BioE News

Therapeutic ultrasound engineer Sara Keller and nanomaterial immunoengineer David Peeler will join the department in January 2026, bringing research with the potential to improve antimicrobials, immunotherapies and vaccines.  

The Spring 2025 lineup runs through June 9 and offers a mix of graduate student presentations, company talks, guest speakers, and panels that highlight research and provide a platform for students to present their work.
Felix Deku’s team in the Knight Campus is building high-quality, long-lasting brain implants that relieve symptoms of conditions like Parkinson’s, epilepsy, depression and dementia.

Dr. Erika Moore gave the Winter 2025 Entrepreneurship Speaker Series. In this talk, Dr. Moore discussed her own trajectory in science and how she started her own nonprofit, Moore Wealth. The recording from this event is now available to watch! 

Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering, Gabriella Lindberg, spoke with KATU2 news about getting more women and girls involved in science, technology, engineering and math. 

New publication from the Dalton lab optimizes a unique 3-D manufacturing technique, called volumetric additive manufacturing (VAM), which uses light to cross link polymer solutions – with potential applications for implants, hydrogels, and more. This advancement makes the technology more accessible for applications in microfluidics, soft robotics, and educational prototyping.

Jonathan Dorogin a PhD Candidate in the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering successfully defended his dissertation.

Knight Campus Associate Professor of Bioengineering Nick Willett joins legendary women's basketball player Bev Smith to discuss the physical and mental health benefits of sports for youth.

Every year on February 11, the United Nations marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science  —a day to spotlight the challenges women and girls face in STEM fields and celebrate their resilience, innovation, and success.

Researchers across the Knight Campus are headed to the annual ORS conference in Phoenix, Arizona! See you there!