Turning a Tumor’s “Shield” into a Weapon Against Itself
USC Viterbi biomedical engineers have designed a new protein that targets and disables tumor cells’ defenses while marking cancer cells for death.
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The Rotisserie-Inspired Device That Could Revolutionize Cancer Surgery
USC Viterbi biomedical engineers have built an imaging device that harnesses nanoparticles to ensure a tumor has been entirely removed.
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The Future of Health Research and Innovation at Grodins Symposium
The 26th annual showcase featured the latest student research from the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering.
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A Green Light to Build Muscle Cells on Command
USC Viterbi and Keck USC researchers, aided by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant, seek to control how cells grow into tissue, with game-changing applications in neuromuscular diseases and more.
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New Prototype for Wearable Ultrasound Device to Measure Stiffness Changes in Deep Organs
The device, developed by USC and MIT researchers, could be used to help monitor for prevention of acute liver failure
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Nanoparticles “Hitchhike” on Immune Cells to Catch Cancer Metastasis Early
USC Viterbi researchers have designed particles that can light up the lymph node cancer cells otherwise undetectable by MRI.
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Being There
While his friends went to high school football games, biomedical engineering student Dominic De La Torre cared for his ailing grandmother. He has no regrets.
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Medical Wearables are All Sewn Up
Researchers in the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering use embroidery and lasers to create affordable, cutting-edge sensors for wearables and personalized healthcare.
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Illiuminating Cancer
Longwei Liu joins USC Viterbi and the Wang Lab to uncover the secret interactions between immune cells and cancer cells with the help of fluorescent trackers.
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She Missed Over 200 Days of High School Due to Illness. It Never Stopped Her From Serving Others.
The first-year student’s experience with empathy and chronic pain shaped Holly Rose’s path to biomedical engineering.
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Eun Ji Chung Elected BMES Fellow
Chung was recognized for pioneering drug delivery innovations and commitment to fostering diversity in biomedical engineering.
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Hangbo Zhao Receives Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program Award
The highly competitive program supports outstanding early career researchers developing innovative solutions to challenges faced by the Navy and Marine Corps.
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Stacey Finley Co-Chairs 2023 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting
USC Viterbi research and thought leadership was highlighted in 25 research and panel sessions at the leading event for biomedical engineering research and innovation.
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Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering Honored by BMES
The student organization has been recognized by the Biomedical Engineering Society for its leadership and contributions.
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“You’re Never Alone:” Leveraging Technology to Prevent Sexual Assault
A USC Viterbi-led startup is developing a bracelet to send a distress signals, along with a map of the sender’s location, to groups of friends at parties to keep people safe and connected
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Origami-Inspired Strain Sensors for Stretchable Soft Robotics
USC researchers have developed an innovative solution to measure the motion of soft components in robotics.
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Qifa Zhou appointed Zohrab A. Kaprielian Fellow in Engineering
Zhou is an expert in the field of ultrasound imaging.
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OSEM Wins Nucleate L.A. Pitch Competition
The USC Viterbi-led startup is creating a 3D printer to produce nanoparticles more efficiently and accurately
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Student Excellence Takes Center Stage at Grodins Symposium
The Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its student research showcase.
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Wide Awake and Dreaming: USC Viterbi’s 2023 Master’s Commencement Ceremonies
The class of 2023 is “the best educated, the most representative in our history.”
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“At Heart, We’re Problem Solvers:” USC Viterbi Undergraduate Commencement 2023
This year’s ceremony at Alumni Park was headlined by alumnus and venture capitalist, Mark Stevens, who praised the power and versatility of an engineering degree
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The BME Grad Championing Gender-Affirming Healthcare
Senior Sabrina Sy reflects a unique interdisciplinary marriage between biomedical engineering and gender and sexuality studies.
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“Attention is All You Need”: New Ph.D.s Urged to Attend to “Challenges of Earth’s Eight Billion People.”
The 2023 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony honors 133 new graduates and Jiaoyang Li, winner of this year’s best Ph.D. thesis.
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From Creating Medical Devices for Heart Disease to Helping at International Basketball’s Biggest Event
Originally from Lebanon, Serge Nasr is pursuing his dreams in the United States.
