Understanding the Brain: Training the Next Generation of Researchers in Engineering and Deciphering of Miniature Brain Machinery
Congratulations to MBM Trainee Gelson Pagan-Diaz, who was recently recognized by the University of Illinois Graduate College Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at its Celebrating Diversity, Recognizing Excellence event! Pagan-Diaz was recognized for his published research and received a …
Two MBM trainees, Gelson Pagán-Díaz and Lauren Grant (far right), were invited to demonstrate biobots at the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. in April 2018. They presented their research alongside Dr. Rashid Bashir (far left) and fellow …
MBM faculty Brad Sutton was recently named a 2018 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). This is one of the highest professional distinctions for biological and medical engineers, and is attributed to Sutton’s outstanding contributions …
MBM trainee Mikhail Kandel presented his research April 18 with colleague Chenfei Hu in conjunction with their work via EBICS and the QLI Lab.
Kandel’s presentation showed the lab’s new microscope add-on module, which improves contrast in reflected light imaging …
MBM faculty Dr. Brad Sutton recently received the Vision and Spirit Award from Beckman Institute during a birthday celebration of the Insitute’s founder, Arnold Beckman. The award “recognizes a researcher at the Beckman Institute who exemplifies founder Arnold Beckman’s …
Last week’s symposium on “Revolutionizing Brain Plasticity Through Advanced Science, Engineering, and Medicine” featured multiple fascinating keynotes and panel discussions. MBM faculty Dr. Neal Cohen, who is also the founding director of the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute, sat on …
Dr. Rashid Bashir, one of our core MBM faculty and a Grainger Distinguished Chair in Bioengineering, has recently been named a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) fellow in honor of his research contributions in the broad field of BioMEMS and …
The Frontiers in Miniature Brain Machinery lecture series continues with Dr. Rashid Bashir, who will present on “3D Bioprinting for Cellular Machines” March 14, 4-5pm in 2269 Beckman.
Bashir has been recently named as a Royal Society of Chemistry fellow.…
Dr. Gabi Popescu, MBM faculty, has released a Chinese-language version of his book, Quantitative Phase Imaging of Cells and Tissues. The textbook explores innovative, cutting-edge imaging techniques and their biomedical applications with full-color images taken by advanced quantitative phase imaging …
Professor Rashid Bashir has been selected to receive the 2018 Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award, the premier recognition for outstanding achievements and leadership in the science and practice of biomedical engineering bestowed by the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). …