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.
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.
National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security honor VCU computer science professor for contributions to cybersecurity
Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., associate professor and a leading researcher in digital forensics within the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering Department of Computer Science, has been honored with the Community Service Award by the NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (CAE) community.
College of Engineering professor receives prestigious early career award from United States government
Nathaniel Kinsey, Ph.D., Engineering Foundation Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), has been selected for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent research careers.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers honors mechanical engineering professors for Career Research Awards
Assistant Professor Lane B. Carasik, and Associate Professor Carlos E. Castano, Ph.D., from the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, were recently honored as Rising Stars in mechanical engineering by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition meeting in Portland, Oregon in November.
VCU Institute for Women’s Health awarded $3.8M to advance gender diversity in STEMM
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, this grant will build on VCU’s national reputation as a leader in women’s health and gender equity.
College of Engineering faculty among world’s most-cited researchers, according to Stanford University study
A study from Elsevier BV, based at Stanford University, finds 20 Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering faculty are in the world's top 2% of most-cited researchers in 2023. This represents 23% of VCU Engineering faculty being recognized among the most influential researchers in their respective fields.
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.
Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., elevated to Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., associate professor and a leading researcher in digital forensics within VCU Engineering’s Department of Computer Science, has been elevated to Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS).
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.
