VCU College of Engineering’s Michael McClure, Ph.D., named chair of Orthopaedic Research Society’s Skeletal Muscle Section
Michael McClure, Ph.D., associate professor from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and affiliate faculty in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and in the Institute for Engineering and Medicine, has been named chair of the Orthopaedic Research Society’s (ORS) newly launched Skeletal Muscle Section.
Lipid Nanoparticle Summer: REU student aids research into delivery methods for bone-related medical treatments
Biomedical engineering student Ila Hales spent summer expanding her research expertise as part of the College of Engineering’s summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.
VCU College of Engineering students partner with the School of Medicine to solve global health problems
ACCESS Vertically Integrated Project gathers students from many disciplines to improve healthcare availability
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.
