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Every year, members of GW Engineering’s Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department travel to the Biomedical Engineering Society’s (BMES) Annual Meeting...

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As epigenetic enzymes are the target of a variety of clinical drugs, it is vital to understand how they affect the heart, especially regarding how they...

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Heart failure is a life-threatening condition associated with derangements in multiple cardiac biophysical parameters that impacts the quality of life in millions of Americans.

 

 

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Showcasing Research to Bridge Healthcare Gaps at BMES 2025

November 20, 2025

At the 2025 BMES Annual Meeting, GW Engineering’s BME Department highlighted its leadership in research bridging healthcare gaps through student presentations and a faculty award.

Students working in Prof. Park’s lab (2018).

GW Researchers Partner on Robot Design for Autistic Adults in Manufacturing

November 13, 2025

GW faculty join a $1.5M NSF project, led by Virginia Tech, to design collaborative robots that support autistic adults in manufacturing jobs. The GW team includes BME Assistant Prof. Chung Hyuk Park.

Clockwise from top left: Katie Anderson, Rebecca Burns, Sofiia Khugaeva and Alex Glade

Sofiia Khugaeva Awarded Knapp Fellowship for Impactful HIV Care Project

September 18, 2025

Sofiia Khugaeva, a senior biomedical engineering major, received a Knapp Fellowship to enhance HIV care access in underserved communities through innovative tools, resources and strategies.