Biomaterials, Biomechanics, and Biomanufacturing

Projects range from development of biosensors, artificial intelligence for testing, vaccine development, novel treatment options, and better data analytics to predict the spread of the virus.

Imagine if muscle stem cells could be harvested from the patient, cultured, and then 3-D printed onto a biocompatible substrate, where they would be stretched and exercised to grow and mature to produce a foldable tissue patch that would then be implanted at the muscle wound site.

Brian Helmke's Nomination Cited Effectiveness, Forward-Thinking and Enduring Impact

The same qualities that earned him the Morton Prize also earned him his colleagues' gratitude as instruction went online this spring.

From healing wounds to protecting the environment to transforming how data is characterized, chemical engineering’s Gaden, Gainer and Kirwan Fellows are hard at work.

Biomedical engineering second year Nikita Sivakumar has earned a Beckman Scholars Award, UVA's largest scholarship for undergraduate research.

UVA leader named to the list of breakout university engineers and scientists

Each year, the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute asks its national membership to name influencers in the field. This year, Professor George Christ was one of 15...

We are on the frontier of developing regenerative medicine therapeutics and tissue-engineering implants for our wounded warriors. However, the groundbreaking innovations at the heart of the bio-economy require long-term, sustained funding support.

With newfound research compass, Beverly Miller is branching into less-explored territory of reproductive tissue engineering

Chemical engineering Ph.D. student Beverly Miller attended an intensive workshop on human reproductive biology research techniques, and it's opening new directions in tissue...

Improving Soldiers’ Survivability and Performance with Ballistics Injury Modeling

Battle armor did not go away with gladiators and medieval knights. Modern U.S. soldiers often carry more than 100 pounds of body armor and other gear. Mechanical engineering Ph.D...

The Tenure Track Gender Gap

In this Q&A, Blemker shares her perspectives on why women students may be discouraged from considering faculty careers and what she is doing to change the conversation.