RVA My Way: Sonya Feeser
An aspiring orthopedic surgeon is determined to get everything she can out of VCU’s urban Richmond location — and she’s giving back to the community along the way.
National Institutes of Health award $1.827 million for research on collective cell migration
Priscilla Hwang, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, has received a National Institutes of Health grant for $1.827 million over five years.
A summer of discovery: Students explore research careers through several REU site at the VCU College of Engineering
At the VCU College of Engineering, over fifty students participated in one of several summer REU programs.
VCU doctor honors mentor with endowed scholarship
In support of biomedical engineering students who aspire to attend medical school, Woon Chow, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.H.A. (B.S.‘03, B.S.‘03, Ph.D.’11, M.D.’11, H.S.’15, M.S.’24), and his wife, Sadia Sayeed, M.D. (H.S.’16), both faculty members in the Department of Pathology, made a generous gift in December 2023 to establish the Joseph and Leona Feher Endowed Scholarship for Distinction in Biomedical Engineering.
Two VCU Engineering faculty appointed department chairs alongside five faculty promotions
The VCU College of Engineering has appointed Inez Caudill Distinguished Professor, Rebecca Heise, Ph.D., and Robert Klenke, Ph.D. chairs of their respective departments.
Virtual-reality surgical trainer earns top spot in first Pitch Day event for VCU faculty entrepreneurs
Urogynecology team led by Lauren Siff is among the inaugural cohort of the Startup Accelerator, which propels campus innovation toward commercial markets.
Hundreds of posters reveal one compelling story of VCU student research
Undergraduate and graduate symposiums, part of annual VCU Research Weeks, highlight projects that touch on an array of disciplines, notable history and scientific potential.
Four VCU students and two recent alums selected for prestigious National Science Foundation funding
The Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports their advancement in STEM disciplines.
VCU College of Engineering hosts Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Showcase
On April 10, 2024, the VCU College of Engineering hosted the inaugural Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Showcase, celebrating the innovative research being conducted by students across all engineering disciplines.
Class of 2024: Standout runner Karah Moore remains on pace for more academic excellence
The biomedical engineering major and track and field athlete embraced undergraduate research, and the next leg of a Ph.D. journey might be a stop in Spain.
