UCLA researchers demonstrate new material that could aid body’s cellular repair process
The injectable hydrogel works by forming a scaffold inside a wound that new tissue can grow around.
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Electrical engineer puts sweat tech to the test
Sam Emaminejad, assistant professor of electrical engineering at UCLA, has demonstrated that a wearable biosensor can be used in the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, diabetes and other diseases.
Machine learning helps researchers design less costly optical sensors
A UCLA team creates a "smart" mobile tool that may be used to diagnose and treat serious infections and diseases.
UCLA researchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones
A simple and inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources.
Computers learn to recognize molecules that can enter cells
The peptide discovery by UCLA researchers and others has broad implications for biomedicine.
Bioengineer's surgical robotic system featured on NBC’s ‘Heartbeat’
The NBC medical drama featured RAVEN, a surgical robotic system designed for minimally invasive surgery that is both realistic and futuristic.
Major advance in ‘synthetic biochemistry’ holds promise for industrial products and biofuels
UCLA biochemists have devised a way to convert sugar into a variety of useful chemical compounds without using cells and that could lead to the production of biofuels and pharmaceuticals.
UCLA study yields the key to effective personalized medicine
The new technique can accurately identify a person’s optimal drug and dose combinations throughout an entire course of treatment, without complex, time-consuming genetic analysis.
UCLA researchers develop sophisticated open-source program for analyzing thyroid health
Thyrosim can be used by clinicians, researchers and educators to gauge the impacts of thyroid treatments and to develop more effective remedies for thyroid problems.
New drug combinations could significantly improve tuberculosis treatment
Technique developed at UCLA automatically readjusts drug-dose combinations to zero in on the most effective ones.
UCLA Dentistry's Dr. Ben Wu honored for 2015 Article of the Year
'Recent advances in 3D printing of biomaterials' was the year's most frequently accessed study in the Journal of Biological Engineering.
New cell-sorting technology could improve the development of cell therapies
New system can distinguish between subtly different cells so that only the correct, therapeutic cells are used for treatments.
Yvonne Chen receives NSF CAREER Award for cancer research
Chen is an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Aydogan Ozcan wins International Commission for Optics Prize
The award goes to groundbreaking researchers in optics who are under the age of 40.
New 3-D printing method creates complex micro objects
Technique creates 3-D objects that could be used in a variety of biomedical and industrial applications.
Bioengineer Dino Di Carlo receives 2015 Pioneer of Miniaturization Lectureship
He develops miniaturized systems for use in basic biology, medical diagnostics, material fabrication and cellular engineering
UCLA researchers create smartphone-based device that reads medical diagnostic tests quickly and accurately
New mobile device, created with a 3D printer, analyzes blood samples and delivers results in under a minute.
UCLA undergraduates shine at engineering research event
A new event created by the Ozcan Research Group of UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science showcased an impressive array of biomedical engineering technology research.