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Jeongwook "Luke" Yun stands in front of computer servers

5 Questions With Jeongwook "Luke" Yun: An Austin Inno Under 25 Recipient

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March 05, 2025

Jeongwook “Luke” Yun, a senior in The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Biomedical Engineering, is being recognized for his passion, dedication and transformative work involving the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and health care.

UT Austin Biomedical Engineering Professor Evan Wang and his colleague in a lab performing an experiment.

Ultrasound-based Drug Delivery Method Could Lead to Safer, Targeted Treatments

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February 11, 2025

A new ultrasound technology developed by researchers from The University of Texas at Austin can activate drugs delivered to targeted cells or parts of the body, a leap forward in the ability to control interactions between molecules for enhanced treatments.

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UT Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering Professor Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez stands outside.

Cosgriff-Hernández Receives Grant to Advance Women’s Health Research

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February 03, 2025

Cosgriff-Hernández received a five-year, National Institutes of Health grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health & Human Development entitled “Model-Directed Design of Vaginal Stents to Prevent Post-radiation Stenosis.”

UT Austin Biomedical Engineering Professor Jose Milan stands next to a computer and two students wearing EEG caps.

The Evolving Landscape of Non-Invasive EEG Brain-Computer Interfaces

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January 02, 2025

Non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are at the forefront of neurotechnology, enabling a direct link between the brain and external devices. BCIs hold great potential for clinical and consumer applications

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Left: Conventional EEG cap and electrodes. Right: Printed e-tattoo sensors connected to conventional EEG reader.

Printed E-Tattoos: A Breakthrough in Brainwave Monitoring

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December 10, 2024

The e-tattoos serve as the sensors for electroencephalography (EEG), a medical test that measures the brain's electrical activity. EEG can help diagnose and monitor brain tumors, sleep disorders and other neurological disorders.

Former UT Austin Biomedical Engineering Professor Christine Schmidt stands outside.

Department Founding Member Christine Schmidt Elected to National Academy of Medicine

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December 02, 2024

A trailblazer who helped pave the way to a degree in biomedical engineering at The University of Texas at Austin was recently honored with an election to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

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Dell Medical School Partnership Broadens Biomedical Opportunities

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November 05, 2024

The strong, strategic connection between academia and the clinical setting is transforming biomedical research and education at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering Professor Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez stands outside.

Professor Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernández selected for 2025 Acta Materialia Mary Fortune Global Diversity Medal

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October 08, 2024

Professor Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernández in The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Biomedical Engineering will receive the 2025 Acta Materialia Mary Fortune Global Diversity Medal.

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Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Program Among Top 15 in Country

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September 24, 2024

The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Biomedical Engineering undergraduate program ranked at No. 15 in the recently released rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

UT Austin Biomedical Engineering Professor Nicholas Peppas sits at his desk.

Professor Nicholas Peppas Elected to European Academy of Sciences

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September 16, 2024

Nicholas Peppas, a professor in The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and director of the Institute for Biomaterials, Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences.

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