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.
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.
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.
Beyond the Finish Line: VCU students engineer safer supports for winter para-athletes
A team of four seniors designed a real-world, high-performance residual limb warmer for winter para-athletes, winning them third place at the nonprofit “Project S.E.R.V.E.” Annual National Design Competition.
Tracheotomy device – and the amazing story behind it – inspires VCU engineering students
VCU engineering students developed a sensor-guided automatic tracheotomy prototype inspired by Kathy Crockett’s harrowing survival story, aiming to provide a safer, more precise emergency airway solution for life-threatening situations.
Graduating seniors share how clubs helped build community and create opportunity at the VCU College of Engineering
Graduating seniors at VCU’s College of Engineering share how leadership roles in organizations like BMES and NSBE fostered community, provided research opportunities, and built essential foundations for their future careers.
Meet seven of the nearly 500 VCU students who presented their research this week at a prestigious conference
Nearly 500 VCU students recently presented diverse projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, showcasing innovative work in dance, biology, engineering, and the arts at this prestigious national gathering.
Koerner Family Foundation presents fellowships to three VCU College of Engineering doctoral researchers
Three VCU College of Engineering doctoral researchers—David Bordenkircher, Logan Schorr, and Leia Troop—have been awarded Koerner Family Foundation fellowships for their innovative work in sensor management, collaborative robotics, and musculoskeletal tissue engineering.
Rare earth elements, joint pain and addiction treatment are highlighted in VCU faculty research receiving new awards
VCU researchers recently received Commercialization Fund awards to advance five innovative projects, including a synthetic protein for cleaner rare earth element extraction and new treatments for joint pain and addiction.
To measure the force of TBIs, this VCU lab builds a better brain
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University are 3D-printing lifelike hydrogel rat brains. These "phantoms" mimic brain viscosity to accurately measure the physical impact of forces like concussions, aiming to improve TBI research.
