Professor Chi Hwan Lee has earned a new patent for a fabrication method that could reshape how flexible electronics are made and used in biomedical applications.

GeniPhys, a biomedical startup has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Collymer Self-Assembling Scaffold, a first-in-kind flowable collagen designed to promote natural healing in advanced wound care. The scaffold forms in place to support tissue integration without triggering inflammation or scarring, marking a breakthrough in regenerative medicine. The technology was developed by Sherry Harbin, a professor in Purdue's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.

Purdue University and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have deepened their long-standing research partnership with a new initiative focused on brain health and addiction. Supported by South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT, the project has been awarded approximately $2.7 million in funding through the BrainLink program — a prestigious platform designed to accelerate international collaboration in AI and advanced bioengineering.

Purdue's Sleep and Developmental Studies Lab, led by A.J. Schwichtenberg, has uncovered a potentially pivotal connection between N2 deep sleep and the brain's ability to clear metabolic waste - a process that may be key in preventing Alzheimer's disease. Using MRI and 36-channel EEG data from adults aged 30-55, the team found that cerebrospinal fluid "sloshing" during N2 sleep begins clearing debris earlier in the night than previously believed. The interdisciplinary study includes Yungie Tong from Purdue's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, highlighting the role of BME in advancing sleep and brain health research.

Purdue researchers are using AI to detect rare crop diseases in real time by combining machine learning models with drone and edge device technology. This approach helps farmers catch outbreaks early, reduce chemical use, and boost yields. While led by AgTech experts, the work reflects Purdue's wider commitment to interdisciplinary innovation-an ethos shared by the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.

Imagine being able to check your hemoglobin levels with just a smartphone photo. Or detect early signs of skin disease without ever stepping into a clinic. That future may be closer than we think, thanks to the work of Sang Mok Park, Postdoctoral Research Associate and Young L. Kim, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Weldon School.

For BME student Peyton Day, studying abroad wasn’t just about coursework in a new country. It was about discovering how far curiosity could take him.