Join us Feb 11 at 12:10 pm for the next seminar in the Bioengineering Colloquia Series, featuring Dr. Jacqueline Burke from Northwestern University and a talk titled, "βeta Biomaterials: Supporting Islet Function In Vivo."

Please join us for the next Bioengineering Colloquia Series lecture on February 4 at 12:10 pm. Dr. Jacob Witten from MIT will share his research on gene therapy in a talk called "Artificial Intelligence for State-of-the-art Gene Therapy."

We are one week out from the next lecture in the Rice Bioengineering Colloquia Series! Join us Thursday, January 30 at 12:10pm to hear from University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. Candidate Kelsey Swingle on engineering placenta-tropic mRNA lipid nanoparticles to treat pregnancy disorders.

Join us Jan. 21, 12:10 PM in BRC 280 for the next Bioengineering Colloquia Series colloquium, featuring a seminar by Dr. Jacqueline Burke from @NorthwesternU on βeta Biomaterials.

Join us Jan 16 at 12:10 pm for a Bioengineering Colloquia Series lecture featuring Alice Stanton from MIT. She will share insights from her research on engineering technologies for enhanced modeling, detection, and treatment of neurological diseases.

Join us January 9 at 12:10 pm for a colloquium webinar with Stanford University's Dr. Noa Katz on Biomolecular Circuits for Gene Therapy. This webinar is part of the Bioengineering Colloquia Series.

We are thrilled to share that our very own, Dr. Jessica Butts, is a part of the 2024 Next Generation Leaders cohort announced by the Allen Institute today! Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! @JessicaCButts @AllenInstitute Read more at the 🔗 in our Bio

Congratulations to BIOE professor Dr. Omid Veiseh on his new appointment as an inaugural Dean Fellow for Health! Read more: @veiseho 🔗 in Bio

🎉👏 Congratulations to BIOE’s very own Dr. Omid Veiseh for being elected to the National Academy of Inventors! This prestigious honor represents the highest professional distinction for inventors and is a testament to Dr. Veiseh’s groundbreaking contributions to bioengineering and innovation. Your work continues to inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators. We are proud to have you as part of the Rice Bioengineering team! @veiseho 🔗 in Bio

RT @veiseho: Honored to be elected to @AcadofInventors⁩ college of fellows! I would like to thank my #veisehlab trainees, mentors and colla…

👏 A milestone moment for our first-year PhD students—officially receiving their lab coats from the Office of Research! Here's to the start of an incredible journey! 🥼🔬

At Rice Bioengineering, our labs are where innovation meets possibility! 🔬✨ With a commitment to pushing the boundaries of discovery, we’re proud to showcase the cutting-edge tools driving our breakthroughs. 🌟 Today’s Spotlight: The RegenHU 3D Discovery Bioprinter from the Biomaterials Lab ( This state-of-the-art machine merges the benefits of 3D printing and electrospinning, using high electrical potential ⚡ to produce ultrafine fibers—ranging from micron to submicron in thickness. These fibers help create 3D-printed biomaterial scaffolds, redefining the future of tissue engineering. 📣 Stay tuned as we continue to highlight the extraordinary tools and technologies shaping tomorrow’s bioengineering discoveries—right here at Rice! 🦉

Exploring Real-world Challenges! 🌐 Our students from the Global Medical Innovation (GMI) program were on a mission to comprehend unique health challenges. 🏥 With hands-on experience in the Rio Grande Valley, they delved deep into tackling issues like food insecurity, obesity, and diabetes. Read more: 🔗 in Bio

🌟 A huge thank you to Dr. Princess Imoukhuede for her inspiring presentation at this week’s Colloquia seminar! ✨ Her talk highlighted how the integration of quantitative measurements and computational modeling is driving the development of next-generation tools for precision medicine—with impactful applications in cardiovascular and reproductive health. 🩺💡 We're excited about the future of bioengineering and the possibilities this research unlocks!

🌟 BIOE Student Spotlight 🌟 Jonathan Makhoul, a senior Bioengineering major from Houston, who’s redefining the future of biomaterials and regenerative medicine! Jonathan’s journey took off in the Hartgerink Lab, where he explored the fascinating world of peptide hydrogels and 3D printing—a highlight of his college experience 🎓. He then advanced his expertise with a transformative internship at Systemic Bio, diving into organ-on-a-chip systems.✨ His groundbreaking research has already made waves at BMES and the ACS National Meeting, and he’s a co-author of a paper on controlling muscle cell behavior! 💪 We can’t wait to see what’s next for this rising star! ⭐

RT @profmikeking: Cindy and I are deeply honored to be recognized with the John W. Cox and E.D. Butcher endowed titles (respectively) at @R…

RT @veiseho: ⁦@RiceLaunchPad⁩ hosts foundation representatives, Type 1 diabetes patients and advocates for campus tour ⁦@RiceUniversity⁩ h…