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Department News

2026 AIMBE Fellows

Fregly and Treangen Inducted into the 2026 Class of the AIMBE College of Fellows Tue, 04/14/2026 - 09:45

Each year, AIMBE chooses exceptional biomedical engineering researchers as fellows.

HMRDHI Biowear Workshop

Digital Health Institute hosts an interdisciplinary workshop on wearables and assistive care technology Thu, 03/19/2026 - 12:20

Clinicians and researchers gathered to identify unmet clinical needs and solutions for home-based care.

Omid Veiseh

Omid Veiseh receives 2026 Clemson Award for Basic Research Tue, 02/24/2026 - 12:46

Rice bioengineer honored for trailblazing biomaterials research and contributions to the medical industry.

Matthew Wettergreen

Wettergreen reinvigorates the Design Society in North America Mon, 02/16/2026 - 09:24

Rice Global Medical Innovation Program director now serves as co-chair for the Design Society’s North American Chapter.

Amanda Nash and Kesley Swingle

Amanda Nash and Kelsey Swingle join Rice Bioengineering Mon, 12/15/2025 - 13:05

Assistant professors bring expertise in biomaterials and drug delivery systems.

Eugene Chung

Eugene Chung ’25 wins second prize at BioNTX Tech Transfer Showcase Wed, 11/05/2025 - 15:01

Jane Grande-Allen

Jane Grande-Allen named 2025 BMES President-Elect Wed, 11/05/2025 - 14:53

2025 IAMBE Fellows

Marcia O’Malley and Jeffrey Tabor elected Fellows of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering Fri, 09/05/2025 - 12:36

Jerzy Szabalowski

Szablowski selected as the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Joe G. Hollyfield New Investigator Award for Macular Degeneration Research Tue, 05/27/2025 - 10:11

Antonios G. Mikos

Antonios G. Mikos receives the 2025 Global Biomaterials Leadership Award of the Chinese Association for Biomaterials Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:45