Beyond the Lab: Why Brock Lodato ‘25 Felt Personally Drawn to Biomedical Research
Fueled by his own experience with Type 1 diabetes, Lodato is inspired to pursue biomedical research as he tries to understand the “why” behind his own disease and other health concerns.
College of Engineering Engineering graduate students awarded for accomplishments in research, service and teaching
The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering recently presented its graduate student awards. These recognitions showcase the significant contributions made to those acknowledged.
Department of Defense awards $749,220 for research into improved muscle regeneration
Michael McClure, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, received a $749,220 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study muscle regeneration treatments for volumetric muscle loss injuries.
Interrupting cancer’s cascade: Priscilla Hwang is unwinding how breast cancer spreads — and trying to shut it down
Bolstered by a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation, Hwang is trying to pinpoint the chemical and mechanical cues that trigger and drive a migration of breast cancer cells.
VCU College of Engineering departments all climb in U.S. News and World Report graduate program rankings
Departments at VCU Engineering continue to rise in the rankings, with the biomedical engineering and online engineering master’s program noted as top performers in 2025 and qualifying for a badge from the publication.
VCU startup wins $800k grant to propel its infection-fighting surgical gel
Led by former College of Engineering Dean Barbara Boyan, the company cites ClickGel’s potential in delicate brain and spinal procedures.
VCU College of Engineering celebrates faculty appointments to endowed professorships
The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering today announced the appointment of three faculty members to endowed professorships, recognizing their exemplary contributions to teaching, research and service.
College of Engineering Students Honored with the 2025 Black History in the Making Award
College of Engineering students Ashlyn Jones, Jade Rasberry and Kezie Osei received this year’s Black History in the Making Award.
Biomedical Engineering Society names Priscilla Hwang, Ph.D. as a rising star
Priscilla Hwang, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been named a Rising Star by the Cell and Molecular Bioengineering Special Interest Group (CMBE SIG) within the Biomedical Engineering Society.
Research makes the dream work: Undergraduate research student Ellie Sabalewski describes her involvement in the field of biomedical engineering research and getting started as a senior in high school
Ellie Sabalewski began pursuing a career in research while still attending high school through the Dean’s Early Research Initiative (DERI), a program provided by the College of Engineering. The DERI program allowed her to grow into a capable, dedicated asset to her team.
