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New RNA and protein tools may improve cell therapies
Two new papers demonstrate novel ways of fine-tuning cellular functions, with applications in cancer treatment, diagnostics, and more.
April 04, 2025
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‘It really is the holy grail of curative medicine’
Stanford bioengineer Mark Skylar-Scott on his “science fiction” quest to 3D print human hearts and other organs on demand, using cells from a patient’s own body.
April 04, 2025
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Four Stanford faculty named AAAS Fellows
The faculty are among 471 new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
March 27, 2025
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Stanford Bioengineering PhD Student Named Top 30 Young Scientists for Climate Research
Bella Archibald receives the Inflection Award, which recognizes the world's Top 30 most promising young scientists.
March 21, 2025
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Stanford researchers reimagine the future of food
Dozens of faculty members at Stanford are working to transform the way the world grows, distributes, and consumes food
March 17, 2025
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Jennifer Cochran elected to the National Academy of Engineering
This honor is among the highest professional distinctions accorded engineers and recognizes accomplished experts from business, academia, and government.
February 20, 2025
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Prints and the Revolution
How researchers are wielding a tool to repair our 3D bodies.
February 06, 2025
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‘Democratizing biology’: Stanford bioengineering lab provides affordable gene-editing kit for high school students
Marvin Collins ’22, a bioengineering student, was balancing their Stanford classes from home in Alabama while also helping Professor Stanley Qi create a CRISPR/Cas9 kit
February 03, 2025
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Paul Yock receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation
The emeritus bioengineering professor was awarded the medal for his significant contributions to interventional cardiology and for driving health technology innovation.
January 24, 2025
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Michael Jewett featured in Stanford Report for work on AI-guided enzyme testing and design
Researchers develop an AI-guided platform that helps design, build, and test powerful new enzymes.
January 22, 2025
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Stanford Bioengineering Researchers Propose A National Plan for Public Biology Labs
Through the creation of LABraries and LABrarians, the public can learn and explore biology and biotechnology.
January 22, 2025
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Stanford scientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine
Michael Fischbach's findings in mice could translate into a radical, needle-free vaccination approach that would also eliminate reactions
December 12, 2024
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December 12, 2024
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Unlocking the potential of proteins
Protein engineering research is revealing the mysteries of life and enabling advances in pharmaceuticals and other industries.
December 05, 2024
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From micro to macro: Transforming biopigments into art pieces
“From Petri Dish to Palette: Exploring Bacterial-Based Paint,” which was sponsored by the bioengineering department and StanfordArts through the Burt McMurtry Arts Initiative Fund.
December 05, 2024
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Undergraduates earn gold in genetic engineering contest
Through iGEM, an interdisciplinary student team contends each year in a global synthetic biology competition, where students develop and test projects themselves.
November 11, 2024
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Stanford Bioengineering Announces Annual Staff Award Recipients
New annual awards recognize staff contributions to the department and Bioengineering community.
November 07, 2024
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2024 Stanford Bioengineering Siebel Scholars
Annual award recognizes world's top graduate students from leading institutions of bioengineering, computer science, energy science, and business
November 05, 2024
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How to pick – and solve – the next great problem
Bioengineering Professor Michael Fischbach shares his framework for choosing impactful problems to work on and finding optimal solutions.
October 21, 2024
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Hidden biological processes can affect how the ocean stores carbon
Microscopic organisms in the ocean play a key role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. A new study unveils a hidden biological factor that could change our understandin
October 11, 2024