BME News

September 24, 2026

Biomedical Engineering Senior Earns Dean's Leadership Scholar Recognition

Senior biomedical engineering student Raymond Weng has been named a 2026-27 Dean's Leadership Scholar in recognition of his commitment to leadership, mentorship and student engagement. From supporting fellow students as a teaching assistant to leading outreach efforts and engineering design projects, Weng exemplifies the impact of Purdue BME students inside and outside the classroom.
September 17, 2026

Purdue BME PhD Student Carl Russell III Advances Kidney Disease Research and Pediatric Device Innovation

As a PhD student in Purdue's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering and an MD/PhD student in the IU School of Medicine-Purdue Medical Scientist Training Program, Carl Russell III is advancing research on how chronic kidney disease affects bone health while helping develop innovative medical devices for neonatal patients. Guided by faculty mentors across engineering and medicine, Russell aims to improve patient care through clinical practice, translational research and biomedical innovation.
September 15, 2026

Purdue BME's Rachel Surowiec Honored with NSF CAREER Award

The National Science Foundation has awarded an NSF CAREER Award to Rachel Surowiec, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Purdue. Her research seeks to improve fracture prediction by uncovering how water within bone tissue contributes to bone health and mechanical performance.
September 3, 2026

5 engineering doctoral students selected as Purdue’s inaugural class of ARCS National Scholars

Four of Purdue University’s five inaugural ARCS National Scholars are doctoral students in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, highlighting the breadth and impact of BME research at Purdue. From AI-powered cardiovascular diagnostics and surgical robotics to assistive technologies and neuroscience, these outstanding students are advancing research in emerging technologies that have the potential to improve lives and shape the future.
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