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Shoe Tread Research Gains Traction

By modeling friction and tread design, bioengineers Kurt Beschorner and Seyed Moghaddam are working toward a safer shoe.

Wearable Artificial Lung Designed to Help Sick Children Remain Mobile While Hospitalized

Researchers hope the device will be a bridge to transplant or recovery in children with acute and chronic lung failure, allowing the children to move around and avoid being bedridden.

Three Pitt Professors Named to National Academy of Inventors Senior Members Class

Pitt Professor Joins Alpha Chi Forum on Race, Privilege and Responsibility

New Research Develops Testing Method for Shoe Tread

Sanjeev Shroff Inducted as Fellow of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering

National Health Research Institute Scientific Council Select Savio L-Y. Woo as Standing Member

Engineering’s Shaniel Bowen Named Fellow for Health Work

Bioengineering Undergrads Receive Outstanding Chapter Industry Program Award

Bioengineering Graduate Student Haley Fuller Receives Leadership and Service Award

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