Bioengineering News

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Breaking Down the Black Box of Science: STEM In Reach Brings Researchers to Rural Classrooms
Knight Campus PhD candidate Jarod Forer pursues science outreach for students in rural communities
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Undergraduate Students present at the 2025 Research Symposium

At the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium, students affiliated with the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact showcase their work across disciplines - including bioengineering, neuroscience, physiology, and biochemistry.

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PhD Candidate Lia Strait goes to Capitol Hill to advocate for science policy

Lia Strait, a PhD candidate in Bioengineering at the University of Oregon’s Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, is helping bones heal faster — and advocating for science policy on Capitol Hill. Strait, a researcher in Bob Guldberg’s lab focused on improving bone regeneration, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for a prestigious fellowship that provided hands-on experience in science policy—an area she plans to pursue as a career.

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UO biomed startup VivoTex could revolutionize 3D tissue engineering

Founded in 2024 at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at the University of Oregon, biomedical startup company VivoTex seeks to transform tissue engineering through an innovative approach to advanced, microfiber 3D printing using techniques pioneered in the lab of bioengineering professor Paul Dalton.

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Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering to welcome two new faculty members

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.  

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Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering Announces Seminar Series Spring 2025 Schedule
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.
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Deku's research featured in Brain Awareness Week roundup
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.
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Dr. Erika Moore, Entrepreneurship Speaker Series video is now live.

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! 

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Gabriella Lindberg highlights progress & challenges for women in STEM fields

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. 

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Dalton Lab Publishes Work to Optimize 3D Manufacturing

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.