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Ailene Edwards, biomedical engineering major and Harrison Undergraduate Research Grant recipient in Matt Lazzara’s chemical engineering lab, is trying to develop 3D models of tumors that can mimic real-life conditions.

Grant will support the development of a next-generation MadiDrop+ for household water purification

Civil engineering professor Jim Smith co-invented the MadiDrop+ as an extremely low-cost means of providing safe drinking water for individual households.

Paul Mensah, a key member of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine team, has received one of the engineering profession’s highest distinctions.

In July 2021, Anne Aunins became program leader for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine program, joining more than a dozen UVA chemical engineering alumni in the race to defeat COVID-19...

Jim Smith, Henry L. Kinnier Professor of Civil Engineering, is working with chemical engineering assistant professor Rachel Letteri on the next-generation MadiDrop+, a water-treatment technology Smith co-invented for use in the developing world.

Kevin Janes, professor of biomedical engineering, received the Research Mentor Award for “initiatives to improve scholarship, mentorship, diversity and inclusion and student advocacy.” Faculty from across UVA Engineering also were recognized for research contributions.

New Technique Uses Hydrogel Particles to Build 3D Structures

Their paper, Digital Assembly of Spherical Viscoelastic Bio-ink Particles, termed DASP, is featured as a cover article in Advanced Functional Materials.

Patent-Pending Technology May Lead to Fully Washable Face Covering that Meets Official Standards for Filtration and Breathability

Assistant professor Gaurav Giri’s lab has developed a process for rapidly manufacturing materials to turn ordinary fabric into an efficient, breathable air filter.

UVA Engineering’s Roland “Ricky” Buchanan, an engineering technician in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has earned UVA’s highest staff honor for dedication and service.

Celebrating the Contributions of UVA Engineers to Making the World a Better Place

UVA Engineering students, faculty and staff demonstrated their commitment to creating and disseminating knowledge, educating leaders and helping the community.