Tag: Biomaterials

  • Nation & World

    Wyss improves sepsis device

    Scientists at the Wyss Institute have improved a device developed last year to treat sepsis that works by mimicking the human spleen. The new device is better positioned for near-term use in clinics.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    An introduction to rebuilding the body

    A new course at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is bringing students up to speed on biomedical engineering, preparing them to contribute to University research, pursue summer internships, or take an idea conceived in the classroom to the next stage of development.

    7 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A lab focused on healing

    Robert Langer of MIT shared his hopes for bioengineering in a talk at Radcliffe.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    He made the most of his opportunities

    A biomedical engineering concentrator and Quincy House resident, Scott Yim’s senior project explored using naturally derived materials such as bamboo to help reduce the cost of medical devices and biomaterials in the developing world.

    3 minutes