Brown University engineers partnered with public health experts to create new diagnostic techniques that could help to deliver better, patient-centered care to adults and newborns alike.

Brown’s Institute of Biology, Engineering, and Medicine (I-BEAM) is thrilled to present the Spring 2025 I-BEAM BME Seminar Series.
This semester’s lineup features visionary speakers from leading universities and research organizations nationwide, sharing their cutting-edge work at the intersection of engineering and medicine.

In November, Brown’s BME Graduate Program hosted its Fall Town Hall, which brought together the community for workshops, discussions, and a social hour.

On November 19, the Institute of Biology, Engineering, and Medicine (I-BEAM) Fall Grand Rounds offered a chance for extensive discussion on interdisciplinary collaboration. With a mix of presentations, discussions, and Q&A sessions, the inaugural Grand Rounds brought people from all corners of I-BEAM together.

Scientific conferences can be intimidating — especially ones like the Biomedical Engineering Society’s (BMES) Annual Meeting, which often has over 5,000 attendees.

From October 23 to 26, the Baltimore Convention Center was abrim with biomedical engineering students, researchers, professors, and scientists from across the world attending the Biomedical Engineering Society’s (BMES) Annual Meeting. Amidst the hubbub of plenary speakers, poster presentations, and social mixers, the Brown BME community was able to connect in all sorts of ways.

Development of Biopolymer-Based Nanoparticle Therapeutics to Combat Staphylococcal Infections

Towards Stable and Reliable Intracortical Brain-Computer Interfaces for Long-term Independent Use

When Professor Jonghwan Lee first came to the United States from South Korea as a postdoctoral researcher, he didn’t expect to stay here. He just wanted to be involved in cutting-edge research.

Brown University’s biomedical engineers have been making waves for decades. Some of the first BME researchers were Brown faculty members, working in the 1960s and 70s to develop artificial organs.

Minimally Invasive Photothermal Activation of Retinal Neurons for Vision Restoration

Ramisa Fariha Sc.M. ’20, Ph.D. ’24, has been named to the 2024 STAT Wunderkind list. Fariha was selected from hundreds of nominations for her innovative research, as STAT News celebrates early-career researchers who are not yet independent scientists or program leaders.

Brown’s Institute for Biology, Engineering, and Medicine (I-BEAM) is excited to welcome our five new Marketing, Communications, and Recruitment Assistants.

To highlight and celebrate the many contributions of Hispanic and Latinx scientists, the Fred Hutch Cancer Center launched an Atlas of Inspiring Hispanic/ Latinx Scientists on September 15, 2024, the first day of the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month. Led by Hutch Center Assistant Professor Christina Termini, this public, online resource of more than 380 Hispanic and Latinx scientists serves as a living document to build community and create mentorship opportunities.

After completing their respective P.h.D programs, Noelle Hutchins and Alex Delbridge knew that academia wasn’t for them. Noelle wanted to see the translational impact of science, instead of staying in the lab.

Quantitative Characterization of the Structural and Compositional Features of Biological Tissues Using Advanced Optical Imaging Techniques

When Doris Cruz Alonso was looking for a Principal Investigator (P.I.) to conduct her P.h.D research under, she knew she wanted to work with a Latinx scientist.

“Give everybody an active voice:” Inclusivity and Community in the BDW

In 2023, Brown’s Institute of Biology, Engineering, and Medicine (I-BEAM) grew from the Center for Biomedical Engineering.

“The Grand Challenge:” Sustainability in the BDW

Join Brown’s Biomedical Engineering Board on September 16 at 11:30 AM in B&H 190 for Venture Capital: Life as a healthcare investor. 
The event features VC professionals Noelle Hutchins and Alex Delbridge from Omega Funds. They will discuss their career backgrounds and advice followed by Q&A. 

Brown’s Institute of Biology, Engineering, and Medicine (I-BEAM) is excited to announce our Fall I-BEAM BME Seminar Series schedule.

“A friendly group of people:” The faces behind the BDW