Latest Research News
Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device
UCLA Newsroom Christine Wei-li Lee March 14, 2024 Key takeaways Bioengineers at UCLA have invented a thin, flexible device that adheres to the neck and translates the muscle movements of the larynx into audible speech. The device is trained through machine learning to...
UCLA Samueli to lead $4 million cell research project funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Christine Wei-li Lee | February 29, 2024 Key takeaways The grant will fund a three-year collaboration among researchers at UCLA, USC and Caltech to advance cell and tissue engineering technologies. The project, led by UCLA’s Dino Di Carlo, will engineer, manipulate...
UCLA Bioengineers Develop Artificial Skin to Outfit Underwater Robots with a Sense of Touch
Feb 5, 2024 UCLA Samueli Newsroom Autonomous robots have been used for underwater exploration, but they are limited by the lack of human dexterity. Without a sense of touch, it is difficult for these robots to accomplish a variety of tasks requiring fine motor skills....
Latest Department Announcements
BE Capstone Design Symposium 2024
On Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, the UCLA Bioengineering department hosted our annual Capstone Design Symposium for our graduating senior students. Dr. Mireille Kamariza helped host this year's capstone symposium alongside various graduate teaching assistants who also...
Open House 2024
On March 7, 2024, the Bioengineering department welcomed the newly admitted graduate students for our annual Graduate Student Open House event. Presentations include welcome remarks from Vice Chair- Dr. Dino Di Carlo, Bioengineering Graduate Association (BGA) Board...
Research Day 2024 Highlights
The Department of Bioengineering and BGA hosted the seventh annual Research Day on Friday, February 16th, 2024. The event brought together students, faculty and staff, industry board members, alumni, and invited guests together from various parts of the world!...