Cornell Biomedical Engineering@CornellBME

Catalyzing interactions between biologists, physical scientists, and engineers to benefit medicine and human health. #CornellBME

 Ithaca, N.Y.
bme.cornell.edu
Joined August 2011
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"A synthetic answer to the squeak in aging joints."  Researchers have developed a synthetic polymer that mimics the natural joint lubricant lubricin and is now entering human trials to treat knee osteoarthritis and dry eye disease. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…

A synthetic answer to the squeak in aging joints | Cornell Chronicle

Two Cornell researchers join forces to produce a substance that could keep knees, hips and shoulders gliding smoothly for a lifetime.

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Looking forward to meeting you in Orlando at @BMESociety #BMES2026 annual meeting! Visit us at Booth #1116 to meet our faculty, students and staff. Learn more about our research and programs in our annual digital newsletter: duffield.cornell.edu/bme/new…
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Attending #BMEs2026 and want to learn more about nuclear #mechanobiology? Come and enjoy one of our lab‘s talks or posters, or visit us at the @CornellBME booth. See you in Orlando.
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We hope to see you in Orlando at the @BMESociety #BMES2026 annual meeting! Visit us at Booth #1116 in the exhibit hall to learn more about our research, graduate programs, faculty, students, open positions and opportunities to collaborate.
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The Bonassar Lab is excited to share our findings at #BMES2026 in Orlando! Check out the presentations below to learn about the ongoing research in our lab. @CornellEng @BMESociety
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We are so excited that the clinical trial for our lubricin-mimetic polymer developed in partnership with the Putnam lab and commercialized by #Pleryon was recently covered by @Inc. Thanks to all who have worked on this. @CornellEng @CornellBME @CornellMAE #osteoarthritis
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An answer for osteoarthritis? Two @CornellEng researchers join forces to produce a lubricin-inspired polymer that could keep knees, hips and shoulders gliding smoothly for a lifetime. In-human trials are beginning soon. @CornellBME @CornellGrad news.cornell.edu/stories/202…

A synthetic answer to the squeak in aging joints | Cornell Chronicle

Two Cornell researchers join forces to produce a substance that could keep knees, hips and shoulders gliding smoothly for a lifetime.

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Cornell Undergraduates! Looking ahead to what's next? Join us at the M.Eng. Expo in Duffield Atrium on Wednesday, September 30 from 10a-2p to speak to representatives from our Master of Engineering program about your future. Learn more, register: duffield.cornell.edu/meng-ex…
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Two new studies led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators represent a big step forward in understanding metabotropic glutamate receptors and how they can be targeted effectively to potentially treat conditions such as epilepsy, depression, and anxiety disorders. Read more: news.cornell.edu/index%2ephp…
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Congratulations to faculty Chris Schaffer and Alex Kwan, recipients of 2026 Duffield Engineering Teaching Awards! The honors recognize their contributions to teaching, curriculum design and student learning at Cornell. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
Recipients of Teaching and Advising Awards from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering were celebrated at the college's 2026 Fall Faculty Reception, held Sept. 16 in the Statler Ballroom.

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Upcoming event: At the @CTICornell's Sept. 30 “What Works” event, @Cornell @CornellEng faculty presenters and attendees will share ideas, inspirations, challenges and experiences about how to build a classroom where students feel connected and empowered. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…

Faculty to share “What Works” during CTI event on meaningful learning | Cornell Chronicle

At the Center for Teaching Innovation’s Sept. 30 “What Works” event, Cornell faculty presenters and attendees will share ideas, inspirations, challenges and experiences about how to build a classroom...

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How can engineering move from the lab to the clinic? Meinig School faculty member @SueliaRosa is helping bridge that gap, translating cutting-edge engineering into medical treatments that can improve patients’ lives. Read her profile p22, Inside Chapel. issuu.com/chapelschool/docs/…
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From Cornell to a career in medical device R&D: Michelle Walther ’15, M.Eng. ’16 found that her Cornell experience in cellular & tissue engineering, independent research, collaboration prepared her for increasingly complex roles at @BDandCo . Her story: duffield.cornell.edu/buildin…
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Undergrads! - thinking about what’s next after your B.S.? Explore how @CornellEng ’s one-year Master of Engineering in biomedical engineering can help you turn engineering skills into real-world healthcare solutions. Register for an upcoming info session: duffield.cornell.edu/bme/men…

M.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering | Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering

Jumpstart or accelerate your career with Cornell's one-year Master of Engineering degree focusing on industry expertise and leadership skills

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Can AI help students become better critical thinkers? A new $750,000 NSF grant led by asst prof Alexandra Werth will explore how generative AI can prompt student reflection and strengthen critical thinking in engineering, biology and physics courses. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
Alexandra Werth, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and member of the Duffield Engineering Education Research Institute, teaching a seminar in biomedical engineering

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Where can an M.Eng. take you? Just ask the Class of 2016. Ten years after graduation, alumni are leading in medical devices, pharma, robotics, consulting, bioinformatics, entrepreneurship and more, while staying connected and mentoring the next generation. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
Alumni from Cornell's 2016 cohort of biomedical engineering Master of Engineering program returned to Ithaca during for their 10-year reunion.

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Alumni from Cornell's 2016 cohort of biomedical engineering Master of Engineering program returned to campus during for their 10-year reunion.

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From left: Dae Hee Yun, M.Eng. ’16 with his wife and daughter; and Crystal Shuo Shan, M.Eng. ’16, and Gaurang Dimri, M.Eng. ’16, with their child.

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From left: Emily Christie, M.Eng. '16, Diana Rudz, M.Eng. '16, professor Jonathan Butcher, and Zachary Woods, M.Eng. '16.

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"Existing drug could treat invasive canine oral tumors" Single-cell analysis revealed a rare cell type and ERBB4, pointing researchers to the FDA-approved drug neratinib. @Cornell @CornellEng @CornellBME Professor Iwijn De Vlaminck co-authors. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
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How can engineering educators better teach teamwork? Professor Alexandra Werth has received a $499,999 @NSF grant to develop a framework for teaching collaboration, conflict management, and feedback. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
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Congrats to @CornellEng faculty Lawrence Bonassar, Rong Yang, and Kyra Gan, among seven @Cornell researchers receiving CAT grants for biotechnology research, including new approaches to disc repair, immune therapy, and IVF. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
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Forever grateful to Beckie ’82 and Neil Robertson ’82 for endowing the Michael Shuler Clinical Immersion Program in Biomedical Engineering, helping students connect classroom learning with firsthand experiences in patient care and clinical problem-solving. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
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