BME News

Debajit Saha and his team set out to determine if honeybees could distinguish a difference in the chemicals in human breath from someone who was healthy compared to someone with lung cancer.

In the U.S., oral cancer makes up 3% of all cancers and there are about 54,000 new cases diagnosed each year, according to the National Institutes of Health’s dental and craniofacial research. Since oral cancer can spread quickly, early diagnosis is important. 

Three Michigan State University researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) have won a prestigious award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The Michigan State University College of Engineering Graduate Student Awards Ceremony and Graduate Research Symposium showcased nearly 200 students. The annual events, created by the college in 2012, give participants ranging from first-year graduates to those nearing completion of their Ph.D. the opportunity to share their work and network with faculty, staff and industry partners.

Ranjan Mukherjee has been named associate dean for faculty and administrative affairs at the Michigan State University College of Engineering. He is the Martin J. Vanderploeg Endowed Chair and a professor of Mechanical Engineering in MSU Engineering.

S. Patrick Walton has been named associate dean for academic programs at the Michigan State University College of Engineering.

Two faculty members from the College of Engineering were recognized on May 1 when Michigan State University presented 2023-24 All-University Awards at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center. The awards are considered among the highest honors presented by MSU for excellence in work and contributions.

The April 19, 2024 Spring Design Day at the MSU College of Engineering honored students with multiple awards. The Michigan State University College of Engineering celebrated the 30th anniversary of its premier undergraduate event on Friday, April 19, 2024.