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Message from the Director

Feature: Design Mind: The Meinig School’s creative, collaborative and applied approach to design

• Student Design Project Spotlights:
  • Undergraduate team Cipnia (a glove to alleviate chemotherapy-induced symptoms) 
  • Undergraduate team Visation (a wearable navigation waistband for the blind)
  • M.Eng. team Robotic Mobility Device for Toddlers (a robotic wheelchair for one- to three-year-olds with mobility limitations)

New Faculty: Nate Cira

Faculty Research

• Spatial maps give new view of gut microbiome
• Geographic differences in gut microbiota Boost Immunity
• Metal-ion breakthrough leads to new biomaterials
• Studies offer tips on lessening spaceflight-related risk

Stem Cell Symposium: Enhancing knowledge through cross-campus exchange

HSS-CAMEO: New grant creates Center for Advanced Materials and Engineering in Orthopaedics (CAMEO)

Students Honored with  Diversity Awards

Student Group Spotlight: Cornell Graduate Chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

Honors and Awards

Alumni Profiles

• Carol Hung, B.S., 2019
• Eric Kaden, B.S. 2018
• Mary Clare McCorry, Ph.D. 2017
• Young Hye Song, Ph.D. 2016
• Scott Tucker, M.Eng. 2011

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