A simple gesture a decade ago by the inaugural graduating class of Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering will leave a lasting legacy on the celebrated program and its global reputation.

Purdue University announced Tuesday (Nov. 14) that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Craig Goergen, assistant professor in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, is one of two College of Engineering professors who will pursue innovative global health and development research projects.

A new computer algorithm allows scientists to use a high-performance sensor technology, called scientific complementary metal-oxide semiconductor cameras, for a wide range of biological research.

New research findings are revealing secrets about how living cells “cooperate” with each other, joining into groups that migrate collectively and alter tissue.

A new technology that simulates tumors has been shown to perform as well as research animals in testing chemotherapy drugs, representing a potential tool for screening drugs before treating a patient.

Brian Knoy, director of development for the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, shares his story about how the Red Cross helped after his family lost everything in a house fire.

Integrated, holistic research efforts are key to success, and the Weldon School's close ties to the Purdue Institute for Integrated Neuroscience
(PINN) demonstrate that engineering and biology make an excellent fit.

Purdue’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering welcomes three new faculty members in 2017-18, and we are still actively recruiting. The faculty growth corresponds to an ongoing transformative period of expansion in the school's educational programs, research capabilities, and industry outreach.

Opioid overdoses kill more than 60,000 Americans each year — more than breast cancer, more than car accidents. The CDC projects the final 2017 death toll will be even higher. In parallel with governmental and community-based approaches to decrease the availability of opioids — drugs such as oxycodone and fentanyl — biomedical engineers at Purdue are devising ways to prevent overdose deaths. As well as leveraging their expertise in biomedical devices and novel drug delivery systems, Purdue’s Weldon School engineers hope to create a multidisciplinary core of researchers who can present a comprehensive set of solutions for Indiana and the nation.

For graduate students seeking a career in implantable devices, Purdue’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering should be on the short list. Large, comprehensive, and well-funded, the electroceutical research program is a prime training ground for students in engineering, biomedical and computer science fields.