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A 6-step Roadmap to Diversify Faculty Hiring in Biomedical Engineering

August 14, 2023

A 6-step Roadmap to Diversify Faculty Hiring in Biomedical Engineering

Researchers from 16 top engineering programs in the nation, including bioengineers at UC San Diego, have established a roadmap for hiring diverse faculty members into biomedical engineering departments. Full Story


Researchers Engineer Bacteria That Can Detect Tumor DNA

August 10, 2023

Researchers Engineer Bacteria That Can Detect Tumor DNA

Pushing into a new chapter of technologically advanced biological sensors, UC San Diego bioengineers and colleagues across campous and in Australia have engineered bacteria that can detect the presence of tumor DNA in a live organism. Full Story


New Insights on Pelvic Floor Damage after Vaginal Birth, and New Directions for Treatment

August 2, 2023

New Insights on Pelvic Floor Damage after Vaginal Birth, and New Directions for Treatment

UC San Diego bioengineers are leading a team reporting new insights in Science Translational Medicine on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunction and new directions for treatment and prevention.  Full Story