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#RADxTech has extended Home Test to Treat. Free at-home testing, telehealth & treatment for #COVID19 and #flu to those eligible. Visit test2treat.org or call 1-800-682-2829 to register.
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A wireless, oxygen-generating implant from NIBIB-funded researchers at @MITChemE could treat diabetes in one fell swoop. Find out how this technology could lower the burden of insulin management: go.nih.gov/J0OzJma
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(2/2) Following a national search, NIBIB selected Dr. Manu Platt (@DrPlattLab) as director of the BETA Center. Platt is expected to join NIBIB in February 2023. Read the press release here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Today NIBIB celebrated the opening of the Biomedical Engineering Technology Acceleration (BETA) Center! The Center will bring an engineering approach to accelerate the development, validation & dissemination of cutting-edge technologies to address urgent health needs. @DrPlattLab
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Today for #Eweek2023 we’re spotlighting different types of research models. Scientists at @GVNlab have created an interconnected multi-organ tissue chip, which could allow researchers to better investigate diseases/treatments that affect multiple organs. nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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A #RADx team found that kids can self-swab for PCR-based lab tests for #COVID19. This study provides data to support recommendations regarding self-swabbing that can be implemented by schools & other group settings @EmoryUniversity @childrensatl @WilburLam nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Rapid #COVID19 test results could help guide public health responses, but these results are not typically reported. Now, #NIH has launched a website to anonymously report the results of these at-home tests in a secure manner. Check it out here: makemytestcount.org?utm_medi…
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(1/2) NIH has announced the establishment of the Biomedical Engineering Technology Acceleration (BETA) Center, which will facilitate collaboration within the NIH bioengineering community. Housed within NIBIB, the Center will serve as a catalyst for technologies to improve health.
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Women in Science and Engineering: Dr. Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic is a professor of biomedical engineering at @CUSEAS and engineers tissues to improve health and cure disease. Read the biography of one of the most-cited scientists of all time. bit.ly/2lWdYYq
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NIBIB proposes the establishment of a new trans-#NIH Center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology Acceleration (BETA Center) to accelerate the development, validation, & dissemination of high-impact biomedical technologies to address urgent national and global health needs.
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NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg takes #OurHearts challenge lying down and up--new @JAMA study ow.ly/quCV30o5RY1 finds men's cardiovascular disease-event risk falls with # of pushups. Subjects who did 40+ had reduced risk vs <10. Passing the torch to Dr. Jon Lorsch @NIGMS
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What Is Multi-Scale Modeling? How Can It Help Your Health? via @forbes forbes.com/sites/brucelee/20…
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Happening now: Paula Hammond from @MITChemE delivers the NIBIB lecture at #BMES2021. @BMESociety
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Through-tissue ultrasound 3D printing: NIH-funded researchers @yaojj02 and @shrikezhang have outlined a method in @Science to build biocompatible structures underneath multi-layered tissues. More here: go.nih.gov/llc4pG2 @DukeEngineering @brighamresearch @harvardmed @DukeU
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Congrats to NIBIB grantee and council member Tejal Desai (@TejalDesaiUCSF) on her recent appointment as the next dean of Brown University’s School of Engineering! @Brown_BME brown.edu/news/2022-01-12/de…
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NIH Director Francis Collins selects biophotonics pioneer Bruce Tromberg @UCIrvine as next director of @NIBIB @NIH #physicalscience #engineering #lifescience starting in the new year. ow.ly/QKS930lI7Ig
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(1/4) @NIH has issued 2 new funding opportunities for diagnostic test manufacturers to develop the next generation of #COVID19 tests, with a major focus on accessibility. The new programs, managed by #RADx Tech, may award up to $300M. nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Congratulations to NIBIB DATA National Service Scholar @judywawira for this achievement! Judy Gichoya is working on the @NIH_CommonFund #DSIAfrica program, which is using data science technologies to develop solutions to the continent's most pressing public health problems.
Congratulations to Dr. Judy Gichoya of @EmoryRadiology, winner of the Minnies 2021 award for Most Influential Radiology Researcher! @judywawira #radiology #minnies bit.ly/3vMlNji
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We recently spoke with @GVNlab about their interconnected, multi-organ tissue chip, reported in @natBME. This development could allow researchers to better investigate diseases or treatments that affect multiple organs. nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne… @ncats_nih_gov @theNCI @ColumbiaBME
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Researchers from @TAMU & @UTAustin are fine-tuning a wearable, cuffless blood pressure monitoring device. These electronic “tattoos” could pave the way for continuous monitoring. More here about #WhatEngineersDo: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Congratulations to NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg, who was named a fellow of the @AcadofInventors today! academyofinventors.org/wp-co…
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In a new interview with SPIE, @NIBIBgov Director Bruce Tromberg provides his perspective on the rise of biophotonics, merging multi-disciplinary approaches, and his new role at NIH. @NichD @SPIEtweets ow.ly/Wnoh30o0lRm
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"The #RADx program has paved a path forward for small- and medium-sized diagnostics companies with innovative ideas and novel technologies to help meet public health challenges and compete in the marketplace," says @WilburLam. More about #COVID19 tests supported by RADx here:
The need for new test verification and regulatory support for innovative diagnostics go.nature.com/2W7sbUT
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Researchers in @GVNlab at @ColumbiaBME and @ofvila at @GladstoneInst have developed a method to model & evaluate the human neuromuscular junction, an essential synapse for muscle contraction & movement. More on #WhatEngineersDo: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Congrats to the 2022 #DEBUTChallenge winners! This challenge, supported by NIBIB & @venturewell, along w/ @NIH_OAR, @NIMHD, @theNCI, & @NICHD_NIH, invites undergrads to design innovative healthcare tech to address clinical problems. Read about the winners: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Two @NIH-funded incubator hubs in the #NIHBlueprint MedTech program are seeking groundbreaking projects to improve the diagnosis/treatment of nervous system disorders. Proposed neurotech must have a prototype for first-in-human testing within 4 years. nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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(1/5) The #RADx Tech program helped to produce millions of at-home COVID-19 tests for the American public during the pandemic. But these tests weren’t accessible to all Americans – specifically, those with disabilities. We’re working to change that.
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Bruce Tromberg has been sworn in as NIBIB director. Welcome and all the best!
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Winners announced for the @NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for #maternalhealth! This competition spurs the development of diagnostic technologies to prevent maternal morbidity & mortality worldwide. More here: ow.ly/Tyny50K1uJh @NIH_ORWH @gatesfoundation @nichd_nih
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We recently talked to @AgExner & @MichaelKolios about their study published in @acsnano, where they are investigating how to build better bubbles for #ultrasound contrast agents. More on this NIBIB-funded study here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Dr. Bruce Tromberg @NIBIBgov director discusses the impact of the BRAIN initiative with the Society for Neuroscience @SfNtweets sfn.org/Publications/Neurosc…
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Congrats to Scott L. Delp @Stanford on selection for Goel Award for translational biomechanics research, being presented here by @AmSocBiomech President Brian Umberger. Scott Delp is Director of the #NIBIBfunded National Center for Mobility Data Integration to Insight
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Researchers from @XugroupUCSD & @UCSDJacobs are developing a wearable cardiac ultrasound imager. Their study reported today in @Nature could pave the way for continuous, non-invasive heart monitoring, even during exercise. Learn more here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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A team led by engineers from @UW have developed a microscope that combines rapid high- and low-power light-sheet microscopy with an open top design, allowing for rapid imaging of a wide range of sample types. More here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne… @adam_k_glaser @jonliu123 @theNCI
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What is #TissueEngineering? Learn with @NIBIBgov "60 Seconds of Science" video! piped.video/7Q3S6q97FiU
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Researchers funded by the #RADx Tech program have developed an efficient method to identify circulating #SARSCoV2 variants. This genotyping approach offers cost savings & near immediate reporting that can augment NGS surveillance methods. More here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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The #NIH #RADx initiative announced new contract awards for #COVID19 diagnostic testing projects. The awards total $77.7 million to develop and manufacture 12 new rapid diagnostic technologies, aiming to expand testing capacity across the US. More here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Read more about the bioengineers from @USouthFlorida who won the first prize in the #DEBUTchallenge! These undergraduates designed Eucovent, a medical device that allows for multiple patients to be treated with a single ventilator.
Amid a global ventilator shortage, USF students create a solution - stpetecatalyst.com/amid-a-gl…
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In this study in mice, researchers led by @yaojj02 from @DukeEngineering developed an ultra-fast photoacoustic microscopy imaging system to visualize functioning blood vessels across the entire brain. Learn more here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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@NIH launches #NIBIBfunded #COVID-19 project to use AI, computation & med imaging for detection, treatment strategies & patient disease outcome predictions in collab with @UChicago @UChicago @RSNA @RadiologyACR @aapmHQ ow.ly/rNkV50ARtkV
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Bioengineers @yaojj02 and @shrikezhang showed it’s possible to 3D print biocompatible structures through the skin and other tissues using ultrasound. Learn how this technique could lower the need for invasive procedures in the clinic: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne… #EWeek2024
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The latest installment of the @NIHDirector blog features a discussion from NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg about the rapid development of #COVID19 diagnostics through the #RADx initiative (which is celebrating its 2-year anniversary!). Read more here: directorsblog.nih.gov/2022/0…
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Medical Imaging & Data Resource Center posts first open access set of CT scans and X-rays to aid AI prediction models in #COVID19 @RSNA #NIBIBfunded ow.ly/U2BD50DcK7b
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This flexible patch developed by engineers at @UCSanDiego can simultaneously detect blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolic levels of glucose, caffeine, or alcohol, with the potential to improve health care monitoring in many settings. nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne… #Eweek2022
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This week, NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg was elected to the @theNAEng — one of the highest honors in engineering — for spearheading diagnostic innovations through #RADx that improved COVID-19 testing capacity and performance. Congrats, Bruce! nae.edu/312025/NAENewClass20…
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We recently spoke with @yaojj02 from @DukeEngineering about their recent study on the cover of @ScienceMagazine, which used photoacoustic imaging to track the movement of red blood cells in the glassfrog. Learn more here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne… @NINDSnews @sonkelab
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NIBIB seeks to identify an outstanding Director to lead a new trans-#NIH center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology Acceleration (BETA). This position will also serve as NIBIB’s Associate Director for Scientific Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. nibib.nih.gov/about-nibib/va…
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The Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP) is now accepting applications for Summer 2024. Interns will have the opportunity to work alongside experts on cutting-edge research projects in @NIH labs. Apply by Feb. 16: go.nih.gov/CJWfUQ6
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ICYMI: This lower-limb #prosthetic in development by researchers at @UNCNCSUBME, @nrel_ncsu_unc, & @CLEAR_NCSU_UNC relies on the user's residual muscles—and the electrical signals they generate—to help amputees to continuously control balance. More here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Listening with Lasers: Hybrid Technique Sees into Human Body ow.ly/OGG1j @NSF
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#RADx Tech is supporting the Home Test to Treat program. This telehealth model will incorporate COVID-19 home tests, a consultant, & treatments if needed. The program aims to enroll ~100K participants & will be targeted towards at-risk populations. nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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The #NIH #RADx Tech program just announced the launch of the #WhenToTest Calculator for Individuals! This online tool can help individuals and families to make informed #COVID19 testing decisions. Check out the calculator today! @CIMIT @DataRobot whentotest.org/individual-ca…
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The #Artemis I mission is underway! Strapped into the crew module are two mannequins, designed by researchers @DukeCVIT, that will measure the accumulated cosmic radiation that astronauts would absorb during a trip around the moon. More here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Calling all innovators! #NIH is urging all scientists and inventors with rapid testing technologies to join RADx, a national COVID-19 diagnostic accelerator to add millions of tests per week for all Americans by the end of summer/fall of 2020. #NIBIBfunded poctrn.org/radx
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Congrats to the winners of the 2023 #DEBUTChallenge, who are set to receive prizes sponsored by NIBIB, @venturewell, @NIH_OAR, @NIMHD, @theNCI, @NICHD_NIH & @NINR for developing innovative medical devices. Learn about the winning designs: go.nih.gov/DPtGxul
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Scientists unveil improvement in CRISPR technology to achieve search-and-replace genome editing @TheBroad @MIT @Harvard #NIBIBfunded ow.ly/qGxy50wZpVZ
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$1M bioengineering prize competition open through June 2 with @NIH support from @NIBIBgov @NIAIDNews @NIDDKgov @NIH_NHLBI and @Fogarty_NIH and added support from @GatesFoundation #NIHTechAccellerator #globalhealth #NIBIBfunded ow.ly/3kN350ywunq
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It’s the last day of #Eweek2022! Today, we’re spotlighting NIBIB-funded #ultrasound research, like this study by researchers at @ColumbiaMed & @ColumbiaBME, which is using a new technique to improve the diagnosis & treatment of abnormal heart rhythms: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Angela Pannier @UNLincoln recognizes her lab during special presentation about biomaterials and gene delivery systems @NIBIBgov on eve of #PECASE awards
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#NIH supports development of a mobile health research platform ow.ly/T5O7p #mHealth #mobilehealth
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While some medical devices elicit hostile immune responses, others trigger reparative ones. NIBIB researchers shine light on why in a new @NatureMaterials study. Find out how their findings could make for better medical devices: go.nih.gov/Wmlzibl
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Attn teachers: announcing the Biomedical Engineering Adapted for Middle Schoolers (BEAMS) Challenge! NIBIB is seeking to spur & reward the development of lesson plans that introduce the concept of biomedical engineering in grades 6-8. Learn more here: go.nih.gov/U9kHKzS
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Super cool method of preservation maintains human liver tissue for up to 27 hours, giving doctors and patients a much longer timeframe for organ transplant #NIBIBfunded @NIDDKgov @harvardmed @MassGeneral ow.ly/KbMl50vZHzk
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Next week is National Engineers Week! Each day of #Eweek2023, we’ll highlight NIBIB-supported biomedical engineering research to show you #WhatEngineersDo to create innovative solutions to global health challenges. Learn more here: nibib.nih.gov/national-engin…
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#ArtificialIntelligence is getting smarter! @NEIDirector talks about #AI innovations from the vision field on the @NIHDirector blog. More here: directorsblog.nih.gov/2022/0…
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In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we’re featuring @Rice_BIOE professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum (@kortum) who has been solving #WomensHealth challenges globally for two decades. Read about her efforts: go.nih.gov/b61QxNP #InspireInclusion #IWD2024 #GlobalHealth
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Engineered biology can enable biological advances—Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, from NIBIB strat plan workgroup
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#COVID19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. Learn about the basics like symptoms & what to do if you are sick; and see the latest info from @CDCgov on #NIH’s page: nih.gov/health-information/c… #coronavirus
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We recently talked with @drjessilyn & @SnyderShot about their recent @NatureMedicine study which used smartwatch data to predict clinical test results. This approach could potentially serve as an early warning signal for underlying health issues. For more: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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NIH has announced $9.6 million in continued support to the NIBIB-established POCTRN for the development of improved healthcare tech at home and the point of care. Find out more about the recipients: go.nih.gov/IOscRlf
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news.mit.edu/2020/sensor-als… A wearable sensor to help ALS patients communicate #NIBIBfunded
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Researchers @UArkansas and #NIBIBfunded used non-invasive imaging technique with new biomarker to observe wound metabolism and to diagnose, monitor chronic wounds ow.ly/hlPv30mOYXg
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The @US_FDA has announced the first emergency use authorizations for a #COVID19 diagnostic test using the #NIH Independent Test Assessment Program (ITAP) Read more: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Researchers at @OhioStateBME gave mice a drop of solution with therapeutic nanocarriers, which reduced inflammation in their lungs. Find out how this new approach may one day help people with acute respiratory distress syndrome: go.nih.gov/zHESvAa
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Read about new funding opportunity on tissue chip technologies for human physiology research aboard the International Space Station announced by @ISS_CASIS, NIBIB, and @NCATS_nih_gov ow.ly/S90O30h0lTq
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Deadline Extended: $1M bioengineering prize competition now open through JUNE 16 with @NIH support from @NIBIBgov @NIAIDNews @NIDDKgov @NIH_NHLBI and @Fogarty_NIH and added support from @GatesFoundation #NIHTechAccellerator #globalhealth #NIBIBfunded ow.ly/3kN350ywunq
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NIH and radiology societies release translational research roadmap for #AIMedImaging @RadiologyACR @RSNA @AcadRad ow.ly/Pro950ur3FF
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.@RiceUniversity bioengineers are developing particles that degrade & release drug cargo days or weeks after injection. By combining multiple particles with different degradation times into one injection, this technique could deliver many doses over time. nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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We recently talked with @GVNlab & @ofvila about their study published in @Biomaterials_, where they developed a method to model & evaluate the human neuromuscular junction, an essential synapse for muscle contraction & movement. nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne… @ColumbiaBME @GladstoneInst
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NIBIB director Bruce Tromberg congratulates all the awardees of this year’s #DEBUTchallenge at #BMES2021! @BMESociety @venturewell
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We recently talked with @JilianMelamed & @KWhiteheadLab at @CMU_ChemE about their study in @ScienceAdvances, where they engineered lipid nanoparticles to carry delicate mRNA cargo to the pancreas in mice. Read about it here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Congrats to @VUEngineering biomedical engineer Craig Duvall on Presidential Career Award #NIBIBfunded ow.ly/3Js8308nEtt
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@NIH today announced #NIBIBfunded project to collect heart & lung medical imaging in #COVID-19 patients that will give researchers data and empower healthcare providers @UChicago @RSNA @RadiologyACR @aapmHQ ow.ly/rNkV50ARtkV
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NIBIB Director Dr. Roderic Pettigrew inducted into National Academy of Sciences, India @USAndIndia #NIH ow.ly/Pqge308XOwj
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Frequent #COVID19 testing—every 3 days—using rapid antigen tests is just as sensitive as PCR methods, finds @NIH #RADx-supported study by researchers at @Illinois_Alma. More here: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Spinal stimulation helps four patients with paraplegia regain voluntary movement: go.usa.gov/krxQ
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Want to be a bioengineer? Check out NIBIB's new fun and free game app! vine.co/v/O9TeAOiEuLZ nibib.nih.gov/science-educat…
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At the intersection of localization, classification and segmentation--Luciano Prevedello @OhioState #AIMedImaging
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This study by @AgExner at @cwru & @MichaelKolios at @RyersonU is investigating how to build better bubbles for #ultrasound contrast agents, which could enhance image quality & facilitate treatments. More on #WhatEngineersDo for #Eweek2022: nibib.nih.gov/news-events/ne…
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Are you a medical device innovator looking to translate your #biomedical technologies from the lab to the market? Applications for the #NIH Concept to Clinic: Commercializing Innovation (C3i) program are due by July 26. Apply here: nibib.nih.gov/sites/default/…
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Xudong Wang @UWMadEngr delivers special presentation @NIBIBgov on self-powered implantable biomedical devices on eve of #PECASE awards
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Congratulations to NIBIB's @KSadtler for being named as one of the #InnovatorsUnder35 by MIT Technology Review (@techreview)! technologyreview.com/innovat…
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