Professor of Biomedical Engineering Aijun Wang is part of a UC Davis Health research team that has safely performed the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells, according to results from Phase 1 of an ongoing clinical trial.
Julie L. Sutcliffe, co-director for the UC Davis Center of Molecular and Genomic Imaging and a professor of medicine and biomedical engineering, will lead a team advancing cancer research through the development of special imaging tools capable of detecting cancerous cells in the pancreas.
The world’s largest technical professional organization has granted Lifeng Lai and Ramsey Badawi its highest honor, bestowed upon fewer than 0.1% of its members each year. The title celebrates their outstanding contributions to engineering, science and technology through innovations in communications and biomedical imaging.
Martin Croshaw, a student in the new Master of Engineering in Medical Device Development program, explores how his experience at the West Coast’s largest manufacturing event builds on the technical expertise and leadership skills he’s gaining in the classroom.
Biomedical engineers at UC Davis have developed a platform to isolate the surface proteins of extracellular vesicles, the body’s biological messaging system. This research is a significant step toward building tools that transform extracellular vesicles into next-generation drugs for cancer and other diseases.
Aaleesha Doshi, a third-year undergraduate biomedical engineering student on the pre-medical track, reflects on how a clinical immersion experience at Aggie Square deepened her drive to become an engineer and a surgeon working to advance human health.
From creating a device to improve care for burn victims to gaining invaluable insights from clinical experts, undergraduate student Talia Lemmons discusses how hands-on biomedical engineering experiences in the Quarter at Aggie Square program helped clarify her career path.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Emilie Roncali is developing a digital twin to provide more precise and effective care of liver cancer, thanks to funding from the National Cancer Institute. She envisions this research as a model of the future, where personalized replicas of the human body facilitate and improve medical care.
From youth-extending medical interventions to 3D printers that bypass physical barriers with sound, assistant professors at the University of California, Davis, are daring to build the world of tomorrow with visionary research programs.
