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one student standing in front of a poster,describing her research project to another student.
Campus Life
April 26, 2019 | 02:10 pm

‘Record involvement’ in annual Undergraduate Research Expo

“One of the reasons we wanted to have events like this and to celebrate research is that it really is the epitome of the undergraduate educational experience,” said University President Richard Feldman.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
woman in scrubs works in the lab, looking at a series of monitors.
Science & Technology
April 16, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Women of invention: How Rochester faculty find success as patent-holders

They create novel devices and develop new technologies with global impact. The University of Rochester ranks fourth among US universities in its percentage of international patent holders who are women. What brought these women to the University—and what enables them to thrive?

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Dermatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Ophthalmology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Medical Center, patents, School of Nursing,
Danielle Benoit in her lab.
Featured
April 14, 2019 | 12:23 pm

Professor’s ‘tinkering’ ways lead to novel drug therapies

From a childhood spent tinkering in the Maine woods, associate professor of biomedical engineering Danielle Benoit is now the author or co-author of nine approved or pending patents, mostly focused on the targeted delivery of drug therapies.

topics: Danielle Benoit, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Jannick Rolland in her lab surrounded by lenses and other optical equipment.
Featured
April 14, 2019 | 11:50 am

From a dancer’s form to freeform optics

Jannick Rolland, director of the Center of Freeform Optics, has 35 patents to her name and is listed among the top women pioneers in augmented and virtual reality.

topics: Center for Freeform Optics, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Jannick Rolland, virtual reality,
Portrait of Hyekyun Rhee.
Featured
April 14, 2019 | 11:22 am

Helping teens with asthma: ‘Is there a better way?’

For teens who have lived with asthma their entire lives, Hyekyun Rhee wondered if the gadgets and apps teens love could help them stay on top of their symptoms and take control of their care.

topics: asthma, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Hyekyun Rhee, Mark Bocko, School of Nursing, teenagers,
Student poses for a photo while working on his laptop.
Science & Technology
April 11, 2019 | 11:09 am

A prescription for physician frustration

Jesse Wang’s dual doctorates in medicine and translational biomedical science will position him to ease the burdens of e-records for his fellow physicians. His prototype of a virtual assistant is a finalist in the American College of Physicians’ “Innovation Challenge.”

topics: data science, Department of Computer Science, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Scientist Training Program, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
four portraits of faculty members.
Science & Technology
April 5, 2019 | 02:48 pm

CAREER awards spur junior researchers along varied paths

Four Rochester researchers from four different fields are 2019 recipients of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious recognition for junior faculty members.

topics: Amanda Larracuente, awards, Department of Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Materials Science Program, Pengfei Huo, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, Wyatt Tenhaeff, Zhiyao Duan,
Danielle Benoit poses for a photo in her lab.
University News
April 5, 2019 | 12:28 pm

‘Embodies the spirit’ of teaching and mentorship

Danielle Benoit, an associate professor of biomedical engineering who has provided research experiences for more than 80 undergraduates in her lab, is the second recipient of the College Award for Undergraduate Teaching and Research Mentorship.

topics: awards, Danielle Benoit, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
three portraits, side by side
University News
April 2, 2019 | 01:47 pm

Faculty recognized for excellence in biomedical engineering

Three biomedical engineering faculty members–Danielle Benoit, Catherine Kuo, and Amy Lerner–have been inducted as fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).

topics: Amy Lerner, awards, Catherine Kuo, Danielle Benoit, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
illustration of a silica bead trapped in the beams of an optical tweezer
Science & Technology
April 2, 2019 | 11:04 am

‘Optical tweezer’ takes Nobel concept in a new direction

Rochester researchers are trapping nanoparticle-sized silica beads in an “optical tweezer” in a series of experiments that could shed new light on the fundamental properties of lasers.

topics: featured-post, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, Nick Vamivakas, research finding, URnano,