Five Purdue researchers receive more than $130,000 from Trask Innovation Fund to advance innovations

July 1, 2021, marks the beginning of Dr. David M. Umulis's tenure as the Head of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.

Indiana could be the next great hub for pediatric device innovation with the help of BME's Dr. Craig Goergen, Leslie A. Geddes Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Director of Clinical Programs

The Teaching Academy and the Office of the Provost at Purdue congratulate 25 individuals and teams of faculty, instructors, staff and graduate students who have been selected for special recognition in Round 2 of the Award for Exceptional Teaching and Instructional Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Purdue Engineering faculty held 70% of Purdue patents in 2020.

Weldon School's David Umulis is one of 25 individuals and teams of faculty, instructors, staff and graduate students who have been selected for special recognition in Round 2 of the Award for Exceptional Teaching and Instructional Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Purdue IE / Purdue BME’s Ramses Martinez develops inventions in his FlexiLab that could make the Internet of Things more practical for everyday use.

Virtual labs have been gaining ground in the College of Engineering. By combining mixed reality technologies with physics-based modeling and simulation and authentic machine interfaces, virtual labs are enriching learning. To expand the reach of this innovative instructional approach, the College has launched the Virtual Labs Faculty Fellows program, and has selected and engaged the first cohort of fellows.

Human-centered design (HCD) is a comprehensive approach to problem solving that focuses on the specific needs and wants of people from the beginning to the end of the design process. BME’s Natalia Rodriguez discusses how HCD is a way to meaningfully engage end users to generate innovative solutions to a particular challenge.

A fully printable biosensor made of soft bio-inks simultaneously records and makes images of tissues and organs during surgery. Shown here interfacing with a pig heart, the biosensor was created by BME/ME’s Chi Hwan Lee and tested by BME’s Craig Goergen and team, in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory.