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A novel pre-doctoral program is presented that combines (1) immersive observation in the surgical/interventional theatre and (2) thought-provoking exposition activities focused on answering clinically provocative questions.

VISE Research in Progress (RiP) Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 Time: Noon admittance, 12:05 p.m. remarks, 12:10 p.m. start Joshua McCune, PhD Candidate (BME), and Rachel Ping, MS Candidate (BME) Speaker #1:  Joshua McCune, PhD Candidate, Department of Biomedical Engineering RiP #1: Title:  ROS-responsive scaffolds with… Read More

VISE Research in Progress (RiP) Date: Thursday, June 3, 2021 Time: Noon admittance, 12:05 p.m. remarks, 12:10 p.m. start Speaker #1: William Tierney, PhD Candidate, Department of Biomedical Engineering RiP #1: Title: Peptide-based vascular therapies for the prevention of intimal hyperplasia and restenosis RIP #1 Description: Intimal hyperplasia, a thickening… Read More

CancerNetwork® shares its latest investigation into novel practices for rendering surgical management of prostate cancer from experts at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Institute for Surgery and Engineering.

A ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ research team has received a $1.2 million National Institutes of Health grant to continue developing a magnetic flexible endoscope for colonoscopies. The robotic platform has the has the potential to provide a safer, more accessible, and potentially painless alternative to standard colonoscopy for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease… Read More

An interdisciplinary fellowship with the Data Science Institute has resulted in a promising machine-learning technology that can effectively track complex surgical activity, thus having the potential to improve patient outcomes, safety and documentation.

VISE Spring Seminar to be led by Eric Shinohara, MD, MSCI Ingram Associate Professor and Chair Department of Radiation Oncology, VUMC Date: April 29, 2021 Time: 12:15 p.m. Room Admittance, 12:25 p.m. start Zoom: Details will be sent morning of… Title: The Evolving Landscape… Read More

VISE Spring seminar to be led by David T. Kent, MD Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Director of Sleep Surgery, VUMC and Daniel Fabbri, PhD Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, VUMC Date: April 8, 2021 Time: 12:15 p.m. Room Admittance, 12:25 p.m. start… Read More

Since the inception of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ I-Corps Site Program just three years ago, more than 20 teams of VU innovators have been accepted into the National Science Foundation prestigious National I-Corps Program, turning their STEM ideas and research into novel inventions that improve health care, strengthen cybersecurity, produce clean energy, support…

VISE Spring Seminar to be led by Summer L. Gibbs, PhD Associate Professor Biomedical Engineering Oregon Health & Science University Date: March 25, 2021 Time: 12:15 p.m. Room Admittance, 12:25 p.m. start Zoom: Details will be sent morning of… Title: “Can Fluorescence Guided Surgery… Read More