The one-way paths of neural population activity

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh used a brain-controlled interface to test one-way paths in the brain

A CMU-led team secured an award of up to $34.9M from ARPA-H

A team of researchers will develop a new bioelectric medicine-based treatment for obesity and Type 2 diabetes patients.

A CMU-led team secured an award of up to $42M from ARPA-H

The award will support researchers in developing implantable, cell-based bioelectronic devices to monitor and treat conditions like thyroid.

Making way for a digital twin of the human placenta

Prof. Noelia Grande Gutiérrez's lab uses a computational model to realistically simulate blood flow in the placenta’s functional unit.

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BME Seminars - Spring 2025

Alberto Aliseda, Ph.D.
Chair of Mechanical Engineering and
PACCAR Endowed Professor
Adjunct in Neurological Surgery and
Aeronautics & Astronautics
University of Washington

Tuesday, April 24, 2025
11:00–12:00 PM

Doherty Hall 2315

Seminar Title: Fluid Mechanics of Intracranial Aneurysms: Fundamental aspects and application to clinical decision-making