Mirror Makerspaces, An Ocean Away
Duke First-Year Design students partner with engineers at Makerere University in Uganda to create twin work spaces out of shipping containers
Spring 2021 Magazine:
Exploring New Frontiers of Engineering
In this issue, we highlight the work of our impressive students and trailblazing faculty forging new paths at the frontiers of engineering and medicine.
Illuminating the Future of Biomedical Imaging Tools
From microscopes to lasers, Roarke Horstmeyer is redesigning optical tools to uncover new information about biological systems and disease
Unlocking the Mysteries Behind Kidney Disease
BME’s Samira Musah and her lab use organ-on-a-chip models to explore the mechanism behind the damaging disease
Turning Problems into Prototypes
Duke BME’s industry focused Medical Device Design certificate teaches master’s students how to identify unmet clinical needs and develop innovative solutions with a robust business plan
Finding the Signal Through the Noise
Duke BME researchers are pioneering new approaches to turn raw data into valuable insights to detect disease and guide treatment
Letter from the Chair
Dear colleagues and friends,
Here at Duke BME, we pride ourselves on our ability to forge new paths at the frontiers of engineering and medicine. Thanks to a strong collaborative culture, an ever-expanding design curriculum, and faculty who pursue impactful and important work, Duke BME is constantly pushing the field of biomedical engineering forward.
In this issue of the Duke BME Magazine, I’m thrilled to highlight the work of our impressive students, with stories about our first-year engineers creating an expanded and accessible design space for resource-limited settings, and our master’s students collaborating with physicians in Duke Health to design innovative and practical medical devices. We’ve also shared stories about the work of our trailblazing faculty, with topics spanning optical engineering, data science and stem cell engineering.
Duke BME is ranked among the top three biomedical engineering programs in the country, and I think these stories exemplify why our brilliant faculty and students set us apart from the rest. I hope you enjoy reading our latest issue.
Best wishes,
Ashutosh Chilkoti
Alan L. Kaganov Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Chair, Duke Biomedical Engineering
Duke BME Magazine
Showcasing the extraordinary work of our faculty and student body