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Pursue a degree or take courses in biomedical engineering at the University of Rochester Hajim School of Engineering 

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Engineering students put their skills to the test in design capstones

Rochester students invent solutions for project sponsors ranging from major league sports teams to researchers in Costa Rica.

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A dual transducer system puts ultrasound technology to a new use

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Scientists Leverage Ultrasound to Build New Blood Vessels in Living Tissue

“We developed a novel technique using some of the forces associated with an ultrasound field called acoustic radiation force to act on cells in a material to move them to different spatial locations,” says Diane Dalecki, the Kevin J. Parker Distinguished Professor in Biomedical Engineering and director of the Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound. “By changing the frequency of the sound fields, we can control the distance between how the cells are patterned. Depending on the patterning we use, we can create different types of blood vessel morphologies.” 
A team led by Dalecki and 
Denise Hocking, a professor of pharmacology and physiology and of biomedical engineering, have used the technique to engineer tissue with new blood vessel networks in vitro. In their recently published studies, they showed that acoustic patterning can also be used to produce new blood vessels directly in the body.

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Recent News

Allie Jia Hui Tay Receives Tau Beta Pi Scholarship

September 12, 2024

Congratulations to Allie Jia Hui Tay ’25 BME, who received a Tau Beta Pi Record Scholarsh ...

Scientists Leverage Ultrasound to Build New Blood Vessels in Living Tissue

September 10, 2024

“We developed a novel technique using some of the forces associated with an ultrasound field c ...

BME Welcomes Dr. Benjamín Castañeda

September 5, 2024

We are pleased to announce that as of July 2024, Dr. Benjamín Castañeda has officially joi ...

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Medical Device Innovation

The Center for Medical Technology & Innovation (CMTI) offers a one year masters program for those interested in pursuing a career in the medical device industry. More >

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BMES in Baltimore - Are you Going?

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This year's Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual meeting is in Baltimore, MD,  from October 23-26, 2024. Alumni, faculty, friends, and industry members are also invited to the University of Rochester Reception on Thursday night! Please complete this brief form to let us know if you will be attending. 

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The distance between Goergen Hall, home to the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the University of Rochester Medical Center. Less than a 5 minute walk, this close proximity makes it easy to connect with clinician colleagues.

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The Department of Biomedical Engineering brings together the technical expertise of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences with the clinical experience of our University of Rochester Medical Center to establish a cooperative environment that fosters innovations in medicine and healthcare.

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