UMD to launch AI-enabled CRAB Lab for autonomous biomanufacturing, supported by a $17.3M NSF award
BIOE and BCE students won top honors at the 2026 Capstone Expo for patient care tech innovations.
Associate Professor Steven Jay and Nicholas Pirolli report new findings that move bacterial vesicle therapies closer to clinical use.
Recent BIOE Ph.D. graduate Nicholas Pirolli advances IBD therapy with TEDCO Maryland Innovation funding.
The award, presented by the Biochemical Technology division of the American Chemical Society, includes a $1,000 cash prize and a commemorative plaque. Award recipients also receive up to a $250 catalog credit from Gibco Cell Culture–Invitrogen for their research groups.
UMD engineers awarded for 3D nanoprinting strategy that opens the door for new organ-on-a-chip applications.
UMD researchers develop an innovative method to analyze protein structures quickly and cost-effectively.
The KeyScope is a low-cost, durable, and reusable laparoscopic system designed for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Designed to bolster young, postdoctoral researchers by pairing them with existing, proven research teams, the fellowship aims to propel the careers of awardees, enabling them to apply for additional grants or faculty positions in the future.
Supported by Amgen Inc., a leading biotechnology company, this prestigious award is given in memory of James E. Bailey to recognize research excellence and leadership in biochemical and molecular engineering.
Bioengineering students presented 20 innovative designs to solve today’s biggest challenges in healthcare.
Research Supported by NSF NCS Program
Bentley was nominated for this award by AIMBE Fellow and Fischell Department of Bioengineering Chair (BIOE) John Fisher
UMD researchers publish new findings in their research to connect biological and electronic systems.
Chun is a fifth-year bioengineering Ph.D. candidate in Fischell Institute Director Bill Bentley’s Biomolecular and Metabolic Engineering Lab.
On May 8, 2023, 24 teams presented novel designs at the BIOE Capstone Design Competition.
William “Bill” Bentley has been the Director of the Robert E. Fischell Institute of Biomedical Devices since its launch in 2019.
Twelve projects led by or involving Maryland Engineering faculty have been awarded funding through the Grand Challenges Grants Program, the largest and most comprehensive program of its kind ever introduced at the University of Maryland.
Jay is collaborating with Fischell Institute Director and BIOE professor William Bentley.
Fischell Institute researchers awarded $1.5M NSF grant to bridge gap between electronics, biology
Researchers use redox to drive two-way communication between electronics and biological systems.
Caitlyn Singam among 20 STEM graduate students worldwide honored for contributions to the aerospace industry.
The Bioengineering Senior Capstone Design competition returned to in-person on Monday, May 2.
Annual “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition to award up to $150,000 in FDA-sponsored grants.
Bentley, Aroom discuss the importance of ongoing work even as COVID-19 cases remain low.
Fischell Institute director and BIOE professor William E. Bentley to be honored by AIChE.
BIOE alum, advisory Board member Matt Dowling is the founder of Medcura, Inc., which commercialized Rapid-Seal
The new program aims to foster collaboration between faculty on UMD's Baltimore and College Park campuses.
BIOE seniors present 23 novel Capstone projects live via Gatherly.
Researchers aim to bridge the gap between microelectronics and biological systems to create next-generation wearables.
Application deadline is January 22, 2021.
Both researchers are fifth-year Ph.D. students in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering.
Researchers working around the clock to ease the impact of supply shortages on hospitals, care facilities
Kristina Stephens is a BIOE doctoral student researcher advised by William Bentley.
The competition recognizes distinguished graduate student researchers in order to help propel their careers and demonstrate the value of high-quality engineering research.
Size of the neutrally buoyant bPods has dropped from ‘baseball’ to ‘golf ball’ to ‘cherry’ in just three years.
Dr. Bryn Adams is a Research Scientist at ARL, a former BIOE postdoc, and a Fischell Institute affiliate.
BIOE seniors present Capstone projects and celebrate winners virtually.
Potential application for complex electronics highlighted in
Nature Communications
Student-faculty teams that write review articles for journals reap multiple benefits.
Fischell Institute designs DIY-style mask with better filtration than cloth masks.
Researchers are working to address the critical supply of N95 respirators resulting from the COVID-19 crisis.
Applications are open now for the March 23 first round pitch event.
AMBIC Industry Board members and other researchers convened to discuss new and ongoing projects.
The semi-annual fellowship is open to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with IBBR/REFI mentors.
Autonomous coordination of cell subpopulations highlighted in Nature Communications.
The interdisciplinary project will explore the molecular connection between the gut and the nervous system.
The award recognizes exceptionally influential research accomplishments by Clark School faculty.
The NSF-supported program provides undergraduate students with hands-on laboratory experience.
UMD researchers developed a technique to drive teams of bacteria to work together autonomously.
Redox information may hold key to rapidly diagnosing disease
Keith Herold announces his retirement after 32 years at the Clark School of Engineering.
Student projects include novel pediatric medical devices, a hemofiltration system, and a tracheostomy device.
Students recognized for research in immunoengineering, regenerative medicine, and more.
University of Maryland establishes Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices to propel advancements in human health.
M-CERSI, NCC-PDI receive funding renewals for up to five years.
National Capital Consortium co-led by Children's National and University of Maryland
Latest renewal allows for up to $5 million per year over five years.
The researchers will combine applied microbiology with engineering disciplines to explore the complex interactions between flexible sensors, bacterial biofilms, and bioelectric treatment.
The marbles, or 'bPods,' will contain microsystems that can “eavesdrop on biology” during fermentation, cell or culture-growing processes.
UMD researchers receive $1.5 M NSF grant to develop first-of-kind bioelectronics.
Diagnostic device for chronic cough takes first place.
Research collaboration sheds light on bacteria response to sugar metabolism
ECUST Vice President Changsheng Liu Visits College Park
270 scientists and policymakers gather to enhance U.S. competitiveness in STEM.
'Flexible impedance sensor' can fit inside urinary catheters, monitor and treat biofilms.
"Gut-Nav" capsules will be designed to detect problems in the gastro-intestinal tract, including pancreatic cancer and inflammatory bowel disease screening.
Nature Communications highlights University of Maryland alum’s latest efforts to program
E.coli to combat infections.
Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices, RTI International draw capacity crowd to March 7
th event.
Blood test could help doctors more quickly diagnose schizophrenia and other disorders.
Distinguished University Professor William Bentley publishes piece on using electricity to control gene expression.
System holds promise for study of biological systems, biosensors and bio-hybrid devices.
$250 million dollar investment will advance leadership in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Fischell Dept. of Bioengineering founding chair recognized with university's highest academic honor conferred upon faculty.
Affordable RT-PCR for clinical diagnostics, fear mitigation device for pediatric MRIs tie for first place.
UMD Alum, BioE Professor of Practice to Receive White House Honor
$250,000 to be awarded to five innovations at third annual National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) Competition.
BioE Professor and Founding Chair William Bentley’s research group publishes
Nature Communications paper.
Dr. John P. Fisher to succeed Dr. William E. Bentley as department chair, effective Jan. 4, 2016.
Neonatal acoustic protection device takes first place in annual design competition.
Podcast focuses on bioengineers’ work creating bacteria that can act as smart drug delivery machines.
BioE Chair discusses how a bacterial signaling molecule could
promote healthy gut microbiota.
A. James Clark Hall made possible in part by the generosity of two benefactors.
Patent awarded for compounds capable of fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The compounds enhance the effectiveness of conventional antibiotics and inhibit the formation and persistence of biofilms.
National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) recognizes five innovators.
New building to serve as hub for human health innovation in the state of Maryland
“Electronic modulation of biochemical signal generation” published in
Nature Nanotechnology
Dr. Simran Kaur named GBSI Fellow.
Research could lead to medical therapies carried out by nonliving, artificial cells.
Students' inventions range from diagnostic devices to accident prevention products.
Program will promote human health through engineering principles and medical science.
UMD and UR competition winners present competition concepts to the FDA.
University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University bioengineering students joined forces to host the second annual research event.
American Chemical Society recognizes professor for contributions to the field of biotechnology.
National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation awards funding for new medical devices for children.
Professor honored at 2013 winter commencement.
Academic director receives Dr. Marilyn Berman Pollans Outstanding Service Award for Staff
Fund established by alumnus supports BioE junior.
Annual event highlights engineering's increasing role in medicine.
Md. Science Center honors expert in controlling immune system response.
Former FDA branch chief to guide UMD effort to help improve food, drug, and medical device safety.
FDA-supported collaboration will focus on medical device design, production and regulation.
Professor contributes thoughts on biofabrication to
Chemistry World story.
Event fosters collaborations between UMD and Wuhan University.
Second annual showcase event held by University of Maryland's Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation.
Alumnus Matthew Wook Chang's custom E. Coli target hospital-acquired infections.
Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology honors professor for contributions to the field.
Honors presented at annual "Welcome Back" seminar.
BioE chair recognized for research and service.
BioE/IBBR professors invited to share views on new materials for biomedical applications.
Students' inventions address needs ranging from home care to ICU.
Lab-on-a-chip devices could reduce or eliminate need.
Bioengineering grad student part of international effort to use messages sent by synthetic cells to guide natural cell activity.
Exceptional students recognized at annual ceremony.
Wuhan University awards three-year appointment.
"Amplifying the Field" celebrates undergraduate contributions to biomedical research.
Award supports senior’s efforts to develop treatments for rare genetic disorders.
Meyer wins Bioscience Day Poster division for work on device capable of separating, testing distinct areas of same biofilm.
Professor will deliver plenary talk at national meeting in October.
Grad student one of 15 selected for East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute.
Presentation at NIH's Lister Hill Auditorium will focus on Shuler’s Body-on-a-Chip System.
Over 150 government, industry, academic representatives attend new center's showcase event.
Professor invited to student- and postdoc-organized conference.
Faculty member elevated to rank of full professor.
Faculty member becomes Associate Professor, receives tenure.
Sophomore Mian Khalid wins prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship for work with Kofinas Group.
Exceptional students recognized by the Department, Clark School, and professional societies.
International collaboration funded by new Maryland partnership with Trento, Italy.
Deutsch Foundation-sponsored Clark School research offers multi-pronged attack on major medical problem.
Feat part of larger body of Clark School research into preventing infections.
Center will pilot ways universities can help improve how drugs and medical devices are evaluated.
BioE faculty members promoted to Associate Professor, receive tenure.
Alumnus creates bacterium that sacrifices itself to save you.
Canon U.S. Life Sciences senior fellow developing system for rapid diagnosis of disease.
Joint team to develop automated machine designed to expedite the diagnosis of infectious diseases.
Learn about new products from tomorrow's innovators.
Joint efforts to target bioengineering, renewable energy, nanomaterials, microsystems, education.
John March (Ph.D. '05) grows cells in 3-D.
Exceptional students recognized by the Department, Clark School, and professional societies.
Students recognized for excellence in research.
Graduate student recognized for work on quorum sensing.
Programmable bacteria cut out the middle-man, producing medicine in the body where needed.
Professors recognized for exemplary scholarship and research.
National Research Council ranks doctoral program in top tier.
Endowed scholarship honors late UMD CIO, BioE Director; aids
Great Expectations campaign.
New flexible master's program offers working professionals entrance to high-demand discipline.
Bentley to provide nano-bio drug delivery expertise in close collaboration.
Former affiliates focus on miniaturized systems, biofabrication, nanobiotechnology.
See projects from tomorrow's innovators.
Attendees share emerging research on human health.
Exceptional students recognized by the Department, Clark School, and professional societies.
Group to develop new treatments for genetic diseases affecting lungs, brain.
Paper covers monitoring and controlling bacterial communication.
Undergraduate to study quorum sensing, inhibition of bacterial communication.
New, all-biological nanofactory controls bacterial communication in targeted cells.
Graduate student recognized for excellence molecular biology research.
Program presented by Society of Biological Engineering.
Bentley, EPA colleagues provide new insight on disease's behavior.
Paper covers advances in lab-on-a-chip technology.
Ghodssi to take office October 1.
New appointment effective August 1.
New award honors outstanding research, scholarship.
See projects from tomorrow's innovators.
Haemechanics offers new blood-clotting, drug-delivering material.
Postdoc recognized for work in microfluidics.
Exceptional students recognized by the Department, Clark School, university, and professional societies.
Research focuses on disrupting communication between pathogenic bacteria.
BioE grad student developing oral chemotherapy drug delivery system.
Duttaroy, Paek and Shirmohammadi describe system for assessing viability of donor kidneys.
Proposed new ventures include drug-screening, blood clotting inventions.
Prevent Cancer Foundation to support Chen's biopsy guidance technique.
Award supports efforts to commercialize chitosan-based biochip.
Professor comments on need for accountability.
Poster highlights research on optical microcantilever sensors for liquid samples.
Luo, Roy on top in bioengineering division.
Graduate student recognized for work on nanofactories.
Repurposed virus could be used to deliver siRNA to diseased cells.
Bioeningeering/UMBI collaborate on biological threat detection.
Microarray Research Laboratory wins Scientific and Technological Achievement Award.
Seniors present the final projects of their undergraduate career.
Dr. Reza Ghodssi is recognized for sustained and influential scientific and scholarly work.
Funding will support development of new type 1 diabetes treatment.
Exceptional students recognized by Department, Clark School, ASABE.
New bioengineering wing dedicated; 2008 Fischell Fellow announced.
BioE grad student to develop fast, portable biosensor.
$7.6M, 7,400-square-foot addition to Kim Building serves as new department home.
Research team includes Bentley, Ghossi, Payne, Rubloff.
RWD Technologies founder recognized for career, support of USM.
Former Bentley Group members work with "designer bacteria", therapeutics, biofuels, viruses and vaccines.
Donation to benefit international bioengineering graduate students,
Great Expectations campaign.
Professorship, part of Fischell endowment, recognizes scientific and scholarly work.
President's Commission on Disability Issues grants honor.
Professor joins editorial team of
Tissue Engineering, Part B
Cellular and biomolecular engineering research to focus on biofunctionalized devices.
Seniors show the results of a year's work.
Fischell Department chair joins leadership of American Society of Microbiology.
Student recognized for research, entrepreneurial spirit.
Tune in on the radio or online!
Clark School Honors and Awards Ceremony 2006-2007
Clark School shows in vivo "nanofactories" can make and deliver targeted drugs.
Work includes conference compilation, biomedical engineering handbook.
Deutsch Foudation will fund Clark School bioengineering research on the nanoscale.
Dr. William Bentley, Herbert Rabin Distinguished Professor of Engineering and director of Bioengineering Program received the 2003 Clark School of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Research Award.
Professorship supports new and emerging fields in engineering.
Cross-disciplinary program focuses on biology, medicine and health.
