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Helping every body stay in motion

Associate Professor Carrie L. Peterson, Ph.D. is conducting two rehabilitation engineering research studies, both aimed at limiting physical pain and improving mobility across an entire life span.

Carrie Peterson, Ph.D., collaborates with College of Engineering researchers to employ machine learning, training models on complex datasets in order to accurately predict how an individual patient will respond to treatment before the first pulse is ever delivered.

VCU researchers advance quantum computing with tiny, virus-sized nanomagnets

The research, led by engineering professor Jayasimha Atulasimha, could speed up problem-solving in some industries and cut energy use.

New VCU research uses microscopic magnets to create the building blocks of quantum computing. (Getty Images)

Boron nitride coating developed by VCU engineer seeks to protect Artemis missions from radiation in space

Arvind Agarwal, Ph.D., works with NASA to create flexible spacesuit material that is radiation and abrasion resistant.

Photo of the International Space Station taken from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour 2021. (Credit: NASA)

From Funding Hurdles to Full Roster: VCU Engineering at the 2026 American Nuclear Society Student Conference

When a funding shortage threatened to sideline half of a VCU Engineering Capstone team, a targeted, last-minute donation ensured every student could travel to Texas.

Students at ANS conference

Biomedical engineers from VCU receive NSF graduate research fellowships to continue academic careers

Two VCU biomedical engineering alumnae, Jessica Nguyen and Ellie Sabalewski, received prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships to fund their respective Ph.D. research in women's health at Texas A&M and Rice University.

From left: Jessica Nuyen and Ellie Sabalewski

Class of 2026: For Jade Rasberry, biomedical engineering is a personal and shared pursuit

Her longtime passion is reflected in her leadership of VCU’s National Society of Black Engineers student chapter and in her design projects.

Jade Rasberry helped spearhead the National Society of Black Engineers at VCU to national recognition while balancing a capstone project inspired by her younger brother.

VCU innovation may prevent scar tissue and advance joint surgery

The College of Engineering’s Barbara Boyan is leading a new approach to arthrofibrosis that could have a wide-ranging impact on musculoskeletal health.

Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D., and her team at the VCU Laboratory for Musculoskeletal Research and Innovation are working to prevent arthrofibrosis from developing in patients after surgery.

New Bachelor of Science in Robotics and Autonomous Systems Engineering launches at VCU College of Engineering in fall of 2026

The degree path addresses the growing demand for interdisciplinary experience needed in advanced AI and automation industries.

Stock photo of a robot working in a lab

Class of 2026: A Ram even in high school, Jessica Nguyen will carry VCU spirit into graduate school

The McNair Scholar and biomedical engineering graduate now heads to Texas A&M for her Ph.D. program.

As she became more involved in research at VCU, Jessica Nguyen, a biomedical engineering major, says, “I found that I genuinely loved the process of asking questions, working through challenges and contributing to something larger than myself.”

VCU biomedical engineer advances muscle regeneration technology

Michael McClure’s method could treat traumatic injuries, and he is expanding its focus to integrate the nervous system.

Michael McClure of the VCU College of Engineering reviews a decellularized muscle scaffold designed to help the body regenerate muscle tissue after traumatic injury. Through his startup, Sarcogenics, he is working to advance the technology toward clinical use.
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