biomedical engineering

In December of 2015, International Women and Girls Day in Science was to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science and technology. To celebrate, the Case School of Engineering is sharing stories of remarkable women across the quad from students to faculty. Learn about their researc...

Last spring, CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley led viewers of the popular 60 Minutes program to a place where biomedical engineering pioneers are expanding the possibilities of human movement and touch: Case Western Reserve University. The roughly 13-minute segment featured A. Bolu Ajiboye, amon...

Chris Flask, professor of radiology, biomedical engineering and pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was one of 59 investigators selected to receive the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research 2023 Distinguished Investigator Award. Flask is also director of ...

In middle school, Sedona Cady first learned about the nervous system—and she was hooked. But it wasn’t until her undergraduate studies that she revisited that interest, deciding to pursue neurosciences as her field of study. Then, determined to earn a doctorate degree, she set her sights on Case Wes...

In middle school, Sedona Cady first learned about the nervous system—and she was hooked. But it wasn’t until her undergraduate studies that she revisited that interest, deciding to pursue neurosciences as her field of study. Then, determined to earn a doctorate degree, she set her sights on Case Wes...

Diagnosing cancer today involves using chemical “contrast agents” to improve the accuracy of medical imaging processes such as X-rays as well as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. But those agents can be expensive, take more time to use and pose potential health co...

With a $3.99 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, biomedical engineers from Case Western Reserve University and the University of Chicago will begin testing an implantable device that restores the sense of touch to breast cancer patients after reconstructive surgery. In this projec...

Each year, thousands of people participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright programs, prestigious appointments through which students, scholars, educators and other professionals come together to engage in a global exchange of knowledge. A variety of Fulbright programs are offered, each w...

Studying late at night at Kelvin Smith Library, developing meaningful friendships and discovering the perfect niche are standard activities for students at Case Western Reserve University. But for a subset of students on campus, these experiences come with a unique set of challenges. First-generat...

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a Neural Prosthesis Seminar with Reza Shadmehr, professor of biomedical engineering and neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Shadmehr’s presentation will be held Thursday, Nov. 2, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Wol...