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UC San Diego Institute of Engineering in Medicine (IEM)
Research Services
San Diego, California 1,220 followers
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About us
With the cooperation of the Jacobs School of Engineering and UC San Diego Health Sciences, UC San Diego formed the Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM) in 2008 for the integration of engineering principles and novel technologies with biomedical research and clinical translation. The key technology areas include imaging, systems biology, medical devices, nanotechnology, biomaterials, tissue engineering, biophotonics, and vaccine engineering. One example is a subcutaneous microdevice that provides continuous glucose monitoring in diabetes and automatically adjusts insulin dosage. The IEM partners with the Clinical Translational and Research Institute (CTRI) for the translation of its innovative discoveries to clinical application. Research in the IEM focuses on the convergence of disease, technology, and sciences by applying an engineering approach to medicine. The disease focus areas include cancer, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, musculoskeletal diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. The IEM establishes new frontiers for research in healthcare by interfacing engineering and biomedical sciences using the team science approach to advance precision medicine. With the active involvement of industry partners and clinical colleagues, the technologies developed in the IEM are transferred to healthcare delivery to enhance the health and well-being of people.
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https://iem.ucsd.edu/
External link for UC San Diego Institute of Engineering in Medicine (IEM)
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- Research Services
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- 201-500 employees
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- San Diego, California
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- Educational
- Founded
- 2008
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9500 Gilman Drive
San Diego, California 92093, US
Employees at UC San Diego Institute of Engineering in Medicine (IEM)
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Andrew McCulloch
Shu Chien Chancellor's Endowed Chair in Engineering and Medicine and Director, Institute of Engineering in Medicine at UC San Diego
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Jenny Qu
PhD Candidate studying Bioengineering (Synthetic Biology and Immunotherapies) at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
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Jiyeon Song
Data Science Research Mentor | Data Enthusiast Uncovering Hidden Gems in Healthcare & Medicine | Open to Industry Opportunities
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Sriram Selvakumaran
Undergraduate Researcher at Desplats Lab
Updates
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Congratulations to our Center for Human Performance Research (CHPR) co-director, Sam Ward, on this amazing accomplishment!
We congratulate Sam Ward, P.T., Ph.D., professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Radiology at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Bioengineering at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, for his appointment as vice dean for research at UC San Diego School of Medicine. “The UC San Diego campus is filled with incredibly smart and innovative people,” said Ward. “Bringing these separate groups together and watching what discoveries and talent come out of these collaborations is very satisfying. In this role, I have the opportunity to both conceptualize and operationalize cross campus initiatives with our faculty and advancement colleagues, and our community partners here in San Diego. The diversity of ideas and thinking is incredible, and I love being a part of the process.” Read ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gKS3y7vp
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Lisa Poulikakos, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and member of the Biophotonics Technology Center (BTC), is making technological advances in cancer research through the unique wings of the Morpho butterfly. Poulikakos and her team recognized that when under a cancer biopsy sample, the microscopic structures of the Morpho butterfly wing can reveal what stage of cancer a tumor is in. This innovation can save significant amounts of time and money compared to current diagnostic machinery. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/gWEvfCdP For More Information on Biophotonics Technology Center: https://lnkd.in/gi-hzptG
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Congratulations to our Biophotonics Technology Center (BTC) member Lingyan Shi on this incredible accomplishment!
Congratulations to two UC San Diego faculty, Massimiliano Di Ventra and Lingyan Shi, who were elected to the National Academy of Inventors! 👏🔱 In recognition of their innovative research and impactful patented technologies, Massimiliano Di Ventra, a theoretical physicist, and Lingyan Shi, an expert in imaging and spectroscopy, have been elected senior members of the National Academy of Inventors. This year’s cohort of 162 inventors comes from 64 NAI member institutions around the country and is the largest class to date. Collectively, they are named inventors on over 1200 U.S. patents. Learn more: https://bit.ly/41BD5kJ #UCSanDiego #UCSD
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We had such a wonderful time at our quarterly Industry Affiliates and Advisory Board Meeting, highlighting neural-focused faculty research from three wonderful guest speakers: Alexander Khalessi, MD, MBA presenting on "Innovation ShowCase of Neurovascular Technologies" Chengbiao Wu presenting on "Axonal function and neurodegeneration: From Mechanism(s) to Potential Therapy” Gert Cauwenberghs presenting on "Earable Unobtrusive Multimodal Biosensing and Biofeedback" Thank you to our amazing industry partners for joining us in our discussion and fostering such a great collaborative research community here at UC San Diego.
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Congratulations to Victor Nizet, our Center for Infectious Disease Engineering Advances (IDEAs) co-director, for being awarded the Maureen Andrew Mentor Award! Nizet inspires many pediatric researchers with his innovation and excellence. For more information about IDEAs: https://lnkd.in/ghTDndHG
UC San Diego Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and Pharmacy | Vice Chair for Basic Research | Chief, Division of Host-Microbe Systems and Therapeutics
Honored to receive this award from the Society for Pediatric Research in the legacy of Dr. Maureen Andrew The greatest privilege I have is to serve as a mentor—generating excitement and creativity among the next generation of child health researchers This award truly recognizes their accomplishments—those of my trainees past and present https://lnkd.in/gCjMUQBE
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Anthony Molina co-director of the Center for Technologies for Healthy Aging (CTHA) is bringing innovation for aging healthcare without the need for a clinic visit. The Living Lab at Home is an innovative research collaboration, launched in 2022, culminates a longstanding partnership between UC San Diego and Belmont Village Senior Living. The program is hosted in a dedicated studio apartment on the sixth floor of Belmont Village that provides a physical space for UC San Diego researchers to work closely with older adults to develop and test new interventions aimed at improving health, well-being and longevity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gyGyFA-v
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Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 19th for Translational Medicine Day, hosted by UC San Diego's BMES student chapter. The annual BMES Translational Medicine Day event introduces and expands undergraduate appreciation for translational medicine by hosting experts from all throughout the academic and industry bench-to-bedside pipelines. The event features keynote speaker Daniel Kamei and a graduate school panel, start-ups panel, a networking lunch, and industry demonstrations featuring six companies including Medtronic and Wearable Sensing. For every session you attend, you will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win UCSD merchandise. Location: Price Center West Ballroom Date: Wednesday, Feb. 19th Time: 12-5:30 PM 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gzhxbcP9 👉 RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gGS4ZezD
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Congratulations to Kiana Aran, co-director of the Center for Technologies for Healthy Aging, on being one of three awardees for the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature Portfolio. The Sony Women in Technology Award honors mid-career women researchers in STEM who are at the forefront of breakthrough research for the betterment of society and the planet. The award was presented to Aran at an awards ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, and grants each winner a prize of $250,000 to support and accelerate their technological research. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKXtgQEq.