Senior Design represents the pinnacle of our biomedical engineering (BME) undergraduate curriculum. In this semester-long course, students collaborate in teams to design, prototype and validate innovative solutions addressing unmet clinical and societal needs.

“There is nothing more gratifying than observing first-hand the growth and accomplishments of our student teams,” shared Jacqueline Linnes, Marta A. Gross Professor of Biomedical Engineering.

Purdue BME researchers continue to push the boundaries of engineering and medicine. New December patents highlight breakthroughs in cardiac imaging and single-molecule analysis that bring smarter solutions to healthcare.

Kinam Park, Showalter Distinguished Professor in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, has been recognized in the Pharmacology and Toxicology category for ten consecutive years, beginning in 2016.

In November, Purdue BME faculty secured patents that advance healthcare, security and sustainability—turning bold ideas into real-world impact.

With 13 patents issued across two countries and more on the way, Young Kim is driving innovation at the intersection of biology, materials science and information security.

Purdue researchers have demonstrated 3D-printed microrobots that can navigate inside the body and deliver medication exactly where it's needed. This breakthrough in targeted drug delivery could transform treatments for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and beyond.

Weldon School faculty Elsje Pienaar and David Umulis contributed computational modeling expertise to reveal how calcium signaling waves help plants communicate during pathogen attacks. Their work through EMBRIO demonstrates how biomedical engineering tools advance understanding of complex biological defense systems.

When Vivian Eagle was 15 she received a diagnosis that changed her path overnight: osteosarcoma in her left leg. Treatment meant nine months of high-dose chemotherapy and a limb-salvage surgery that preserved her leg but removed running and jumping from her future.

Young L. Kim has been elected to the Optica 2026 Fellow Class, a prestigious global honor recognizing exceptional contributions to optics and photonics. He is one of 121 new Fellows selected from 23 countries for their distinguished achievements in research, education, engineering, business and service to the optics community.

For more than a decade, Sandra (Sandy) May, Senior Administrative Assistant in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, has been a steady source of guidance, compassion, and problem-solving for students, faculty, and staff. This year, her exceptional dedication has earned her recognition as a finalist for the College of Engineering Customer Service Award—an honor that reflects the extraordinary impact she has made across Purdue Engineering.