News

Woman leans over lab bench to inspect a device

Did you know engineers help fight heart disease? 

Monday, December 15, 2025
Biomedical engineering students at the University of Iowa don’t just learn theory, they roll up their sleeves to understand tools of medicine by building them.
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Iowa image competition captures 'hands-on side' of research

Friday, December 5, 2025
Each year, the University of Iowa community is invited to showcase its creativity through Capture Your Research, an image competition where students, faculty, and staff submit a photo that illustrates the essence of their research.
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Alumnus Richard Smith donates $7.7M to University of Iowa College of Engineering

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering has received a $7.7 million gift from alumnus Richard "Dick" and Judy Smith to endow the deanship as the Dick and Judy Smith Dean of the College of Engineering and support facility enhancements.
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Patrick Link joins BME with a mission to advance healing through research

Friday, October 17, 2025
Patrick Link, assistant professor in biomedical engineering, brings global experience and a problem-solving mindset shaped by his service as a Green Beret to healing-focused research.
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BME student named Iowa Space Grant Consortium research scholar

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Emily Formella, an undergraduate biomedical engineering student, is among four University of Iowa students and eight Iowans named Iowa Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate Research Scholars for the 2025-2026 academic year to pursue STEM research projects that align with NASA’s mission.
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Iowa Engineering alumna makes Crain's 40 Under 40

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Meesha Dogan, who holds three University of Iowa engineering degrees, was named to Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40 list. Dogan is the founder and CEO of Cardio Diagnostics, a biotechnology company that uses AI to make cardiovascular disease prevention and early detection more accessible, personalized, and precise.

Announcements

Graduate Open House 2026

Join the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering for an open house event on February 2, 2026 (attend in person or via Zoom). This is a great opportunity to connect with faculty, ask questions, and discover what makes Iowa a strong choice for your graduate education. Learn more and RSVP here.

Call for photos

We're collecting photos from BME alumni and students to showcase their experiences at the University of Iowa on our website and social media channels. We would love to see and share photos from your time at Iowa. Whether you have pictures from graduation, Iowa events, or just hanging out on campus, we would be grateful if you could share them with us. You can upload your photos through the Alumni and Student Photo Submission page on the BME website. Thank you for your contribution to our community!

Need a medical device or research tool?

We can help! Submit your idea to the Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Course here.

BME Events

Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program Open House 2026

Monday, February 2, 2026 9:00am to 3:00pm
Seamans Center
The Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering is hosting a graduate program open house on Feb. 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

College Events

Spring 2026 Engineering Career Fair

Thursday, February 12, 2026 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The Spring Engineering Career Fair will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 12:00–4:00 p.m. at the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union.
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Mechanics of Many-body (Frictional) Contact in (and for) Granular Rheology and Elasticity

Thursday, February 12, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar

PRESENTATION: Granular media has long been an important material system for multiple disciplines, from as fundamental as (geo) physics to as applied as (civil) engineering. More recently, it also started to receive growing interest from the material science community. In this talk, we discuss how the same small-scale contact process connects to different large-scale mechanical properties -- specifically rheology (a more fluid-like concept) and...

Maker Breaks: Pop-up light-up greeting cards

Friday, February 13, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Seamans Center

Take a break and get creative with monthly, themed crafts. Each activity takes only 10 to 20 minutes. Stop by at any time during the 1.5-hour session and explore your creativity! No registration required for this drop-by event.

Express yourself with a unique card with light-up and pop-up elements. Make a card for a friend, sweetheart, or even yourself!

Design Challenges: Water Filtration

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Seamans Center

Grab your friends and dive into two exciting hands-on challenges! No need to prepare or plan ahead—all materials will be provided—and, yes, there will be pizza both nights. Show up ready to build, create, eat pizza, and have fun. Are you up for the challenge?

Think you can turn simple materials into a working water filter? It’s time to find out!

Library Workshop: Reading Scientific Articles

Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Sciences Library

Learning to efficiently read and understand scientific literature can be a time-consuming process. In this workshop, you’ll  learn strategies to begin to understand scientific literature in both your field and others. Presented by Laurie Neuerburg, sciences head engagement librarian at the Sciences Library. 

This workshop will be presented virtually and in-person

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