Two joint proposals from faculty members of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) and Purdue University were selected for the program Collaboration in Biomedical Engineering Research (CIBER): Graduate Student Fellowship Grant, as part of the partnership among both institutions for developing educational and investigation strategies in biomedical engineering.

Michael Ladisch, Director of the Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering, Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, has been recognized in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' (AIChE) "One Hundred Engineers of the Modern Era" list. The College of Engineering has more.

Research by Richard Borgens and his team has made Nature News. The research involves using polyethylene glycol to help repair burst cell walls, which could help prevent neural damage after injuries.

The highly-competitive joint MD/PhD program has received a five-year, $1.25 million Medical Scientist Training Program award from the National Institutes of Health. This prestigious award recognizes the quality of the program, which brings together the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue and the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Researchers are developing a monitoring system similar to those used by earthquake seismologists to detect tiny cracks in bones, a technology that could help prevent fractures in humans and racehorses.

Leaders of Indiana and Purdue universities Thursday announced the creation of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI), a medical research initiative supported by a $25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that will combine the strengths of the universities, business and government to swiftly transform discoveries into better patient care and business opportunities.

"The Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering is a key, unique component of the Institute," notes Dr. George Wodicka, head of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue. "Our expertise in medical device design, prototyping, and development, including bionanotechnology approaches, combined with our proven track record in bringing effective products to market will be invaluable to the Institute."