis" Karathanasis and Agata Exner collaborated on the breakthrough. 🔗 bit.ly/4qQdJbZ

💡 It’s Engineers Week at CWRU! ⚡ Celebrate, connect, and get inspired. Register for E-Week events at bit.ly/4qNMf6X.

Could a simple shot one day provide anti-cancer immunity? Researchers at CWRU believe it’s possible—and Professor Zheng-Rong Lu is playing a key role in the research. case.edu/news/will-vacc…

“I choose to study biomedical engineering because I know it will give me the knowledge and expertise to help my people.” Inspired by healthcare gaps she witnessed growing up in South Sudan, Jube Augustino is designing solutions to improve care. case.edu/news/meet-engi…

Jeff Capadona, vice provost for innovation and professor of BME, is spearheading efforts to integrate artificial intelligence across CWRU. With new courses, majors and cross-disciplinary work, the university is preparing students to lead in AI. case.edu/news/ai-we-can…

Associate Professor Andrew Shoffstall has published new research in Nature Communications on a platelet-inspired nanoparticle therapy that improves the long-term performance of implanted brain–machine interface electrodes. bit.ly/4q8VeiF @AndrewShoffsta1

Visano Theranostics Inc. received an Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund award to commercialize a new imaging approach to improve prostate cancer biopsies. The company is led by professors James Basilion and Agata Exner. bit.ly/4q8VeiF @AgExner

From AI-powered diagnostics and robotic prosthetics to wearable biosensors and nanotech devices, innovations are transforming patient care and creating exciting new careers in biomedical engineering. online-engineering.case.edu/blog/the-futur…

Assistant Prof. Luke Osborn is part of a team that was awarded a patent for a prosthetic arm that restores sensations of temperature and touch using thermotactile technology. Learn about the research featured in Nature Biomedical Engineering: bit.ly/4q8VeiF @losborn1

Proud to highlight Professor Will Grissom, who delivered the Lopez Lecture at a recent @NIBIBgov council meeting. He shared insights on his team’s MRI and focused ultrasound research, the field’s key challenges, and what the future may hold. bit.ly/4q8VeiF @wgrissom