When 11-year-old Julian Caraballo performed in his elementary school’s spring concert this year, he saw a few new fans in the audience: three Drexel University graduate students. Tyler Bogaczyk, Kimanthi Gicovi and Alex Hahn — […]
Tag: biomedical engineering
Q+A: The Technology Saving Our Salads (And Other Tasty Foods)
A sprinkling of plasma-treated water might be the perfect dressing to keep our salad greens and other vulnerable produce free of contaminants. It has been more than a decade since U.S. consumers have faced a […]
Media Watch: What Happens to Your Body Before a Car Crash?
In one basement lab at Drexel University, undergraduate Evan Bisirri is instructed to strap in and hold on tight as he seats himself inside a crash-test simulator. A wild ride is about to begin. But […]
Snapshot: Researchers Showcase Wound Healing Patch on Capitol Hill
For millions of Americans suffering from chronic wounds, a wearable patch — powered by inaudible sound waves — could offer a life-changing solution. That’s the story Drexel University researchers told legislators, scientists and industry partners […]
In Paris, Drexel Co-Hosts World’s First Neuroergonomics Conference
A fatigued business executive drives home on a stormy night after a trying workday. An anesthesiologist fails to notice a dangerous change in her patient’s vital signs while attending a long, complex surgery. An air […]
Inside Drexel’s Morgue for Failed Joint Implants
Like coroners investigating a suspicious death, the biomedical engineers at Drexel’s Implant Research Center carefully pour over each palm-sized ball, cylinder and screw that is delivered to 3401 Market Street. Their job is to […]
Hi-Res Cancer Surgery: Materials That Make TV Pictures Pop Also Guide Tumor Removal
When cancer surgeons remove tumors from the body, the difference between success and failure is often just a few cells. Any lingering malignancy could lead to a recurrence of the cancer, so it is vital […]
Quick Take: Dov Jaron, A Pioneer of Biomedical Engineering at Drexel
“I think that you learn a great deal from what other people do and you come up with ideas you never thought could be applicable to your own specialty.” – Dov Jaron, PhD, (IEEE Xplore, […]
A Pitch-Perfect Test For Bacterial Infection
A pair of Drexel engineers is developing a new sensor that can detect one of the most challenging hospital-acquired infections easily, early and without expensive equipment. Wan and Wei-Heng Shih, professors in the School of […]
Found in Translation – Taking Science to Society
Ever wonder how universities help to create the cutting-edge medical devices and technologies you might see in the hospital or your doctor’s offices? This week Drexel offers an inside look at the process of taking […]
