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The "gut's second brain" may hold clues to a variety of conditions
Two Stanford researchers are creating detailed maps of the enteric nervous system and studying how these neurons mediate digestion and other essential processes.
February 25, 2026
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Stanford Bioengineering alum Maverick Handley appears in USA Today
The catcher for the Baltimore Orioles discusses pro sports, mental health and tips for young athletes
February 14, 2026
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Synthetic biology boosts plant defenses against pests
Jennifer Brophy uses genetic tools to enhance plants’ natural pest defenses, aiming to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides that can contaminate air and water.
February 11, 2026
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Synthetic biologists transform waste CO2 into useful chemicals
A groundbreaking new system paves the way for advances in synthetic biology and carbon recycling.
January 26, 2026
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Norbert Pelc receives the 2026 SPIE Harrison H. Barrett Award in Medical Imaging
Former BioE Chair recognized for his career's work defining the fields of X-ray, CT, and MR imaging for clinical care and educating generations of clinicians and scientists
January 08, 2026
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60 Minutes: Teens may have come up with a new way to detect, treat Lyme disease using CRISPR gene editing
To compete at iGEM, a sort of science Olympics, a team of high school teens set their sights on finding a better way to detect and treat Lyme disease. Their approach uses CRISPR gene editing.
December 15, 2025
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A Taste of the Future: Stanford Bioengineering’s Chef-in-Residence Program
A first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Hill-Maini Lab hosts two-Michelin-star chef to explore how creativity, technology, and taste help shape a more sustainable future for food.
November 18, 2025
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Bioengineering senior Sydney Barta named Rhodes Scholar
The international scholarship will support Barta as she pursues a graduate degree at the University of Oxford.
November 17, 2025
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Fast on the track, focused in the lab
Combining Paralympic experience with research at Stanford’s Human Performance Lab, Sydney Barta is pursuing a career as an orthopedic surgeon for athletes with amputations.
November 17, 2025
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Grimwade Medal Oration 2025
Prof Markus Covert set to present a comprehensive exploration of cell behaviour through a computational and experimental lens at the Grimwade Oration in November.
November 07, 2025
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Stanford researchers receive NIH High-Risk, High-Reward grants
With the Pioneer Award, K.C. Huang and his lab will create the first comprehensive atlas of small-intestinal microbes, build synthetic communities that model how they protect us
October 15, 2025
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Jenn Brophy named 2025 HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar
Stanford Bioengineering Assistant Professor Jenn Brophy has been named a 2025 Freeman Hrabowski Scholar by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).
October 03, 2025
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Stanford’s inaugural Synthetic Biology Expo debuts with campus-wide momentum
Expo bridges 47 units across Stanford to share tools and spark collaborations among Stanford’s ever-growing synthetic biology community.
September 30, 2025
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19 Stanford graduate students named Siebel Scholars
The award recognizes exceptional graduate students in business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science with a $35,000 scholarship for their final year of study.
September 24, 2025
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Michael C. Jewett Is AIChE’s 2025 Acrivos Professional Progress Award Recipient
The prize recognizes outstanding progress in chemical engineering by a member of AIChE in their early career.
September 12, 2025
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Kayla Jimenez and Olgalydia Winegar Recognized on 2025 Stanford IDEAL Honor Roll
In the final year of the award, Bioengineering staff recognized for their community building contributions
September 11, 2025
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Scientists uncover extreme life inside the Arctic ice
For the first time, researchers report that Arctic algae can hustle along in -15 C – the lowest-temperature movement ever recorded in complex, living cells.
September 10, 2025
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Alex Choi and Cyan Brown Named Recipients of the Stanford Postdoc Champions Community Impact Award
The Stanford Postdoc Champions: Community Impact Awards serve to highlight the individual contributions of postdocs whose service fosters belonging and uplifts their communities.
September 09, 2025
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Stanford Bioengineering Announces 2025 Staff Award Recipients
The annual staff awards recognize staff contributions to the department and the Bioengineering community.
August 08, 2025
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How bioengineering Professor Russ Altman uses AI
In the first Q&A of a new series, Altman explains why he permits AI in classes, rejects it for recommendation letters, and feels both cautious and optimistic about its future.
June 26, 2025