Earning a master’s degree is not enough for bioengineering students in the new bioInnovate program at the U. They also develop medical devices with real commercial potential, and they learn how to get FDA approval and start selling it. “The program provided me with the tools to identify an unmet clinical need, validate this need […]
In early 2012, Christopher Pagels, a bioengineering student, was looking for an extracurricular activity to supplement his studies and a mentor to help guide his projects and research. He found out about the bioWorld program after reaching out to Bob Hitchcock, a professor in bioengineering. The rest is history. During the summer of 2012, Pagels […]
Any person who relies on medication to stay healthy knows the stress of buying prescriptions and equipment — especially if they make it possible to breathe. John Hoang and his classmates are working to make that stress easier to bear. Hoang is working with Kristine Tanner, a rehabilitation therapist at the University Hospital, to develop […]
Olaotan “Ola” Elenitoba-Johnson, a pre-biomedical engineering student with a focus on biodesign, is on a mission to treat deviated septae, and other cartilage abnormalities, without surgery. He calls it Sculptene, and it is a human-enzyme-based therapy that can be injected into a patient to enhance remodeling of the body’s own tissue. For people with a […]
Alex Carr, an undergrad studying sports science and Persian, will never forget the disappointment he felt when abandoning his skiing plans after spending an hour and a half hiking up to a peak in the Utah back country. “It was when I reached the summit that I realized the bindings on my skis had been […]
A group of Honors students at the U are working to educate their peers about the dangers of oversharing online. Isabelle Ghabash, a junior in architectural studies, is one of those students. As part of the Honors Think Tanks course, Ghabash and her classmates started a blog to help disseminate information about the importance of […]
A team of University of Utah students is literally shining a light on growing disparities in health care across the globe. They have formed a company called IlluMed Global, and they are creating a low-cost surgical light that provides similar power to those found in the U.S. at a fraction of the cost. “We want […]
Seniors across campus have great opportunities to test their skills in capstone courses. One course that stands out for its rich experience and real-world impact is in civil engineering. Year after year, students in this course get to work on real, local projects, and since launching in 2002, most of them have been implemented in […]
