News
Dec 17, 2025
New Design Rules for Cartilage Drug Delivery
BioE Associate Professor Ambika Bajpayee’s lab established new design principles for joint drug delivery in an article titled “Spatial charge-hydrophobicity configuration modulates cationic peptide transport in cartilage,” recently published in Biophysical Journal.
Dec 11, 2025
New Faculty Spotlight: Yinnian (Andy) Feng
Yinnian (Andy) Feng joins the bioengineering department in January 2026 as an Assistant Professor.
Dec 04, 2025
Loth Receives ASME Savio L-Y. Woo Translational Biomechanics Medal
MIE/BioE Professor Francis Loth received the 2026 ASME Savio L-Y. Woo Translational Biomechanics Medal, which recognizes an individual who has translated meritorious bioengineering science to clinical practice through research, education, professional development, and with service to the bioengineering community.
Dec 04, 2025
New Discovery in Human Cells
BioE Professor Nikolai Slavov and his team at the Single-Cell Proteomics Center made a discovery in early human cell differences. The findings of this discovery could have a huge impact on regenerative medicine.
Dec 03, 2025
Bioengineering Students Develop Innovative Prosthetic for Para-Athlete
A group of bioengineering undergraduate students came together for their capstone project to develop a custom prosthetic foot and ankle for a para-athlete.
Dec 02, 2025
Northeastern Faculty Travel to West Africa for Medical Innovation Expo
BioE/COS Professor Lee Makowski traveled to Accra, Ghana, to extend the Northeastern-Academic City University collaboration and promote local manufacturing of cost-effective medical devices through the new Ghana Bioinnovation Center.
Dec 01, 2025
Koppes and Oakes Selected as AIMBE Emerging Leaders
ChE Associate Professor Abigail Koppes and BioE Associate Professor Jessica Oakes were selected by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) as two of nine Emerging Leaders in recognition of their distinguished achievements in medical and biological engineering.
Nov 26, 2025
Zhu and Jain Recognized as 2025 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate
MIE Associate Professor Hongli (Julie) Zhu and BioE/COS Assistant Professor Miten Jain were named 2025 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate.