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Columbia BME Webinar Series 2020-2021
The Department of Biomedical Engineering is proud to host an annual weekly webinar series on the latest developments and research in Biomedical Engineering. MoreSep 04 2020
Biomedical Engineering
In the Department of Biomedical Engineering, we make significant contributions in science and medicine that include new medical devices, biomaterials, clinical methods, and insight into how living organisms function. Our faculty are known for both their contributions to science and their shared passion for teaching and inspiring students to explore new ways to treat disease and keep people healthy.
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The department has been a leader in translational research and the creation and integration of new knowledge across a broad range of areas.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers an undergraduate program (B.S) and graduate programs leading to Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering.
Meet Our Fall 2020 Doctoral Fellows
Fellowships support first-year doctoral scholars in biomedical engineering MoreSep 10 2020 | By Alexis Newman
Fall 2020 Kaganov Fellows Announced
New fellowship supports first-year doctoral scholars in biomedical engineering MoreSep 02 2020 | By Alexis Newman
The Big Idea: Harnessing Sound Waves to Treat Alzheimer's, Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
Biomedical Engineering Professor Elisa Konofagou exploits the untapped potential of ultrasound technology. MoreJul 29 2020 | By Jesse Adams | ILLUSTRATION CREDIT: ULTRASOUND ELASTICITY IMAGING LABORATORY/COLUMBIA ENGINEERING
A Garden Grows on Morningside Campus
MoreJul 29 2020 | Columbia News
Connecting Human Lungs to Live Pigs Could Help With Transplants, Study Finds
MoreJul 23 2020 | New York Post
Hooking Up Human Lungs to Pigs Could Save Them for Transplant
MoreJul 22 2020 | Medium
Profs Sam Sia and Ken Shepard Win $16.4M DARPA Grant
Research team is developing an innovative patch device with active sensors to monitor and accelerate the wound healing process. MoreJul 15 2020 | By Holly Evarts | Photo Credit: Eileen Barroso
Severely Damaged Human Lungs Can Now Be Successfully Recovered
Columbia Engineering and Vanderbilt researchers demonstrate that human lungs rejected for transplant can be recovered using cross-circulation, to provide much MoreJul 13 2020 | By Holly Evarts | Photo Credit: Ahmed Hozain and John O’Neill/Columbia Engineering
Back in the Lab
Research ramp up across Columbia Engineering met with great enthusiasm. MoreJul 07 2020 | By JESSE ADAMS | Ultrasound Elasticity and Imaging Laboratory Photo Credit: Courtesy of the UEIL | Columbia Nano Initiative Photo Credit: Courtesy of the CNI | Steingart Lab Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Steingart lab | Sia Lab Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Sia lab | Hand Sanitizer Photo Credit: Eric Ruberte
Does the key to anti-ageing lie in our bones?
MoreJul 04 2020 | The Guardian
New Pilot Grants to Engineer Cancer Solutions
MoreJun 12 2020 | Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Watch our BME 2020 Class Day Celebration video!
Watch our faculty and student music videos, tributes, awards presentations, bloopers and more! MoreMay 20 2020 | By Alexis Newman | Video Production by A&H Studios (Alexis Newman & Helen Cen)
Watch our BME 2020 Senior Celebration video!
Watch our undergraduate student tributes, BME Friendly Feud, faculty/staff appreciation "Mean Tweets," awards presentations, and more! MoreMay 19 2020 | By Alexis Newman | VIDEO PRODUCTION BY A&H STUDIOS (ALEXIS NEWMAN & HELEN CEN)
Student-led Makeathon Serves Special Needs
A unique design sprint focused on veterans comes to Columbia. MoreMay 13 2020 | By Jesse Adams | Photo Credit: Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM)
BME alumna and team wins at 2020 Columbia Venture Competition
Biomedical Engineering alumna and her team took home $20,000 as they placed first in the Technology Challenge at the 2020 Columbia Venture Competition in April. MoreMay 12 2020 | By Alexis Newman
Columbia University BME 20th Anniversary Symposium
Join us May 5-6, 2021 for a celebration of our Department’s 20th anniversary as well as a forum to define a vision for the field of biomedical engineering for MoreMay 11 2020
Columbia Engineering Celebrates Star Wars Day
MoreMay 04 2020 | Lu Research Image Credit: Chris Mosher | Ciocarlie Research Image Credit: Pedro Piacenza, Columbia University| Star Wars Photos Courtesy of Lucasfilm
Technology Melds Minds With Machines, and Raises Concerns
MoreApr 22 2020 | Undark
Events
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Elizabeth Hillman, PhD, Columbia University
11 AM–12 PM | Online
TISSUE TALKS: Karen Hirschi, PhD, University of Virginia
3–4 PM | Online Event
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Eduardo J. Juan, PhD, University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez
11 AM–12 PM | Online
TISSUE TALKS: Tatiana Segura, PhD, Duke University
3–4 PM | Online Event
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Donna Farber, PhD, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
11 AM–12 PM | Online Event
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Mikhail G. Shapiro, PhD, California Institute of Technology
11 AM–12 PM | Online
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Todd Coleman, Ph.D., UC San Diego
11 AM–12 PM | Online Event
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Aaron M. Kyle, PhD, Columbia University
11 AM–12 PM | Online
Information Session: MS in Biomedical Engineering
11 AM–12 PM | Online Event
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Rebecca Richards-Kortum, PhD, Rice University
11 AM–12 PM | Online
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Cullen R. Buie, PhD, MIT
11 AM–12 PM | Online
Information Session: MS in Biomedical Engineering
6:30–7:30 PM | Online Event
Columbia University BME 20th Anniversary Symposium
8 AM–8 PM | Schapiro CEPSR, 530 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 Davis Auditorium
