Fu’s research on the development of human embryo-like structures featured in Nature
07/09/2018
07/09/2018
New techniques are providing unprecedented views into human development — and raising ethical questions.
News Article Tag: biomechanics
Callan Luetkemeyer receives 2018-2019 J. Robert Beyster Computational Innovation Graduate Fellowship
06/21/2018
06/21/2018
Luetkemeyer’s research uses state-of-the-art, full-field experimental and computational inverse techniques to build mathematical models of the mechanical behavior of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Toward a stem cell model of human nervous system development
05/22/2018
05/22/2018
The new study also reveals the important role of mechanical signals in the development of the human nervous system.
Reconstructive surgery tech gets start in ME 450 class
03/02/2018
03/02/2018
Born in an engineering class, now the ‘arterial everter’ has been licensed to Baxter.
ME alumnus Yue Shao receives ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award
02/20/2018
02/20/2018
This award recognizes highly accomplished graduate students who have produced exceptional dissertations of outstanding scholarly quality in any field of study.
Chung receives 2018 IEEE MEMS Outstanding Student Paper Award
01/31/2018
01/31/2018
This award is conferred to the 3 best papers presented by student authors among 200 papers accepted from 800+ submitted abstracts.
Wearable tech to quantify human performance in the field
01/29/2018
01/29/2018
Most biomechanics research takes place in laboratory settings, in part because conventional approaches, such as optical motion capture, require reflective markers and substantial calibration to effectively measure human movement. This […]
Liu’s research highlighted in Research Features
12/21/2017
12/21/2017
What defines a living cell? How does one capture the molecular essence of life? These fundamental questions underpin the collaborative research program led by U-M ME Professor Allen Liu.
Arruda receives SES Rice Medal
10/24/2017
10/24/2017
The prize is awarded to a mid-career researcher (10-25 years after earning the PhD or equivalent degree) in the field of engineering sciences who has had a substantial impact in his/her field.
Patterning and Morphology in Biological and Nonliving Systems
10/07/2017
10/07/2017
Understanding the ways in which materials deform and develop stresses and how they respond to those stresses is relevant both to biological as well as nonliving systems, including lithium-ion batteries, other semiconducting devices and alloys used for structural applications, such as automobiles, aircraft and buildings.