Clemson Bioengineering

Dr. Will Richardson: An R01 to Predict and Prevent Cardiac Fibrosis

Paul Alongi The millions of patients who suffer from a condition that contributes to heart failure could receive personalized risk assessments and treatments with the help of new research led by Dr. Will Richardson of Clemson University. Richardson, an assistant professor of bioengineering, is receiving an R01 grant of $1.9 million from the National Institutes […]

Diabetes Targeted in New Bioengineering Research at Clemson University

By Paul Alongi Clemson University bioengineers are launching a new research project to better understand cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, an affliction that affects about 13 percent of South Carolina adults and cost $4.3 billion last year alone. What the bioengineers learn could help lay the groundwork for future studies aimed at finding new […]

New treatment for spinal cord injuries could help patients walk again

Paul Alongi     Lee said patients who have suffered from spinal cord injuries have inspired her research, , particularly their courage and optimism.  “I believe the nanotherapeutics we are developing can provide a platform for drug therapies that can mitigate injury damage and lay the groundwork for regeneration, Lee said. “I want to see […]

South Carolina Medical Device Alliance to Invent, Advance and Bring Products to Market

South Carolina Research Authority has been awarded approximately $750,000 in federal grant funding by the U.S. Economic Development Administration as part of the 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies Competition. The grant will fund the creation of the South Carolina Medical Device Alliance to invent and develop products and bring them to market. The alliance is a […]

In his medical-school gap year, Preston Walker takes on the M.Eng.

Headed for medical school, Preston Walker provides photos that document an enviable ability to manage time. Editor Why did you choose the Master of Engineering? My answer to this question is different from most who choose to get a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.). Prior to enrolling and throughout Clemson University’s Master of Biomedical Engineering program, I […]

South Carolina Medical Device Alliance to Invent, Advance and Bring Products to Market

<South Carolina Medical Device Alliance to Invent, Advance and Bring Products to Market South Carolina Research Authority has been awarded approximately $750,000 in federal grant funding by the U.S. Economic Development Administration as part of the 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies Competition. The grant will fund the creation of the South Carolina Medical Device Alliance to […]

The thing I enjoy the most about the MEng Program is its structure: Grace White

Initially, I chose the Master of Engineering program as a way to delay graduation by another year.  To put it simply, I was not ready for the real world. Before I decided to fully commit, I met with Dr. Jeremy Mercuri, the creator of the program, in the spring of my junior year. He explained […]